Re: The 2011 Frankfurt Forecaster

Back on topic, I've been trying to figure what French manufacturers were going to present to the public in Frankfurt. In the comments that followed Geneva one reader bemoaned the absence of big releases from the French trio but I think traditionally they keep their big announcements for Paris (obviously) and Frankfurt.

So what can we expect, other than the usual mad (or not so mad) concepts? Based on info published and a few guesses:

Renault: apart from the next installment in their EV range (Zoe and whatever the van is called),  a new Clio and a new Espace are well overdue, a facelifted Megane and maybe a convertible.

Peugeot: new 208 and108 (together with new C1 and Aygo) are expected, plus some electric offering (obligatory). What else? Maybe a new large MPV (808) and smaller vehicles (1008, 2008) to broaden the range.

Citroen: new C1 as mentioned above, and maybe some new DS models (DS5 most likely?). Can't think of anything else right now.

Re: The 2011 Frankfurt Forecaster

 The reason why I called it the 8 series is because I hate all this 'i' stuff. It's bad enough with hifi's and stuff. Thats all. Just find it annoying that even BMW would resort to it. Why not the letter 'e' or something to go inline with their efficient dynamics. 

Re: The 2011 Frankfurt Forecaster

The only two facts I care about are 1) I liked Joe's post, and 2) that thanks to you it was deleted.

Re: The 2011 Frankfurt Forecaster

Sam the Eagle said:

-Joe- said:

 The reason why I called it the 8 series is because I hate all this 'i' stuff. It's bad enough with hifi's and stuff. Thats all. Just find it annoying that even BMW would resort to it. Why not the letter 'e' or something to go inline with their efficient dynamics. 

 

 

my point wasn't about what it will be called (I couldn't care less personally) but about BMW developing a parallel range with different drivetrains and design 'language'. Very bold move on their part in my opinion.

 

 

That's quite a lazy opinion StE. Everybody thinks the i8 is bold. Can't you be more original than that?

Re: The 2011 Frankfurt Forecaster

AReader said:

 

That's quite a lazy opinion StE. Everybody thinks the i8 is bold. Can't you be more original than that?

that's not what I said. Just read my post and it will make sense eventually. If it doesn't, no worries.

All I care about is that, like Joe, the i8 gets made and looks as close as possible to the proto being tested at the moment. But I'm also curious to see what people's reaction will be towards the traditional range becoming more conservative/samey/dull/boring (take your pick) by comparison to the Bangle era and the new 'i' range.