2012 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept

Porsche showed an interesting shooting brake version of the Panamera at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
They call it the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept. This concept used a hybrid drive-train, a slightly shorter overall length and lower roof line.

2012 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo Concept

At the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ford unveiled a special concept car called the Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo. This car is set up with drag racing in mind featuring a twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8.

This Mustang is probably a response to the popular COPO Camero that General Motors introduced to the SEMA Show last year.

You can see this car in action in the video below.

2012 Bentley EXP 9 F Concept

The 2012 Bentley EXP 9 F Concept was first shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. This is the first ever Bentley SUV that has everything you would expect from a British Luxury sedan. Hints of the SUV dual roles of an on road and off road vehicle can be seen through out such as the contrast in the leather used in the interior and the reversible floor mats which have one side for city and one side for the rugged out doors.

This concept is powered by a twin turbocharged W12 engine.

2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept

While the SLS AMG Electric drive might have stolen the show, Mercedes also showed the B-Class Electric Drive Concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Mercedes hasn't released all the details about this concept such as the capacity of the lithium ion battery pack. This car is expected to put into production by 2014.

The electric motor produces 134 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. Less than 10 seconds is all it takes to for this all-electric B-Class to get from zero to 62 mph. Top speed is electronically limited to 93 mph.

2012 Mazda MX-5 Super 25 Concept

Mazda introduced a special concept car for the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This car is called the Mazda MX-5 Super 25 and it is tuned for endurance racing. This car features a full roll cage and racing livery. Some of the modifications include 17-inch Volk Racing wheels and a Sparco steering wheel. This is one cool Miata.

The BMW Active Tourer Concept

The BMW Active Tourer Concept was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This concept features an awesome panoramic roof as well as a super efficient hybrid drive-train. The Hybrid system produces a combined 190 horsepower and 147 lb-ft of torque. Fuel consumption is slightly better than the plug-in version of the Toyota Prius.

2012 Audi Crosslane Coupe Concept

Audi unveiled the Crosslane Coupe Concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This Concept combines elements from multiple car segments. Its a convertible, crossover, coupe, hybrid 2+2 that incorporates some interesting technologies in its construction.

This concept is powered by a small 1.5L three-cylinder engine that works with an electric motor. The 1.5L produces 130 horsepower and 147 lb-ft of torque, while the electric motor adds an additional 68 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque.