Peugeot Onyx in Paris 2012

At the Paris Motor Show will not miss even the segment of sports cars not the streaker hardly anyone on the public roads to the border drives the store still witness what is possible in the automotive industry. One of these studies is the Peugeot Onyx with 600 hp.

He is 4.65 meters long and equipped with 20-inch wheels. The V8 HDi hybrid engine was in middle rear position laid directly on the carbon structure. It has 3.7 liter capacity and is working with a sequential six-speed gearbox.

Peugeot offers the Onyx also pleasing to the eye. So the body is in its material and color, lots of contrast. For example, the doors and fenders made ​​of copper.

photo : Peugeot

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Seat Toledo in Paris 2012

The Seat Toledo celebrates the Paris Motor Show just its revival and to the fourth generation will be more successful than its predecessor. Model this time was not the Volkswagen Golf but the Skoda Rapid.

The length measures 4.48 meters, the new Toledo, 1.70 meters in width. He bets on the rear seat folded a load volume of 1,490 liters. In normal condition, you can move 550 liters by the large tailgate. The engine range has been assumed, however, remains of VW. It horsepower numbers 75 to 122 are available. If you opt for the most powerful gasoline engine, the result is a seven-course to double clutch transmission.

Additional safety features are in series, of course the driver and passenger airbags as well as side and curtain airbags. The rear seat can be folded down and split raise or lower the front windows electrically. Also, the central locking is included from the factory. The inclined buyer also has the choice between the equipment options Reference and Style.

The Seat Toledo will start selling from November in the home country of Spain and in Portugal. 

Photos: © Seat

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Land Rover Range Rover in Paris 2012

In Paris, you can stand at the time of the first visit Land Rover SUV, which features a fully aluminum body. The new Range Rover saves in relation to the previous one up to 420 kilograms. The wheelbase has been lengthened, however, giving passengers more space guaranteed. Sure the roof is created lower.

The Terrain Response system has been modified and can now automatically adjust the parameters for a variety of road surfaces ready, whether asphalt, gravel or mud. Wireless Internet access is Dynamic Response, an active roll compensation.

The Range Rover is a 3-liter TDV6 used. It delivers 258 hp and consumes about one-fifth less than the previous TDV8 diesel engine. You can optionally also the 4.4-liter with 339 hp and SDV8 the 5-liter eight-cylinder supercharged engine, get (510 hp). For a CO2 emission of less than 170 g / km to ensure a planned hybrid drive.

Photos: © Land Rover

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