Following on form last year’s unveiling of the Citroen Revolte, this year’s Geneva Motor Show is showcasing the new Citroen Survolt as part of the French company’s continued efforts in electric vehicles. Probably one of the best looking concepts at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show floor, Survolt take best of Citroen Revolte concept and the Citroen GT concept.

Citroen Survolt Concept

Citroen’s latest concept car, the Survolt, is an unusual design study meant to show off a potential all-electric performance vehicle in an extravagant and “high-fashion” package.  Performance specs were not revealed on the two-seater, but the French automaker does state that the car has a “motor racing punch”. The design is impressive, featuring voluptuous bonnet and generous, sculpted flanks highlighted by emphatic wheel arches as well as a front end characterised by slim, horizontal headlights, a large oval-shaped grille with Citroen’s integrated double chevrons and an eye-catching vehicle badge design. The rear design is completed by the impressive spoiler, a must-have in motor sport.

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At Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, a Honda Odyssey bedazzled with 70.000 carats of Kyoto Opal was introduced. Kyoto Opal is a new material created using gemstone synthesis technology developed by Kyocera and it is based on the same Quartz grains as natural Opal.

Honda Odyssey

By coloring Kyoto Opal artificially, a diverse range of hues can be produced. In addition, a variety of cuts can be achieved, overcoming the cracking and chipping that occur in natural opal. Kyocera’s Kyoto Opal has been combined with Jewel Paint, a new coating technology from Honda Net Nara, a specialist in sheet metal coating and car customization.

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Two weeks ago we wrote about Maserati GranTurismo Convertible and yesterday, Maserati North America officially announced the price of $135,800 for this luxury car.

Maserati GranTurismo Convertible

For that kind of cash you get: a stunning four-seat droptop supercar with a 433 italian horsepower, 4.7-liter V-8 engine, six-speed adaptive automatic transmission with standard paddle shifters. Driver and passenger can hear the full brunt of the engine by lowering the top, a 24-second process that doesn’t compromise rear seat room or trunk space.

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The luxury automaker has debuted special edition beauty, the Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 at the Detroit Auto Show. The Series 51 package will be available on the Continental range’s GT, GT Speed, GTC and GTC Speed models.

Bentley Continental GTC Series 51

British styling experts have created an inspiring range of exterior and interior colours, inspired by vintage cars. Series 51 features a distinctive interior two tone colour split with a third accent colour. Striking colour combinations have been personally selected by stylists from the extensive Bentley colour archive, lovingly built up since 1951.

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The GranTurismo Convertible (known as the GranCabrio outside of the U.S. market) is the embodiment of Maserati. This soft-top carries an unmistakable Pininfarina design, spacious interior, handcrafted details, driving pleasure and high performances.

Maserati Granturismo Convertible

The GranTurismo Convertible is powered by the company’s top-level 4.7-liter V8, making 433-hp. This seems to indicate that unlike Maserati’s other models, the 405-hp  4.2-liter V8 will not be offered. What this also may indicate is that a possible GranCabrio S model could make even more power. After all, with the added weight of the necessary chassis stiffening required in a drop-top, the 433-hp will deliver performance on par with the base-engine coupe.

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After its world debut just a few weeks ago at the Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus gave an audience of media and aftermarket tuners the first look on U.S. soil of the its new LFA supercar.

Lexus LFA Supercar

Priced at $375,000, the matte black finish super car is the most costliest car produced by Lexus. As rumored, the car does use a carbon fiber cabin structure (often referred to as a monocoque), which is why the vehicle weighs so little. Until now production vehicles with such a setup were limited to even more expensive vehicles, like the upcoming Aston Martin One-77, which is rumored to cost close to $1.7 million.

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