The 60th edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the best place, Bentley to present its new special versions of the Continental GTC and more powerful Continental GTC Speed. Both cars are marked with the initials 80-11, but if you’re wondering what those numbers stand for, it is the number of copies to be produced (80) and the year which will be sold (2011).The convertibles have undergone purely cosmetic changes are in the exclusive model for body color Midnight, combined with dark gray soft top and unique 20-inch wheels. Their interiors are even dressed in black leather Beluga, lined with contrasting red thread. Decorative elements are piano lacquer, the pedals have been replaced by sport, made of aluminum, but on the door sill has the inscriptions “Edition 80-11″.

According to data from the British edition of Autocar, the German concern VW Group has started developing an entirely new platform on which will be built as 60 models under the brand Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat and Audi. Code name for the new platform is MQB – Modularen QuerBaukasten. It will replace the currently used PQ2, PQ3 and PQ4, such as Head of Department for design and development at VW, Ullrich Hakenberg on its basis will be able to produce vehicles with different wheelbase of many segments, including convertibles, SUVs and vans. According to Autocar, MQB platform will debut the new generation of Audi A3 in the 2011th, but other data sources that will happen with the future of middle-class sedan that Volkswagen developed specifically for the U.S. market and is scheduled to be released the same year.

Thanks to the first official pictures of the new Saab 9-5, now we can meet all of the model that will debut at the exhibition in Frankfurt, and sales will start in April 2010th with a base price of 35 000 euros. The new generation Saab 9-5 has received very different design. Front of the car is enlarged radiator grille, a tapered headlights and integrated armor in daylight. Rear of the car is really impressive, as many LED lights highlight the elegant and kind. The interior of the car is typical for models of Saab dashboard, which is in the form of a figure “7″ and the ignition of the engine through Start button located on the central console. Swedes have many additional features, including bi-xenon lights, entertainment system for rear passengers, audio system Harman Kardon, no-key access and Panasonic navigation system with 8-inch screen. The new Saab 9-5 platform used Epsilon II, which is the development of GM, as the distance between the two axles of the vehicle is 2.84 meters. Which means that the body is quite large. Enlarged and the luggage compartment of a sedan, as it can now fit up to 513 liters capacity. The engine with Saab 9-5 will be offered initially three petrol – 1.6 (160 h.p.), 2.0 (210 h.p.) and 2.8 (280 h.p.) and two 2.0-liter diesel, which powers are 160 and 190 h.p. At a later stage will be introduced a hybrid version and modification using biofuel.

Yesterday in South Korea, Hyundai officially taking orders for the first hybrid model in its history – Elantra LPI HEV, the first supplies are provided for July 8. The car is the first in the world, whose engine and liquefied gas. Hybrid system consists of a 1.6-liter petrol unit 150 kW electric motor and CVT gearbox. According to Hyundai, Elantra LPI HEV paid only 99gr/km. harmful CO2 emissions and could pass 17.8 kilometers. 1 liters of gas or 22.2 kilometers. liters of petrol, that is to say that in the latter case, the fuel consumption is 4.5l. of 100 kilometers. drive. In August in South Korea will be put up for sale and other hybrid model. This is Kia Forte LPI HEV, which will use the same technology as the Elantra LPI HEV. Not yet announced when the two cars will appear in other markets around the world.

Vice president of Renault-Yves Morel Eric officially confirmed that the company developed convertible version of the model Twingo. The car will debut at the exhibition in Frankfurt in September, and sales will start in the first half of the 2010th. According to Morel that is not just another convertible on the market but will be a new “niches” model that stands out among its competitors and will help to strengthen the image of the French brand. Although not reported more details about the car, some publications claim that it will be based on the concept Twingo CC, which was presented in 2007. It is assumed that the engine of the convertible will be a power 120 h.p. and its price will be around 15 000 euros.