Smart Fourjoy

The Smart Fourjoy concept car that makes its debut at the Frankfurt motor show previews the new Smart range.

By Leo Wilkinson


Smart has given the best idea yet of how its new range of cars will look, in the shape of the Smart Fourjoy concept car that will make its official debut at the Frankfurt motor show next week.

With doors and window added to the Fourjoy's body, and with some of the wilder concept car details toned down, this is how the new Smart Forfour will look when it goes on sale in 2014.

Whereas the previous Forfour model was based on the Mitsubishi Colt, the next model is part of a joint development programme between Renault and Smart's parent company Mercedes-Benz that will also result in a new Smart Fortwo and Renault Twingo.

All three models will share the same rear-wheel drive, rear-engined platform, although the Fortwo is expected to use a shorter version.

Renault has hinted at the look of the next Twingo with the Twin'Z and Twin'Run concept cars, which were both revealed earlier this year.

Smart has created a number of concept cars that hint at the look of the next Fortwo and Forfour models, but the Fourjoy appears to be the most representative yet.

The Fourjoy incorporates many familiar Smart design cues, such as short overhangs and a "tridion" central cell with contrasting panels at either end. In this case the central section is in polished aluminium, while the rest of the car has a pearlescent white finish.

Although the Fourjoy's one-piece front seats and unusual colours and materials won't make it to the production Forfour, the overall shape of the dashboard is likely to be retained.

A version of the current Smart Fortwo Electric Drive's electric motor is used for the Fourjoy – it develops 74bhp and is powered by a lithium-ion battery.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro goes topless in Frankfurt

2014 Chevrolet Camaro goes topless in Frankfurt

By Alex Lloyd | Motoram
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Chevy's unveiling of the reworked base Camaro at the this year's New York auto show largely got lost with the return of the Z/28. And rightly so, given the new look likely won't sway muscle car fans from their allegiances. In the same form, Chevy quietly unveiled the Camaro Convertible this week in Frankfurt, presenting the Bowtie's muscle car sans roof. But as it did in New York, all this has done is remind us how cool the Z/28 is.

Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. While the 2014 Camaro sports visual updates like peering eyes and a more traditional rear, not much else has changed. It still looks like Optimus Prime, depicting a Marmite-like approval rating. Engine options remain the same as 2013, and we don't expect prices to change all that much either. If you're a Chevy fan, you'll probably love the new Camaro. If you're a Ford fan, you'll stay a Ford fan. Regardless, looking at images of a topless Camaro is always worth your time.

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