Volvo has revealed the first images of the new S60 sedan, which will make its official debut at the Geneva motor show in March next year. Sportier and more dynamic than any previous Volvo car, the new S60 also features technological safety features.
"The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you," says Stephen Odell, President and CEO at Volvo Cars. The fluid surfacing and wavy shoulderline are virtually identical to the S60 concept (pictured bottom right), revealed to high acclaim at the NAIAS in Detroit earlier this year. Though the production car has lost the concept's innovative detailing, Odell assures us that the new S60 "looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel."
When the car is launched in late 2010 customers will be able to specify Volvo's unique ‘Pedestrian Detection' option - a groundbreaking safety feature that can detect pedestrians in front of the car and brake automatically if the driver doesn't react in time.
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Porsche is poised to reveal the Boxster Spyder, the spiritual successor to the legendary 550 Spyder built back in 1953, at the forthcoming LA Auto Show.
According to Porsche, the newest member of the Boxster family has been developed first and foremost for open air driving. The car's low-slung, lightweight soft top extends far to the rear, but serves only to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and weather. When closed, the soft top, together with the extra-low side windows and the two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid, boasts a stretched and sleek silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
At just 1275kg, the Spyder is the lightest model in the Porsche range. It weighs significantly less than the Boxster S and has a lower center of gravity and an all-new sports suspension. Its 3.4-liter six-cylinder also puts out 320bhp, 10bhp more than in the Boxster S.
Market introduction of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder will start worldwide in February 2010.
The Deca Deca concept was one of three concept cars unveiled by Daihatsu at the recent Tokyo motor show and one of the stars. Called a 'super box' by its maker, the Deca Deca's robust exterior form expresses stability. But beneath the car's boxy exterior proportions and upright stance is a modern, reconfigurable interior that emphasizes functionality.
Ingress and egress into the cabin is facilitated thanks to a low, flat floor and pillarless side-by-side doors that open 135 degrees. The slim fold-away seats, meanwhile, can be arranged in a variety of patterns to work inside the vehicle or stow large items.
See more images of the Deca Deca concept in our photo gallery below and read more about this and other concepts revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in our Tokyo Motor Show 2009 Highlights
Photo Gallery: Daihatsu Deca Deca concept
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The second generation Mark X made its debut at the Tokyo motor show late last month, furthering the sporty and luxurious theme initiated by the outgoing model. The redesigned rear-wheel-drive sedan was created around a 'glam tech' theme at Toyota's Japanese studios, combining a modern look with high-tech features .
Overall, the design of the Mark X is a subtle contrast of dynamic elements paired with understated luxury. At the front, pronounced fenders give the impression that the vehicle is ready to leap forwards, while three openings in the bumper and a 20mm wider track emphasize the vehicle's low center of gravity and wide stance. The vehicle's silhouette is smooth and elegant, with expansive C-pillars and a precise feature line beneath the door handles to emphasize integration with the underbody.
Inside, the interior continues the sporty and dynamic theme with a flowing IP and prominent center stack. Available in two trim levels - Premium and Sport - the steering wheel and shift knob ornamentation can either be trimmed in a wood-grain finish to enhance its luxury appeal or in a modern and robust black lacquered-theme in the Sports model (pictured).
Japanese automaker Daihatsu revealed the Basket concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. The back to basics vehicle was designed for Japanese people looking to escape crowed urban areas and those living in rural environments.
The four-seat concept features a removable hardtop roof over the front seats and a removable canvas top over the rear seats. It includes a B-pillar basket handle that extends over the top of the car, similar to the Mk1 Golf cabriolet from the 1980s. At the rear, the wide deck and folding rear seatbacks have been designed to carry a multitude of items.
Read more about the Daihatsu Basket concept and other Tokyo show cars in our 2009 Tokyo Motor Show Highlights
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Lexus presented the LFA at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show last week, the culmination of four years and two show cars. The new front-mid engined supercar is skinned in carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which, aside from being both lightweight and strong, also enabled greater freedom to create shapes, curves and edges. Seen in the flesh, however, the white bodycolor did the LFA few favors, though this choice may have more to do with slighting Acura - the last NSX, the Type-R, was also white with a red and black interior.
Inside, the hand-built, driver-focused interior is divided into three zones: a mechanical zone, a human zone, and the driving zone. The seats are upholstered in leather and Alcantara and the trim features exposed areas of carbon fiber, brushed metal and forged aluminum. The IP structure gives a feeling of immersion when behind the wheel, while the lower beam still gives a feeling of connection and control. It fits well with the exterior, but the real innovation is bringing a structural member through the aperture behind the door-glass, adding a NASCAR-like quality.
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