All posts tagged london 2008
Mastretta MXT: European debut in London
At the British International Motor Show in London, the tasty Mastretta MXT has had its debut, showing off for the drivers to whom this car is very dear. The contained weight, minimal structure and incredible weight/power ratio are the factors which should allow Mastretta to sell at least half of the 160 units planned for production. The little Mexican job is playing its strengths to compete with its main competitors, improving performance and keeping weight down to a mere 900kg.
London 2008: IFR Aspid
You only need to see the steering wheel to understand the real potential of this car: no indicators, no superfluous levers or hands. There’s just a display screen and no loss of concentration in this vehicle. Even at first glance you get a sense of its nasty character: after the first teasers, the Aspid has been officially presented at the 2008 London motorshow.
No aspect of its personality has been disguised, including the engine details: two litre, volumetric compressor, 400hp. And in only 2.8 seconds it can reach 100km/hr. There will also be a 270hp version which will make that speed in 3.7 seconds, all with a sweetner at the end: consumption is only 5.5 and 4.8 litres per 100km. Could this be the perfect car?
London 2008: Subaru Impreza WRX-S, STI 330S and STI 380S
The Suburau Spec C is going retro and we can’t understand why you’d want to limit comfort and technical aspects when you could easily increase engine capacity. But anyway, Subaru is presenting three versions of the Impreza at the London motor show, two of which are already available for purchase, and the third, the most powerful, is still in the twilight zone.
The more easygoing version (in blue in the photos) carries the WRX-S letters where the “S” shows a 20hp increase to 255 and an improvement in performance: accleration from 0-100km now occurs in only 5.5 seconds.
The intermediate model is the STI 330S where the number represents output expressed in relative terms. Avoiding marketing babble, this car has 325 hp, a nine centimetre exhaust and a Prodrive ECU. Prodrive were consultants on all three models.
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London 2008: world premiere for Seat Ibiza SportCoupè
The debut for the three door Seat Ibiza has arrived; called the SportCoupè it should be a more faithful representation of the Bocanegra Concept seen at Geneva than the five door which disappointed expectations of the more aggressive lines.
The Spanish company has decided to focus on the possibility of personalising this three door, as reported by the official press release. At the London show the Ibiza SC was presented in an enormous “Lumina Orange” which showed some internal details characterised by the same colour as the bodywork.
Even the seats will be subject to personalised options, thanks to the leather and Alcantara matching, along with orange stitching.
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London 2008: Honda OSM Concept revealed
Honda has presented its OSM (Open Study Model) concept at the London show, returning to a theme dear to the English heart: a small spider, sporty and simple. Although Honda has avoided all associations, this concept is quite close to the CR-Z hybrid coupè, already in production.
Designed by Honda’s German branch, the OSM should show how attractive an environmentally friendly car can be, with low emissions while not giving up driving pleasure. This confirms that some of the CR-Z parentage has wriggled its way into the project, even if no technical data is available yet. Unfortunately no production has yet been foreseen, but we’ve got our fingers crossed.
Via | Carscoop
London 2008: Lotus Evora debuts
Until now we’ve been calling it the Eagle, but it’s real name is Lotus Evora. The new 2+2 from Lotus reinterprets the style and character so dear to Colin Chapman’s brand. The new version emerges from the Elise-Exige family, with alloy chassis which doubles the strength of the body. Suspension has also been newly developed in addition to tyres resulting from a collaboration with Yokohama. It will available in dealerships from summer 2009.
The most anticipated information is about the weight: 1350 kg, with 280 hp at 6,400 revs and torque of 342 Nm. The engine is a central engine, V6 3.5 litre which should see acceleration to 100km/hr in less than five seconds. The AP braking system with perforated discs has four piston calipers at 350mm for the front and 332 for the rear. The tyres are 225/40, 18 inch at the front and 255/35 19 inch at the rear. Transmission is a six-speed manual.
Lotus Eco Elise: official shots and details
The first shots of the new Lotus Eco Elise are out, while the presentation is expected for July 22 at the London Show where we should see more details on the car.
The lightweight aspect of the car will be its ID card; the Elise S it has lost all of 32 kilos, dropping to 828kg. The reduction is due to the lighter wheels, losing 15.8 kilos, and a new audio system.
The engine is the 1.8 Toyota at 136 hp, but the ratio now of body mass to power means that 100 km/hr is reached in six seconds, while the maximum speed of 205km/hr should push slightly higher.
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London 2008: Ford Focus RS Concept
The only thing that diminishes this car is perhaps the driving choice. But apart from that, the Focus RS can afford to be daring with its colour and form. Ford has released the official images of this car, closing the circle of rumours and spy shots that started by now three years ago.
The hatchback will be revealed at the London show from July 23 to August 3, though its still under its concept car form: the commercialised version will be expect for 2009. We’re just hoping the technicians won’t be offering the interior seats in the same colour as the exterior.
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