Toyota is ready to bring the fun back to Europe as well, with its budged joyride with a boxer engine, the brand new G 86. The 200 horsepower wonder of the RWD world will make its official European debut at the first major show of the year, Geneva.
The GT 86 is a relatively compact 2+2 coupe, which measures 4,240 mm in length (166.9 inches), 1,285 mm in hight (50.6 inches and 2,570 mm in width (101,2 inches).
Evidently, every little bit of power matters for Audi, which has just lifted the covers off a new version of the TT RS featuring some subtle mechanical and styling upgrades. The new model is called the TT RS Plus and will be available in both Coupe and Roadster formats.
At the heart of the new flagship TT lies a modestly beefed up version of the regular RS’ 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that gains 20PS (20bhp) more power and 15Nm (11.06 lb-ft) more torque lifting output to 360PS (355bhp) and 465Nm (342.97 lb-ft). A new sound flap promises to improve the five-pot’s aural beat.
We spoke yesterday about Nissan’s planned presence on the 2012 Chicago Auto Show and how every model will offer a special edition or a revision. Well, the Nissan 370Z wont be an exception. It will be an even leaner, meaner machine designed to carve out the tarmac. With several updates, the 2013 model intends to keep it fresh and hip and hopefully it will be out for sale in June this year. Again, three configurations will be available – Coupe, Roadster and NISMO Z.
“Since the original 1970 Z® was first introduced our goal has always been to keep the design moving forward. The changes for 2013, though subtle, go a long way in enhancing its dynamic appearance inside and out,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.
Fiat continues to churn out special edition variants of its 500 city car like there’s no tomorrow. The latest one is called the 500 ID and it was created exclusively for the German market. Only 500 examples will be built each carrying a base price of €13,500 (about US$17,600).
The exclusivity of the 500 ID comes in the form of its two-tone exterior color theme with matching interior trims.
Customers can choose from three different combinations including white and red exterior with ivory and red interior, white and light blue exterior with ivory and blue interior, and light grey and gunmetal grey exterior with ivory and grey interior.
We don’t know about you, but the thought of owning one of the 150 V12 Zagato cars is very appealing. Yes, it’s just a Vantage in disguise, but what a stunning piece of disguise this is, the perfect blend of elegance and sportiness.
These muscular coupe is 4385mm long, 1865 wide, 1250 high, and comes with a wheelbase 2600mm long. In true custom style, the track is also slightly wider at the back. Despite taking on the racing circuits to prove its reliability, it’s not a car designed only to go fast, as it still weighs 1680 kilograms and comes with a plush interior.
