The 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT is expected to take North America by storm in the summer of 2012 and it will certainly appeal to a broad audience.

It is clearly designed to compete with smaller compact coupes while offering more than its price represents.

It includes a roomy interior, steering modes for exceptional performance and the best fuel economy available in its class. With these factors taken in to consideration you can expect the Elantra GT to sell well and grab a nice piece of the market share in the compact class.

Performance

Because of its size, a 1.8 liter four cylinder is perfect. The engine delivers an impressive 148 horsepower that pushes this model into the compact sports class. It is able to reach 448 miles on a full tank for city and highway driving.

The six speed manual and automatic transmissions round out the powertrain and provide the final touches on the Hyundai Elantra GT’s exceptional speed and shifting performance.

Handling

The handling is delivered through McPherson Struts in the front and coils springs in the rear. Higher spring ratios, dampers and sturdier beams create a handling experience that will impress anyone.

The steering system has different modes for every driving environment which simply puts the icing on the performance and handling cake.

Interior

Slight modifications to the 2013 Elantra GT that include much needed room to the cabin in order to increase comfort while making room for all sorts of consumer minded must haves. A rear camera delivers video to a 7 inch touch screen navigational system that is mounted on the center counsel.

A clean air ionizer and dual zone heating and cooling system make any trip an enjoyable one. Add to those accessories the impressive audio system, a cooled glove compartment for beverages, heated seats and you simply cannot ask for more in a compact sports model.

More

The Elantra GT offers far more than has been mentioned here. Hyundai has the experience and technology to produce high quality, low cost vehicles and in this case they may have found their niche.

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT is a luxury vehicle crammed into a compact yet roomy body and will certainly set a new standard in how vehicles in this class are looked at by the average consumer.

Specifications

The 2012 Honda NSX Concept is a brand new, concept car unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Meanwhile back in the USA, it was another NSX Concept car, the Acura, that captured attention of many people at the Detroit Auto Show.

Sporting similar, groundbreaking designs and technology across both its Acura and Honda NSX Concept models, this new supercar features a V6 mid-mounted VTEC 3.5-liter engine. Fully armed with direct-injection, a transmission system with dual-clutches and a built-in electric motor, the NSX Concept promises superior acceleration balanced with equally superior efficiency.

Performance & Handling

Packing in the all-new Super Handling All Wheel Drive hybrid system (SH-AWD), this new concept car looks set to make a solid statement in the area of superior handling as well. Combining a unique, electric-powered drive Unit that features bilateral torque adjustments, cornering is handled with ease via controlling the front wheels with either positive or negative torque.

While sheer raw power specs have yet to be released by Honda, rumors abound of an engine charged up to around 400 HP, which could provide a great sprint time of less than 5 seconds in 0-60 mph.

Exterior

Made from lightweight materials and dynamic styling typical of Honda, this concept car is scheduled to be released for production in three years. Honda R&D Americas, Inc. will be leading the way in Ohio and the engineering and development, though the exact facility has yet to be confirmed.

The Honda CEO Takanobu Ito was quoted as saying that the 2012 Honda NSX Concept is conceptually designed to synergize man and machine. While most other supercars would be known solely for sheer brute force, this NSX Concept combines the best of power-to-weight ratio to blend power, speed, and control into one convincingly, powerful package. Let’s see how this concept actualizes in just three years’ time.

Concept vehicles are usually attempts by car companies to let their loyal customers and prospective buyers know their intentions on a future release of a vehicle, and, in the case of the 2011 Jaguar C-X16 Concept, the company makes a strong and lasting impression to the rest of the automobile industry regarding the direction which the company and their products will be taking.

Style

Combining style and performance is the Jaguar C-X16 Concept. It is a hybrid car that has been billed by the company itself to be the future of Jaguar sports cars, and, judging from its appearance and capabilities, the vehicle has been said to embody the very name of the company: A vehicle that features a sleek design and has an agility and speed like that of the animal it bears the name of.

Performance

And aside from its design that has truly made it a notch above all the other sports cars in the market today, the C-X16 Concept also features under its hood an engine that ensures that the vehicle will be as agile and fast as a feral animal prancing through the jungle in pursuit of its prey: The V6 petrol engine.

Aside from these, the 2011 Jaguar C-X16 Concept is also one of the smallest and lightest vehicles that had been made by the company, and yet its aluminum chassis and high-performance engine ensures that it will be among the fastest sports cars once placed alongside other vehicles in the market.

Specifications

The 2012 Mini Clubvan Concept was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2012.

The design of the van adheres to the guiding principle that motivated the production of the first Mini car – to provide as much space and comfort in as small a space as possible.

Seats

The van is a two seater and all the remaining space is given over to cargo. There are five doors on the van. There are two front doors for the driver and passenger. The cargo area is accessed by two split rear doors and an additional door on the right-hand side. The cargo area is separated from the front seats by a partition grille.

Cargo area

Since the van is specifically designed for moving cargo; great attention has been paid to maximize carrying capacity. The cargo floor area is completely flat. There are six strategically placed loops to act as anchors for cargo of all shapes and sizes.

The versatility in handling different types of cargo is further enhanced by the use of elasticized straps that connect to the anchor loops.

The full height partition grille prevents cargo from spilling into the seating area. This is of dual construction. The upper part is made from stainless steel grating, while the lower part is made from aluminum.

The two doors at the rear and the side-loading door make it easy to access the load area.

Exterior

Visually, the Clubvan Concept is unmistakably a Mini. The car is finished in British Racing Green. To protect the cargo area from prying eyes, the rear side windows and the windows in the rear doors are deeply tinted and match the body color. Polycarbonate paneling is also the same color as the rest of the car.

The single color theme on the exterior of the 2012 Mini Clubvan Concept makes the van ideal for carrying company logos. Logo and contact details can be displayed seamlessly over the rear side windows and paneling.

The 2011 Hamann Porsche Cayenne Guardian Evo is another concept car that was based on the popular Porsche car. The Hamann designs utilizes only top of the line materials in manufacturing their designs for this particular model type.

Interior

The interior is astounding from its embroidered design of the dashboard to the all leather luxury seating; this model definitely spells out first class. In order to provide better grip with the steering wheel, the airbag design was re-adjusted for better driving dynamics.

Aside from all these amazing features, the manufacturers also included carbon components into the design which have successfully enhanced the overall feel of this concept car.

Performance

This model also gives out as much power as beauty. This Hamann Porsche goes 0 to 60 in only 4.2 seconds. This is made possible by the adjustments made to its engine to further increase its performance. Also several components have been installed such as sports catalyst, an engine air filter and silencer; all of which work together to create a powerful engine that can provide optimum performance.

Rims incorporated into this vehicle are ultra-light which help to accomplish two things. First is that it gives the exterior a more luxurious and sophisticated feel. And secondly, this 11Jx23 inch rims help a lot with the automobiles performance. This is further reinforced by the components o of the car’s under body. With all the different specifications meticulously incorporated onto this vehicle, it looks powerful and it definitely feels powerful.

Specifications