Tractors Concept Cars at the New York Auto Show

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The Future is Here - April 6-15th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 -- NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City is no stranger to starting trends and shaping opinions, so it is no surprise that the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to show off some of the most amazing concept cars ever seen at the 2012 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through April 15th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

Here's a run-down of some of this year's hottest concept cars expected in New York:

Cadillac Ciel The Cadillac Ciel concept -- pronounced "C-L," the French translation for sky ? is an elegant, open-air four-seat grand-touring convertible car. This spacious and elegant car is powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the 3.6-liter Direct Injection V-6 engine, paired with a hybrid system using lithium-ion battery technology. The doors are French-style, with the rear doors hinged at the rear.

Volkswagen E-BugsterThe Volkswagen E-Bugster is a two-seater convertible concept that blends iconic Beetle styling with zero-emissions driving. At the heart of the E-Bugster is an electric motor that makes 114 horsepower and enables the car to go more than 100 miles between charges. The battery can be recharged via a plug interface located underneath the hood's VW logo and can accommodate all three types of available chargers: Level 1 (120V),Level 2 (240V),and, where available, Level 3 (quick charge, 80 percent charge in 30 minutes.

Kia GT ConceptSleek and muscular, Kia's GT four-door sports sedan concept is powered by a 3.3-liter V6 engine with 395 horsepower coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The front and rear-hinged back doors of the GT open slightly upward to ensure that getting in and out is easy, and the spacious cabin provides comfortable seating for four, assisted by the concept's unusually long wheelbase of 112.6 inches and overall length of 184.6 inches.

Acura NSXThe dynamically-styled NSX Concept uses lightweight materials and a powerful mid-mounted next-generation VTEC® V-6 engine with direct-injection works in concert with a dual clutch transmission with built-in electric motor to create supercar acceleration while offering outstanding efficiency. It also employs several new technologies for Acura, including application of Acura's innovative new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All Wheel Drive?) hybrid system.

Lincoln MKZ The new Lincoln MKZ Concept's profile is dominated by a long, sleek and sweeping roofline that allows the design to break away from the traditional sedan three-box shape, the MKZ Concept remains clearly identifiable as a Lincoln. A panoramic glass roof spans uninterrupted from the windshield to the top of the backlight is a fixed-glass expanse extends to the side roof rails of the cabin, creating an airy, open interior. Inside it has many innovative features that include push-button transmission gear selection, an open, tiered center console and liquid crystal instrumentation.

Chevrolet Code 130R The Chevrolet Code 130R is a four-seat coupe with a simple upright profile that features heritage performance-inspired styling and rear-wheel drive. Code 130R's 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC I-4 is tuned to work in tandem with eAssist technology that aids fuel economy by shutting off the engine at stops, recapturing braking energy and smoothing torque during acceleration, this concept takes automotive electrification to the next level and balances turbocharged performance with fuel economy.

Chevrolet Tru 140SPowered by a 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC I-4 with start-stop technology, the Chevrolet Tru 140S, is a front-wheel-drive, "affordable exotic" three-door four-seat sporty coupe. Shown in an all-new matte white, Tru 140S is designed to look confident, exotic,

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/02/4384374/concept-cars-at-the-new-york-auto.html#storylink=cpy
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The Car-Plane for the One Percent Unfurls its Wings

by Janelle Zara
Published: April 6, 2012
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Among the many stand-out vehicles at the New York International Auto Show 2012, one of our favorites was the ludicrously extravagant, MIT-engineered Terrafugia Transition, better known as ?that flying car? (or "that driving plane" to the glass-half-empty types). With hourly wing-unfolding demonstrations and a sales pitch that describes how "its unique functionality addresses head-on the issues faced by today?s Private and Sport Pilots" ? like "uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight" ? it's clearly not a vehicle for the average consumer.

For those of us with enough capital, though, it might be the most convenient transportation solution on the street or in the sky. The wings fold up for the road, and can be deployed at the push of a button once the lucky driver reaches his or her personal runway. Once in the air, the pilot has the option of landing and driving if weather conditions go sour, and never has to worry about the tediousness of transporting luggage from one vehicle to another.

While it's still in its concept stages, the Transition is expected to cost $279,000. For more details, and answers to questions such as "Why would I get a Transition® instead of a car and a plane?," visit the Terrafugia website.

To see it in action, watch the video below, and to see more images http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/7...ings-at-new-york-international-auto-show-2012
 
 
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