2013 Frankfurt Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Preview From Just-Auto.Com
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August 9, 2013; Glenn Brooks writing for Just-Auto.com compiled this updated list of previews which will take place at this years' 2013 Frankfurt Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA).
Alfa Romeo Giulietta: dark headlights standardised, new 110kW/150hp 2.0 diesel Alfa Romeo MiTo: first motor show appearance for this mild update Audi A3 Cabriolet: switches to MQB platform, retains a fabric roof Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra: first car for 'ultra' (low emissions epithet), 3.2l/100km Audi A8 & S8 facelifts: mid-life updates to face challenge of new S-Class BMW 4 Series coupe: replacement for the two-door 3 Series, on sale from October BMW i3: production model, EV powertrain, optional (petrol) range extender BMW i8: PHEV supercar, production to begin at Leipzig plant in late 2013 BMW X5: four-cylinder (diesel) power a novelty for the third generation of this SUV Changan CS75: prototype of a new SUV due for launch in China in late 2013 Chevrolet Cruze: new 81kW/110hp (99g/km) version of existing 1.7-litre diesel Chevrolet Orlando facelift: minor update was announced in South Korea in July Chevrolet Trax: new front-wheel drive 1.4 petrol turbo variant, on sale from Oct Citroën C-Elysée WTCC: 380bhp 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engine from DS3 WRC Citroën Grand C4 Picasso: seven seats, wheelbase grows by 11cm to 2.84m Dacia Duster facelift: first update since launch of production model at Geneva '10 Fiat 500L Living: motor show debut for this Serbian-made 5+2 MPV Ford concept: details under embargo until 28th August Ford Mondeo Hybrid: Europe's version of the US and Canada's Fusion Hybrid Honda Civic five-door facelift: its debut was at the last IAA in September 2011 Honda Civic Tourer: production version of wagon concept from the Geneva show Hyundai i10: project BA, will be built in Turkey and India from September Infiniti Q30 concept: preview of Daimler MFA architecture model due in 2015 Kia concept: "hints at a possible future B-segment contender" is all Kia is saying Kia Optima diesel facelift: petrol variants premiered at New York show in March Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse: 570hp (419kW) V10, loses 70kg Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid: V6 diesel, more details to follow Mazda3: public debut for the five-door hatchback, on sale globally from October Mercedes-Benz 9G-TRONIC: Daimler's nine-speed auto debuts in E 350 BlueTEC Mercedes-Benz E 200 NGD: 115kW 2.0-litre natural gas engine Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG, S 63 AMG L & 4MATIC: 430kW/585hp 5,461cc turbo V8 Mercedes-Benz S 500 PHEV: evolved from a prototype which debuted at 2009 IAA Opel 1.0 SIDI Turbo: 85kW/115hp three-cyl petrol engine, Adam will be first model Opel Cascada: 147kW/200hp 1.6 SIDI Turbo petrol engine, sales commence in Oct Opel Insignia Country Tourer: high-riding and high-priced rival for Passat Alltrack Opel Insignia facelift: should last until its E2XX platform successor appears in 2016 Opel Monza concept: previews new styling direction for Opel/Vauxhall Peugeot 308: claimed 140kg weight saving, EMP2 platform, 9.7-inch touch screen Porsche 911 50th Anniversary: wide body, 1,963 cars, EUR121,119 in Germany Porsche 911 Turbo: 383kW (520HP) 3.8, seven-speed PDK, PTM all-wheel drive Porsche 911 Turbo S: 412kW (560hp) 3.8, EUR195,256 in Germany, on sale in Sep Renault concept: [a] 'vision of the premium automobile', a media statement says SEAT León ST: the third bodystyle and the first wagon in this model's history Škoda Rapid Spaceback: shorter than hatchback, boot volume drops by 135 litres Suzuki iV-4 concept: preview of a new compact SUV, more details to come Suzuki Swift facelift: five-door Sport is new as is AWD for Hungarian-made model Toyota Hybrid-R concept: 'for road and track' says a media release, more to come Volkswagen e-up!: brand's first electric car, LHD EU market deliveries start in Q4 Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion: 85g/km, 1,500km claimed range, 81kW 1.6 Volvo VEA engines: four-cyl petrol & diesel in S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 & S80 Author: Glenn Brooks