W Motors LykanHypersport Supercar Heading to 2013 Qatar Motor Show

A brand new, completely unseen, Arabian supercar is set to debut at the upcoming 2013 Qatar Motor Show on January 29th, dubbed the LykanHypersport 2013. The news follows after initial information shared with you in July that the company announced two new models.

The LykanHypersport 2013 will be a Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg Agera R competitor, with it expected to hit 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 390km/h. Making the LykanHypersport 2013 even more unique is the fact that it’s expected to sell for $3.4 million apiece, with just seven units being created thus making it one of the rarest supercars on the market.

Additionally, the LykanHypersport 2013 won’t just be a performance-oriented machine, as it’s set to feature a selection of luxurious and bespoke features including diamond coated LED lamps, a gold quilted interior, and a revolutionary LD4Motion interactive dashboard.

All of these specs and features sound wonderful, but we won’t believe any of them until the first live shots of the car appear online in the coming days.

News Source: gtspirit

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Lexus to Show Sub-RX Small SUV at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

The small SUV/crossover craze has finally caught up with Lexus, and the premium Japanese automaker has announced that it will be bringing a special concept to the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. It previews a production vehicle, which will sit below the RX in the Lexus range, and it will be a rival for the likes of the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and, of course, the BMW X3.

The information comes courtesy of drive.com.au, who spoke to the executive vice president of Lexus International, Kazuo Ohara. He said that a small sub-RX SUV is under 'serious consideration'.

"Yes, we believe there is a need [ . . . ] Smaller than the RX – a smaller SUV is going to be a promising option for the global market [ . . . ] So we are looking into it," he concluded.

When it comes to the new vehicle's underpinnings, the running gear of the all-new Toyota RAV4 is a promising start, but the chassis of a regular hatchback or sedan can be raised up and do an adequate job, as well. It will also get styling inspired by the all-new IS sedan, which is a good thing, as the new 3-Series rival is a looker.

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