tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223923802024-03-07T19:09:05.408-08:00auto-futureAuto-future: scoops, spy-shots, rumours, analysis, economics, inside informationDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.comBlogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-68470748614573545132010-06-11T05:57:00.000-07:002010-06-11T05:57:22.140-07:00Volvo C30 (Electric) Crash Test<p><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/GVbUR5iB4NE/hqdefault.jpg)" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVbUR5iB4NE&hl=pt_BR&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVbUR5iB4NE&hl=pt_BR&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p><p>Crash test footage showing how the batteries are kept safe.</p>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-61439846060934187002010-02-04T03:31:00.001-08:002010-02-04T03:31:51.277-08:00EV Future: Renault Fluence Z.E. concept car<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/FO8Zhf9dERs' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/FO8Zhf9dERs'/></object></p><p>A closer look at the electric fluence concept car. This one of the cars that Renault will actually put on sale. Although probably a bit toned down.<br /></p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-12032293307819750592010-01-06T08:25:00.001-08:002010-01-06T08:25:56.236-08:00EV Future: BMW Active E<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/ox45izVrvnU' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/ox45izVrvnU'/></object></p><p>Some video footage of a new concept car by BMW. But a very important concept since BMW is serious about it and will sell a similar vehicle based on the next generation 1-series.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-26025640367947502972009-12-10T05:56:00.000-08:002009-12-10T05:59:55.018-08:00Ford Focus IV<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Autocar magazine recently made an article about the Ford Focus III that we will meet in some weeks time. However, the magazine presented the CGI that you can see below. It is not consistent with existing information about the Focus III but the design could well be a future 4th generation Ford Focus. At least I like it!<br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Hopi5URlwggjpVylyh5almmNWVSpel3blqbZ_3yRAcroBwusNP-9MEGgkEJUmgR7UWcTDzfkbG7WwaqeQcYxwPhKAIy1j4jTbQ74IUzdQNKrvDZfFnA6j_jRzJZyeUtAGcg/s1600-h/f3-autocar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413606799688759682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Hopi5URlwggjpVylyh5almmNWVSpel3blqbZ_3yRAcroBwusNP-9MEGgkEJUmgR7UWcTDzfkbG7WwaqeQcYxwPhKAIy1j4jTbQ74IUzdQNKrvDZfFnA6j_jRzJZyeUtAGcg/s320/f3-autocar.jpg" border="0" /></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-69137117878724998012009-12-03T06:07:00.001-08:002009-12-03T06:07:21.476-08:00Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport (P-NUT)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/tdREJknqBac' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/tdREJknqBac'/></object></p><p>Silly name, ugly car, but yet another hint at the future of city cars. </p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-65333848490965475132009-10-08T06:39:00.001-07:002009-10-08T06:39:19.842-07:00EV Future: Nissan Land Glider Concept<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/3juWKlTCddo' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/3juWKlTCddo'/></object></p><p>This is electric, of course. We are already well into the 21st century, it's time to start driving 21st century cars.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-73161653004887717842009-10-07T01:54:00.001-07:002009-10-07T01:54:51.760-07:00Gran Turismo 5 - Toyota FT-86 Concept Video<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/8QZacNDd6vI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/8QZacNDd6vI'/></object></p><p>Finally! So it will be for real and gorgeous.