BENTLEY FLYING SPUR SPEED
The fabled marque—now owned by Volkswagen, mind you—launched its Flying Spur Speed, a sedan using the running gear from its Continental GT Speed. With 600 hp from a twin-turbo W-12 engine, and all-wheel-drive, it’s luxury at the limit.
TOYOTA HYBRID-X
London wasn’t the first appearance for this 18-month-old concept. But the Hybrid-X is significant because it previews the shape of the eagerly awaited 2010 Prius hybrid-electric. With extreme aerodynamics, a glass roof defined by two metal hoops (hence the “X”), it’s as futuristic as the current model was in 2003. No powertrain info, though, and don’t hold your breath for the rear-hinged doors
LIGHTNING GT
Just another fast V-8 or V-12? Not quite. The Lightning, an all-electric British sports coupe unveiled to an eager hometown crowd, does 0 to 60 in less than 4 seconds courtesy of four 120-kW wheel motors, powered by 36 kWh of AltairNano lithium-ion batteries. Though videos of the car during track testing were shown, much remained to be finalized—including the company’s financing.
QUIET CAR 1
Back in the EV Village, only a handful of the 10 vehicle brands on display could be considered “real cars”. This one probably couldn’t. Even with a lithium-ion battery pack (no capacity given) to giving it a range of 60 miles at up to 40 mph, the claim of 2+2 seating sounds frighteningly cramped. It really is as small (and narrow) as it looks.
HONDA CIVIC TYPE S
And what’s this rounded rocket that looks like a spaceship? A Honda, you say? In fact, it’s the European version of the Civic, highly coveted by US Honda fans for the performance of its 2.0-liter engine putting out 198hp, its six-speed manual, its go-kart handling—and just the sheer looks of the thing, from the full glass roof to the front light bar.
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