blogs.cars.com - 10/2/2008
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Competes with: Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Mazdaspeed3
Looks like: An economy car with mischief on its mind
Drivetrain: 210-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with six-speed manual or DSG transmission
Hits dealerships: Late summer, early fall 2009
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Pininfarina launches electric car —
Core77
Pininfarina, the legendary Italian car design company, launched today a new electric car, called B0 [pronounced B Zero], at the Paris Auto Show.
This car is a prototype. It is a mass production model - the first Pininfarina branded car ever - with the first units coming off the ...
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Lexus IS 250C Convertible —
KickingTires
Competes with: Infiniti G37 convertible, Volvo C70, BMW 3 Series convertible
Looks like: Lexus destroyed all the cool lines of the IS sedan
Drivetrain: Same 208-hp, 2.5-liter V-6 that’s found in the IS 250 sedan; six-speed automatic transmission
Hits dealerships: Late 2009 ...
2008 Paris Auto Show: BMW X1 Concept —
KickingTires
Looks like: A smaller, sleeker X3
Defining characteristics: The taller grille and headlights BMW has begun to adopt in its lineup, 19-inch wheels, silver lower bumpers
Ridiculous features: Not much – this is close to the real thing
Chance of being mass-produced: Count on it; ...