An exciting and colourful Frankfurt Motor Show - part 3
| The Jaguar R-Coupe concept is not for production, but is a four-seater coupe that reinterprets the proportions and stance of classic Jaguars from the 1950s and 1960s. The car’s interior has wood veneer that sweeps right round the cabin, while leather covers the floor as well as the seats. | |||||
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| Highlight of the Volkswagen stand was the brand-new Polo, due in Ireland next year, which is larger and better-appointed than its very successful current model. It also seems to be capable of acrobatics! | |||||
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| However, it is unlikely that we'll ever see them stuff one of VW's W8 engines under the Polo bonnet ... | |||||
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| A 'monumental' salute to Jeep's new Cherokee was erected outside the DaimlerChrysler section of the show, with an element which could win a seaside sandcastle contest hands down. | |||||
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| And DaimlerChrysler's littlest division was showing off its concept towards growing up to be a four-seater, the Tradion4. | |||||
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| Skoda rolled out its new Superb big car, recycling a name that was proudly borne by another Skoda (below right) more than 60 years ago. | |||||
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| Seat showed us a number of intriguing variations on their standard cars, including the City Cruiser (below) and the Racer. They also displayed their very sexy and in-your-face Tango concept, which might well make it into production in some future form. | |||||
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September 2001
