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- I appreciate nissan for this move into performance and style upgrades.

“””Nissan has added a new, fifth model to the 350Z coupe line with the NISMO 350Z. Featuring a host of unique equipment—including a wild body kit and stiffer suspension—the NISMO Z goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July as a late-2007 model.”””

Source: http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/new_york_auto_show_2007/153/2007-Nissan-NISMO-350Z/

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- If you plan on getting that car, here is a piece of advice, DREAM ON!

 

“””The Lamborghini Concept S is a concept car designed by Luc Donckerwolke, the head of Lamborghini design, using the Lamborghini Gallardo as a basis. Shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It was intended to be a modern interpretation of the single-seat roadsters of the past. Utilizing a 'saute-vent' (French for 'change wind') instead of a traditional windscreen, and dividing the interior into two distinct compartments by continuing the bodywork between the seats, which also serves as an air inlet feeding the mid-mounted 5L V10 engine, gives the car a distinctly futuristic look.”””

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Concept_S

 

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- This project is incredibly cool!

 

“”””The R360 was replaced in 1961 with the Mazda P360 Carol, the company's first 4-passenger car. It was larger than the Mazda R360 it replaced, running on a 193 cm wheelbase for a total length of 298 cm. It used a rear-mounted water-cooled 358 cc 4-cylinder OHV engine, which is one of the smallest 4-cylinder automobile engines in history (only Honda's 356 cc DOHC alloy 4-cylinder unit used in the T360 truck, was smaller).

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Carol

 

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- Freeze me now and get me to that future!

 

“””Based upon the affordable New Beetle Miami, the New Beetle Anniversary Edition offers a visually enhanced package, from the exclusive body colour and stripe treatment, to the 17” Versus alloy wheels and front fog lights. While the feature rich interior is dominated by the striking leatherette upholstery in a unique black and white theme and also includes front sports seats and cruise control. This exclusive version has a particular visual appearance with an exclusive Campanella white body colour contrasted by a black roof and door mirror housings. The look is completed with the distinguishing exterior stripe package.”””

 

Source: http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/New-Beetle-Anniversary-Edition-Celebrating-the-10th-Anniversary-of-the-New-Beetle-010208.html

 

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- Interesting. The lower bumper is to close to a ferarri though.

 

“””The Saab 9-1 is a compact car expected to be introduced by Saab Automobile for the 2009 model year.[1] It will perhaps share its Delta architecture with the Opel Astra, or possibly using a stretched Corsa or using a newly developed platform. Saab Managing Director Jan-Åke Jonsson said that the 9-1 will be built at Saab's home plant in Trollhättan and will be built on the same platform as the next-generation Opel Astra. Saab intends to build the vehicle at their Trollhättan factory, but also other European GM factories have been mentioned. It will be the successor of the Saab 90 and Saab 99 and be the company's entry-level car as the 9-3 grows larger. It's intended to compete with BMW 1 Series, Volvo C30, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Acura CSX and Audi A3 - hatchback versions may be followed by sedan and station wagons, which may also appear for the 1 Series. A cabriolet might also be possible, but then possibly under the name Saab Sonett IV.””””

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-1

 

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- So now the Lancer could be morphing into a Hatch - similar to the Impreza.

 

“””Mitsubishi has given up the goods on what last week we referred to as the Lancer Sportback, but will go by the name of Prototype-S when it debuts this March at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The car itself is basically a production version of the Concept-Sportback that debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show, and Mitsubishi hints in its press release that the 5-door hatchback Lancer is destined for the European market.”””

 

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/28/mitsubishi-gives-up-details-on-prototype-s-concept/

 

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- Just like the end of the run Trans Am this is one aweful looking car.

 

“””The Corvette variant, now officially known as the ZR1 was first reported by several print and online publications who were speculating that Chevrolet was developing a super high performance production version of the Corvette and were internally calling it Blue devil (named after GM CEO Rick Wagoner's alma mater, Duke University). Wagoner is quoted as saying, "I wonder what they can do for 100,000 dollars?" during a GM board meeting speaking about Chevrolet designers being able to produce a Corvette for a larger amount of money than any other Corvette before. The production version is expected to debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and be available as a 2009 model.”””

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette#ZR1_.282009-2010.29

 

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- Taking its name from "secret room,"

 

“””The second prototype, called the Se-Ro and exhibited at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, previewed the production model's more conventional mechanical underpinnings, despite having a more radical appearance which bore little resemblance to the final design.[17] Instead, its polished aluminium body was styled to resemble a zeppelin or airship.[18][19] The aviation theme continued with the name; Se-Ro, short for "secret room", was a veiled reference to the Mitsubishi Zero fighter aircraft of World War II. “”””

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_i

 

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- Take away the side skirting and you have the next generation Forester.

“””The latest incarnation of the Subaru WRX STI isn't the only vehicle Subaru is showcasing at Tokyo this year. Alongside the Japanese automaker's rally-racer will be two new concepts and Japanese-market limited-edition models of the Impreza hatchback and the Legacy Outback wagon.”””

