2006 Geneva Motor Show
2006 Geneva Motor Show Coverage by TCC Team (2/19/2006)

2006 Saab Aero-X Concept

2006 Saab Aero-X Concept

2006 Saab Aero-X Concept
The Aero X Concept was inspired by the aviation heritage of Saab and has a cockpit canopy, like those on jet aircraft. The bold design has a sculpted tail that covers a twin luggage compartment with a conventional hatch opening and sliding drawer underneath. Inside, there are no dials or buttons; Saab has used techniques derived from Swedish glass and precision instrument making to display data on glass-like acrylic clear panels in graphic 3D images. Interior and exterior lighting is LED-type.
The concept is equipped with a 2.8-liter BioPower V-6 fueled by bioethanol, which, Saab says, would cut carbon dioxide emissions. The V-6 is teamed to a seven-speed, double-clutch automated manual transmission. The engine has 400 hp and 369 lb-ft between 2000 and 5000 rpm, which in theory would thrust the concept car from zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and give it a (limited) top speed of 155 mph. Active chassis management and all-wheel drive are featured, the latter with variable front/rear torque split. The body of the Aero X would be made of lightweight carbon fiber, Saab says. —Henny Hemmes
MINI

2006 MINI Geneva Concept
Separately,
a BMW spokesman more or less confirmed that we can expect the new MINI in
September at the
Another
new model on the MINI stand in
The MINI
GP can immediately be recognized by its special Thunder Blue color with the Pure
Silver roof. Also the rims of the hood louvers are in Pure Silver. White
turn-signal lamps and rearview mirrors in Chili Red make it more distinct.
Production of the very sporty GP will be strictly limited to 2000 cars and will
only be available in
Lotus APX

2006 Lotus APX
The APX is a vehicle with all-wheel drive with seven seats; it’s equipped with a front-mounted, supercharged V-6 with 300 hp. With a weight of just 3461 lb, the APX should be able to accelerate to 60 mph in just five seconds, while reaching a top speed of 152 mph. With its relatively low weight the APX should have a combined fuel consumption of around 32 mpg, while the average in the segment consumes more than 22 mpg.
The APX is manufactured from die-cast, stamped, and extruded aluminum parts. Advanced assembly techniques are used, such as adhesive bonding, self-piercing rivets, and flow-drill screws, a method similar to that used on the new Jaguar XJ and XK.
The APX doesn’t indicate a direction of the future of Lotus Cars, but demonstrates the skills of Lotus Engineering for the manufacturing of a future vehicle, one that could be developed by any car manufacturer worldwide.
Lotus Europa S

2006 Lotus Europa S
The new
Europa is meant for customers who want more comfort than they can find in the
Exige or Elise. But that does not mean that the new Lotus GT is a softie. True
to its roots, the Europa S is very light (2194 lb) and stiff. More comfort comes
from better ingress because the doorsill is lower and the door itself is
higher.
The Europa S has luxury equipment with standard leather seats, two
airbags, a CD/MP3 player and GPS navigation. There are no
options.
The S has the 2.0-liter turbo engine with 200 hp that comes from the Opel parts bin. The new Lotus accelerates in 5.4 seconds to 60 mph and reaches a top speed of 143 mph. The Malaysian-owned company hopes to sell some 500 cars per year, which would be added to the current total of the Elise and the Exige of between 4000 and 4500 units.
Porsche 911 GT3

2006 Porsche 91 GT3
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