Show cars

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: First Images of the seven-seat multi-purpose family vehicle

Detroit, 2008-09-09 - Chevy's Orlando show car, making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October, is a clear indication that Chevrolet is considering an expansion to its portfolio with a seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle with distinctive sport utility-like design, adaptable seating and impressive interior space.

Chevrolet Orlando Show Car: Set to debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

Updated version of open-top Audi TT show car with over 300PS is unveiled in Austria

May 23, 2008 -- A new version of the crowd-pulling, speedster-style Audi TT clubsport quattro show car makes its debut this month at the Wörthersee Tour, the annual gathering of Audi and VW enthusiasts in Austria.

Audi TT Clubsport quattro

The latest generation of the car that caused a sensation at the event in 2007 bears slightly more resemblance to the road-going TT models, but its classic speedster inspiration is still very much in evidence, as is the extra special, 300PS version of the 2.0-litre Turbo FSI petrol engine - the most powerful example of this popular unit to date.

16 May 2008 -- Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology's potential with a sensational study. The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque – the sort of pulling power normally associated with a sports car. The show car races from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 6.6 seconds and attains a top speed of 240 km/h (149.13 mph).

Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro Concept