Salon de TDUCK: New Car Releases

[Ryzza5]

If the Jag drives anything like the Audi SQ5 (I've lapped one on a race track) and has decent economy I suspect it'll be popular. Might even pull a few Range Rover buyers.

[The Compensator]

Holy cow, the Huracán Spyder is something. :drool2: Better than the coupe IMHO.

 

The Jag is yet another F-Type variant in the rear. Meh. Kinda looks like an Evoque. And it's really said the engineers don't worry about visibility - instead of which we get cameras all around the vehicle.

 

Opel Astra Sports Tourer

 

 

 

Slightly bigger trunk than the outgoing model and its rivals (Golf, Focus, etc.)

 

MB S-class Cabrio

 

 

Available as a S 500, 63 and 65 AMG. Rag top goes up and down in 20 secs.

 

Seat Leon CrossSport

 

 

This is a concept based on the Cupra 280. It now has even more power (300 PS), Haldex and sits 41 mm higher than a Leon SC. Does the 0-100kph sprint in 4.9 secs.

 

Infiniti Q30

 

 

 

 

The Q30 is based on the MB A-class - from the specs I have read, it shares the engines, Haldex all-wheel drive, DCT and some interior bits as you can see. It will be built in the UK.

 

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MB transformer

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq31JNylDgc

[CarMadMike]

Was wondering why I recognised the buildings the buildings in the second shot of the Q30, not often a new car's publicity pics are shot in Manchester. Interesting vehicle, it'll all depend on its price as to how successful it is tbh.

[The Compensator]

:yawn:

 

BMW X4 M40i

 

Another M Performance-tweaked BMW is coming very soon. What is it? Basically an X4 35i M Sport with some more power and additional M Performance bits 'n bobs. Oh, and the color is the new Long Beach Blue that can be seen on the X5/X6 M and upcoming 2016 M2 Coupe.

 

- same old N55 turbo inline six

- 360 PS (+54 PS), 465 Nm (+65 Nm)

- 0-100 in 4.9 sec (0.6 seconds faster than 35i)

 

 

[CarMadMike]

Those low profile tyres look rather lost in the wheel arches, other than that it's okay, nothing special, though I do like that rear bumper set up with the body coloured diffuser and the dual pipes.

[TIMELESS]

I think it's hideous, but the whole X-series does look hideous to me.

[The Compensator]

Those low profile tyres look rather lost in the wheel arches, other than that it's okay, nothing special, though I do like that rear bumper set up with the body coloured diffuser and the dual pipes.

 

I don't really like how they don't put fatter tires on these SUV's. The worst example I can think of is the Skoda Yeti.

 

I think it's hideous, but the whole X-series does look hideous to me.

 

I've driven one and even though it was pretty nice to drive I couldn't stop thinking how ugly it is. Interior quality was a bit disappointing (X3 is the same story obviously) - they really need to get the quality of lower models sorted out.

 

At least the X6 has some presence. Tbh both are better looking than the Mercedes GLE Coupé. :burp:

[Ryzza5]

So they sold enough X6's to justify this?

[TIMELESS]

I've driven one and even though it was pretty nice to drive I couldn't stop thinking how ugly it is. Interior quality was a bit disappointing (X3 is the same story obviously) - they really need to get the quality of lower models sorted out.

 

At least the X6 has some presence. Tbh both are better looking than the Mercedes GLE Coupé. :burp:

 

Dear god, yup, that thing... wow. I've seen prettier snails. I need some eye bleach now >.<

[The Compensator]

So they sold enough X6's to justify this?

 

Sadly.

[T1M]

Fiat 124 spotted without camo:

 

 

 

Obviously from 2017 Fiat 124 Spider: This Is It

 

Looks alright from the rear, but the front doesn't look anywhere near as nice as the ND's...

[CarMadMike]

I can see, with the headlight and front bumper design, a bit of the original 124 spider but I don't think it works well at all.

 

The front looks rather bad, enough that I didn't believe you too much that it had been caught without camo, it looks like they'd left some on :p It's very Dodge Dart-esque.

 

Chrome A-Pillar is a bit passé too.

 

It might look okay in the end but those photos don't give me much hope, which is a shame as there's a lot of potential.

[TIMELESS]

Yep I agree with Mike, I quite like the new MX5's design (which is unlike me), but I'm not feeling this at all. The proportions are a bit funny, the design doesn't seem to flow very well.. I don't know. And is it just me or does the front look very Aston-ish? A bit like a DB7.

[superhyper]

I, for one, do like it but it has 2 big flaws:

- I'd still rather own a Miata

- It's still a Fiat

[CarMadMike]

 

Opinions people?

[Andreas¹]

I, for one, do like it but it has 2 big flaws:

- I'd still rather own a Miata

- It's still a Fiat

Yeah

adding some turbocharged Italian power

... just let Mazda take care of the engineering? Looks-wise I like the rear, not sure on the front but will wait for better images first.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Forygk6t--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1453427451270549831.gif

 

Opinions people?

 

"I'll just press the door opener button before we've set off to make sure they're open by the time I want to get out" was my first spontaneous thought. :hmmm: It's very clever but feels too complicated and I still think you'd get tired of gullwing doors very quickly in your daily driver car. In an SLS, sure, not in something I use to commute to/from work/supermarket.

[TIMELESS]

I, for one, do like it but it has 2 big flaws:

- I'd still rather own a Miata

- It's still a Fiat

 

Hmm, but Fiats can be cool too. Let's not forget the 500 (and any Abarth versions), and the manufacturer everyone drools at - Ferrari :p

 

If it looks like that I'd hypothetically take a Mazda... but I'd want a turbo. :hmmm:

[superhyper]

Fiat's can be cool, sure, but their reliability isn't the greatest on the planet :p

[Ryzza5]

Aren't most people too obese to fit through that gap anyway?

[The Compensator]

 

Opinions people?

 

I know nothing about the new Tesla yet, but I hope that the doors have sensors that prevent damaging other people's cars. Looks dangerous. :eek:

[T1M]

Those doors are an engineering masterpiece! However, the design certainly isn't a masterpiece... Looks like a Model S has been squashed :eek:

[Ryzza5]

Also, what happens if you park in a low garage?

[T1M]

Also, what happens if you park in a low garage?

The car has sensors in the roof so it can detect the height of the garage and adjust the opening angle of the doors so it doesn't hit the roof.

[The Compensator]

Bugatti Chiron mule

 

 

 

[Ryzza5]

The car has sensors in the roof so it can detect the height of the garage and adjust the opening angle of the doors so it doesn't hit the roof.

 

In the back of my mind I knew Elon (and by way of extension, his team) would have that covered. Still a waste of battery power imo and showing off, but I'll probably never see one on the road anyways.