#Daily Round-Up - Day 5
With many of the big announcements out of the way, today was a lull in the madness that is Detroit. Quite a few leaks and announcements for upcoming vehicles were made today, but only a few new cars were actually released.
Splendid Auto Monthly would also like to apologise to IMP for both angering their Chief Engineer and not including a note on the Opera luxury sedan. We misread the details of the Thundercracker thinking that by “one-off chrome blue Thundercracker” that this was a totally unique car, not just a new paint colour. As for not including the Opera, that would be down to our editor…
Anyhow, on with today’s round-up!
Today’s musical accompaniment is Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich
IMP reveal stylish new Impakt
With funky light fixtures and tasteful chrome styling, the new Impakt reinforces the German dominance of the luxury compact market. Stats have yet to be released, but the promise of inline 6 engines is very promising, especially given how few and far between they are to find these days on such vehicles. The 435hp S1 trim also sounds like a hoot, but pictures have yet to surface.
And, as promised, a proper word on the Opera - a gearbox for the luxury barge was revealed yesterday, namely that a manual shifter can be optioned on all trim levels. That should certainly make the 425SD trim that was on display - packing 410 hp under the bonnet - quite the blast to drive.
Emeraude tease 400kmh+ hypercar
A single image of a section of a potential new hypercar appeared to day on the Emeraude website. Details are limited, though we can confirm that it’s being semi-named after a particular GM owned European brand…
‘Road Rally’ version of the Surge displayed by Storm
A hyrbid rally car, you say? Yep, Storm are pioneering what could become a new class of rallying with a special version of the Storm hybrid. Featuring a massive rear wing, big exhausts and a lot of power. It can also generate a lot of power thanks to an innovative solar sunroof, details of how it works were kept very quiet. We can also expect the new Surge to look much like this car, minus the spoiler.
Assoluto coming to Detroit at the last minute
Little known Italian sports car maker Assoluto Automobili will be coming to Detroit in the next few days, displaying a new 960hp semi-hybrid version of the Crinale from 2014. More to follow.
Brivio honor former CEO with auction
The memorial service held at the Brivio stand was truly an emotional moment today, seeing the passing of one of the companies most important people ever. Alonso Brivio helped to shape the company’s US division and helped to put the company on the map. In honor of his death, a number of classic Brivio’s owned by him will be auctioned off.
The company also teased what appears to be a new sedan, the size of which we can’t quite determine. More to follow.
Zenshi to reveal two new cars very soon
A new SUV and new version of the Axia will be revealed by Zenshi in the next few days according to the company. Details are very sparse, so more on this later.
JHW debut the new Apollo GT car
More news from the JHW stand, the tasteful Apollo and Apollo Solaris cabriolet have been announced. The well priced GT coupes are, much like the Aeolus from yesterday, very understated in their design, which, combined with the low prices, could make the perfect choice for someone wanting a GT car without any of the flashiness.
And that’s that for today, we didn’t have any interviews today. If anyone hasn’t been interviewed yet, please let us know so we can include you!
That’s all folks, I’m off to find a happy hour and get sloshed with the guys from the EADC marketing department. Cheerio!
- Gavin Anderson