FX.co ★ A month later: Forbes' experts named the six best novelties of the October motor show in Paris
A month later: Forbes' experts named the six best novelties of the October motor show in Paris
- The experts said that the most spectacular novelty of the Paris motor show was the flagman car Discovery Land Rover. It changed completely: the corners became smoother and car gained lightness (85% of finishes made from aluminum). Discovery is more capacious: it's now a seven-seater car. Passengers may also use nine USB ports, six plugs and 3G Wi-Fi router. The car is good for off-road trips.
The subcompact crossover Lexus UX Concept looks like the car from the future. One of its developers - Koji Sato - believes that this vehicle will replace the hatchback. The appearance of the novelty is quite interesting: the translucent pillars, no mirrors, only cameras, and all the switches are sensory. The crossover's feature are the kinetic chairs, that can copy the shape and motion of the bodies of the driver and passengers. Lexus UX Concept benefits from innovation and unique design. The car is very easy to manage. Over 4,000 people were developing this vehicle.
The crossover Audi Q5 also pleasantly surprised the experts. The car boasts an original design and a variety of options. The model is equipped with air suspension and matrix LED headlights. In addition to the Audi Q5, the company demonstrated RS3 Sedan and A5 Sportback. The model RS3 drew the experts' attention to the engine - a five-cylinder engine with 400 h.p. was used in these models for the first time.
Mercedes AMG GT Roadster C has been recognized as one of the most elegant exhibits. Version with the letter C borrowed a number of features from the track model GT R. The car is very powerful and is able to give about 557 h.p. In addition to the standard modes Sport and Sport +, it has a high-Race mode. An interesting detail is the folding roof roadster: the cloth top opens and closes in approximately 11 seconds.
At the moment, the BMW X2 crossover is a prototype of the novelty from the renowned automaker. The car will come off the assembly line only at the beginning of 2018. The sports car profile remained the same, but changes touched the modular UKL platform. The BMW believe that the new crossover is able to take the market share from the Range Rover Evoque.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is a racing electric flagman car, shown by the popular concern. Its speed is very high. The line 911 switched to turbocharged engines, although the extreme GT3's were not affected. The car is able to develop the capacity of 485 h.p. instead of the previous 460. GT3 Cup will go to the race tracks in the next year.
