As if that was not enough that purists do not really agree with a big diesel on the BMW 6 Series, the Bavarians will bring here at Geneva 2012 a car equipped with xDrive all-wheel drive. We are talking about BMW 640d xDrive. Six-cylinder diesel of 3.0 liters and 300 horsepower engine, was already announced on BMW 6 Series since last year. Now, at the Geneva Motor Show 2012, we will see the BMW 640d xDrive combined with traction.

Ok, you might ask what’s so thrilling. Well, to recap: sports car, both coupe and convertible, all-wheel drive, 300 hp diesel. Anybody else offering such a menu? No – so BMW 640d xDrive is here that the first sports car (coupe or convertible) with over 300 horsepower diesel four-wheel drive.

Comparing to the version with only rear wheel drive 640d, the diesel engine has been modified, displaying 313 CP/4.400 rpm ​​and maximum torque of 630 Nm/1.500-2.500 rpm and the gearbox is still the same automatic 8 steps. Addition of xDrive, however, has effects on performance.

Thus, BMW 640d xDrive Coupe starts from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds with 0.3 seconds, better than the 640d Coupe! That four-wheel drive is more effective in distributing torque to all four wheels for fulminate acceleration, which is observed with xDrive 640d Convertible version, with a start of 5.4 seconds with 0.2 seconds better than 640d Convertible.

Maximum speed remains limited to 250 km/h, while the average consumption is estimated at an incredible value of 5.7 liters/100 km – which, even if 0.3 l/100 km higher than for the version with rear-wheel drive only, consumption remains excellent for sports over 300 horsepower. We are going to find out details about the price at Geneva Motor Show 2012!

With the presentation of Ford Evos concept at Frankfurt 2011, those from Ford gave us basically a preview of the new Mondeo generation. So the Germans at Auto Motor und Sport gives us their impressions about the look of the new Ford Mondeo.

Although at first glance, the concept Ford Evos, presented at the Frankfurt 2011, seems to be a coupe, in fact is a car with 4 doors. And the Germans at Auto Motor und Sport are confident that this concept prefigures, in fact, next-generation of Ford Mondeo lines.

According to German journalists, the new Ford Mondeo wants to be more expressive, and very sober, to impose the main competitors Volkswagen Passat and Opel Insignia. Unlike other renderings so far, the new Mondeo will not continue the line of the Focus and Fiesta, but will rely on a change of attitude, emotionally mature design.

The front will be dominated by a more massive grille and headlights will be narrow and will have a rectangular shape without curves – somehow, the car will borrow less in the spirit of Mustang’s muscle car. Instead, the back will benefit from profiling the “hip”, aimed at conferring a powerful new sporty Mondeo, but also more elegant than before.

From a technical standpoint, the fourth generation Ford Mondeo will be quite generous, promising a length of 4.8 meters and a trunk of 500 liters for the sedan. Comparing the generations up to now, it’s possible that the liftback version, in two volumes and a half, have a different look, closer to the style 4-door coupe, to counteract the Volkswagen CC, for example.

At power train levels, the petrol will vary between 105 hp and 250 hp, most will be part of the EcoBoost family and diesels will range from 115 hp to 200 hp, is about three TDCI engines of 1.6 liters, 2 , 0 liters and 2.2 liters. There will be versions ECOnetic with CO2 emissions of just 100 g/km.

At first, the new Ford Mondeo will have a hybrid engine version, which will combine EcoBoost 1.6-liter engine with an electric motor, maximum power reaching 200 PS system. The new generation Mondeo will debut first in North America, in a version adapted for Mexico and U.S., and in 2013 we will have and the European version.

The new version of the Audi A6 Hybrid will be sold in 2012. You should remember this car because the premiere was in 2011 at Frankfurt Motor Show. Here are the first details about their environmental A6.

The new generation Audi A6 will also receive a hybrid version, Audi A6 Hybrid, which was presented at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. It’s the same system from Q5 Hybrid SUV and will team in the near future even Audi A8 sedan.

The engine is a turbocharged 2.0 TFSI working with petrol, which develops 211 hp and maximum torque of 350 Nm, the electric motor is rated at 40 kW (54 hp) and maximum torque of 210 Nm. The Audi A6 Hybrid provide a total power of 245 hp and maximum torque reaches not less than 480 Nm.

Therefore, the performances of the new version are very good: 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 238 km/h. Meanwhile, the average consumption amounts to only 6.4 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions are 146 g/km. In theory, the 73-liter fuel tank of the Audi A6 Hybrid assures a maximum reach of over 1,100 km.

Lithium-ion battery pack is located under the trunk floor, thus is reduced from 500 liters to 375 liters, leaving just enough baggage. Batteries have a fairly low of 36.7 kg, being 72-cell configuration and promising high reliability and resistance to temperature variations.

In EV mode, selectable from a button on the console, Audi A6 Hybrid can run on electric strict about 3 km, and maximum speed can be achieved without the heat engine is 100 km / h In “D” automatic gearbox with 8 reports are used both engines, and in “S” electric motor is used in hard acceleration, as a function of boost.

Ford began the production of the Ford Focus with 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine plant at Saarlouis, Germany. Three-cylinder engine is the most efficient petrol, in terms of fuel consumption, Ford’s ever built.

The Focus with 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine and 100 horsepower fuel consumption is top in its class, the 4.8 l/100/km and 109g/km CO2 emissions. Turbocharged direct injection engine is also available on the Focus in the 125 hp version with a consumption and CO2 emissions of 114g/km 5l/100km.

The Focus with 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine performance standards similar records models equipped with diesel engines, due to a constant torque of 170Nm between 1.400rpm and 4.500rpm. The new 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is produced at Ford’s engine plant in Cologne, Germany. Ford invested 134 million of euros here to develop a special line of high-tech factory in Cologne, to build this engine.

Also this year, will start production engine and Ford factory in Craiova. Production capacity at European level could reach 700,000 engines a year. 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine was developed by Ford of Europe experts, including engineers from Ford Center for European Research and Advanced Engineering in Aachen, Germany, and the Technical Centre in Dunton, UK.

At this year’s Geneva Motor Show 2012, BMW model series has many new and cutting edge concepts whose design and technology lead the way for some forms of mobility. Innovative force of the most successful premium car manufacturer in the world allows the development of machines that combines fascination and driving pleasure with constant consumption and reduce emissions.

The current range, BMW sets the BMW EfficientDynamics technology parts and BMW ConnectedDrive. The constant development of this strategy is demonstrated by the prototype of BMW i3 Concept and BMW I8 Concept, which will be presented at Geneva in 2012. The new models presented in the 2012 edition of the Geneva Motor Show reflects a remarkably balance between unique passion for driving and outstanding efficiency.

A unique reference design is the world premiere brand BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. The first four-door coupe with the brand’s history is one of the main attractions in the BMW stand. Sporting elegance of appearance suggests a fascinating driving experience defined by powerful engines, superb chassis technology and innovative driver assistance systems.

The current range of BMW M GmbH products embody the remarkable athletic talent in a very contemporary form. 2012 Geneva Motor Show is the scene where will be the world premiere of the BMW M6 Coupé. The new model is the fastest BMW ever produced, with an acceleration 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds, but with a low of 30 percent compared with the previous generation.

Flagship M values ​​can be found at BMW M Performance cars, which will be presented publicly for the first time in Geneva. BMW M550d xDrive, BMW M550d xDrive Touring , BMW X5 M50D and BMW X6 M50d start a completely new product category that combines an exclusive range of engines and high performance with impressive efficiency and everyday usability.