India will soon have its own sport car thanks to DC Design’s Avanti that was launched at the 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo. Type approval and on-road tests would follow soon. The prototype that was unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo is constructed around a lightweight but rigid spaceframe chassis. It features unequal-length wishbones and coil over shock absorbers on both axles, 19-inch wheels with 255/35 front and 295/30 rear tires and 330 mm ventilated disc brakes with AP Racing calipers. It is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine sourced from Ford and tuned to deliver 240HP and 366Nm (270 lb-ft) of torque. Thanks to its compliance with Euro 5 emissions regulations it can also be exported, while a slight change in the engine mapping will make it compatible with the oncoming Euro 6 regulation.  

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Caractere Exclusive offers for the Cayenne a full conversion kit. It includes an aerodynamic kit, light alloy wheel rims, a sport exhaust system and a set of carbon fiber interior trims- thus making the vehicle look more adorable then ever. To go further into details, the aerodynamic kit consists of a complete front bumper, a complete rear bumper, a set of side skirts, a set of wheel arch extensions and a roof spoiler. Additionally the company offers a sport exhaust system which enhances the performance and changes the sound of the engine. Next, Caractere Exclusive has improved the image of the vehicle more with the CW1 GRAPHITE or SILVER wheel rims 10?22” at the front and 11?22’’ at the rear. CW1 wheel rims are also available in the same widths in 20’’ and 21’’. Eventually, for the interior Caractere Exclusive offers a set of real carbon fiber trims which are available in various colours and different finishes. It looks powerful and easy!

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Cadillac’s entry-level RWD sedan will be offered at launch with three engines including a 2.5-liter four banger, a 2.0-liter Turbo with 270 ponies and a 3.6-liter V6 (probably with 318HP). Latest shots of the ATS show a production-spec fascia (albeit obscured by camo), along with road-ready headlamps, tail lamps and a pair of vertical LED fog lamps set low in the front bumper. You can also catch a glimpse of the inset dual exhausts, which we’re assuming will be available on both the V6 and four-pot variants. North American sales of the 2013MY ATS are expected to begin later this year.

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Luca Mazzanti and Mario Farall after three years of collaborating with designer Zsolt Tarnok,  is ready to launch the first ever F&M Auto production car: the Evantra. Actually, it’s the company’s first very limited production car, since only five examples will be made, with the lucky owners being able to fully customize their own car. They can choose between a composite or an aluminum body, a naturally aspirated or twin-turbocharged version of a 3.5-liter flat-six with 403HP and 603HP respectively – and, in the case of the hand-crafted aluminum body, make changes to the design and create a really bespoke, one-off supercar.

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Super green and super fuel efficient car. Mercedes-Benz in develop with a new generation of aerodynamic trailer. In collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Commercial Vehicle Design department, they have managed to apply the same principles used in Mercedes-Benz Actros to bring wind resistance level down to 12 to 15 percent lower. The new Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer front airdam reduces the distance to the tractor unit, thus lowering the wind resistance by one percent. By lowering the wind resistance level, Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer provides great reduction in fuel consumption to almost 5 percent in real-life road traffic. Although the wind resistance level has been reduced, the fundamental load compartment design remains intact, the dimension remains unaffected. The only limitation would be the fact the this truck’s length measurement go over current permissible limit by almost half a meter. The objective of this design study is to show to the world that it is possible to further reduce the already low consumption and low CO2 emissions of state-of-the-art trucks.

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The Maserati SUV concept. Kubang sits on the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform and has an engine lineup designed in Modena by Paolo Martinelli – Head of the Maserati Powertrain Department and for nearly 30 years at Ferrari. So far, Maserati still hasn’t confirm when and if the Kubang will enter production. It was recently reported that the production model will be called ‘Cinqueporte.’

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The long-nosed roadster was developed in close collaboration with Audi Quattro GmbH, which provided a modified version of the 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five found under the hood of the RS3 and TT RS. He  lost 30 kg or 66 pounds over the standard Audi variant. The sports model is built on a tubular hybrid chassis made out of carbon fiber, aluminum and steel, and features a carbon composite body, which help keep the total weight down to around 700 kilos or about 1,550 pounds.  To accommodate the bigger engine, the GTO is a size larger than its predecessors, the GT Coupe and the D8 270RS roadster, measuring about 350mm (13.8-in.) longer and 150mm (5.9-in.) wider. Production of the new car will begin in 2012 with deliveries of a first batch of 25 limited edition models expected in the summer. The regular versions of the GTO will arrive in Europe in the beginning of 2013.

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Some like BMW, Audi A8 others. The taste and color of friends there! And if the car touched the hand of Anderson Germany, gives a very excellent machine, such as   Audi A8 Venom. The first thing you’ll notice about the car is the eye-catching satin gunmetal gray with the front grill, all emblems, plus the door handles and window surrounds finished in gloss black. The dark theme continues with the tinted windows and smoked lights. Door panels, center console and the new sports steering wheel are trimmed in carbon fiber, while the seats and the cabin are dressed in a mix of leather and Alcantara in light gray. Performance modifications include a new exhaust system with a racing catalyst as well as a sports air filter and optimized software for the A8′s 4.2-liter V8 that lift output to 442HP, up from 350HP, plus a lowered sports suspension. Everything looks great.

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Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept. The car features an aggressive front end with a restyled signature Subaru grille and angled headlights, while the side profile boasts a high, muscular beltline and accented wheel arches. To power the new five-door and eventual four-door, Subaru downsized its famous boxer four to create a new, cleaner, more fuel-efficient 1.6-liter turbo and added an in-house-designed single motor hybrid system with lithium-ion batteries. Inside, the concept gets wood and polished aluminum surfaces with leather trim and a full glass sunroof. Of particular interest is the large screen fitted into the steering wheel that displays GPS sat-nav directions and has direct access to the Internet. It also incorporates the company’s EyeSight crash avoidance system, which employs two cameras mounted above the rear view mirror that monitor traffic conditions and can detect pedestrians and cyclists.

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Harmonious proportions, precise lines and sleekly contoured surfaces give the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe the unique ability to satisfy the driver who wants a luxurious and sporty coupe yet needs a car capable of carrying four adults in comfort and luxury. The new 6 Series Gran Coupe stands at a length of 197 inches and sits on a wheelbase measuring 116.8 inches. That makes it 4.4 inches longer than the 2-door coupe 6. The Gran Coupe also stands 74.6 inches wide and 54.8 inches in height. Compare it to the 5-Series, the Gran Coupe is 4.0 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower. Trunk space comes in at 16.24 cubic feet.

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