Salon de TDUCK: New Car Releases

carlos_69 · August 24, 2015

The basic IS starts at 37000 so is not that much expensive seeing the rest of the competition so maybe Lexus already has a good market share

TIMELESS · August 25, 2015

Lexus really don't care about dominating the market, in fact that's probably the last thing they'd want.

CarMadMike · August 25, 2015

Can you back that statement up? It seems weird that a company simply wouldn't want to increase its market share/profits. You know more about :yawn: lexus than I do so i'm sure you're right but it seems crazy.

The Compensator · August 25, 2015

S-class vert:

SL-class facelift:

Giulia QV:

and Dale Lomas chasing the prototype in his Cupra wagon:

CarMadMike · August 25, 2015

Putting the new S vert next to that classic merc just highlights how busy/cluttered the interior of the new one is. It's a stunning interior but i'd still rather have the understated brilliance of the old design.

CLR-GTR · August 25, 2015

S: To me it shows Merc is cannibalizing their own cars. The legroom in the back seems to be less than in a 2-door E-Class. Shows how much is true of ''there finally is a convertible again for 4 adults''... Doesn't matter though, Coupe ftw and I wouldn't buy this to be a taxi driver.

SL: like every facelift and AMG version, it doesn't fix the core issues with the appearance of this SL, which is the shape of the taillights with the massive trunklid, and seen from the side the enormous nose of the car. I don't get it, despite homologation issues they do change the headlights, why not do the taillights as well? Seems for this facelift, I'm only interested in seeing what the upside down grille will be like.

CLR-GTR · August 29, 2015

Molten butt and a front badge I expect to wobble up and down when the car tries to sniff the road:

Images from worldcarfans.com

Definitely don't like it. They're trying too hard once again to stand out with weird lines and surfaces all over the place. Nothing lines up and it's so overdone.

TIMELESS · August 29, 2015

It's so ugly it's kind of cute. It's like the pug of cars.

Andreas¹ · August 29, 2015

I do like it I think, but it seems very adapted for the US market.

The Compensator · August 29, 2015

Molten butt and a front badge I expect to wobble up and down when the car tries to sniff the road:

The Compensator · August 30, 2015

Is your body ready for the Lolvo S90? Cuz it's comin'!

The rear end is, umm, dunno. :mhmm: :hmmm:

Andreas¹ · August 30, 2015

I saw that but wasn't sure if I should post it until the real thing had been revealed. If that's the real thing though I think all of it looks amazing.

CarMadMike · August 30, 2015

That looks fab! The headlight design looks very similar to the upgraded headlights found on the Audi A6 :hmmm:

A very overdue update though

Andreas¹ · August 30, 2015

Volvo has really stepped up their game in a very short time it feels like, for obvious reasons I'm very keen to see whether they manage to establish themselves as a natural contender to the Germans. The new XC90 even won against the new Q7 in a TG test. Can't wait to see the new V90, if it looks as good as the sedan I won't mind seeing them everywhere which I know I will.

Thank you Chinese people for not having a lot of ideas that you force upon us and letting the engineers and designers do their thing instead.

CarMadMike · August 30, 2015

Very similar to Tata and Jag/Land Rover in a way. Shame they've not got keeping jobs in the UK as high a priority as if it were british owned, but it's been very good for the company.

Have the chinese made any promises regarding keeping things in sweden etc?

Ryzza5 · August 30, 2015

I had some Volvo hatch cut in front of me the other day. I couldn't get mad as I was laughing at how ugly the rear looked :lol:

CarMadMike · August 30, 2015

This?

Ryzza5 · August 30, 2015

Essentially yes, but I'm already familiar with the C30, what I saw looked worse, somehow. Maybe it's just an 'in the flesh' thing. And white paint being a stronger contrast with the black section.

Andreas¹ · August 30, 2015

V40 then?

http://cdn.marketkonekt.com/sites/balkanbaba/docs/image_1367307144_65.jpg

It's a somewhat acquired taste I think.

Ryzza5 · August 30, 2015

Nope. Round tail pipes.

TIMELESS · August 31, 2015

It looks very small :hmmm: But yeah it's damn pretty. Volvo aren't the most innovating in terms of design but they make some good looking cars these days. That big ass SUV thing, XC90(?), is stunning. :drool:

carlos_69 · August 31, 2015

Maybe this Ryzza...

Volvo 480 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just a guess

CLR-GTR · September 1, 2015

Tesla's officially premium with the release of their own hunchback:

Posted by Groen7 but uploaded to the web by people who managed to get in the configurator (which apparently unlocked to those who paid a 5K deposit on a Model X).

CarMadMike · September 1, 2015

The design already looks a bit dated.... oh dear.

I'm sure the performance figures and the whole economics of the thing will make it a success, but the aesthetics and those wing doors are a bit naff. :yawn: