Wiesmann, the German manufacturers of the love-em-or-hate-em GT and Roadster, has plans to add V8 and V10 versions of its drop-top example so can be introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The latest Roadster lineup includes merely the MF3, which is powered by BMW’s 3.2-liter flat-six at last found in the endure creation M3. The new MF4 and MF5 Roadsters should be powered by BMW’s 4.8-liter V8 and 5.0-liter V10 presently discovered in the up to date Wiesmann Coupe models. Unfortunately, Wiesmann a good deal has no plans to bid either the GT or the Roadster to the United States.

We’ve big fans of the Land Rover LRX concept’s styling, that looked as magnificent in brown (unveiled in Geneva) as it did in the previous grey (unveiled in Detroit). So we are suitably delighted by ratings overly Land Rover is preparing to craft the vehicle, that may get the nameplate Freelander Sport in keeping amidst the nomenclature presently set in place by the Range Rover Sport.

The creation LRX are able to job the likes of the approaching BMW X1 and Audi Q5 (and potentially the Porsche Roxster), additonally submiting a period of eco-friendly engine opportunities such a allow Land Rover dwindle its general environmental impact. Such powertrain possibilities would key in a 2.2-liter diesel and 3.2-liter gasoline inline-six investing in the possible for start-stop technology and that much a hybrid system. Although the Freelander Sport may be oriented towards on-road driving dynamics, we wouldn’t project it to compromise the brand’s renowned off-road prowess as that much as latest products on Jeep. Reports place the creation LRX on the road as the first part of as 2010, and we wish significantly of the verify car’s dramatic styling ought to keep in place as the Land Rover rides the rocky road based on what i read in underlying thought to production.

[Source: Auto Express]

The launch of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz E-class is properly virtually the corner and Car’s spies got able to catch a mildly camo’d mule experiencing testing. The prototype is unmistakably M-B, in a new front fascia such a looks like it’s to split the adjustment between the swoop CLS’s headlamps and the a good deal more careful eyes of the C- and S-class. Underneath the cloaked sheet metal is Mercedes’ new W212 mid-size sedan platform, that ditches the electronic braking method of the survive production (Benz dealers rejoice!) in favor of usual hydraulic stoppers, and utilizes a four-link front suspension and a multi-link rear bargain coupled among M-B’s Active Body Control (ABC) system. Naturally, there could be gizmos galore, not excluding a new electronic road proof taking a look at system, night-vision pulled based on data from the S-class and a host of gasoline- and diesel-powered engines so might top out in the 6.2-liter V8 from what i read in AMG.

According to Car, the new E should force its debut at the Geneva Motor Show upcoming March, amongst dealings commencing then which summer.
 [Source: Car]

Originally expected to be announced a while back at the Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot has finally officially announced today at the Lisbon Motor Show that the attractive RC Z concept will go into production. Using styling cues from the Audi TT and the classic Karmann Ghia, we think that Peugeot could have a winner on its hands with its new sporty coupe. While Peugeot has not yet announced details on what will be offered underhood of the production machine, the concept used a version of the Mini’s 1.6 liter turbo four. We’ll be getting all of the details within time, as the official production version will be unveiled in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. European buyers will have first crack at the RC Z when it goes on sale in the sprint of 2010.

[Source: Peugeot]