Styled by Martin Smith...
Styled by Martin Smith - the man who started Vauxhall"s recent design revolution - it"s said by insiders to bear a slight similarity to the new Vectra. The Mondeo is due in 2007, and is set to share its chassis with Volvo"s forthcoming S80, thus benefiting from the Swedish firm"s safety expertise.
The Sinister Six is...
The Sinister Six is the latest project car from Team Alpine, the electronics and entertainment wizard.
Developed to showcase the firm"s high-volume capabilities, it"s based on a 645Ci, but none of the standard bodywork is left and the one-off model is 22cm wider than the showroom version. Unique 24-inch alloy wheels on the front, massive 26-inch rims on the back and airbrushed bodywork complete the comic book looks.
Despite its increased width, the big coupé has room for only one person. However, climbing inside is like boarding a sci-fi spaceship, thanks to the circular cockpit which rotates automatically as the rear bodywork slides backwards to aid entry. Once inside there"s no steering wheel, so changes of direction are made using a computer-inspired joystick. Five LCD monitors replace the conventional instrumentation. Music fans will welcome the powerful 8,000-watt sound system, which ensures that you will certainly hear the Sinister Six coming before you see it!