‘08 Geneva - KO 7 Spider

After we presented many news from Geneva Motor Show about renowned automakers, I think it’s time that we turn our attention to sports car that will leave you with your mouth gaping. It’s the KO 7 Spider developed by Japanese designer Ken Okuyama, the same man that contributed to Ferrari’s Enzo and Maserati’s Quattroporte with this ideas. The KO 7 Spider will have a production of 99 models and it will be available for about $150,000 as of this year. For a better view of the sportscar, check out the gallery below.

08 Geneva - Renault Megane Coupe Concept

Renault worked hard to develop a new sports car and they needed to finish on time for the Geneva Motor Show. We already anticipated the unveiling of the Alpine Concept, but at the show they presented the Megane Coupe so we think Alpine was just a codename.

Looking at the Megane Coupe, I said to myself that Renault finally did it - they successfully designed and developed a sports car. Check out the gallery below and I am sure you will approve me.

‘08 Geneva - Mitsubishi Prototype S

Every year all automakers are trying to refresh the air in their garage, so the perfect way to launch their products are the auto show and if it’s one of the best in the world it’s even better. This year at Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled its Prototype-S. This model is powered by a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine which produces 240 HP and 252 lf-ft of torque. This concept is scheduled to enter in production phase as of next year. If you think they might be rushing with this decision, you should check out the gallery below with live photos.

Peugeot 308 GT THP 175 - Geneva ‘08 Preview

Peugeot is preparing a 308 GT version for the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, called the Peugeot 308 GT THP 175. As you can notice in it’s name, it has 175hp, produced by a 1.6-liter turbo engine, with a torque of 195 lb-ft. Along with it’s power, it’s also good for fuel economy, with 37.1mpg and carbon emission of only 180g/km.

The car can reach 0 to 62mph in 8.3 seconds and also has some more improvements, like the front bumper, rear spoiler, steering wheel, lowered suspension, aluminum pedals and shifter.

Customers can opt for manual or automatic transmission, both coming with six speeds. It will be available in a three-door version, along with a 150hp five-door, with four speeds

Visit the gallery for some more photos.

Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid Concept Will Use Li-Ion Battery

Let’s take a moment of our time to take a look to a car which is not related and will not show up for the Geneva Motor Show. The reason why we present you this Mercedes-Benz is that the German automaker has developed a new hybrid system. The new S400 BlueHybrid will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine along with the 15kW electric engine.

The novelty consists of the fact that this hybrid will be the first to use lithium ion battery. Also the S400 BlueHybrid is the most economical sedan in NEDC (city and highway driving) by managing about 30 miles per gallon. This Hybrid Concept will be available as of 2009 with the ML450 two-mode hybrid system in the U.S. and Europe.

Webasto LigHT Concept - 08′ Geneva Preview

The upcoming Geneva Motor Show, by the way it’s the 78th edition of the famous show, will be full of concept cars which is not so bad considering the fact that most of them are really cool. Another “concept-maker” called Webasto announced that they will show up with the LigHT Concept at Geneva and they will self-praise with the Light Hybrid Top (a roof concept) and with the Liquid Heat Generator (LHG) which is an auxiliary heating system.

The Geneva Motor Show will open for public as of 6th March and we will bring you more infos then and we will try to get our hands on a photo gallery, but until then follow the press release after the jump.

Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta - ‘08 Geneva Preview

Finally we get something we want - Italdesign Giugiaro has released high-res pics of the Quaranta Concept just before Geneva Motor Show. We’ve been expecting this for a long time for the concept based on the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta Concept for its looks and on the Toyota Prius for its engine.

The Hybrid Synergy Drive completed with the 3.3-liter V6 engine produces 268 HP and 212 lb-ft of torque, enough to boost the Quaranta from 0 to 60 in just 4.05 seconds. Another design and tech cool characteristic is the solar power-generating roof. The design of the concept is simply astonishing and it will surely draw everybody’s attention at the upcoming auto show.

Check out the gallery below and follow the full press release after the jump.

2009 Jaguar XJ Portfolio - ‘08 Geneva Preview

After we presented you the XKR Portfolio, today we bring in front of you another Jaguar model for the Geneva Motor Show - the XJ Portfolio. The XJ features lightweight aluminum body, a supercharged V8 engine, Computer Active Technology Technology Suspension (CATS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), 20-inch spoke Selena wheels and the interior is very luxurious but we will let you find out more in the press release below.The XJ Portfolio is availabe and it’s waiting its customers with multiple and various options which could please even to most fastidious person.

Follow the press release that I’ve been talking about and check out the gallery below

2009 Ford Mondeo - ‘08 Geneva Preview

After the official announcement of Fiesta, Ford will unveil a special new diesel engine at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. The 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine will be fitted onto the 2009 Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy-van - the powertrain will produce 175 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. Ford also prepared a new package called Galaxy Titanium for Mondeo and S-Max which includes features like 17-inch five-spoke wheels and a sport suspension among others.

Check out the gallery below and follow the press release after the jump:

Lorinser Nardo3 To Show Up At The ‘08 Geneva Motor Show

Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser will bring a new design to the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, next week. Based on Mercedes SL AMG roadster, the Nardo3 is named after the Italian test track and sports a 660 hp twin-turbo V12, slick aero mods, with a rear bumper with exhaust outlets and a front end that matches it. There will only be 50 copies of Nardo3 produced and there will probably be much buyers desperate to get them.