Here are some of the cool automobiles revealed on Paris Motor Show 2012 :
1)CITRON NUMERO 9 :
The new Numero 9 is a plug-in full-hybrid vehicle that combines a 225 HP 1.6 liter petrol engine powering the front wheels with a lithium-ion powered electric motor that is positioned on the rear axle and adds another 70 HP. In pure electric mode, the new Numero 9 has a autonomy of 31 miles. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 152 mph.
2)BMW I8 :
The plug-in hybrid will reportedly weigh in at 3,197 lbs with a 2+2 seating configuration and pop-up door design. Powering the i8 will be a 170-hp electric motor driving the front wheels, while a turbocharged 1.5L three-cylinder powers the rear wheels with 223-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.The new i8 can be front-, rear-, or all-wheel drive thanks to a clever black box. Fully charged, the BMW i8 can cover 20 miles in full-electric mode. 0-62 mph is in a mere 4.9 seconds when all 393-hp and 406 lb-ft of torque is in effect.
3)RENAULT Zoe Z.E :
ZOE Z.E., a 100% electric, zero-emission city car, is for men and women who want to take care of the environment while taking care of themselves - even behind the wheel.
4)NISSAN TeRRA :
7)PEUGEOT ONYX :
The french automobile manufacturer Peugeot has teamed up with dutch designer 'Mieke Meijer and Vij5' to develop the interior of a new concept vehicle, 'the onyx'.The exterior wings and doors are made from pure copper sheets, while the rest of the body panels use a matte black carbon fibre finish. and it contains a 600 horsepower 3.7 liter V8 hybrid 'HDi FAP' engine powers, the vehicle using a six-speed sequential gearbox.
8)MERCEDES BENZ SLS :
Mercedes-AMG is launching a whole new era with the new SLS AMG Electric Drive – the zero-local-emissions super sports car with Formula 1 high-tech is the most exclusive and dynamic way to drive an electric car. The most powerful of all AMG high-performance vehicles is equipped with four electric motors delivering a total output of 552 kW and maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. These vital statistics make the gullwing the fastest electric-drive series-production vehicle in the world – the SLS AMG Electric Drive completes the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.
9)TOYOTA AURIS :
The Hybrid seen here is the second-generation gas-electric Auris, and it will be the top-level powertrain option for European buyers. Toyota expects that a full one-third of Auris buyers will select that Hybrid Synergy Drive model – the other two-thirds of buyers are expected to be evenly split between the diesel- and gasoline-powered versions of the car.
10)FORD MONDEO :
The new McLaren 12C Spider is launched at the Paris Auto Show. The MP4-12C Spyder stops from 100 to 0 km/h in a distance of 30.5 meters, from 200 to 0 km/h in 123 meters and covers 400 m in 10.8 seconds and the kilometer flying start in 19.5 seconds.
12)LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO :
Lamborghini estimates a 0-62 mph time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of about 202 mph for the revised Gallardo, which is powered by a 552-hp 5.2-liter V-10.
13)JAGUAR F-TYPE :
Available in three trims, F-Type, F-Type S and F-Type V8 S, the baby Jag will offer one of three powertrains, a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 with 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 or a supercharged 5.0-liter V8. Jag promises a 0-60 dash of 4.2 seconds and a limited top speed of 186 mph.
14)HYUNDAI i30 :
The new i30 three-door is a particularly attractive piece of design. It's been styled and engineered solely in Europe and includes the 128hp 1.6-litre CRDi diesel, which emits 97g/km CO2, meaning zero road tax. Hopefully, in time, there'll be a hot sporty version as well.
15) KIA CAREN :
16)PEUGEOT 2008 :
The 2008 concept is powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with direct injection and a turbocharger.
-There are many more Awesome Cars shown in Paris Motor Show 2012 some of them are:
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