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2011 상하이모터쇼에서 세계최초로 공개되는 SxC는 지난 10월 상하이에 문을 연 PSA 그룹의 테크니컬 센터에서 중국 시장을 위해 개발한 크로스오버 차량이다. 최첨단 하이 엔드 크로스오버를 표방하는 SxC는 “상하이 크로스 컨셉(Shanghai Cross Concept)”을 의미하며, HYbird4 기술이 적용되어 4륜 구동이 가능하다.

특히 이번 SxC를 통해 소개되는 HYbrid4 기술은 가솔린 엔진을 기반으로 한다는 점에서 기존의 3008 HYbrid4와 구별된다. SxC를 통해 공개되는 가솔린 하이브리드 HYbrid4에는 앞 구동계는 1.6리터 THP 엔진이 뒷 구동계는 전기 모터가 장착되었으며, 최대 313마력의 힘을 내며 17.2km/l의 연료 효율성을 자랑한다.

프리미엄 비즈니스 세단에 고성능 스포츠카의 역동성을 더해 세계 최초로 공개되는 BMW M5 컨셉카는 모토레이싱 기술을 접목시킨 엔진과 서스펜션을 비롯, 중대형 세단의 넉넉한 실내공간, M카 특유의 디자인이 적용되어 새롭게 선보일 계획이다.

프론트 에이프런의 공기 흡입구에서부터 느껴지는 파워풀한 외관과 공기역학적 요소로 최적화된 디자인이BMW M카 특유의 매력적인 디자인을 뽐내고 있다. 신형 V8M 트윈파워 터보 신형 엔진은 M 더블 클러치와 조합을 이루며 높은 성능뿐 아니라, 최고의 효율까지 발휘하며 새로운 서스펜션은 우수한 다이내믹 핸들링을 가능케 한다.

World premiere: the BMW Concept M5.

A premium class business sedan with the dynamic qualities of a high-performance sports car: This highly traditional concept is being reinterpreted with the world premiere of the BMW Concept M5. The fascinating concept car demonstrates how athletic design and the racing-inspired character of a BMW M automobile can be combined with the aesthetic and functional features of a sedan of the upper midrange segment. The BMW Concept M5 possesses expressive and unmistakeable design features that hint at the awesomely dynamic potential of the sedan. Under the bonnet, a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology generates the power output required for outstanding performance.

영화 트랜스포머의 히어로 범블비. 쉐보레가 중국시장에 카마로를 런칭하면서 범블비란 이름을 붙였다.

No other sports car has maintained the personality that its original designer endowed it with over five generations like the Camaro. This has helped it preserve the loyalty of its customers throughout the years.

The legendary sports car – the Bumblebee Camaro from the Hollywood blockbuster “Transformers” – has arrived!

Shanghai GM recently announced that Chevrolet would showcase the Camaro at Auto Shanghai 2011 in April. It has been given a sonorous Chinese name: Ke Mai Luo. The Camaro model with a 3.6-liter engine is expected to enter the Chinese market priced at around RMB 500,000.

Because of the popularity of “Transformers,” the Camaro has become a household name in . Its introduction in is part of Shanghai GM’s strategy of growing the Chevrolet brand and moving it forward into high-end market segments.

In recent years, 's luxury sports car market has been flourishing, highlighted by the midsize luxury segment (priced at RMB 400,000 - 800,000), which grew 141 percent in 2010. This segment is dominated by cars with European design. The Camaro, with its “masculine” styling, will be a welcome addition.

Because of its outstanding performance, the Camaro has become an American legend. Since its debut in 1966, more than a million Camaros have been sold. Like the American car culture, the Camaro has evolved over the years, becoming a true symbol of American sports cars.

With the combination of its powerful modern American design, superior sporty performance and intelligent technology, the fifth-generation Camaro has captured fanatical passion in its home market since its launch in 2009. More than 80,000 units were sold in in 2010. It has received nearly every prestigious award in its market segment.

Camaro fans couldn’t forget the American muscle of Bumblebee when it metamorphosed into a cool sports car in "Transformers." Just like Bumblebee, the Camaro is the representation of man's most loyal partner and brotherhood, offering strength and a fighting spirit to pursue and realize dreams.

The new Camaro carries on the classic 1960s styling of the first generation while incorporating modern design language. Last year, the Camaro was named 2010 World Car Design of the Year by 48 professional automotive journalists from 22 countries around the world.

Both the performance and handling of the Camaro are very eye-catching. According to officially published information, the Camaro offered in will adopt a V-6 SIDI engine, which was named one of the World’s Ten Best Engines by “Ward's Auto” in 2008 and 2009. The Camaro's full-size rear-wheel-drive chassis was subjected to rigorous testing on ’s Nurburgring North Loop circuit, ensuring the passionate performance and stable handling of European sports cars.

The yet-to-be-unveiled Chinese version of the Camaro is still coated in a layer of mystery. Details such as product specifications, amenities and safety technology will not be announced until Auto Shanghai 2011. Local enthusiasts won’t have to wait long. The Chinese version of the legendary story of Bumblebee will soon unfold before us.