The British motor show is seeing more world debuts of production-ready cars, although most aren't all-new
BENTLEY Continental Flying Spur Speed
Currently the world's fastest production saloon with 610hp 6.0-litre W12 engine that does 0-100kph in 4.8secs and 322kph top speed. The Speed is a new addition to the Flying Spur model which just underwent a facelift.
Thai sales chances: High.
- LAND ROVER Discovery 3
This is the minor-changed Disco 3 with standard body coloured bumpers, wheel arches and tailgate lift handle (wow). The door handles are now tungsten coloured instead of black and the double-seven spoke 19-inch wheel design is new.
Thai sales chances: High.
- FERRARI Panerai
Italy's renown exotic has debuted a new series of wrist-watches from Officine Panerai, including four special editions for fans. Prices range from around B580,000 to B1.9m in the UK.
Thai sales chances: High.
- JAGUAR XK60
The 60th anniversary edition of the XK model restyle both the current V8 coupe' and convertible with new front spoiler, extensive alloy and chrome interior and exterior trims plus 20-inch wheels. All for no extra cost in the UK over the outgoing version.
Thai sales chances: moderate.
- RANGE ROVER Autobiography
'Autobiography' is now the permanent Rangie top version of both the TDV8 and the Supercharged instead of being a customisation programme. It uses a special kind of leather that ages graciously and present everywhere inside from the dashboard top to carpet trims.
Thai sales chances: Low.
- NICE MyCar
MyCar is one of Nice Car Company's three plug-in electric vehicles designed by the renowned Giugiaro of Italdesign. Engineered and built in China, it has a range and top speed of over 60km and 60kph respectively. The right-hand-drive version of this two-seater will sell from B660,000 in the UK.
Thai sales chances: Low.
- NISSAN Qashqai+2
The stylish Nissan compact crossover gets two extra seats and 90-litres more luggage room at the back to become Qashqai+2. The 211mm longer body is moved by 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines.
Thai sales chances: Low.
- SEAT Ibiza Sportcoupe'
The sporty three-door version of new Seat Ibiza B-segment hatchback is called the SportCoupe'. Petrol and diesel engines range from 1.2 to 1.9-litre with 70 to 105hp. The 105hp petrol 1.6-litre gets a slick seven-speed twin-clutch DSG 'box - the first in its class.
Thai sales chances: Low.
- FORD Fiesta ECOnetic
Later this year, the greenest Ford Fiesta will wear the ECOnetic badge spewing a mere 98g/km of CO2 using a tweaked 1.6-litre diesel engine and body modifications plus energy saving tyres.
Thai sales chances: Low.
- SUBARU Impreza S
Subaru has unveiled the WRX-S featuring a 20hp power hike to 250hp to cut the 0-100kph time of 6.1sec by 0.6sec and STi-S (30hp rise to 330hp and 0.4sec cut to 4.4sec). Confirmed for later this year is a 380hp version.
Thai sales chances: Low.
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