Premiere showroom

(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-04-24 06:53

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Perhaps the most captivating sports car of all time, the SLS AMG makes its Asia premiere and is available for pre-sales at the Beijing show.

To many it embodies perfection in design with its gullwing doors, wide radiator grille and wing-shaped cross fins that pay homage to the historic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - the model that paved the way for future high performance vehicles.

Its power also mesmerizes with a 6.3-liter V8 engine pushing 650Nm of torque, a top speed of 317km/h, and a zero to 100km/h acceleration in just 3.8 seconds.

The stunning SLS AMG made its first appearance in China during last weekend's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, serving as this year's Official Safety Car of F1 due to its first-class turn-in ability, agility and safety measures. Its extraordinary acceleration, sharp exterior, and even the sound of its roaring engine, seemed to attract the same attention from the Chinese audience as the legendary F1 cars themselves.

Audi A1 E-tron

The Audi A1 E-tron, termed called a "mega city vehicle" by the carmaker, is the third car in the E-tron family. It has an output of 75kW and a range of more than 50km in city traffic. The car accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 10 seconds and has a top speed of 130km/h.

The A1 E-tron is recharged by an exceptionally compact "range extender" - a single-rotor Wankel engine and an electric generator with a charge rating of up to 15kW. The device gives the A1 E-tron an additional range of 200 km.

Audi said it will begin producing the E-tron at the end of 2012.