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-66744643973830384462009-09-22T02:22:00.001-07:002009-09-22T02:22:23.325-07:00EV Future: Renault press conference<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/dKf1BCWOS9o' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/dKf1BCWOS9o'/></object></p><p>Renault presented some strange EV concepts in Frankfurt. But the interesting feature is that all of them are related to future real vehicles on sale.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-63858871286899037232009-09-15T06:49:00.001-07:002009-09-15T06:49:31.704-07:00EV Future: PEUGEOT BB1<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/3ossmclodNk' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/3ossmclodNk'/></object></p><p>This is so cool! But it's just a concept, for now. However, it is the sort of thing one could expect from a company that makes both cars and scooter bikes. But I suspect BMW will be first in the market with something similar.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-32769265614614416182009-08-03T02:24:00.001-07:002009-08-03T02:24:21.721-07:00EV Future: Nissan LEAF<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/ZEmz0TlGuvc' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/ZEmz0TlGuvc'/></object></p><p>A real EV for the masses. A real car that people can buy (in 2011). I don't find it very pretty but still I'm very happy.<br /></p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-32981143019527595372009-07-31T02:12:00.001-07:002009-07-31T02:12:22.959-07:00EV Future: Pre-Production Volts<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/bztCah9wxS8' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/bztCah9wxS8'/></object></p><p>It's really nice to see these prototypes being built in the factory. Hopefully soon we ill see the Volt on sale. </p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-55066022457686671532009-07-24T08:18:00.001-07:002009-07-24T08:18:32.964-07:00EV future: Lotus electric city car<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/K-oauLB-wos' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/K-oauLB-wos'/></object></p><p>This is just a concept but the video presents an interesting discussion.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-34450541042504451282009-07-10T01:54:00.000-07:002009-07-10T01:57:31.390-07:00Chevrolet Volt<span style="font-family:arial;">This is not a very good picture but it is important. Because it shows the Volt in a production line testing manufacturing issues. The important thing now is that GM makes this car and sell it to the public. And hopefully, working as advertised.</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0Uz19-AReh3ytGWFf4cMDFLEYecK13q6RnPs0YUhsaj2QZ6a0zaCxOnvJdqnqYorHIFcmCB11YWIfbJZFFJZQ7RSJ5bQBCQeuqlGkGdKAN8Fr5QSJLqxh-2Zl9EWuzzo-Eph/s1600-h/preprodchevyvolt01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356752943925541346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0Uz19-AReh3ytGWFf4cMDFLEYecK13q6RnPs0YUhsaj2QZ6a0zaCxOnvJdqnqYorHIFcmCB11YWIfbJZFFJZQ7RSJ5bQBCQeuqlGkGdKAN8Fr5QSJLqxh-2Zl9EWuzzo-Eph/s320/preprodchevyvolt01.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-42485350070176472952009-07-08T07:17:00.000-07:002009-07-08T07:31:53.259-07:00Aston Martin Cygnet<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">The image below is relevant to a news piece that is not new anymore. But the thing is I simply did not believe at the time that Aston Martin would rebadge a Toyota iQ and sell it to the public.<br /><br />I really don't know what to say. This might not be such a bad idea, it's what's behind this move that is worrying. Fact is, Aston Martin could not engineer a car like the iQ if they wanted. This is related to another evidence: Aston Martin is limiting its development efforts to evolving the platform basis left by Ford. And some of their “new” design ideas, such as the Lagonda concept are questionable at best…<br /><br />This lack of development muscle and presentation of strange ideas reminds me of what happened with Rover when BMW left the brand on their own.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNTUnU8eOREcN1uymB-l5DGUevYvnphzT02nRV1lYI_XEs0KS5MfyTEyXSv02pVSZg4jGStBo8DU42fo_ocbymZVBXm-q3ZeqmYKJQz1D2RLOHQmlZDpPHVm8iIpdN0oUXdFq/s1600-h/am-cygnet.