2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: 2010 Detroit Auto Show Preview
By mid-2010 Cadillac will have a high-performance coupe in its arsenal to take on the likes of the BMW M3 and upcoming Audi RS5. The new two-door is the upcoming 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, which has been confirmed today for an unveiling at next month's 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
Based on the 2011 CTS Coupe (pictured), revealed at this month's 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new CTS-V Coupe will likely be fitted with the same 556 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 as found in the regular CTS-V Sedan.
Production is scheduled to start in the summer of 2010, with sales to follow shortly after.
Also on show in Detroit will be a brand new Cadillac concept car, which has been partially revealed in this latest teaser. There are two trains of thought on what the new concept could be: one, a replacement for the STS and DTS lines, and the second, a new entry-level model rumored to be called the ATS. Not much detail can be seen on the concept in the teaser but its strong lines and oversized grille suggests the former.
We'll have all the details and live images of both cars following their debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January 12.
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2010 Geneva Show Preview: Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin says these photos of its petite Cygnet concept show the idea's still alive--and heading to reality.
Six months ago, Aston Martin first showed the tiny four-seat city car. It's essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota iQ hatchback--which is headed to the U.S. as a Scion model in the near future. This time around, Aston Martin says its work on the Cygnet will continue throughout the 2010 calendar year. Other sources say the British luxury car brand will have a production version ready at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
The Cygnet may be a Toyota at heart, but Aston Martin's gone to lengths to make sure it's at least fitted like one of its own exotic cars, with custom interior trim and distinct styling add-ons. Underneath, it's pure iQ, with an overall length of 9.8 feet, a three-cylinder engine, and a five-star European safety rating.
Aston Martin believes the Cygnet will help it cope with tougher emissions rules in the making, while also positioning itself as a more environmentally conscious brand--and positioning its exotic cars as occasional-use vehicles, with the Cygnet taking over in everyday commuting.
Though it hasn't been confirmed for production, it's expected the Cygnet will come as a package deal with certain new Aston Martin vehicles. Some 30 percent of existing Aston customers already own small cars from MINI or Smart.
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