There have been teasers and rendering, but today Bugatti released official images of its four-door ultra-exotic sedan, the Galibier. The car is named after the steep Col du Galibier section of the Tour de France race and was also a package on Bugatti’s 1930s Type 57 sedan.

Like the Pur Sang, the Galibier revels in its polished aluminum and carbon fiber skin. The rear haunches, center spine, and elongated front section are reminiscent of the infamous Bugatti Type 57 Coupe. Under the stretched hood sits the 8.0-liter W-16 engine found in the brand’s other supercar but now capable of running on ethanol bio-fuel. No confirmations have yet been made on how much power the engine will produce. Top speed is a reported 217 mph, far off from the Veyron, but extraordinary for a luxury sedan. More Bugatti Galibier pictures here.

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The first one has already sold for half-million dollars. It is the replacement for the Arnage and is due out by the middle of 2010 as a 2011. It is Bentley’s latest flagship sedan and will be appropriately named the Mulsanne. Power will likely, although no confirmations have been made, come from the tried-and-true 6.75-liter V-8 engine and making in the proximity of 500 hp and 740 lb-ft of torque. MSRP will start at $300,000.

By far the best part of the Mulsanne is its departure from the upright stature that has been a big part of Bentley’s styling formula. The Mulsanne has more flowing lines and, despite its considerable length, looks like a better coupe than Bentley’s own Brooklands coupe. More details should follow at Frankfurt.

See more Bentley Mulsanne pictures here.

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Rolls-Royce will be taking the sheets off its new entry-level car code named the 200EX at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Despite being the lowest priced car in the Rolls-Royce fleet, UK’s Car magazine estimates the price tag will be at a Ferrari-F430-beating $257,000.

The 200EX will be based off the long-wheel-base BMW 7-series, will utilize BMW’s V-12 engine for power, and come with a control system much like BMW’s iDrive. Unlike BMW, expect the car to retain the typical Rolls-Royce less-than-sporty handling.

The predicament Rolls-Royce faces is to make a car that will neither cannibalize its own Phantom sales nor hurt its younger brother, the BMW 7-series. Unfortunately, it has not learned from Bentley, and its very successful Continental, by developing a car priced low enough to gain an increase in market share without jeopardizing its siblings' sales. View more Rolls-Royce Ghost concept pictures here.

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These are the first very-basic renderings of the Aston Martin Rapide. The real-life auto should be unveiled at one of the upcoming auto shows and then began delivery by the middle of next year, just in time to compete in a comparison test with the Porsche Panamera and maybe even the Lamborghini Estoque.

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Fisker will be unleashing the production version of its Karma electric/hybrid sedan at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The car will be utilizing GM’s Ecotec four-cylinder engine combined to an electric power plant for a potential gas mileage of 100 miles per gallon. The official zero-to-sixty time of the Karma is 5.8 seconds. 

Deliver of the $87,900 sedan will start in November of 2009.

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Porsche has released more photos of its upcoming 2010 Porsche Panamera sedan. Read our Porsche Panamera overview here.

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Pictures and details of Porsche’s new venture into the four-door coupe marketplace have finally been released. The car is rumored to come with a standard V-6 engine, a 400-hp V-8, and a turbocharged V-8 with 500 hp. The Panamera will utilize the 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission that first debuted in the 2009 911. Rear-wheel drive will be standard on the naturally-aspirated engines, with four-wheel drive being standard on the Panamera Turbo model and optional on its siblings. A hybrid is in the works; to be released later in the car’s life.  A full release, including more juicy details, of the Panamera is expected in the spring of 2009. More pictures Porche Panamera pictures here.

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Debuting at the L.A. Auto show are the mildly-revised 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman models. Like the 2009 911, the Cayman’s and Boxster’s changes are hard to spot; even for some enthusiasts. The 2009 tweaks include new head lamps, tail lamps, rear diffuser and some minor cosmetic changes in the cabin.

Both cars receive a power boost in both their standard and optional engines. The Cayman now creates the most out of the duo to help justify its price premium over the Boxster. The 2.9-liter F-6 is standard in both cars and now makes 265 hp in the Cayman and 255 in the Boxster.  The Cayman S and Boxster S, equipped with the 3.4-liter F-6, now produce 320 and 310 hp, respectively.

Both cars will now take advantage of Porsche’s dual-clutch PDK transmission that was just released in the 2009 911. The PDK is able to shift so quick, acceleration times with the PDK are faster than that of the manual-equipped cars. View more Porsche Cayman S and Boxster S pictures here.

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Ronn Motor Company unveiled its Scorpion eco-exotic today at the Speciality Equipment Market Association, or SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Scorpion uses electrolysis to create hydrogen, which is then mixed with 91-octane gasoline to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions of the internal combustion engine. You can read more about Ronn Motor's Scorpion unveiling here, read our Ronn Motor Scorpion overview here, and view more Ronn Motor Scorpion pictures here.

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