Pumped with sex appeal and power
Tinged with green to give that enviro-friendly edge
Audi RS Q3 Concept
Audi’s RS Q3 concept made its world debut here. The bright blue SUV features a paint job called Ordos Blue, which is a matte blue with a slight yellow tint. It comes with a 2.5 TFSI engine with 360 horsepower, a seven-speed S tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The Q3’s body was lowered about 25 millimetres and widened to give it a more aggressive look.
Bentley Continental GT V8 coupe
Bentley took the wraps off its new Continental GT V8 coupe here. The new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged GT V8 features 500 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 487 poundfeet. Combined with a new closeratio eight-speed automatic transmission, the GT coupe goes from zero to 100 kilometres an hour in just 4.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 303 km/h, according to Bentley.
The V8 Continental also delivers a 40-per-cent improvement in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. Both the coupe and convertible models feature a state-of-the-art, all-wheel drive system employing an advanced Torsen differential and a 40:60 rear-biased power split. This ensures safe yet dynamic sports car handling in all road conditions.
Chery @ant
This is the funkiest-looking vehicle I saw here, or should I say vehicles — what I saw was two strange cars hooked up to each other, looking very friendly. There is quite a resemblance to an ant, hence, the name ant. The @ symbolizes a connection and do these things ever connect! According to the automaker, if one ant sees another ant going in the same direction, they will literally hook up and continue on their merry way. up to 10 ants can hook up with each other. China’s Chery is giving new meaning to the term “hooking up.”
The ant is powered by small electric engines in the rear wheels.
The chery ant made its world debut here with the tag line: “Exploring future human beings’ lifestyle.”
Does it mean we will be engaging in mass orgies in the future? Or is it just a case of being lost in the translation? We’ll have to think about that one.
Lamborghini Urus
Lamborghini unveiled a 600-horse power for a type of bull. Dubbed the “ultimate super athlete” by the automaker, that’s no bull — the Urus is a stunning four-door luxury sportutility vehicle that puts lesser SUVS to shame. With sleek and sensuous lines reminiscent of Lamborghini’s non-suv models, the Urus features permanentall-wheel drive to give the concept its sport-utility bona fides.
“The Urus is a very concrete idea for the future of Lamborghini — as a third model line and as the perfect complement to our super sports cars,” says Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “SUVS stand for freedom and emotion. SUVS make up one of the most successful market segments worldwide. The Urus is the most extreme interpretation of the SUV idea; it is the Lamborghini of the SUVS.”
The vehicle’s lightweight design helps it conserve fuel while setting new standards for dynamics and handling, according to Lamborghini.
Lamborghini predicts it will sell 3,000 of the concept when it is put into production, with main markets in China, the Middle East, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
BEIJING — Automakers here pumped up the horsepower and the sex appeal, while at the same time reducing fuel consumption and reliance on expensive gasoline to make their world debuts a little more environmentally friendly. Following are some of the highlights of the show:
The interior of the RS Q3 concept gets a glass sunroof and Fine Nappa leather with dark blue Alcantara as contrast on the seats. The steering wheel is covered with black Velvet leather, which gives the hands a secure grip and repels dirt.