SPORTY AND ELEGANT:
THE CITROËN DS3 CABRIO RACING
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itroën has chosen the Goodwood Festival of Speed to reveal its new concept car: Citroën DS3 Cabrio Racing. The new concept car combines the best of the Citroën DS3 Racing with all the sophistication of the DS3 Cabrio. The Citroën DS3 Cabrio Racing makes a spectacular first impression, with its extreme customisation and sporting appeal. Moondark mat textured grey paintwork is allied with gloss black 19” wheels, and Black Chrome inserts on the handles, boot trim and door mirrors. The concept is DS through and through, with bold identity statements such as the DS pattern, featured in gloss weave on the black canvas roof with its high-tech carbon-fibre look and engraved on the door mirror housings and the Carmin coloured brake callipers, wheel hubs, doors with the wide side strips, and parts of the lettering and badge. Citroën Racing know-how also takes centre stage, with special running gear, brakes and carbon kit. And the car maintains the performance of the Racing version, with a 1.6 litre engine developing 202 bhp.
FINAL JUSTICE LEAGUE-INSPIRED KIA UNVEILED
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AUTO NEWS AUGUST
Entertainment and Kia unveiled the JUSTICE LEAGUE-inspired Kia Sorento, the eighth and final custom vehicle built in partnership with Kia Motors America. The Sorento’s eye-catching design was penned by legendary comic book artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, who completed the customization of the car before a live audience at the San Diego Comic-Con. The seven-seat Sorento marks the final chapter in a
10-month, eight-vehicle partnership between DC Entertainment and Kia based on the iconic characters that make up the JUSTICE LEAGUE – Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg – each of which are featured on their own car designed by Lee. The final car captures the entire JUSTICE LEAGUE, as drawn by Jim Lee. “This project has been challenging and rewarding for me as an artist and Kia has been a terrific partner,” Lee said.