Skoda showed a prototype electric Skoda Octavia wagon 2011

Skoda Company introduced at the Paris Motor Show, his first electric concept car Octavia Green E Line. Road test of the electric vehicle, built on a platform of versatile Octavia, will begin next year.

The car is equipped with a 114-horsepower electric motor, lithium-ion batteries. Maximum torque of this engine is 270 Nm. No extra charge electric car overcomes a distance of 140 kilometers. Acceleration from zero to hundred kilometers per hour and the machine takes 12 seconds and a top speed limited at around 135 kilometers per hour.

Ergonomics salon electropenalty Octavia is the same as gasoline and diesel is universal: in the back row freely placed three adult passengers. In this case, the trunk on the electrical modification was reduced to 115 liters - 490 liters. This is due to location of batteries - they are embedded in the passenger compartment floor, as well as the bottom of the trunk.

Ford Fiesta WRC showed a new car for the World Rally Championship 2011

Ford is at the Paris Motor Show unveiled a new rally car Fiesta WRC, which will be used in the World Rally Championship since 2011. This model will replace the current Ford Focus RS WRC, which was used in the competition since 1999.

As before, the development of rally version of the Fiesta was engaged partner Ford, the company M-Sport, headed by former racing driver Malcolm Wilson. The car was created under the new rules c championship, which comes into force next year. In particular, it has a turbo engine capacity of 1.6 liters, instead of two-liter engines that have been used until now.


"The creation of Ford Fiesta RS WRC left countless hours, and we are happy for the first time prodemonstrirovt his audience - said Malcolm Wilson. - We are now conducting its tests, and so far the team is very pleased with the progress tests.

Ford Fiesta WRC debut in the race will be the first stage of the new season, which will be held in Sweden in February 2011. Behind the wheel of a new car factory team riders will sit down, Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala. The main competitors Ford will team Citroen, is also preparing a new car for next season.

Opel Astra GTC Paris First Live pics and first live video Paris Motor Show 2010

Sports hatchback Astra GTC Paris with sculptural shapes and trendy 21-inch wheels is named after the largest auto show, where he made his debut today, September 30.

Astra GTC Paris length of 4.46 m is a prototype next-generation Astra GTC. Under the hood lies the concept of a 2,0-liter 220-strong turbocharged engine with direct injection, aggregated to the 6-step "mechanics". Fuel-saving system helps to Start / Stop, which disables the engine at short stops in city traffic.

Opel GTC is different from "basic" five-door Opel Astra brighter look of the front and rear of the car, and a sloping roof in a trendy style today compartment. Despite the presence of all three door concept proved to be longer than the five-door version (the length of the GTC 4.46 meters) and, therefore, still, can accommodate five adult passengers.

Aggressive front bumper with advanced air intakes, body side panels in a new style mark with "knife" podshtampovkami visually sharply tapering when viewed in profile, the rear part of the body with a provocative roof spoiler and a diffuser in the rear bumper - all this creates a very vivid image. Now complement diode lighting in a circle, effectively delineated parallelograms exhaust pipes and 21-inch alloy wheels.