Cars snapped at Frankfurt by our roving reporter Sebastian Geisler include:
Porsche Cayman - first sight
BMW Alpina B6 convertible
Engine is a 4.4-litre V8 making 500bhp, torque 516lb-ft at 4,250 rpm, top speed 194mph and 0 - 62mph in 4.9 seconds. The price isn't calculated yet but expect it to be €122,000-130,000 (about £82,2000-87,500).
Prodrive is about to carry out a feasibility study to get the car closer to production status, focusing on engineering and technical development, which will take about three to four months. This concept is how the car will look when it's cooked. The plan is to build about 50 cars a year, with Prodrive shouldering the bulk of the load.
Based on the Porsche 997 Carrera S and finished in white metallic, tweaks include a Rinspeed exhaust manifold system with special catalyst and sports silencer, Rinspeed brake system, aerodynamic body kit, sport suspension, sport seats (no rear seats), steering wheel with an F1 look, and Rinspeed 19-inch wheels.the price tag is €125,800 (about £84,700).
A concept car based on the BMW M6, it adds an optimised engine management system, exhaust manifold system with special catalyst, sports rear silencer. It makes 552bhp, maximum torque of 398lb-ft at 6,200 rpm, with a top speed 203mph and a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds. Additional hardware includes a modified braking system with 8-pot caliper with slotted and 374mm vented disks at the front and a 4-pot caliper at the rear. Wheels are 20-inchers all round using adjustable racing suspension that lowers the car by 30mm and modified spring and damper rates. There's an aero kit and the body is widened.
AC Schnitzer said it had no plans for series production. This might be one of those acquired taste kind of cars...
And finally Jochen Arden, a German tuning company for Jaguar and Range Rover, has announced the Arden Speedster AJ20, to launched next year.