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356096756677584722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNTUnU8eOREcN1uymB-l5DGUevYvnphzT02nRV1lYI_XEs0KS5MfyTEyXSv02pVSZg4jGStBo8DU42fo_ocbymZVBXm-q3ZeqmYKJQz1D2RLOHQmlZDpPHVm8iIpdN0oUXdFq/s320/am-cygnet.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-66812887139084896612009-07-01T08:53:00.000-07:002009-07-01T08:56:12.308-07:00EV Future: Renault electric cars<div align="justify">Nissan-Renault are some of the manufacturers more serious about their EV future. With clear indications of availability, timeline and cost prospects. One of their latest pieces is this image showing Renault EVs for the next years.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFJaMBOqQGVWVR6vod0ELbdthng8kSkgxFHSpX0FTX02AlYh7XfNLYqGF_XcQGSqDWIFKBANGPkDa8fQEOR82UFdZWQZSbT3Y-ZXd3ym6uKXy4vTsPDVFJ7Nexc9Wi7YZgK5x/s1600-h/renault+ev+future.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353521007909227394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFJaMBOqQGVWVR6vod0ELbdthng8kSkgxFHSpX0FTX02AlYh7XfNLYqGF_XcQGSqDWIFKBANGPkDa8fQEOR82UFdZWQZSbT3Y-ZXd3ym6uKXy4vTsPDVFJ7Nexc9Wi7YZgK5x/s320/renault+ev+future.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-12090104337841768652009-06-25T05:43:00.000-07:002009-06-25T05:47:24.753-07:00Audi A5 sportback<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">This elegant vehicle is really a hatchback. So it's for folks that want the 4-door coupe look but with more practicality. Well, in reality it is for people that can't quite stretch the extra 5k€ or so that the original Mercedes CLS costs. But for a Audi copy it looks really nice.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8Px5gvG7Fgb_3LP86qCW0hBJRtMiP3kDK1MH1yuXQzMwc7S3eNXta6J6GMFrK7vZoTT8VOqG3_J2q_-yHHvirN0HWsHFf4ctRkUio1kPSu3369DWXsq-jSopoRdj0VF7OJOD/s1600-h/a5hatch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351245888616561938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8Px5gvG7Fgb_3LP86qCW0hBJRtMiP3kDK1MH1yuXQzMwc7S3eNXta6J6GMFrK7vZoTT8VOqG3_J2q_-yHHvirN0HWsHFf4ctRkUio1kPSu3369DWXsq-jSopoRdj0VF7OJOD/s320/a5hatch.jpg" border="0" /></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-46538598474788512332009-06-23T04:03:00.001-07:002009-06-23T04:07:52.790-07:002010 Opel Zafira<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">The image below shows a possible interpretation of the next Opel Zafira. It looks too much like a station but then maybe Opel goes for a lower MPV... don't think so.<br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">One interesting bit is the front design, a new boomerang concept presented in the Insignia-Concept and series production Insignia OPC. It looks really nice so one wonders why it is not available in the regular Insignia and new Astra... these cars have a really bland front design. Maybe one can expect in future restylings to see that boomerang feature spread to the rest of the Opel range.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON85JgjPOUVvOg0A-bnr0yZYMq6UcYB_b9mheaxtDfAfSeSF8_O2jMYlZ6D29ZQOBalQZfKyJ1B4Zs1r-3u4o8YNL-WUAk8qj_ypSDe1QkSi9NFYKoJTLMcsIslg6TMAccjN6/s1600-h/Zafira11A3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350478039114902978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON85JgjPOUVvOg0A-bnr0yZYMq6UcYB_b9mheaxtDfAfSeSF8_O2jMYlZ6D29ZQOBalQZfKyJ1B4Zs1r-3u4o8YNL-WUAk8qj_ypSDe1QkSi9NFYKoJTLMcsIslg6TMAccjN6/s320/Zafira11A3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-5354098568324332302009-06-19T05:51:00.000-07:002009-06-19T06:01:11.248-07:002011 Peugeot 408<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">The image below is from L'Auto-Journal and it is consistent with information from other sources. It seems the design of the 408 is finally frozen after some last minute changes by Peugeot's new design boss. And from the look of things and his latest designs at Citroen it seems that Peugeot now <a href="http://auto-future.blogspot.com/2008/10/peugeot-you-need-help-lots-of-it.html">needs less help than before</a>.