Spy Shots: 2012 Audi S7 caught, but what’s under the hood?

Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Performance , Paris Motor Show , Hatchback , Audi , Luxury 2012 Audi S7 – Click above for high-res image gallery When this first batch of spy shots landed in our inbox, we didn’t think too much about them. It’s an Audi A7 with the optional S Line bodykit. Big whoop.

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Spy Shots: ‘Ring-bound Aston Martin One-77 begs the question – Who is Dirty Shirley?

Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Performance , Aston Martin “Dirty Shirley” Aston Martin One-77 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery If you’re thinking, “This car looks familiar,” it’s because we’ve seen it before . The Aston Martin One-77 continues to tease us with its beauty, power and exclusivity, and our spies have caught the bronze test car out on the N

Spy Shots: 2012 Honda Civic prototype holds on to two-tier dash

Filed under: Spy Photos , Budget , Sedan , Honda 2012 Honda Civic spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery After seeing a handful of spy shots of the next-generation Euro-spec Honda Civic , the North American car is finally starting to show up out roaming the heat-soaked roads of Death Valley. When the new Civic arrives next year, it won’t be that much larger than the current car, and the overall shape looks to have stayed the same, though substantial changes to the front and rear fascias are definitely on deck. Our spies were able to get a peek inside the Civic’s cabin, showing that the two-tiered dash theme from the current car will likely be carried over to the new Civic. This means we can expect a digital speedometer on the top shelf with an analog tach below, and while we’ve never been big fans of this arrangement, it has its adherents among Civic fans.

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Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK

Filed under: Spy Photos , Crossover , Ford , UK Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover mule – click above for high-res image gallery Ford is enjoying early success with the Fiesta here in the United States, but in Europe, where the Fiesta has been on sale for years, it’s time to start thinking about the future. Our friendly neighborhood snappers at CarPix have scored spy shots of what appears to be a high-riding Fiesta-based crossover designed to slot in below the Kuga crossover in the automaker’s European lineup. A Fiesta crossover might sound a little odd at first take, but when it comes to production, it should be roughly the same size as a Nissan Juke or Mini Countryman . That in mind, don’t rule out the possibility of the Fiesta CUV making its way to the U.S.

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Spy Shots: Subaru testing its version of FT-86 "Toyobaru" coupe in the Death Valley heat

Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Subaru Subaru FT-86 RWD coupe spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve read many reports lately having to do with Toyota ‘s FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, but we mustn’t forget that Subaru will be getting its own version of this new two-door – it is a joint venture, after all. Our spies have captured this obviously Subaru-bodied mule out testing in Death Valley, showing that things are still on track for the “Toyobaru” to come to market in the near future. Details are still very slim on what Subaru’s version of the FT-86 will offer, and contrary to the brand’s image, the new coupe may not be available with all-wheel drive . If that’s the case, Subaru will have to offer a lot more in the way of styling (and perhaps power) to differentiate it from its Toyota sister

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Spy Shots: Subaru testing its version of FT-86 "Toyobaru" coupe in the Death Valley heat

Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche Boxster wired up outside the ‘Ring

Filed under: Spy Photos , Convertible , Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Porsche 2012 Porsche Boxster – Click above for high-res image gallery As expected, the Spyder is the send-off model for the current generation Porsche Boxster (987), so a new version – rumored to carry the 981 designation – is under development. Like anything hailing from Stuttgart, any changes to Boxster’s chassis and exterior will be minor, with more shapely sheetmetal adorning the outside and a few minor modifications to the suspension, brakes and assorted underbody bits. Naturally, a few interior tweaks are part of the package, but the big news is the possible addition of a four-cylinder powerplant for the 2012 model year. While the 2.9- and 3.4-liter flat six-cylinder engines will likely carryover with minor bumps in horsepower and torque, there’s talk of a four-cylinder Boxster being added to Porsche’s line-up just above its oft-rumored entry-level model – a rebirth of the 914 co-developed with Volkswagen and Audi .

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