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It seems the Exige Cup 260 isn't the only special edition Lotus headed for the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Lotus announced the new Elise Club Racer model will also make its public debut during the show.

The Mercedes-Benz BlueZero E-Cell Plus is the third -- and final -- version of Mercedes-Benz's eco-friendly modular concept cars to be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

Cockpit furnishings feature a narrow touch screen at the top of the center console, a small-diameter steering wheel, and a reconfigurable electronic display in the compact instrument binnacle. Steering-column stalks that command the trip computer and cruise control are custom aluminum castings. An integrated pair of shift paddles rock about a central steering-column pivot point. Instead of using the mouse-and-menu approach or multiple buttons to command important systems, one knob manages chassis variables and another changes powertrain settings. Climate controls are located on the door panels.

Although the DS nameplate has long been out of production, Citroën will revive it when the new 2010 DS3 hatchback launches at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

If you've fallen hard for early Porsche 911s, then you'll absolutely love the new 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic. The new limited edition model, which debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, draws inspiration from one of the greatest hallmarks in 911 history: the Carrera RS 2.7.

Audi has already unwrapped its shapely A5 Sportback, but the automaker is saving the more powerful version -- the S5 Sportback -- for the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

The third body style in the all-new E-class lineup, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon, is scheduled to make its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, but Mercedes-Benz has released images of the car ahead of the show.

After showing countless teaser photos, Saab finally revealed the long-awaited 2011 9-5 ahead of its public debut at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

If you've anxiously awaited the successor to Ferrari's F430, you're in luck. Although the 2010 458 Italia won't be unveiled until the 2009 Frankfurt motor show this September, Ferrari's released a number of details ahead of its launch.

Between the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 RS, Porsche is bringing plenty of new hardware to the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, but the track rats will likely flock to this: the new 2010 911 GT3 Cup.

These are the first images of the 2010 Ford C-Max -- a mini-minivan that will likely become a big part of Ford's global product portfolio.

While the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo receives a number of small visual tweaks first launched on the 2009 911, the biggest news is what lies underneath the (rear) hood. The new 911 Turbo ditches the 3.6-liter mill found in the outgoing car, and moves to a direct-injection, twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six. Porsche says the new engine pumps out 500 hp (20 hp more than before), all while improving both fuel economy and CO2 emissions. If buyers opt for the Sport Chrono package, torque output is increased to 516 lb-ft from the meager 500 lb-ft a base 911 Turbo makes do with. Another reason to order the Sport Chrono package is the dynamic engine mounts that use magnetic fluid to stiffen during hard driving.

Wonder what Maserati's shapely GranTurismo coupe would look like as a convertible? Your puzzlement is over. The Italian automaker released photos of its new GranCabrio model, which will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

It may not have won "Best in Show," but without a doubt, the new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne was one of the most important cars on display at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

If the new 911 GT3 isn't hardcore enough for your tastes, you're in luck. Porsche just revealed some details of the new 2010 911 GT3 RS ahead of its Frankfurt motor show debut, and as always, it's the closest thing to a street-legal 911 racer money can buy.

Images the of new Hyundai ix35--or the Tucson, as it's known here in the U.S .-- have been leaked ahead of the vehicle's slated unveiling at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.