<br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">Inside the new car should look really nice judging be recent Peugeot interiors. The French brand has managed to apply some Audi magic in making interiors look really nice in the photograph and first impression. The fact that real quality is or not top standard does not seem to bother Audi customers so Peugeot is not worried also. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DcQa1UP2KIvalERbFhfiugFvBAtou32cNq8TaM_LtLzXr1DVH7xz2rihS6W2MUKUa6uiPx1q42AhriGy8fqZoQNi3nz5dt9tyR6UDKmzSzdrNnX9f1mslMoFddlIwmsciR5C/s1600-h/408-3.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349022511056905714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DcQa1UP2KIvalERbFhfiugFvBAtou32cNq8TaM_LtLzXr1DVH7xz2rihS6W2MUKUa6uiPx1q42AhriGy8fqZoQNi3nz5dt9tyR6UDKmzSzdrNnX9f1mslMoFddlIwmsciR5C/s320/408-3.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-71717565519073374882009-06-17T08:54:00.001-07:002009-06-17T08:54:17.243-07:002010 Opel Astra video<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/kmXFJVDR_WI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/kmXFJVDR_WI'/></object></p><p>This is rather silly...</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-77034693697136894732009-06-09T02:43:00.001-07:002009-06-09T02:43:39.277-07:00EV Future: iMiEV Mitsubishi<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/erRervDsh44' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/erRervDsh44'/></object></p><p>The new EV from Mitsubishi undergoing testing. This car is now in series production. Why I'm not enthusiastic about it?... because it's still just for selected fleet sales. I will make a big party when this thing is actually available for everyone to buy.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-32727411215838818222009-06-08T03:35:00.001-07:002009-06-08T03:35:42.071-07:00BMW X1<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/h9MLfTbC7k4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/h9MLfTbC7k4'/></object></p><p>This car will be a great success. People love SUVs and if BMW can make it more fuel efficient than the competition... and they will.</p></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-10132022721024801482009-06-08T02:28:00.000-07:002009-06-08T02:30:57.797-07:00The other Citroen DS4<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">According to L'Auto-Journal the Citroen DS4 could also be a "premium" compact hatchback, as previewed in the image below. This one certainly looks nice but I believe the 4-door coupe alternative would have more chances of success: the premium hatchback market is becoming crowded for Citroen to play...</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGG-V_YJBxHGHnFbuHlZtuX__92XykgSagSjifCoFz-DG2Wa8_IB4oR73mghkf7mfk9rDAcAL-NJQTx2dTKObYiNCvpjbfS8J-aUDwPRlxcAiZp6kdMDBb4FKAAoMFftWQBlj/s1600-h/DS4.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344886797394415186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGG-V_YJBxHGHnFbuHlZtuX__92XykgSagSjifCoFz-DG2Wa8_IB4oR73mghkf7mfk9rDAcAL-NJQTx2dTKObYiNCvpjbfS8J-aUDwPRlxcAiZp6kdMDBb4FKAAoMFftWQBlj/s320/DS4.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-49721837612103238672009-06-05T06:27:00.000-07:002009-06-05T06:30:08.838-07:00The future of the DS<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">The future of this strategy by Citroen will be linked to the commercial success and profitability of the first 3 models. Several cars could appear covering, at the limit, the “Distinctive” market of every segment.<br /><br />The success of the Distinctive Series could also encourage this kind of spin-off by other companies. One such example is the Alpine brand that we know Renault has considered several times to bring back to market in recent years. It could be a great spin-off for sportier and more luxury cars by Renault and without much investment cost in a new brand since Alpine is truly iconic. But we wonder what would be the role for Infinity in the European market… and anyway, it seems Renault should be more worried about their regular cars as things stand today.