Inspired by the Sixties"...
Inspired by the Sixties" classic, the 155mph coup탩 replaces the current nine-year-old model. Challenging the Porsche 911 and the V8 Vantage from sister firm Aston Martin, the car will be available from January with a sub-í‚á£60,000 price tag - that"s í‚á£20,000 less than the Aston. Has Jaguar created a bargain, or is the new XK a class below its Ford family rival?
Combined with the elevated...
Combined with the elevated position of the headlights and the upright windscreen, which can be removed and stowed under the bonnet, it gives the Crosstown the air of a miniature 4x4. Although there are "no plans for production", a company official did let slip it previews the look of the new city car, which will continue to use the Tridion safety cell, a trademark feature of all the firm"s models.
Three-spoke alloys, a convertible hood, door mirror-mounted indicators and a two-tone paint finish complete the radical exterior look.
The concept is no less wacky on the inside, with a graffiti-covered dashboard, antique-look leather seats and mountain bike-style pedals.
Powered by a petrol/electric hybrid engine, the Crosstown promises to be an environmentally friendly machine. It isn"t the first time Smart has shown a hybrid concept - the Hyper system made its debut at the 2001 Frankfurt expo - but this is the first time such a unit has actually made it into a car.