2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Coverage Page 3

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2012 Bentley Continental GTC

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2011 Bentley Continental GTC: Bentley has facelifted its Continental GTC luxury convertible and will be showing it for the first time in Frankfurt. The new Continental GTC will come onto the market as a 2012 model, complete with a sharper and edgier look, LED accented headlights similar to those on the Mulsanne flagship, a revamped interior, and best of all, a more powerful 6.0-liter W-12 engine.

2011 Eterniti Hemera Concept: A new British brand calling itself Eterniti will showcase a concept of a ‘super-SUV’ model currently in the works. Based on the underpinnings of an existing model, the new super-SUV will be called the Hemera and go on sale sometime next year.

2013 Lexus GS 450h: The wraps have already come off the new 2013 Lexus GS 350, but in Frankfurt we'll get to see the new GS 450h as well as the sporty GS 350 equipped with a range of new F-Sport accessories.

Maybach and Aston Martin collaboration: Although yet to be confirmed, Maybach and Aston Martin are expected to unveil a new concept, or perhaps two, that will preview the respective brands' next models.

2012 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Fendi: Maserati is the latest automaker to announce a partnership with a fashion icon, joining the likes of Lamborghini, Bugatti, and even Fiat and Hyundai. For Maserati, it was fellow Italian label Fendi that was called upon due to its common values such as craftsmanship and tradition.

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: It’s not often that convertible models look better than their coupe siblings, but in the case of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster it’s certainly true. Otherwise, the two are much the same, featuring an aluminum spaceframe body, AMG’s 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 563 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, a seven-speed dual clutch transmission, and sports suspension with aluminum double wishbones.

Hit the next page for a rundown of the green cars appearing at the at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and remember to follow our dedicated show page for all the latest updates.