The 2010 Opel Corsa, Flextreme GT/E electric concept, final version Opel Ampera and the new Opel Meriva all appeared at the Opel stand at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. While the Opel Ampera with its range extending technology is now ready for its 2011 roll-out, the Flextreme GT/E represents another new electric-based model for Opel. It also uses the EREV architecture with range extending principles, using an electric motor with 163 hp, 16 Kw lithium batteries and a 1.4-litre engine with 72 hp. It has a total range of 500 km and an average fuel consumption of 1.6 l/100 km, with CO2 emissions of 40 g/km.

The new Opel Meriva with its Flexdoors is also on show at Geneva, displaying a vehicle that is taking on more ‘people mover’ features on a model that while larger, is still classed as a compact MPV. Also on display is the new 2010 Opel Corsa which, with its new makeover, should only continue the success of one of Europe’s most popular cars.

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The new Opel Meriva has debuted, with these first official Meriva pics showing the compact people mover in its production version. It is based on the Meriva concept car from the 2008 Geneva motor show, and will be available on the European market in summer.

The 2010 Meriva will be slightly larger in dimension than the model it’s replacing, particular in terms of interior space. The famous FlexDoors are the biggest novelty on the new model, for excellent access in and out of the car, while the rear doors can still function independently.

The interior also features a “FlexSpace” function for rapid changing of the distribution of the interior, and a rear “FlexFix” system, previously seen on the Opel Corsa and Antara, enables for easy carriage of bicycles. It will also appear on the new Opel Astra.

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The new Opel Meriva has been revealed in these leaked pics that seem to be official. The new Meriva look is similar to that of the Meriva Concept Car presented at the 2008 Geneva motor show, with book-opening doors and a glass roof. The engine line-up will range from 75 to 140 hp, with both turbo petrol and turbo diesel models. An efficient EcoFlex version will be available, and production of the new Meriva will kick off in March, after its official presentation at the 2010 Geneva motor show.

Source | AutoWeek.nl

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The next generation, seven seater Fiat Doblo has been released, and here is a look at the Punto-inspired interior. The Fiat Doblo has always been known as a large, multipurpose people mover-come-trade van in Italy, and now Fiat says that it is larger than ever with more passenger and baggage space. The first Fiat Doblo was presented back in 2000, and since, Fiat has sold about one million models.

The 2010 Doblo update is not just about size, but also style and a new set of engines. It won’t feature the new Fiat Multiair engine, at least initially, but will have a petrol motor with 94 hp, and a Multijet diesel range with 89, 104 and 133 hp. A “Natural Power” petrol-methane version will be available in the future, and a diesel Dualogic, and Fiat is guaranteeing low emissions and fuel consumption figures. The 1.3 Multijet, for example, will produce 129 g/km of CO2 and an average fuel consumption of 4.8 litres per 100 km.

The Cargo van version will be available from launch, which has a rear capacity of 3.4 to 4.2 cubic metres and a weight capacity of 750 to 1000 kg. The van version comes in various kits, including combined seating and van space, or just the front cabin and rear van space. The standard, people carrier version has plenty of comfort features with air conditioning, cruise control, Blue&Me multimedia technology and parking sensors.

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Here’s a rendering of the new Mercedes R-Class, which will be hoping to revive its fortunes a little when it debuts at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show. So far it hasn’t been a particularly successful model for the brand, but after a minor facelift in 2007, this restyling should be more significant to turn sales around.

The R-Class first appeared in 2005, and later in the piece received its first restyling and a cheaper rear-wheel drive model was added to the line-up, along with a seven seater version. The next generation R-Class should feature a new front end similar to the A-Class and B-Class models.

Some minor changes to the rear will occur and the interior should also see some modifications. It will be released late next year as a 2011 model.

Source | Motor Authority

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The Peugeot 1007 is out of production after disappointing sales has made it a commercial failure in recent years. Peugeot sold just 10,400 units in the last year, producing in total just 120,000 units in five years of production. That figure is what Peugeot had oringally hoped to sell in just one year.

According to reports, the failure of the 1007 can be attributed to its high price point, given that the car was originally intended as a city people mover. The space made on the Peugeot production line will now be dedicated to manufacturing the Citroen DS3 and Citroen C3, alongside the Peugeot 207.

Source | Le Figaro

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This is the first official video for the Peugeot 5008, the new French compact MPV derived from the crossover 3008 but equipped with 7 seats and more space, including increased trunk capacity. This cousin of the 7-seater Citroen C4 Picasso will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the same gasoline engines (1.6-liter THP with 120 hp and 150 hp) and diesel engines (1.6-liter with 110hp, and 2.0-liter with 150hp and 163hp) already in use in the 3008.

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The BMW Series 5 is making a name for itself and after seeing the new Series 5 GT pics, here is the official video for a closer look. The video is designed to show off the advantages of this brand new BMW, including its external style and the interior sophisticated functionality.

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Here is the complete gallery of the BMW Series 5 GT, as released by BMW. With this first crossover model, BMW shows itself a real competitor in the MPV segment as never before. The “Gran Turismo” initials indicate that the Series 5 has been designed with long trips in mind, but without renouncing on the sports style of the Elica Blu premium brand.

The GT Series 5 is equipped with a debut engine: the 4.4 litre V8 twin turbo at 400 hp, that equips the 550i. A new eight speed automatic transmission appears, and although the Series 5 GT has an imposing look, the performance is relatively modest. It reaches 100 km/hr in just 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 240 km/hr. A four seater interior has been designed, with fourth generation iDrive system.

Via | Autosblog.fr

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Volkswagen is developing its next generation Touran people mover, as seen in these spy shots. The Touran was originally designed on the basis of the Golf, launched in 2003, and undergoing a restyling in 2007. The new model shows similar body work to the current version, though it will take on elements of the Golf VI, with simpler lines seen already on the Scirocco and Polo.

The new model could be presented at the Frankfurt show next September, and if not in its final version, we could see a concept car form. Having seen the Golf Plus and Variant, the Touran may not stray much from the current version. The engines will be those already seen on the Golf, starting with the 1.4 litre TSI, and including the 1.6 litre TDI, 1.8 litre TFSI and the 2.0 litre TDI Common Rail with manual or DSG transmission.

Source | Worldcarfans

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