All-new fifth generation Audi A6 sedan unveil still some time away. Here’s a sneak peek.

Audi has begun developmental work on its next-gen A6 sedan. It is being jointly developed along with new versions of the A7 Sportback and A8 sedan. Internally known as C8, these three models will share the platform, driveline and chassis as well as electrical systems to keep costs in check. The facelifted Audi A6 Matrix was recently launched in the Indian market. 

The next Audi A6 sedan’s exterior styling will lean heavily on the firms Prolouge concept car shown earlier. Audi says the essence of the current-gen A6, A7 and A8 can be found in the Prolouge concept’s design which can be traced into the production cars.  The new A6 will continue to get the signature Audi hexagonal grille which will be wider than before. The headlights are likley to be more angular with distinctive LED graphics. The bonnet will be more heavily contoured and the roof will be flatter along with pronounced haunches over the wheel arches.   The all-new A6’s rear styling will also mimic the concept and will come with distinctive OLED tail-lights, which will be previewed on the upcoming Audi e-tron Quattro concept that will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015.

Expected to have similar dimensions as the current-gen A6, the new car will have more interior space, thanks to its modular second-gen MLB platform. The wheelbase is expected to be longer along with even wider tracks and shorter overhangs. This will result in more boot capacity too. The new platform adopts a high percentage of hot-formed high-strength steel, aluminium and carbonfibre-reinforced plastic to cut weight. 

The latest variant of the Tiger 800 range will have the same mechanicals and cycle parts as the Tiger 800 XCx, but come equipped with more standard equipment, including heated seats and LED fog lamps

Triumph Motorcycles India have added one more variant to its adventure range by launching the Tiger 800 XCA at an ex-showroom Delhi price of Rs 13.75 lakh.

The latest Tiger, the 800 XCA shares the mechanicals and cycle parts with the Tiger 800 XCx but comes equipped with more standard equipment.

The Triumph Tiger 800 XCA is now the top of the line variant in the Tiger 800 series, in addition to the 800 XR, 800 XRx and the 800 XCx.  Like its closest variant, the 800 XCx, the Tiger 800 XCA also comes equipped with traction control, switchable ABS, and ride-by-wire throttle with programmable rider modes.

The Tiger 800 XCA features additional standard equipment like heated rider and passenger seats, LED fog lamps and an uprated 650W alternator complete with 3 auxiliary sockets to power anything from heated clothing to GPS sytems.

The Tiger 800 XCA also features aluminium pannier rails making it ready to tour with optional Expedition luggage set. The Tiger 800 XCA will be powered by the same second generation liquid-cooled in-line three 800cc engine, which makes 95PS power. 

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The Vision Gran Turismo marks the end of an era for Bugatti, as it showcases a new design language to be adopted by the firm

Bugatti has released the first pictures of its concept car for the Vision Gran Turismo project. The concept offers a preview of Buggati's future design language, elements of which will be seen on the Veyron's successor, currently named the Chiron, that is slated for release in 2017.

On the Gran Tourismo, Bugatti says the concept presents "the new form and design language developed by the brand to celebrate the next chapter in its history following the end of the Veyron era." The La Finale special edition, seen at the 2014 Geneva motor show, marked the end of production of the regular Veyron. Announcing the concept, Bugatti design boss, Achim Anscheidt said: "Bugatti’s design DNA has reached a new stage in its evolution. In view of the nature of the project, our concept car for ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ will be exaggerated and extremely performance-oriented."

The design on the Vision Gran Turismo concept features redesigned front and rear bumpers, and a more prominent Bugatti grille at the front. The interiors sport a race-inspired steering wheel and an all-digital instrument console.

The Chiron was recently spotted under heavy disguise at the Los Angeles airport. A heavily revised version of the Veyron's 8.0-litre W16 engine, churning out an astounding 1,479bhp is speculated to power the successor.

Announced in 2013, the Vision Gran Turismo project was part of serial creator Kazunori Yamauchi’s plan for a dream two-seat sportscar, for which, 28 auto manufacturers were invited to submit their designs. Bugatti will unveil the full-scale Vision Gran Turismo concept at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

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Latest preview image shows the side profile of the Jaguar F-Pace ahead of its Frankfurt unveil.

Jaguar has released a first image of the production version of its upcoming SUV, the F-Pace. The Jaguar F-Pace will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The first official image reveals the side profile of the SUV, which as promised, stays true to the original C-X17 concept first shown in 2013.  The Jaguar C-X17 concept was also showcased at the Auto Expo 2014 in India.

The Jaguar F-Pace will be officially unveiled on September 14, 2015. Jaguar says that apart from the F-Pace, only the new XE and the second-gen XF sedans share the same modular platform. Along with the F-Pace, the two sedans will also be manufactured alongside at the Solihull, UK plant.  The F-Pace SUV will also feature technology first seen on the firm’s F-Type sports car which is also on sale in India. This technology aims to improve the SUV’s ride and handling abilities and includes elements such as a torque vectoring system. This works in conjunction with the torque-on-demand all-wheel drive system and aims to improve agility in corners. 
The system reduces power to a wheel in the event of a
loss of traction in a bid to eliminate understeer.

The F-Pace’s steering has also been developed using knowledge gained from the F-Type. The electric power-assisted system has been set up to provide as much feedback as possible, with Jaguar saying it is capable of responding to even the smallest input. Other confirmed technology includes double wishbone front suspension and integral link rear suspension.

The F-Pace prototype also acted as the support vehicle for the first stage of the Tour de France, the so-called Grand Depart, and carried team members and support equipment for the likes of British riders Chris Froome, Luke Rowe and Peter Kennaugh as part of Team Sky. This stage was short by the Tour’s standards, as it is a 13.7km time trial. The car then joined riders at the finish in Paris.

Jaguar, apart from the standard versions, is also readying a supercharge 3.0-litre V6 version of the F-Pace. It will feature red brake calipers, two large exhausts and chunky alloys.  Jaguar is also likely to plonk in the supercharged 5.0-litre V8 motor in the F-Pace in the near future.  The staple engines on offer for the F-Pace are expected to be the newly launched Ingenium petrol and diesel units, that already are on duty in the XE sedan and the recently launched Land Rover Discovery Sport in the international markets.

The F-Pace’s cabin is also likely to come with all-new look and set of materials, not seen earlier on any production Jaguar vehicle. The launch of the new F-Pace marks the first time the 80-year-old manufacturer has entered the SUV market. The F-Pace name is understood to have been chosen to emphasise both its relationship in style and character with the F-Type sports car and to recall Jaguar’s famous 'Grace, Pace, Space' slogan of the 1950s and 1960s.

Jaguar aims to position the F-Pace squarely rivaling the likes of the Porsche Macan and BMW X4 crossovers.

The F-Pace’s styling was created in-house by design boss Ian Callum and his team at the beginning of 2013. It is a relatively long car for its compact billing, nearly 40cm longer than a Range Rover Evoque and about the same height.

Although the F-Pace will be Jaguar's first SUV model, it might not be the only SUV for long. Jaguar is understood to be eyeing up a whole family of SUVs to follow on from the F-Pace, with one of the most promising ideas being a smaller model to rival BMW's X1.

Courtesy : Autocar