2008 Paris Motor Show - egmCarTech (2)

Live from Paris 2008: BMW X1 Hybrid in the works

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, BMW, Hybrids, Green News

Next year will be pretty exciting for BMW. It will be introducing the 2009 BMW 7-Series along with a hybrid variant, a BMW X6 Hybrid and a production version of its new BMW Concept X1.
As we’ve told you over and over again, the BMW X1 will go into production next year at BMW’s Leipzig plant [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: More than 1,000 2009 Ford Focus RS unit sold

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ford

Ford of Europe has yet to announce pricing on the 2009 Ford Focus RS but 1,000 enthusiasts have already signed up for the high-performance hatchback. 40 percent of those who signed up asked to get their Focus RS in the Electric Green colored being shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
The 2009 Ford Focus RS [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Mercedes-Benz

Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S along with some computer generated images. Today the German automaker is showing off at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
Power comes from the same hand-built 5.5L V8 AMG from the SLR McLaren 722 coupe. It’s good for 650-hp with a maximum torque of 604 lb-ft [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI comes to Paris with 5-doors

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Volkswagen

When we saw the reveal of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI earlier week it only had 3-doors and the word ‘concept’ attached to it. Now at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has dropped the word ‘concept’ and attached two extra doors.
The 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI will come to the U.S. in October 2009 and [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Lancer Sportback Ralliart

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Mitsubishi

Here they are, live from the 2008 Paris Motor Show – the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Sportback Ralliart. Coming soon to the U.S. as a perfect Subaru WRX rival, the Lancer Sportback will hit the stateside in late 2009. Sales will kick off in Europe next month.
The base 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will be powered [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid production model due next year

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, BMW, Hybrids, Green News

The Lexus LS 600h L just got two new German rivals – the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID and the new BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid. Both models will arrive on the market in fall ‘09 to compete in the large-luxury hybrid sedan segment.
BMW is still showing its 7-Series ActiveHybrid as concept, so there may be some kinks to [...]

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Ferrari CEO: Ferrari will not make a four-door sedan

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: Ferrari, Industry News

After seeing Porsche with the Panamera, Aston Martin with the Rapide and now Lamborghini with the Estoque, you would think that Ferrari is next in line to add a four-door sedan to its lineup. However, according to Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, don’t expect four-doors out of Maranello anytime soon – or at least [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: 2010 Audi S4 gets supercharged in Paris

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Audi, Auto Shows

Honestly, red is the worst color to display a car in at an auto show. Nonetheless it is a sexy color and a great color when you’re introducing a high-performance model of which you swapped a V8 for a V6.
Audi dropped its 340-hp V8 for a 3.0 TFSI V6 Supercharged engine that makes 333-hp with [...]

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Live from Paris 2008: Honda Insight Hybrid to cost less than $19,000

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Honda, Hybrids, Green News

One of the most significant reveals here in Paris is the Honda Insight Hybrid that is due out in the U.S. in April ‘09. This will be the Toyota Prius’ biggest rival; however, most of you are wondering what it’s going to cost and how will it compete with the Prius in terms of fuel-economy.
According to Automotive [...]

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2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible shows its backside before LA

Posted: Oct 03, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Infiniti

Let’s take a little break from Paris coverage and live images. Actually it’s still Paris related since Infiniti is showing their European onslaught of vehicles and has confirmed that the 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible will be coming to Europe by dropping this second teaser.
The hardtop Infiniti G37 Convertible will be powered by a 3.7 liter [...]