The international car show premieres the Lamborghini SpA Aventador LP700-4 and Rolls Royce’s battery operated 102EX Phantom
Timing isn’t going to be the strong suit at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show – as record gas prices hit the nation and the economy remains sluggish. But the show must go on, and exotic European carmakers have continued to showcase vehicles that are high end and high priced.
Those that stood out include the overly exotic and gas guzzling Lamborghini SpA, which focuses mostly on the excessive and little on world news. CEO Stephan Winkelmann isn’t too concerned about the Aventador LP700-4 price ($380,000) or its sluggish gas mileage (13 miles per gallon) – the latest Aventador already has 12 months of orders.
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Aston Martin also appealed to the eccentric car driver with the premiere of the 2011 V8 Vantage S Coupe and Roadster; despite its familiar body and drive, Aston Martin has proven it is dedicated to luxury with this latest version. This top notch V8 is all about speed, and an attempt to outdo themselves works well with a 4.7 liter V8 that gets to 60 miles per hour in under 4.3 seconds.
Though the luxury car was the Geneva Motor Show focal point, luxury brands made an attempt at working with modern audiences. Rolls Royce piqued the interest of environmentalists with the 102EX Phantom premiere. Hailed as the “world’s first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment,” the Phantom could be the first of just many battery powered luxury cars at this...Read the rest of the article at:
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