It is reported that CEO Luca di Montezemolo is aiming to apply the hybrid system displayed in the 599 HY-KERS show car to all of its production models.

Citroën bills the Survolt as a blend of “high-fashion, extravagance, and more than a hint of motor racing punch.” We’re told it’s an evolution of the Revolte concept shown at last year’s Frankfurt motor show (the Revolte is on the stand next to it), but the new concept bears as much resemblance to the original as Boyd Coddington’s CheZoom does to a stock ’57 Chevy.

Although some of the 2CV-inspired design cues are retained (notably the beveled hood, roofline, and sweeping side spear), the Survolt is lower, wider, and much more aggressive than its retro-styled predecessor. The car also appears to borrow much of its “motorsport” graphics, flared fenders, and underbody aero treatment from the GTbyCitroën concept, which stole the Paris show back in 2008.

Citroën’s shy about the details, but does note the car sports an all-electric powertrain — quite possibly making it the millionth eco-friendly sports car design on display this week in Switzerland. We wouldn’t be surprised if the show car shared much of its driveline with the Revolt, which was configured as an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV).

As usual, it’s extremely unlikely that the outlandish Survolt will ever see an assembly line, but it does signal that Citroën is increasingly interested in expanding its use of hybrid and electric powertrains in years to come.

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1) Bugatti Grand Sport

2) Pagani Zonda Tricolor

3) Koenigsegg Agera

4) Hispano Suiza

5) Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

6 ) NVL Quant

wemotor.com - EMAS Concept by Proton

Malaysian car manufacturer PROTON today unveiled a series of concept global cars at the prestigious 80th International Geneva Motor Show. The three concept global cars – EMAS, EMAS Country and EMAS3 which is certainly an optimistic signal that PROTON’s long-term plan is to expand its footprint in the global automotive market.

EMAS – which means gold in the Malay language – stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution, and is a result of the joint collaboration between PROTON, its subsidiary Lotus, and Italian design house, Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG). The cars were unveiled at IDG’s booth by PROTON Advisor and former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and will be displayed throughout the exhibition from 4^th to 14 March 2010. PROTON Holdings Berhad Chairman Dato’ Mohd. Nadzmi Mohd. Salleh and Group Managing Director Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir as well as Italdesign Giugiaro Chairman Giorgetto Giugiaro and Co-Chairman Fabrizio Giugiaro were present to witness the unveiling.

Speaking on the collaboration with IDG, Dato’ Mohd. Nadzmi said, “We constantly strive to acquire and jointly develop new knowledge, skills and technologies that will ultimately benefit our customers. While we continue to gain progressive technology from our subsidiary Lotus, our design collaboration with IDG will further strengthened our position within the global automotive industry.”

He added that PROTON wanted to work with the best and IDG topped other styling and design houses with their credibility and flair. “We undertook a careful process of benchmarking and a thorough point-by-point analysis of strengths and weaknesses in our decision. With IDG, we have good design and more, as they would contribute in our brand-building initiatives as well as provide knowledge-transfer to accelerate our learning curve in car design.”

Dato’ Syed Zainal Abidin said that the EMAS concept global car project signifies PROTON’s “golden” opportunity to stand in competence with the global automotive market. “The unveiling of the concept cars today reflects the long-term strategy we have in matching global automotive standards as we expand and reinforce our presence worldwide.”

Dato’ Syed Zainal Abidin pointed out that the concept cars are the yardstick to gauge public opinion. “We strive to listen to our customers to ensure the development of a global car that meets customer’s requirements and expectations. The aim is to produce the global car for world market in the future,” he said.

The unveiling was also timely with PROTON’s silver jubilee celebration this year. “We are certainly very thankful and humbled that this is happening as we celebrate our 25 years of existence in the industry. We certainly will make full use of this opportunity to reach out and build our brand further into the global world,” said Dato’ Syed Zainal Abidin.

The EMAS series is a family of low-environmental-impact cars and are expected to revolutionise traditional car market segmentation. It consists of a five-door four-seater hatchback “EMAS” for comfort driving, a three-door five-seater hatchback “EMAS Country” for country driving, and a three-door 3+1 plus-seater “EMAS3” for city driving.

The concept cars were designed by IDG to fit the description of a compact car with the passenger room of an SUV. The aim is to maximise the interior roominess and improving access to the vehicles.

The cars also feature the following attributes

• Hi-tech multifunction display – Interactive & user friendly
• Fuel efficient styling – Low drag through sleek silhouette
• Safe – Excellent all round visibility via panoramic glass + LED clusters
• Compact exterior  – Ease of maneuverability & practical

The cars are powered by a serial hybrid plug-in drive system developed by Lotus Engineering that includes a 3-cylinder 1.2 litre internal combustion engine developing 51 horsepower (38 kW) at 3,500 rpm. The engine is able to run on petrol, ethanol, methanol or natural gas.

