Citroën Releases Official Photos of Golf R-Rivaling DS4 Racing Concept with 256-Horses

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Less than 24 hours after bringing you the first pictures of the DS4R that were leaked onto the web on Thursday, Citroën released official images of the concept model that will be make its world premiere at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show in early March.

As reported, the DS4 Racing Concept is powered by a tuned version of the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine found in many of the PSA Peugeot-Citreon group models and which was developed in conjunction with the BMW Group.

In the DS4 R concept, it puts out a whopping 256 HP – that's 160 HP per liter, which Citroen says is a record for a mass-production car. At the same time, despite its high output, CO2 emissions are just 155 g/km.

Like the DS3 R that kicked off the French firm's “Racing” performance line, the DS4R study makes its presence felt with a ground effects kit that includes tweaked bumpers with large air intakes on the front, carbon fiber trim on the grille, a diffuser at the rear, wheel-arch extensions and side sills.

Furthermore, the ride height has been lowered by 35 mm compared to the regular model and the tracks have been widened by 55 mm at the front and 75 mm at the rear giving the car a squatter, more aggressive stance.

Citroën is not saying, but sources state that a production version modeled after the study will follow next year providing the French carmaker with a direct competitor against the VW Golf R and the Ford Focus ST.

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Audi A3 Photos Leak (Again) Before Geneva Auto Show

Photos of the next-generation Audi A3 have leaked ahead of the car’s scheduled official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The leaked images are almost certainly legitimate, as exterior styling cues appear to have progressed in the same direction other new Audi models have.

The three-door configuration appears to be intact like its predecessor but the front-end has given way to a larger grille. The hood and front bumper appear to have been contoured a bit differently while LED daytime running lights are also present. As for the next A3′s insides, those have already been leaked as well showcasing an interior loaded with high-tech features.

The next A3 is slated to sit on Volkswagen’s new small-car underpinnings, and the engine selections will also be shared with both Audi and Volkswagen. Volkswagen showed off its newest small car paraphernalia earlier this month with a new engine that is smaller in an effort to be more fuel efficient and can be optioned as an all-wheel drive configuration. As diesel variant is also expected to be available.

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Toyota Releases New Teaser Photos and First Video of FT-Bh Supermini Concept

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Live Photos of Ford's New 2013 Fusion NASCAR Racer

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New Photos, Video Footage and Full Details on 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

After yesterday's surprise reveal on the sidelines of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 presentation in Barcelona, the German automaker has now gorged us with extra high-resolution photos and a new video of the 2013 SL63 AMG roadster.

The most powerful version of the new SL series will launch in Europe this May with prices in Germany set at €157,675 (US$206,600) for the SL 63 AMG and €189,269.50 (US$246,900) for the "Edition 1", while the optional AMG Performance Packages goes for €14,280 (US$18,600). Mercedes said U.S. sales will start later in the year, with pricing to be announced.

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VW Releases a Fresh Collection of Photos of the New Passat Alltrack

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Peugeot Drops New Photos on the New 4008 Crossover, will go on Sale Outside Europe as well

The 4008 measures 4,340mm long (295mm shorter than the 4007), 1,800mm wide and 1,630mm tall, and rides on a 2,670mm long wheelbase, offering a boot volume of 416 liters with a spare wheel and up to 442 liters with a puncture repair kit.

At launch, the new Peugeot crossover model will be available with a choice of two petrol and the same number of diesel engines.

The gasoline range comprises a 1.6-liter unit producing 115HP (86kW) and 152Nm of peak torque, which is linked to a five-speed manual gearbox, and a 2.0-liter with 150HP (113kW) and 198Nm offered with a 5-speed manual or a CVT.

The diesel lineup includes a 1.6-liter HDi with 115HP (86kW) and 270Nm (280Nm with overboost), matched to a six-speed manual gearbox, and a 1.8-liter HDi producing 150HP (110kW) and 300Nm, connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Aside from the 1.6-liter petrol engine which is available only with front-wheel drive, all the other powerplants are offered with all-wheel drive as an option.

With the new gallery, Peugeot gives us our first look at some of the interior details but we don't get the full picture. From what we can tell, the dashboard doesn't seem to have changed much (if at all) from the Mitsubishi ASX.

Peugeot also announced today that the new 4008 will be distributed to more than 50 countries around the world starting from Russia and the Ukraine, then among other places, in China, Australia, New Zealand , Argentina and in Europe from May.

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First Official Photos of MINI Clubvan Concept Hit the Net

Just yesterday, we reported about Mini's plans to reveal a concept model for a light commercial application based on the Clubman, and today, the first official photos of the new Clubvan hit the interwebs ahead of its world premiere at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon in March.

There's nothing really innovative or interesting, for that matter, about the Clubvan as the conversion from passenger model to van is pretty straightforward with Mini simply eliminating the rear seat bench and boot floor to create a continuous loading area.

Mini's designer also added a partition to separate and safeguard the front passengers from the cargo area and covered up the rear side windows. Other than that, there are no differences between Mini's breadvan study and the regular Clubman.

It remains to be seen if the British company will introduce a production version of the Clubvan.

Photos: MINI via Germancarscene

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