SUBARU
Dream on, guys. This WRX Concept
shown at the New York Auto Show and
teased to us Europeans at Frankfurt won't
be more than a study for any time soon.
It's longer than the current Impreza WRX
(not available in Ireland), and has a 'new'
turbocharged engine. No details.
We saw the Viziv Concept already at
Geneva. It is a crossover study with a
diesel hybrid powertrain, incorporating
two electric motors connected to the rear
wheels.
SUZUKI
Following on from the
recent launch in Europe of
the SX4 S-Cross, the iv-4
Concept foreshadows a
replacement for the Grand
Vitara, once the bread and
butter car for the brand. A
sweet styling touch again.
TESLA
With its $100,000 2-seat
sports car well established
as the practical supercar
of the electric age, this
California based company
has now finally gotten
its S saloon into actual
production. The company
will have six dealerships
established in Germany
by the end of the year,
and others in France,
Norway, Austria, Holland,
Switzerland, Sweden and
the UK. Its 4-seat saloon
claims a range of 500km.
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