Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept to Appear in Geneva

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Ferrari is expected to reveal a hybrid version of the 599 GTB during the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show in March.

The car should use a system based on lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor, both of which are respectively placed on either side of the rear transaxle.

Overall a reduction of about 35% in fuel consumption (equivalent to about 17 litres per 100km) will be achieved.

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Bugatti Renaissance Concept

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Called the Bugatti Renaissance, this concept car is the creation of designer John Mark Vicente.

Vicente is a Communication Design graduate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver. he drew the vehicle as part of his prior coursework.

“These projects are personal reflections of my understanding of design as an art, science, and philosophy,” Vicente says on his website.
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Lamborghini Ankonian Concept

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Beautiful Lamborghini concept, designed by Slavche Tanevsky, is a more aggressive version of the famous Lamborghini Reventon.

The Lamborghini Ankonian design study consists of a slimmer body style with a mid-engine mount and sharp angles.

Special OLEDs are embedded between surfaces to serve as headlights. The name for the Ankonian comes from a bull famous for its black hair.
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BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car

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The BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car was showcased las week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The newly unveiled Vision Efficient Dynamics car from BMW is mainly here to show us BMW’s new diesel-based plug-in hybrid drive system.

“Conceived with the idea of melding the performance of an M3 with exceptionally low fuel consumption, BMW claims a 0-62 mph time of 4.8 seconds”
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Video: Bugatti 16 C Galibier Concept Teaser

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Bugatti is giving a glimpse of its future beyond the Veyron with this W16-powered four-seat limousine.

Like its two-seat stablemate, the 16C Galibier aims to be the ultimate: the fastest, most powerful, most elegant and expensive car in the world.

Officially it’s a concept car, but Bugatti has started showing the Galibier to customers and opinion-makers, last weekend in Molsheim.
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Mini Coupe Concept Celebrates 50 Years of Minis

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It has been exactly 50 years since the first MINI was introduced to the public on August 26, 1959.

To celebrate MINI’s birthday, BMW has unveiled this sporty MINI Coupe Concept.

Based on the iconic hatchback, the Mini Coupe Concept cuts a strikingly slick silhouette with room for two inside.
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