 

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/09/tokyo-2007-preview-subaru-exiga-concept/

                                       

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- It reminded me of the PT Cruiser from one angle, for some reason...put it in black and that will go away.

 

“””Audi took the L.A. setting seriously to introduce its small convertible concept. After introducing the Metrojet concept last month, this convertible looks to be bigger, but perhaps the two will usher in a new line of small cars to combat BMW’s 1 Series. The concept is a soft-top convertible, practically a rarity in these days of retractable hardtops.”””

 

Source: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/11/2007-la-auto--2.html

 

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“””The Nissan Forum is a new concept minivan that will debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It is expected to become a production version of next-generation Nissan Quest (North America) and Nissan Presage (Asia).”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Forum

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“””The Nissan Forum is a new concept minivan that will debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It is expected to become a production version of next-generation Nissan Quest (North America) and Nissan Presage (Asia).”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Forum

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“””The Chevrolet Beat is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show.[1][2] The Beat showcases a new style of small car from General Motors. The mini car was completely designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea. The Beat is powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission.[3]”””

 

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Beat

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“””The Chevrolet Beat is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show.[1][2] The Beat showcases a new style of small car from General Motors. The mini car was completely designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea. The Beat is powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission.[3]”””

 

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Beat

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“””The Hyundai Genesis Coupe, officially referred to as "Concept Genesis Coupe"[1] is Hyundai's newest RWD concept car. This concept car has been green-lighted by Hyundai and is scheduled to hit dealerships early 2009[2]. It was designed in Hyundai's California based design studio in Orange County, California.

The Coupe debuted at the 2007 Los Angeles International Auto Show[3] after much anticipation from the tuner crowd and Hyundai faithful.”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Genesis_Coupe

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“””The Hyundai Veloster is a 2+2 3-door glass roofed hatchback concept recently unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. It is the third in a series of cars made by Hyundai at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center in Namyang, Korea.

The Veloster is powered by a 2.0 DOHC four-cylinder engine with a five-speed automatic transmission. It's name is a combination of the words "velocity" and "roadster", although it's not an open top car.”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Veloster

 

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“””The Hyundai Veloster is a 2+2 3-door glass roofed hatchback concept recently unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. It is the third in a series of cars made by Hyundai at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center in Namyang, Korea.

The Veloster is powered by a 2.0 DOHC four-cylinder engine with a five-speed automatic transmission. It's name is a combination of the words "velocity" and "roadster", although it's not an open top car.”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Veloster

 

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 “””is a proposed SUV reportedly in development by the General Motors Hummer division. GM may have a finished model to introduce to the market in 2008 or 2009. It is expected to compete with the Jeep Wrangler for market share. The development on new Hummer models so far has been towards SUVs that are more suitable for city traffic, a development which culminated in the Hummer H3. However, the H4 is likely to be more basic, and the focus is once again on off-road ability. It is scheduled to be shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2008. It will be based on GM Theta platform.”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_Hx

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“””The Mk4 Fiat Fiorino has been unveiled in Summer 2007 and will go on sale in early 2008. Sharing architecture with the new Citroën Nemo and Peugeot Bipper, it has different styling from the current Fiat Doblò. The new Fiorino is developed between Fiat, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Tofaş and it is based on the Grande Punto platform. This project can be seen as a breakthrough in Tofaş history. The car is assembled in Bursa factory in Turkey.[1]"””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Fiorino

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“””The Mazda Furai is a concept car revealed on 27 December, 2007 and manufactured by Mazda.[1][2] A teaser image of the vehicle was released on 11 December, 2007.[3][4] The Furai officially debuts at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.”””

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Furai

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“””The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV produced by Spanish automaker SEAT and named after Altea, Spain. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The current Toledo is identical except for the addition of a larger boot; another extended version, the Altea XL, has been presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAT_Altea

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“””The SSC Ultimate Aero TT is a supercar American-built by Shelby Super Cars and is the fastest street-legal production car in the world. It was built to rival the Bugatti Veyron achieving speeds of over 408 km/h (254 mph) and a 0-60 mph time of 2.78 seconds (for the Ultimate Aero TT version). The company and vehicle are the brainchildren of Jerod Shelby with Athan Aridas who helped, spending over seven years designing the Aero. The car is the world's fastest production car at 412 km/h (256 mph),[1] a speed reportedly achieved on September 13 2007 in West Richland, WA. The results of this test, verified by Guinness World Records on October 9 2007, gave the SSC Aero the title of world's fastest production car.[2]”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSC_Aero

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“””The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car introduced by the German automaker Audi in 2007.

The first appearance of the car was in 2006, appearing at auto shows and events all over the world. The R8 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, as Audi has full ownership of subsidiary Lamborghini S.p.A.. Audi announced in 2005 that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, which was based on the earlier Audi RSQ concept vehicle, appearing at the 2003 Geneva Auto Show and 2003 International Motor Show. The R8 was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There is some confusion with the name which the car shares with the Le Mans winning R8 LMP. Originally, many thought the car would be called the R9 (as there is a gap in numbering left when Audi announced the R8's successor, the diesel-powered R10).”””

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_R8



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