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World premiere of the „Trabant nT“ at the IAA
16-09-2009
Recognizable as “Trabant” but timely enhanced and modernly interpreted – this is how the concept car “Trabant nT” is presented at the world premiere at this year’s IAA in Frankfurt
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World Premiere Of The Wiesmann Mf5 Roadster And Live Production At The Exhibition Booth
16-09-2009
Like no other Brand before Wiesmann is known for the exceptionality: Hand made purist sports cars combining classic design with state-of-the-art technology. Today the International Motor Show IAA opens for press and there are even more than two reasons to enter the Wiesmann area in hall number 5 on the exhibition booth B18. It's the world premiere of the brand new and strictly limited Wiesmann Roadster MF5 with 507 HP and a 5 litre V10 BMW engine
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World Debut For The New Marussia
16-09-2009
MARUSSIA sports car was engineered on the basis of a new special chassis, created by Russian engineers. It is a fast sports car with wonderful aerodynamic characteristics, which will be certified for city driving.
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Revolte Concept Takes Small Car Luxury To New Levels With Yet Another Citroën World Premiere At The Frankfurt Motorshow
16-09-2009
A vibrant and sophisticated re-chargeable hybrid, REVOLTe represents a bold vision of the luxury, compact city car of tomorrow, combining confident styling with environmentally responsible technology to create a unique concept for the future of urban transportation
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All New Saab 9-5 Saloon
16-09-2009
Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, the all-new 9-5 saloon signals the dawn of a new era for the Saab brand. With progressive, confident styling and advanced technology, Saab’s distinctive new flagship will bring a fresh, alternative choice to the premium saloon segment when it goes on sale in 2010.
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World Debut For The New Maserati
16-09-2009
The GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the history of Maserati, makes its international début today at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. The GranCabrio – the third prong of the Trident – completes Maserati’s product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo and GranCabrio – sedan, coupe and convertible.
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Refreshingly Different: The MINI Roadster Concept
15-09-2009
MINI evokes new fascination and a wonderful new experience time and again. Each model in the range offers unique opportunities to enjoy supreme driving pleasure and unmistakable style.
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Aston Martin Rapide - The World’s Most Elegant Four-Door Sports Car
15-09-2009
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly awaited cars of 2009 at the 63rd Frankfurt Motorshow. The elegant Rapide, functional yet luxurious, provides space for up to four adults combined with an engaging driving experience synonymous with all Aston Martins
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The Audi E-Tron
15-09-2009
Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers.
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Renault’s Four Electric Vehicle Concepts Shock Frankfurt Motor Show
15-09-2009
Categories: Renault, Frankfurt Motor ShowRenault generated quite a buzz at the opening of this year’s Frankfurt motor show, with the unveiling of an unprecedented four electric vehicle concepts, as well as releasing further details on the future infrastructure and technology behind them.
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Bentley Mulsanne Makes Motor Show Debut at Frankfurt
15-09-2009
While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne’s design and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring
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The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro – Breathtakingly Dynamic Open-Top Driving
15-09-2009
Exceptional performance and breathtaking dynamism coupled with the intense sensations of open-top driving: Audi presents the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. Its lightweight cloth top opens and closes fully automatically; several body parts are made of a carbon fibre composite material.
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New Seat Ibiza Concept IBZ
14-09-2009
SEAT is showcasing the stunning IBZ Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The star of the SEAT stand in Germany previews a new, family-sized version that will make its appearance in showrooms across Europe towards the middle of next year, further increasing the company’s B segment line-up in the process.
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Lamborghini Reventón Roadster – ultimately open
14-09-2009
Lamborghini presents the ultimate driving machine among open-top two-seaters – the Reventón Roadster is a sports car of breathtaking fascination, menacing power and uncompromising performance.
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New Small Family with E-Motor: Volkswagen E-Up! Concept – Outlook for the Beetle of the 21st Century
14-09-2009
Volkswagen is presenting a pioneering fleet of new sustainable automobiles at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) – an update on the future. The range of IAA premieres extends from the world’s most fuel-efficient production passenger car (BlueMotion) to hybrid technology and an electric car developed from the ground up – the E-Up! that is being presented in a world premiere in Frankfurt.
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World Premiere of the New Volkswagen L1 1-Litre Car
14-09-2009
Technological breakthrough for the 1-litre fuel consumption car: International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version.
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Top of the Class: New Škoda Superb Combi
14-09-2009
Following last year’s successful launch of the five-door Superb sedan, Škoda is set to premiere the long-awaited Superb Combi at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt. The Czech carmaker is keen for this medium-class car, delivering exceptional space and comfort, to re-define benchmarks in the segment.
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Bugatti Sets the Course For the Future
14-09-2009
As the climax of its centenary celebration ceremonies, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presented customers and opinion-makers with the Bugatti 16 C Galibier concept, intended to be the most exclusive, elegant, and powerful four door automobile in the world last weekend in Molsheim. At the historic site where Ettore Bugatti once laid the cornerstone of his company, Bugatti’s current president, Dr. Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen emphasised that the Galibier is one of several concept studies with which the company is considering for the future of the Bugatti marque.
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Toyota Launches Redesigned 'Land Cruiser Prado' in Japan
14-09-2009
Toyota Motor Corporation announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned "Land Cruiser Prado".
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Toyota Unveils Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
11-09-2009
The new Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, presented publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show, marks a significant milestone in Toyota’s plan to equip its mainstream European models with full hybrid technology. Toyota is committed to making the environmental benefits of its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) accessible to a wider customer base and it is on track to offer a hybrid version of every model in its range by the early 2020s.