So the could be seen as somewhat eco-friendly, Ferrari has given it a vibrant shade of green. The 599 Hybrid looks virtually identical to the standard production version. The difference can be seen underneath, where you’ll see the high-voltage setup that stores braking energy for an extra boost of power via a push of the steering-wheel mounted button. The setup mimics the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) used in Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars during the 2009 season.

Further details await at the start of the Geneva motor show next week

The 3R-C was designed and developed solely by the company’s European studio, based in Milan, Italy. Billed as a “minimal urban transport vehicle,” it’s hard to call the 3R-C a concept car, as the one-passenger, three-wheeled design study blurs the line between microcar and scooter.

Although it appears to have a translucent canopy in these pictures, it only shields the cockpit when the 3R-C is parked — in normal operation, it rotates upright, serving as a windshield and air deflector. Designers wrapped the “safety seat” in bodywork, helping protect the driver from debris and traffic. We’d imagine a helmet would be requisite, and conveniently enough, the 3R-C sports a locking trunk, large enough for such gear or small luggage.

Its Power comes from a battery-electric driveline mounted low in the chassis, but Honda hasn’t provided any details and and hasn’t indicted yet if the concept is actually functional. We’ll hopefully learn more come March 2, when the press days in Geneva kick off.

The exterior wears a pearlescent grey and gold metallic color called quarzo fuso that is unique to the model. Chrome bits on the exterior receive a burnish, including the side air vents and materials surrounding the radiator. There’s the requisite “Awards Edition” series plate, and behind the grey, 20-inch Multi Trident wheels are polished calipers, which Maserati teamed up with Brembo to produce. The rotors get their shiny appearance through a hand-finishing process.

The interior boasts Poltrona Frau leather seats and an undulating pattern of perforated Alcantara. The trunk has a full black trim with chrome details and a leather side pocket, while the mats are made from a “richer and softer” material, according to Maserati. Brushed aluminum doorsills and piano black satin-finish wood moldings complete the upgrades.

The 2011 Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition goes on sale in the second half of 2010.

Once your iPhone is connected to the Mini’s system, a center console-mounted joystick can be used for controlling what’s shown in the high-resolution color display seen in these photos. Mini claims the operating structure will allow drivers to easily get the system to do what they want with minimal distraction while driving.

The iPhone interface allows “a huge range of infotainment, navigation and communication functions to be used on board the vehicle,” Mini says. The system can also be personalized by the driver.

The coolest feature is the the Web radio function, which gives the driver and passengers a choice of Web radio stations to stream in the car. This means that, in the near future, you’ll have six different audio options in a fully optioned Mini (AM/FM radio, CD, satellite radio, HD radio, MP3 player, Web radio).

As the Citroen DS3 Racing is being built by the same people that build Citroen WRC cars, most of the DS3 has been modified for higher performance. Citroen Racing starts with the engine, where the engineers “modified and optimized” the powertrain components, though what parts have been modified and optimized have not been disclosed. Citroen Racing also remapped the ECU, tuned the turbocharger and installed a new exhaust. These modifications boost power output of the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder from 156 horsepower to 200 horsepower and from 177 pound-feet of torque to 203 pound-feet.

Of course, the engineers at Citroen Racing didn’t stop at the engine. The stock steering has been replaced with a more precise steering rack modified for the DS3 Racing’s new tires. Stiffer springs, which lower the car half-an-inch, were added along with revised front and rear dampers built to handle the extra power. The car’s front and rear tracks have also been widened by just over an inch. All of these changes were made in the name of grip.

Equally impressive as the car’s ability to get up and go is the DS3 Racing’s enhanced stopping power. Four-piston racing calipers with special disc brakes replace the stock front brake setup while the rears are now drilled. Citroen Racing also revised the ESP to better complement the car’s sportier handling and has several levels of interference depending on how the driver sets it.

The exterior of the DS3 Racing is done in a special livery featuring “DS3,” “Citroen Racing,” and checkered flag graphics on the roof, the rear wheel arches, under the side mirrors, and next to the fuel filler cap. All of the graphics are done in orange to complement the wheels and contrast the car’s dark gray paint job. Chrome door handles and a chrome-finished exhaust tip round out the exterior changes.

Inside the car, carbon fiber trim adorns the dashboard, center console, center of the steering wheel, armrests, and door panels. Citroen also continued the car’s contrasting orange graphics by finishing the shifter, shifter surround, and part of the dash in the same hue. The new racing seats inside the car also have “Citroen Racing” embossed on them with orange accents.

Citroen will unveil the DS3 Racing at the Geneva motor show in early March with the production run of 1,000 set to go on sale in the second half of 2010. Each car will come with a special numbered plaque denoting it’s one of the 1,000 DS3 Racing cars built.