2011 Hyundai Avante

2011 Hyundai Avante - Front Angle Picture

Hyundai Motor Co. had unveiled the all-new Avante compact sedan at the Busan International Motor Show 2010. With sportier and even more elegant lines than its predecessor, the new Avante is badged as Elantra in markets outside Korea – continues Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design philosophy. Hyundai will begin sales of the 2011 model all-new Avante in the second half of 2010 in Korea.

2011 Hyundai Avante - Front Side Picture

2011 Hyundai Avante - Front Side Top Picture

Hyundai Avante 2011 - Rear Angle Picture

The new Avante will delight and surprise with a raft of other advanced features not found on other compacts, including HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps, LED combination lamps in the rear, heated rear seats, puddle lamps and a color TFT LCD information display nestled in the gauge cluster.

With its latest 1.6L Gamma Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission, this front-wheel drive vehicle is the first compact sedan in Korea to have these features and is the smallest member of the Hyundai gasoline engine family to benefit from the application of GDI technology. With the help of GDI, the new Avante delivers a peak output of 140ps and maximum torque of 17.0kg•m. It is also about 10 percent more fuel efficient than its closest competitors.

Hyundai Avante 2011 - Rear Side Picture

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R

This refinement program entitled SPR1R by Sportec has made the Porsche’s coupe car one of the lightest supercars on the market (a Bugatti Veyron weighs 1990 kilos for comparison) and enhances the SPR1R’s power to weight ratio to a staggering 655 bhp per ton. Conceived, designed and constructed in Switzerland by SPORTEC’s technical team, the new version of the SPR1 offers supercar performance... 

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R – Front Side Picture - 1600x1064 Wallpaper

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R – Rear Side Picture - 1600x1064 Wallpaper

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R – Rear Spoiler Picture - 1600x1064 Wallpaper

Conceived, designed and constructed in Switzerland by SPORTEC’s technical team, the new version of the SPR1 offers supercar performance and exclusivity, carrying over the 858PS bi-turbo, 3.6-litre, 24-valve, flat six T80M engine and permanent four wheel drive of the previous version.

These combined improvements have yielded considerable performance benefits. While the 0-62mph (100kmh) time is unchanged at 3.0 seconds, the 300 kmh (186mph) increment arrives 0.9 seconds quicker than previously, and the quoted top speed is more than 236mph.

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R – Wheel Picture - 998x1500 Wallpaper

Sportec Porsche SPR1R 2010 – Rear Angle Picture - 1280x851 Wallpaper

Sportec Porsche SPR1R 2010 – Rear Side Picture 1600x1064 Wallpaper

2011 Mazda BT-50

2011 Mazda BT-50 - Front Angle Picture

Mazda has unveiled the All-New BT-50 at this year’s Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The new BT-50 is an active lifestyle vehicle that signifies a new direction in the utility segment, intended to further extend the appeal of a utility from traditional business users to a wide range of customers.

          

2010 Citroen DS3 R3 - Front Side Picture

Citroën has unveiled the DS3 R3, a model set to make its rallying debut at the end of 2010. The DS3 R3, which features the same structural design and appearance as the production model based on the FIA’s new Group R3T regulations, is launched in addition to Citroën Racing’s official participation in WRC, where it has won five FIA World Championship Constructors’ titles.

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R

2010 Sportec Porsche SPR1R - Front Angle Picture

This refinement program entitled SPR1R by Sportec has made the Porsche’s coupe car one of the lightest supercars on the market (a Bugatti Veyron weighs 1990 kilos for comparison) and enhances the SPR1R’s power to weight ratio to a staggering 655 bhp per ton.

2010 Citroen DS3 R3

2010 Citroen DS3 R3 - Front Side Picture

Citroën has unveiled the DS3 R3, a model set to make its rallying debut at the end of 2010. The DS3 R3, which features the same structural design and appearance as the production model based on the FIA’s new Group R3T regulations, is launched in addition to Citroën Racing’s official participation in WRC, where it has won five FIA World Championship Constructors’ titles.

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon priced from $62,990

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon – Click above for high-res image gallery

This is sort of like a dream come true. We're already madly in love with the Cadillac CTS-V in both its sedan and sexy coupe forms, and in just a few months, we'll have a five-door station wagon version that still packs the V's 556-horsepower supercharged V8, rear-wheel drive and a proper manual transmission. It's like General Motors made this one just for us (we aren't complaining). Want one? $62,990, including destination charges.

So, what does $63K get you other than some family haulin' lunacy on wheels? Leather, heated seats, navigation, HID headlamps, a premium Bose sound system and Cadillac's premium care maintenance service for four years or 50,000 miles. Optional goodies include the $3,400 Recaro heated and ventilated front chairs (you want these – trust us), $800 19-inch polished aluminum alloys, $600 for slightly fancier wood trim and $300 for suede on the steering wheel and shifter.

Realistically, you can get a perfect CTS-V Wagon with a six-speed manual and the Recaro seats for $66,390. That, folks, is one heck of a bargain. As great as it is, we're thinking that GM won't manage to sell a whole bunch of this very niche product, so we're thinking it's an easy pick for a future collectible. Hit the jump to read GM's official press blast.