 69th International Geneva Auto-Salon Special
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| Future Open Top Car - Valmet Automotive Concept |
| The concept car created by Valmet Automotive team of design, prototype
manufacturing and product engineering specialists is called Zerone. Inspired by the
classical GT cars of the 1960's and '70's, the design of the Zerone combines nostalgic
tall front wings and soft flanks with modern graphic lines to produce a compact fourseat
convertible which combines sporty driving experience with reassuring safety features.
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The new Valmet Concept Car |
| A year after unveiling the fascinating family-sports Bolero, SEAT is back
with a new and spectacular concept-car. The Formula is a strictly two-seater aimed at
bringing the excitement of competition driving to the highway, whilst not overlooking the
comforts needed for more conventional driving. Design, technology and performance are
skillfully blended in this roadster developed by the Design Centre Europe at Sitges
(Barcelona), the advanced design facility owned by Volkswagen, Audi and SEAT. |
 Formula: The new
Concept Car from Seat |
| In the SEAT Formula it is
not just the name that comes from racing. Its engine, a 4-cylinder, 2 litre, 20 valve
turbo developing 240 horsepower, and its transmission, with a 6-speed sequential box,
derived from the Cordoba World Rally Car which SEAT uses to compete at the highest world
rally level. The performance is impressive: 235 km/h top speed, and 0 to 100 km/h
acceleration in less than 5 seconds. |
| Honda's greatest attraction: the S2000 |
This convertible sports
car, based on the SSM concept car will be marketed in Europe during the course of this
year. Powered by a 2.0 litre 240 hp VTEC engine with rear wheel drive through a 6-speed
manual transmission, the S2000 sets the highest standards of driving pleasure. Moreover,
while meeting the Euro 2000 exhaust emission standards, it proves that respect for the
environment and performance are not incompatible when the appropriate technologies are
applied. |
Honda´s convertible S2000 |
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