BMW i3 Concept Coupe

The new electric car at the Geneva Motor Show (March 07 - March 17, 2013), first presented in Europe. On the already pre-release images are particularly striking, the high shoulder line and the apparent lack of B-pillar. The two different colored paint, the stylish wheels and LED lighting make for a modern appearance acting.

For the drive, the drive eDrive system, which should be designed for a range of 130 to 160 km. The energy needed to drive the on-board systems and comes from a specially developed high-power lithium-ion battery. The power consumers such as heating and lighting should have been aligned according to BMW on particularly low energy consumption. Different driving modes to extend the range to up to 25% again.

Another special feature leads to BMW that the battery built here much less sensitively to temperature fluctuations in its environment as today's commercial power storage, which should have a positive impact on the range of the model. When the energy has decreased but then so strong that the driver has to charge so he can view the next charging station and the charging to reserve space by pressing a button. Using an optional range extender available, the range of the vehicle can then also be increased to a total of around 300 km.

Photos: © BMW

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Preview: Citroen DS3 Cabrio

in 2013 seems to be a peak year for all fans will be convertible. It's obviously not the current weather that makes me so euphoric, no, they are the convertibles coming soon to the market. 

Besides the new Opel Convertible Cascada, the beginning of the week I could see up close (and that looks mighty good!), Now runs the Citroen DS3 Cabrio before the dealer.

The two drove the 156 hp DS3 THP 155 and were quite impressed - even if that is not a true-to DS3 Cabrio convertible and fits more into the category of "open at the top" lifestyle small cars. After all, the soft top can while driving up to a speed of 120 km / h . And in just 16 seconds.

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Honda plans "Civic Wagon Concept"

The station wagon market in the compact class, Honda has not operated for a long time, at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013, however, the Japanese presented the "Honda Civic Station Wagon Concept".

Judging by initial sketches, the Civic is expected to grow significantly in the combined length to make room for the rear combination. Perhaps the wheelbase grows only marginally, the rear overhang, however, should be correspondingly greater.

Whether it creates in the martial appearance of the form in the series remains to be seen. Nevertheless the Honda Civic-spice combination with a sporty design the competition with Variant Tournament and Sports Tourer considerably.

After the B-pillar interesting running window line promises a pretty coupe look with a surprisingly gently sloping rear window, which could, however, have the effect that the view to the rear is more difficult. The powerful rear wheel arches issued, however, should be attributed to the increased euphoria of designers and in-series Civic Wagon come therefore significantly smoothed.

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