Land Rover’s Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport have made their Indian debut at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012. These concepts investigate the potential design direction for a replacement for the iconic Defender.
Concept Cars
- Two concepts from Land Rover investigate potential future design direction for the Defender
- DC100 demonstrates the future of Land Rover versatility and capability
- DC100 Sport is an active expression of freedom and leisure
- Automatic, intelligent, next-generation Land Rover Terrain Response
- Terrain-i device warns the driver of approaching off-road obstacles
- Wade Aid uses sonar technology to assess water depth
- Permanent four-wheel drive with an eight-speed transmission, Intelligent Stop/Start and a transfer case
- Driveline Disconnect physically decouples the rear axle to save fuel
Land Rover’s DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts investigate the potential design direction for a replacement for the iconic Defender. They will make their North American debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on 16th November 2011. Land Rover is taking these concepts to North America to gauge reaction and explore the possibility of bringing the Defender back to the US market. Continue Reading
Powerful, dynamic and forward-looking, Kia’s new concept car signals the company’s distinctive new design direction. This four-door sports sedan with a rear-wheel drive layout – a Kia first – marries sleek and muscular proportions with a sophisticated and elegant four-seater cockpit.
Although work on the Kia GT concept first started in November 2010, the idea of a powerful rear-wheel drive Kia saloon had been percolating in the minds of Kia’s European designers for some time. “This concept allows us to explore exciting new design directions, as using a rear-drive layout creates very different proportions compared to a front-wheel drive car,” says Peter Schreyer, Kia’s Chief Design Officer. ”The classic front-engined, rear-wheel drive layout of a performance saloon has distinct appeal not just for the domestic Korean audience, but also for the European and American markets.” Continue Reading
Citroën is celebrating the start of a new summer season at C_42, its international showcase building located on the prestigious Champs-Elysées in Paris.
Entitled “A World of Créative Technologie,” the new layout, exhibits and décor will greet thousands of visitors over the next three months as they discover the latest achievements and innovative technology from the Citroën brand.
Two models in the distinctively styled DS line take centre stage. DS4 was voted ‘The Most Beautiful Car of the Year’ at the 26th International Automobile Festival, while the unique DS3 Racing demonstrates the fusion of style and performance. Continue Reading
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