BEIJING AUTO SHOW: GM UNVEILS CHEVROLET VOLT MPV5 CONCEPT

From the earliest days of development of Voltec plug-in hybrid system GM has been fortifying  the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM has been keen on infusion of fuel saving drive train in other vehicles including sedans and MPVs. One of the first segment that GM hinted of inducting Voltec plug-in hybrid system was MPV, and in 2008 GM unveiled the Orlando concept which shares the same platform as the Volt.

Now in 2010, GM  has debuted a concept crossover version of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle with the voltec plug in Hybrid system. The concept car is 18 centimeters longer, 7 centimeters wider and 18 centimeters taller than the production version, which is due for release in 2011. The five-passenger MPV features up to 1,764.1 liters of cargo space with the seats folded and 863.7 liters of space behind the second row.

BEIJING AUTO SHOW DEBUT: BMW CONCEPT GRAN COUPE

It seems BMW has a lot of suprises this year, Beijing Auto show saw the Debut of a new four door concept, BMW calls it Concept Gran Coupe. Bavarian giant intends to blend the exclusivity of a Gran Turismo with the performance of a sports car. The first look of the vehicle says 'wow', It certainly showcases the design of BMW`s near future vehicles. The car looks production ready and we may see it on roads within 2-3 years.

The concept is a fusion of classic features of all BMW coupes: the long wheelbase, the vaulted bonnet with forward-pointing lines, the flat silhouette, the coupe-style roof line and the short front overhang and is clearly set to give hard times to Porsche Panamera, the next Mercedes-Benz CLS and the upcoming Audi A7, possibly with the 8-Series badge on the boot.

BMW`s ALL ELECTRIC MEGACITY BY 2013

Not much people know about Munich`s best kept secrets BMW`s “Project-i”, Well I know a little bit of it and want to share with you. In 2008 a new research division was announced by BMW whose task was to design numerous solution to urban congested mobility. Though objective of project-i was never limited or exclusive, but they wanted to develop new range of technologies that the company could introduce across its fleet or even under rumored new fourth  sub-brand.

And here we are after two years of research and development, BMW announces the first production Project i car will be the much-hyped Megacity Vehicle, which will go on sale in 2013 and will be the first model under a new BMW sub-brand.The announcement was made by BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer at a press event on Thursday at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.