One of the less known motor shows in Europe, the Auto Mobil International (AMI) that takes place in the Germany city of Leipzig from June 2 to 10, 2012, hosts a number of world and European premieres.
6/4/12
2012 Leipzig Auto Show
One of the less known motor shows in Europe, the Auto Mobil International (AMI) that takes place in the Germany city of Leipzig from June 2 to 10, 2012, hosts a number of world and European premieres.
Skoda Yeti Sporty Pickup Truck Concept
The ETAPE Concept is based on the production Skoda Yeti, itself a compact crossover model. The Czech company says that the only part of the car that remained unchanged is the bonnet.
Aside from converting the Yeti into a two-door pickup truck, BT Design also added a wide body kit with flared wheel arches housing larger alloy wheels wrapped in low profile tires and also kitted out the interior.
The Czech company says that the purpose of the ETAPE is to showcase the endless possibilities of customization.
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6/2/12
2013 VW Beetle Fender Edition
The 2013 VW Beetle Fender Edition will go on sale in certain markets around the world including Europe and the U.S. from this fall, with pricing to be announced at a later date.
The special edition model is equipped with the 200hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and stands out with unique interior and exterior styling cues, as well as a 400-Watts Fender audio system with a 10-channel amplifier.
On the outside, all Beetle Fender Edition vehicles are finished in Deep Black Metallic paint and feature brushed chrome exterior mirrors, 18-inch “Disc” alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights, and Fender logos.
Much like Fender’s famous guitars, the special edition Beetle's dashboard fascia is trimmed in two-tone ‘Sunburst’ wood, complete with a chrome Fender logo. Other highlights include the bespoke seating upholstery while each car will also come with three limited-edition Fender guitar picks.
Fifth Generation Ford Mustang turned into a 1969 Shelby GT500
As with Retrobuilt's existing 1969 Shelby GT 500CS Fastback and Mustang GT Fastback models, the 1969 Shelby GT500CS Convertible can be based on any open-top, fifth-generation Ford Mustang (S-197) built from 2005 and onwards.
The conversion package replaces all body panels sans the doors with fiberglass parts, and adds new headlamps and taillights, chrome trim, vinyl striping and a Shelby wheel and tire combo to mimic the looks of the original 1969 model.
Available options include a racing package that bundles a supercharger boosting the V8 model's output up to 500hp, Baer performance brakes, a lowered sports suspension and other parts.
Volvo S60R High-Performance Sport Sedan
However, a recent crop of spy shots from Sweden showing a modified S60 prototype in disguise have sparked rumors about the development of a sports version of the compact executive sedan that could compete with the BMW M3.
While details remain slim on what could be hiding under the bonnet of this test car, photoshop artist Nick Pakiz used the spy pictures to dream up a performance version of the S60 with the 'R' moniker.
The cosmetic changes over the standard S60 include a new front bumper with enlarged air vents and flared wheel arches housing bigger wheels.
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Mazda MX-5 Senshu Special Edition
The new MX-5 Senshu was revealed at the at the 2012 Auto Mobil International show (AMI) in Leipzig, Germany. The special edition model gets its name from a Japanese word meaning "player", according to Mazda.
The Senshu is based on the soft-top Sports Line specification with the 158hp (160PS) 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine linked exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels.
There are three available exterior colors, black, red and white, all of which are combined with a black cloth top, 17-inch dark alloy wheels shod in tires size 205/45 R17, a matte black rear diffuser, twin chrome tail pipes, a black surround for the front grille and unique racing stripes on the car's profile.
Inside, the Senshu edition sports aluminum pedals, two-tone black and grey leather seats and door panels with red stitching, aluminum trim décor and red surrounds for the air vents.
Other features already standard on the Sports Line model include a lowered Bilstein sports suspension, xenon headlights, automatic climate control, cruise control and a Bose audio system.
Pricing in Germany starts at €29,190 with Mazda said to produce only 200 examples of the special edition version.
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