<br /><br />Regarding other future DS models one could expect, for example, a cabrio version of the Citroen C5, previewed by the gorgeous C5-Airscape concept below. The future electric car of the PSA group could also be presented as a DS model in the Citroen range, although everyone knows such car is in reality a Mitsubishi. So then, maybe not!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbp6fTQSYHyc2TMLBNLcWRZvOKNmU7XG7sIqJlmfX1Ezn9TecVc8UZTO4LR4A_IGj8eSbzucprhuPLQY2ukfs9oyayHLJOCfGCRLU_8EQR2NSriBwke8LeXzXNK1jNmhJJTRC/s1600-h/c5-airscape.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343835008059781826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbp6fTQSYHyc2TMLBNLcWRZvOKNmU7XG7sIqJlmfX1Ezn9TecVc8UZTO4LR4A_IGj8eSbzucprhuPLQY2ukfs9oyayHLJOCfGCRLU_8EQR2NSriBwke8LeXzXNK1jNmhJJTRC/s320/c5-airscape.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-7276371586014883022009-06-03T07:47:00.000-07:002009-06-03T07:49:52.763-07:00Citroen DS5<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is another model that has been sort of confirmed by Citroen. It will actually arrive in the market before the DS4. The Citroen DS5 is a “New Crossover”. The interested reader might want to recall what the “New Crossover” is </span><a href="http://auto-future.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-crossover-concept.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><a href="http://auto-future.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-crossover-related-concepts-and.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, for example.<br /><br />The DS5 is a Citroen Picasso modified for premium appeal in the spirit of the Distinctive Series. Some of its main features can also be found in the new BMW 5-series GT, namely the “lounge” feel: personalized and relaxing luxury in a contemporary design. What does that mean?... I don’t know, I have been reading information from the press-release of the 5-series GT it’s full of crap like this. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17HFRaI4YPU_P9ILdvq0mvFgs3ERChmWRL4DqPeYwWI711RABDTa_PGl7NpglMMXAQuCt-xw-DCr45_RElQL3p70mjHN35mo85YqyEiz6_0kfvDC6qkV8F4wNEJTYwM7GHdzt/s1600-h/ds5a.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343113496557317474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17HFRaI4YPU_P9ILdvq0mvFgs3ERChmWRL4DqPeYwWI711RABDTa_PGl7NpglMMXAQuCt-xw-DCr45_RElQL3p70mjHN35mo85YqyEiz6_0kfvDC6qkV8F4wNEJTYwM7GHdzt/s320/ds5a.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22392380.post-77142195879910627842009-06-02T01:33:00.000-07:002009-06-02T01:35:49.432-07:00Citroen DS4<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">According to different French sources one of the future DS models is the DS4 previewed below. It’s a 4-door coupe but one or two sizes smaller than the pioneer Mercedes CLS. So it’s based on the platform used for the next Citroen C4. The design in the CGI looks fantastic but the new car has a major challenge to face: usually 4-door cars of that size look like crap… so can Citroen execute a smaller 4-door coupe properly? I believe they can.<br /><br />The reader might wonder why doesn’t Citroen make a 4-door coupe based on the C5 model. Fact is the wonderful Citroen C5 already looks a bit like a 4-door coupe and that’s part of its charm. But also it seems Citroen believes it can have more success in pushing a more premium sub-brand based on the smaller cars where Citroen has a more solid market position.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoqqbiizSXLwnXgDogaVrTJZIjuGt244uEKiWL7PJtXsGq0Rj1V7Ib90J1nQnOj9x1i53USKtzgG2ybQE6PAAE5uJlGr58CRZjth1T3YoYmQE52XwF97ZXubBLwoOFwn113hA/s1600-h/090510111742411288.png"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342646078147945074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoqqbiizSXLwnXgDogaVrTJZIjuGt244uEKiWL7PJtXsGq0Rj1V7Ib90J1nQnOj9x1i53USKtzgG2ybQE6PAAE5uJlGr58CRZjth1T3YoYmQE52XwF97ZXubBLwoOFwn113hA/s320/090510111742411288.png" border="0" /></span></a><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785677225131859827noreply@blogger.com0