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French car maker Citroen is preparing to launch serial production of two sports concept cars – Survolt and Metropolis. The first week ago, took part in the Le Mans Classic race at Le Mans. Dimensions of this vehicle are 3,85 m long, 1.87 m wide and 1.2 m in height. At the core of the concept is a tubular frame, and his body is made of carbon fiber, resulting in weight sports car is only 1150 kg. Under the hood Citroen Survolt installed two electric motor, the total output of 300 hp According to official information, sports cars maximum speed of 260 km / h and acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h takes him less than 5 seconds. According to Citroen, Survolt planned to release a limited edition.

The company may also start mass production concept Metropolis, photos of which were published in April this year. This sports saloon class, dimensions of which are 5,3 m long, 2.0 m wide and 1.4 m in height. Externally Metropolis recalls the concept supercar Citroen GT, introduced in 2008. This sedan is equipped with a hybrid power plant, power is equal to 460 hp and maximum torque is 430 Nm According to official figures, while driving at low speeds Metropolis will use only electrical energy. The machine is equipped 7 speed gearbox with two clutch plates, wheel-drive system and suspension Hydractive.

The company announced the sporty version of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe called the R-Spec, a concept which was shown at the exhibition SEMA-2009. Sports car has 3.8-liter V6 power of 306 hp, inherited from the sedan of the same family. Up to 100 km / h, accelerate the car with him in just 5.5 seconds: this contributes to the dynamics of six-speed manual gearbox. From the basic configuration R-Spec also features stiffer suspension, the presence of auto-differential-seat “bucket” and 19-inch wheels with brakes are Brembo.

In Hyundai also said that the interior Genesis R-Spec has undergone significant changes: it now chrome accents and available high-quality leather. The company has already named the new product, the hottest coupe in the history of Hyundai “.

The company introduced the Ferrari sports car version of the 458 Challenge, which will have to take part in a series of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli 2011. The car is based on 458 Italia, but received additional modifications are necessary for the race track.

Despite the fact that the 4.5-liter V-8 engine develops 570 hp at 9000 rpm, the Ferrari engineers are still working with a gear ratio and re-calibration of the box, to improve torque at lower revs.

In addition, Ferrari 458 Challenge received a new suspension, stiffer springs and dampers, with the landing is reduced by 30 mm. Supercar is set to 19-inch wheels, shod in tires Pirelli.

The car is also equipped with a new brake system, Brembo CCM2, and available on a pilot version of 599XX, combined with ABS. Body Ferrari 458 Challenge has changed in terms of weight reduction, some elements of which were made of carbon fiber and other composite materials, but the company did not disclose the new number of acceleration.