The designers on cardesign.ru have presented a series of renderings in the past.There is most likely very little chance that Ferrari would create a model like this, but with the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera on the horizon plus the Lamborghini Estoque Concept making its debut in just a few days, the four-door supercar could be the latest trend for super car makers.

The new Mini Cabrio isn’t due to hit the motor show circuit until the Detroit Auto Show in January, so presenting these first leaked press images of the model comes somewhat as a surprise.

Inspired by the Iosis concept from 2006, the new body kit and 20-inch wheels clothe a specialized interior for the Kuga Titanium that features Ebony Nappa and Bond leathers with contrasting piping and high-gloss Piano White fixtures.The Kuga joins the Mondeo, S-MAX, Galaxy and new Fiesta as the fifth model in Ford’s line-up to be included in the Individual scheme, which will be available from early 2009.

Powering the Kuga you see here is the five-cylinder turbocharged 2.5-litre engine found in the Focus ST, developing 198bhp and 320Nm of torque. The petrol unit will sit alongside Ford’s 2.0-litre TDCI engine as the second to power the SUV when it goes on sale early next year.

A six-speed manual gearbox will come as standard, though Ford’s Durashift 5-Tronic automatic transmission will be available as an option, featuring a ‘sport’ mode to alter shift patterns and better exploit the engine’s power.

The range-topping Kuga will post a combined fuel economy figure of 28.5mpg (27.4mpg for the auto) and emit 234g/km of CO2 (244g/km).

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled today a new, wonderful short of its SLR Roadster. This super-exclusive 722-S that we will see a few days between Paris-based on the known 722 coupé and endorses mechanical and performance. The engine is the 5.4 V8 “supercharged” version from 650 hp (the “base” will provide 625), enough to shoot that the supercar from 0 to 100 in 3.7 sea them reach 335 km / h. This version of the SLR Roadster has benefited from aging all’aerodinamica and (especially) in the compartment suspensions in order to give the driving experience even more rewarding: that the various changes, The car body was lowered by 10 mm and molle were toughened. Then came the 19 new circles “that allow you to admire the red brake calipers and huge discs carboceramica.

Now Volkswagen is presenting – as a world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt – a concept car that once again has the right stuff needed to move more than just one generation. It is a small, pure and high-spirited Volkswagen that pays tribute to its environment. The name of the concept car: up! – a positive name that is a synonym for departure, activity, dynamics and the future. “For Volkswagen”, says Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member with Responsibility for Technical

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