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  • Ten cars must see at Beijing Motor Show

    Beijing Motor Show is an important platform for all the car manufacturers to get more sales as well as to gain their reputation. With more than 1.3 billion people in the country, China is the world’s most populous country and this is the sweetest thing for manufacturers. Other than that, the buying powers in China especially several big cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen are optimistic too.

    At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, every car manufacturer is showing off best of best they had to gain attraction and also to net some customers. So, what are the ten cars must see at the Motor Show? For those who could not make it to the show and do not have much time to view every single car at the show, this top ten list could be delicious for you.

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  • 2012 Beijing International Auto Show (Part 2)

    2012 Beijing International Auto Show
    Exhibitors at the E3 Stadium: South East Motor, Mitsubishi, Haima, Subaru, BOSE, Hawtai Auto, Chery, and Toyota.

    At the E3 Stadium, there are a few famous Japanese car brands including the all-time best seller Toyota. The largest auto maker is putting the Toyota NS4 and Toyota FT-EV III on the concept stage and banking on the all-new Camry, Prius, Prius C, and Toyota 86.

    One of China’s biggest car manufacturers Chery is showing off the Chery TX concept car. The launched of the TX concept has given an opportunity to people to believe that SUV can be powerful, masculine, and with style.

    Chery TX Concept
    Chery TX Concept

    As for Subaru, all cameras are pointing at the 2013 Subaru Legacy. The biggest update to the 2013 Subaru Legacy is a new base 2.5-liter DOCH Boxer four-cylinder engine that delivers 173 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. As for transmission, the Legacy is paired with either a six-speed manual or Subaru’s automatic CVT. The ASEAN version looks similar to the US version and it will be a strong competitor for Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

    2013 Subaru Legacy
    2013 Subaru Legacy

    E4 Stadium

    2012 Beijing International Auto Show
    The E4 stadium is flooded with all kinds of luxury brands including Zhong Ou, BRABUS, Lotus, Bosch, Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, GMG, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Maserati, Ac Schnitzer, Lorinser, Carat, Mitsuoka, Krystal, Chrysler, and Fiat.

    The British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce is also taking part in the show with the Ghost, Phantom Drophead, Phantom Series II (Extended Wheelbase), and a classic Rolls-Royce to capture lights from media’s camera. Few steps close to the Rolls-Royce booth is the Japanese sports car maker who builds unconventional sports cars – Mitsuoka, who is putting the spotlight on the Orochi and Himiko.

    Koenigsegg cars at Beijing Auto Show
    Two Koenigsegg sports cars are sitting calmly, waiting to make their debut

    The Italian sports car maker Ferrari styled their booth with several prancing horses, including Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari Californiaand the fastest Ferrari to date that takes only 3.1 seconds from 0 – 100 km/h, the F12 Berlinetta. The F12 Berlinetta makes its first ASEAN debut and it will definitely a rare toy.

    Ferrari at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show
    Ferrari at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show

    Ferrari F12 Engine
    The heart of a Ferrari F12 – A 740 CV engine that makes the car fly up till 340 km/h

    Other than that, some other luxury cars can be seen at the E4 stadium are the Lotus GTE, Lotus Evora IPS, Fiat Viaggio, Fiat 500 Gucci style, Chrysler 300C, and BYD-Daimler Tiger EV.

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  • 2012 Beijing International Auto Show – Ni Hao!

    Ni Hao! ??! Welcome to Beijing and Beijing welcome you. The 2012 Beijing International Auto Show is now started!

    2012 Beijing International Auto Show Floorplan
    2012 Beijing Auto Show floorplan

    Automobile enthusiasts who have been spending the entire April chasing Motor Show starting from the 2012 Bangkok International Motor Show to the 2012 New York International Auto Show, now it is time to finish the third race in April. The 2012 Beijing International Auto Show will be held from April 23 – May 2, 2012. There will be 10 days of automotive ingenuity in Beijing, China. From April 23 – 26 is VIP and media day and April 27 – May 2 will be opened to public.  For those who are around or who do not wish to miss this opportunity, book your ticket and fly to Beijing now! Otherwise, stay tuned at Carsut.com for virtual tour.

