Concept Cars and Prototype Vehicles - Vehicle information from concept to production

Dodge Celebrates Four Decades Of Challenger's Muscle-car Heritage With Limited-edition Furious Fuchsia Models | Wallpaper | Dodge vehicle list

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Two of the wildest and rarest 2010 Dodge Challenger models will soon be available to Dodge fans and collectors to commemorate 40 years of Dodge Challenger performance; the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and Challenger SRT8® Furious Fuchsia editions. With its Furious Fuchsia Pearl Coat exterior paint and all-new Pearl White leather performance seats, these limited-edition Dodge Challenger models deliver the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics—unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful HEMI® V-8 engines and technology—now in one of the most significant hues.

'Commemorating four decades of Challenger performance, the new R/T Classic and SRT8 Furious Fuchsia editions modernize one of the most memorable hues from 1970 to create a modern muscle-car that exudes more performance, passion and even more nostalgia,' said Ralph Gilles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Car Brand and Senior Vice President—Product Design, Chrysler Group LLC. 'As an ode to our Dodge fans, these highly collectible models feature all-new Pearl White leather performance seats with Furious Fuchsia accents to deliver a customized, yet contemporary look to the heritage-inspired interior. Sum it all up, and Dodge is delivering a muscle-car tribute that no other manufacturer can even match.'
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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Goes Lightweight With Aluminum Engine | Wallpaper | Ford vehicle list

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Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) engineers are taking high performance to a new level with the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, resulting in a car that has an all-new aluminum-block engine, even better driving dynamics and handling, improved fuel economy and more horsepower than ever.

'The SVT team continues to push the performance standards of the Shelby to even higher levels and better refinement,' said Jost Capito, director of global performance vehicles and motorsports business development. 'All the changes we made reflect a desire for even better handling and outstanding driving dynamics – from weight savings to improved balance.'
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Porsche 911 Turbo S: Even More Dynamic, Top Equipment all Standard | Wallpaper | Porsche vehicle list

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The engineers at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new top-of-the-range sports car for the customer who will only settle for the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S. The heart of this most exclusive high-performance athlete is of course a six-cylinder boxer boosted by two exhaust gas turbochargers with variable turbine geometry, with an increase in power over the 911 Turbo by 30 to 530 bhp (390 kW). Maximum torque is a most impressive 700 Newton-metres (516 lb-ft). At the same time this new top model comes as standard with all high-tech components available only as options on the 'regular' 911 Turbo.

Despite its significant increase in power and dynamic performance, the new 911 Turbo S, at 11.4 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 24.8 mpg imp), does not consume any more fuel than the Porsche 911 Turbo, making it by far the most efficient sports car in its performance class.
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Protoscar unveils its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 | Wallpaper | Protoscar vehicle list

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LAMPO2 is an electric demonstration sports car conceived by Protoscar, a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar projects for 23 years including consulting of OEMs, power utilities and governments. The LAMPO2 boasts 'quick-charging' capability (up to 100 km range extension in just 10 minutes charging time) and will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show (2nd March 2010) on the e'mobile stand Nr. 5141.

LAMPO2 is an even more energy efficient successor to the LAMPO demonstration vehicle presented in 2009. Weight, aerodynamics and the efficiency of individual components of the BRUSA drive train have been further optimized in order to reach a world-class energy consumption of less than 100Wh/km-ton under real conditions.
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JAGUAR GT RACING CAR MAKES EUROPEAN DEBUT | Wallpaper | Jaguar vehicle list

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The new JaguarRSR racing car makes its European debut this week at the 2010 Autosport International at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. It is the first and only chance for the public to see the stunning new XKR GT in the metal before it heads back to the US to compete in the entire 2010 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in North America.

GT racing legend Paul Gentilozzi is taking a break from a gruelling development programme to feature the XKR in the largest dedicated trade motorsport exhibition in Europe. The racecar will be on display at the Jaguar stand alongside a production model XKR, XFR, and the fastest Jaguar ever – the Bonneville XFR prototype, which Paul drove to 225.675 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2008.

Jaguar asked the Michigan-based RSR team to help create a race car to compete in GT2 racing in 2010. The Jaguar engineering and design teams, based in Coventry, have jointly developed the car from a standard road-going XKR with the RSR team.
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RENAULT WIND: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN THE ROADSTER MARKET | Wallpaper | Renault vehicle list

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World première: at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, 2010, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupé-roadster – Renault Wind.

Renault Wind is a two-seater coupé-roadster of 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. With its novel electric roof that pivots open in just 12 seconds, Renault Wind brings a completely different take on a car for drivers who enjoy wind-in-the-hair motoring. Renault Wind is aimed at motorists who lust after a car that is not only distinctive and compact, but also convertible yet practical enough for everyday use.
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2010 Philadelphia International Auto Show

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One of the most distinct characteristics of the Philadelphia International Auto Show has long been its consistency. For years, the show has featured the same makes of cars, the same displays of custom and vintage autos, and the same family-friendly atmosphere that makes the event a joy even for people with only a modest interest in cars. But over the years, the show began to seem too consistent. Each show became too much like the last, leaving many spectators wishing for a more dynamic and exciting event.

The old shortcomings of the Philly Auto Show were difficult to avoid. Many of them were due to the show being put together by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, instead of by actual carmakers. The ADAGP is a large group, with the 2010 show involving over 500 dealerships from southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. The group, though, has never had the means to sponsor a show with the advanced concept cars and glitzy new vehicle debuts that are found at more prestigious shows like Detroit, where manufactures themselves spend big money to ensure the public's positive reception of new cars. The dealers would do their best to bring the most exciting cars they could, but too often the main portion of the show wound up feeling like little more than a large, multi-make, new car showroom in the Philadelphia Convention Center.
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