2010 Paris Auto Show Update Car list

 From this Blog we present Paris 2010 Auto show, Those fortunate enough to be able to attend this year's Paris Auto Show are in for quite a treat as no less than 100 new vehicles,
concept cars and updated models are making their world premiere at the salon, which will be open for the public from Saturday 2 to Sunday 17 October at the Paris-Porte de Versailles exhibition center.

Follow the jump to check out all the new cars and concept studies in our A-to-Z guide or click here for our constantly updated and dedicated Paris Motor Show page.

2010 Audi A6 3.0T

While the 270-hp 3.2-liter FSI V6 remains in the base A6, and the optional 340-hp 4.2-liter FSI V8 is the hot-rod of the group, there’s now a new middle-of-the-road offering. The 3.0T badge may confuse some into thinking this model is turbocharged, but the new engine is really a supercharged 3.0-liter TFSI V6 that puts out 300-hp and 310 ft-lbs of torque.

Strangely, both the V8 and 3.0T do the 0-60 mph run in almost identical times, with the supercharged six posting 5.9 seconds and the V8 a 5.8 second run.

In reality, the new engine is significantly lighter than the old V8 – helping the middle model to weigh in some 200 lbs. less. Not only does that aid acceleration, but fuel mileage as well, with the 3.0T averaging 21 mpg to the V8’s 18. Audi rates the car at 18-mpg city and 26-mpg highway. Otherwise, both share the same six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic, and quattro all-wheel drive hardware

2011 Scion tC

Scion fell into a sales funk last year, with the teensy xD and the bloated new-generation xB falling prey to the likes of Kia and Hyundai. The Scion tC? The same story. The Celica-ish coupe was in dire need of a replacement--and a personality infusion.

It's nearly a mission accomplished for the new 2011 tC, which we drove earlier this week in San Diego. The tC wears new lines that might remind you of a helmet--or a Nissan GT-R--and more room's been scooped out of its cabin. It's still four-cylinder only, though power's up to 180 hp and all the drivetrain bits have been massaged for something very nearly sporty in feel.

We're not huge fans of the collision of hard plastics on the dash, or the floppy vinyl that shades the sunroof--but we're sure you can get over them by choosing something from the big Scion accessories catalog, something like TRD stabilizer bars or Bluetooth or an Alpine navigation and audio system with a touchscreen interface and iPod controls. (That turbocharger you've been longing for? It's a ways off, Scion execs say.)

It's no longer a great value, compared to the Kia Forte Koup or even a heavily discounted, end-of-life Ford Focus two-door. The 2011 tC is priced from $18,995 including destination; with the automatic it's $19,995. Toss on all those add-on features and you could be looking at $24,000--which sounds a lot like a much faster base 2011 Mustang V-6 to us.

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWD

Mitsubishi has announced the addition of a new model to their Outlander line-up: the new 2011 Outlander Sport. On the US market the new model will be offered in two trim levels: ES and SE, and both in 2WD and 4WD versions.

The 2011 Outlander Sport is powered by a 2.0-Liter inline-4 engine that delivers a total of 148 hp @ 6000 rpm and 143 lb.-ft. of torque at a lower 4200 rpm. The SE model comes with a Sportronic ® Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and the ES version gets a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The list of standard equipment includes air conditioning with pollen filter, cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls, tilt & telescopic steering wheel, power windows and door locks, remote keyless entry, and a 140-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with steering wheel controls and 4 speakers. Adding to the stereo components are the digital signal processor, equalization control, and speed compensated volume.

2011 Audi S7

This is 2011 Audi S7, for long time it has been spied again during testing on the Nurburgring race track. Unfortunately, the spy images show only a heavily camouflaged 2011 Audi S7 and leave a lot of room for interpretation. However, a few design cues of the more performance oriented 2011 Audi S7 can still be distinguished through the black and white psychedelic vinyl wrap. The 2011 Audi S7 will have a more aggressive front fascia with a re-designed bumper and larger air intakes. The rear of the 2011 Audi S7 shows the meaning quad exhaust pipes.

General proportions of the 2011 Audi S7 will stick to the Audi A7 Sportback Concept, with various modifications to make it more market friendly of course.

The 2011 Audi S7 is expected to be powered by a V8 engine developing around 500 hp, but it's top speed will probably be limited to 250 km/h.

2011 Audi S7 price is not known yet, but the car is expected to be premiered at the Moscow Auto Show in August. see the latest photo 2011 Audi S7

Mercedes-Benz Launches new E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

 Mercedes-Benz India today announced the launch of the E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY in elegance styling. This marks the debut of the CGI technology in the E-Classrange. The CGI technology combined with BlueEFFICIENCY measures ensures optimized efficiency, performance as well as environmental compatibility. The E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY thus becomes the second Mercedes model to feature these innovative measures.
After celebrating the spirit of open top motoring with the launch of the E-Class Cabriolet earlier in August, Mercedes-Benz India E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY marks the entry point of customers into the E-Class family.



With an aggressive price tag of Rs. 38.76 Ex-Showroom Pune (INR 39.5 - Ex- showroom Delhi), the new offering from the E-Class stable is tailored to deliver the highest standards of design, technology, comfort and luxury motoring to its discerning patrons.

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India Limited, said on the occasion, “E-Class has been an all round success internationally; in India too it is the most popular luxury car in the country. The new E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY is an irresistible combination of power, torque and luxury and further reinforces the broad range within the E-Class offerings.”

The new E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY comes powered with a 1796 CC, four-cylinder, inline engine that is capable of generating maximum power of 137 /183 @ 5600 (kW / hp @ rpm) along with a peak torque of 285 @ 2400 - 4000 (Nm @ rpm). The overall dimensions of the new car is 4868mm x 1854mm x 1471mm (L x W x H ) and the wheel base is 2874 mm.

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