    This year, the show features 1125 brand new vehicles from all automobile industry sectors including the Lamborghini Urus Concept that stormed out earlier last few days. There will be 120 new vehicles will make its world’s debut at Beijing and these vehicles will be exhibited at nine stadiums from E1-E5 and W1-W4 respectively. So, what are the cars that really worth to see?

    Beijing Auto Show
    Car manufacturers at the E1 Stadium: GAC Changfeng Motor, LIFAN, GAG Group, Brilliance Auto, ZXAUTO, BAIC, and FAW.

    Perhaps there are many Chinese car brands that don’t sound familiar to us. Apart from automobiles, the show also features a few sections for car accessories, car audio, and of course, each booth is lured by a great number of sexy and pretty girls.

    Beijing Auto Show
    Car manufacturers at the E2 Stadium: SAIC Motor, SGMW, Shanghai GM, Great Wall, Zotye Auto, and Jonway.

    2013 Chevrolet Malibu
    2013 Chevrolet Malibu 1.6T

    At E2 stadium, Shanghai GM will take the wraps off the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 1.6T that has grown 2.7 inches wider compared to the previous model. The going-to-be debut Malibu 1.6T is powered by a 1.6-liter Ecotec engine that delivers 186bhp and 235Nm of torque to the front wheels, which is more than enough for most drivers in China. Another car that adds color to the Beijing Auto Show is the Cadillac ATS. The ATS has a base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 200hp and it is will be available in 2013 to compete with Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3-Series, and Audi A4.

    2013 Cadillac ATS
    Cadillac ATS

    Roewe will be putting the spotlight on the E50 electric car that will be listed on the China car market somewhere in October. Surprisingly, the Roewe E50 has a range of 190km per charge and top speed of 130 km/h. However, the China Government will market the E50 as a city car although the top speed seems adequate for speedway. Other than E50, the Chinese luxury marque is also showing off the Roewe 550 plug-in hybrid that is capable of conserving 50% more fuel compared with its conventional version.

    Roewe E50
    Roewe E50

    Roewe 550
    Roewe 550 Plug-in Hybrid

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  • 2012 Bangkok Motor Show: Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom Drophead Coupe

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    At the 2012 Bangkok Motor Show, British luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce is also taking part to show off four amazing high quality cars. Three standard wheelbase Ghost and one Phantom Drophead Coupe were sitting at the booth calmly. According to a local newspaper from Bangkok, the British luxury brand has already received a booking for Rolls-Royce Ghost during the VIP Day on 26th March. The Ghost is priced at more than 23 million (~US$750,000) in the country. It shows that there is a market for Rolls-Royce in the Kingdom and the British carmaker made a wise decision to show off at the show.

    The Ghost is powered by a 6.6-liter V12 twin turbo engine generating 563 bhp (420 kW/570 PS) and a maximum torque of 780 Nm (575 lb ft) from 1,500 rpm. The car is capable to propel from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds. What is even amazing is the eight-speed automatic ZF gearbox that gives an infinite first gear. This is what separate Rolls-Royce from other performance cars.

    For those who missed the show, you can virtually tour around the Rolls-Royce booth with the video above and images below here.

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  • Sexy and Pretty girls from Bangkok Motor Show

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    Visitors flew a few thousand miles to join the 33rd Bangkok Motor Show for two things – the debut of new cars and the pretty girls. Apart from automobiles, the show became more colorful as the Challenger Hall is lured by a huge number of sexy and pretty girls at every booth including Toyota, Lexus, Chevy, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, and others. Sweet, cool, sexy, pretty, beautiful, adorable, elegant, professional, and delicious. What else we can describe them? Cameras keep flashing on these models and so do ours. Here we have brought some pictures back to our readers. (more…)