2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE TURBO:
Pontiac engineers ventured to the Nürburgring to take some hot laps in the hot version of the Solstice roadster. Several styling differences set this prototype apart as the turbocharged version of Pontiac's halo car. The high-performance additions to the Solstice clearly require more breathing ability. The large round lights set into the Solstice's bumper fascia - surrounded by bodywork on the standard 170-hp model - are set within additional honeycomb grillework on this prototype. Sharply sculpted edges outline the added grilles, giving more definition to the Solstice's face. The Turbo Solstice's more chiseled look is furthered by a deeper, squared-off jawline, which incorporates another thin air-intake slit at the bottom.
The changes at the rear are less pronounced: a subtle lip spoiler sets this more muscled model apart from the standard version. By applying a turbocharger to GM's 2.4-liter Ecotec engine, this Solstice will generate at least 240 horsepower, and rumors suggest it may even exceed 250 horses. Regardless of the final output numbers, this car should give serious competition to the likes of Mazda's new Miata, as long as the Solstice's final execution manages to live up to the promise of the car's sexy lines.
2007 Dodge Nitro SRT
The first prototypes of the Dodge Nitro have just begun to hit the test circuit, but we have now learned that development of the hot SRT version is being done concurrently with the standard models. This prototype black-and-white prototype was mixed in with several other Nitro test vehicles, but its footwear set it apart as a vehicle with a much more serious pavement-biased set-up. This Nitro prototype was shod with low-profile Eagle RS-As mounted on meaty 20-inch wheels - not exactly a setup made for the trails. A deeper, more aggressive front air dam completes the look, in much the same way as on the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
The question that now remains is what lies under the hood? The Jeep Liberty provides the platform for the Nitro, and the Nitro concept vehicle shared the Liberty's 3.7-liter V-6 (the largest engine on offer). Logic would say that the Nitro SRT will be V-6-powered, giving the Grand Cherokee SRT8 a little breathing room higher up the food chain, but a Nitro SRT8 doesn't seem out of the question.
2007 AUDI TT
In autumn 2006 Audi will release the second-generation TT sports car. Initially it will come on the market as a coupe, while a convertible is due for launch one year later.
Here are two first pictures of a real prototype - partly hidden under a canvas cloth for secrecy. The matching computer image shows how the new TT is expected to look like upon its release.
The new model is based on components from the VW Golf and Passat. It will be larger than the current model but will use more lightweight body parts. Once again it will be powered by transversely mounted four- and six-cylinder engines. The TT will offer a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic as well as the Audi DSG gearbox. Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions will be sold.
2007 PORSHE 911 TURBO/TARGA
Here are latest photos of Porsche's upcoming top of the line model, the new 911 Turbo and the Targa-version. The very minor disguise has been removed by computer in order to show the two prototypes in full showroom trim.
The 911 Turbo and Targa is expected to go on sale in Europe next spring, followed shortly afterwards with sales in North America. The top speed is expected to surpass the current car's limit of 191 mph, and the 911 Turbo will be offered with a new four-wheel-drive system.
’07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X
TCC's spies have caught Mitsubishi engineers testing a mule for the next-generation Lancer - the car that will spawn the eagerly anticipated EVO X. The bulging front fenders on this prototype give away the fact that this seemingly ordinary Lancer has been heavily reworked to squeeze a new platform beneath its skin.
This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
2007 Saturn Aura
At this January's North American International Auto Show, Saturn showed hints of its new design language with its Aura concept - a European-inspired sport sedan destined to replace the dowdy L- Series. These spy shots show the Aura in its real-world, production-ready form, and it's clear that the handsome design has survived unscathed.
The concept's flared wheel arches and the chiseled side skirts have been toned down slightly in this production prototype. And although this prototype is missing its rear bumper, it's evident that its exhaust has been routed to the left, as opposed to the concept's sexy, dual center- mounted exhaust pipes. The Aura concept car rode on 19-inch wheels, and although that's certainly too ambitious for production, the prototype still maintains a strong stance.
If the production Aura gets the concept's Cadillac-derived 250-hp 3.6-liter V-6, variable valve timing, and six-speed automatic transmission, Saturn may finally have a car that can garner attention in the world of Camry and Accord.
Lexus IS 460
A Lexus IS460? Really? That's what our sources are saying. This IS prototype, caught on the Nürburgring by a tourist from Sweden, is believed to be powered by a 4.6-liter V-8.
Whatever this is powered by, the hood vents, dual exhaust, and small, integrated trunk spoiler indicate that this is no ordinary Lexus IS.
’09 Porsche Panamera
Early this morning at a board meeting in Stuttgart, Porsche AG confirmed that it will build a fourth model line, to be called Panamera. The Panamera will be a "sport-coupe in the premium class with four seats and four doors", according to a brief notice.
Earlier this year TCC showed you the Panamera that will show up at the Frankfurt auto show as a concept car. The production vehicle is expected for the 2009 calendar year.
The Panamera will be built at the Leipzig factory alongside the Cayenne, and sources are estimating an annual production of nearly 20,000 units. The sleek rear-wheel-drive four-seater will be powered by Porsche's 4.5-liter V-8 - either the 340-horsepower version, or the optional 450-horsepower turbocharged engine. A hot 500-horsepower version may eventually follow. The new chassis may be shared with Volkswagen in an arrangement similar to the one that spawned the Cayenne.
Plus I miss my RWD also. 
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