2024 Mini Hardtop, Supercar Gemballa: This week’s best photos

A prototype for the redesigned 2024 Mini Hardtop was spotted this week. The fourth-generation hardtop will be offered with a choice of electric or combustion engine drive, but all other hardtops will be electric only.

2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 SE Performance Coupé spy shots - Image rights: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 SE Performance Coupé spy shots – Image rights: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Another vehicle we spied was the redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 coupe. For the next GLC 63 coupe (and the regular GLC 63), AMG will upgrade the current-gen V-8 with a plug-in Replace hybrid powertrain that relies on a Turbo 4 engine for its internal combustion component.

Teaser for the Gemballa supercar

Teaser for the Gemballa supercar

Germany’s Gemballa gave us another teasing look at a supercar it has in the works. Gemballa started tuning Porsches, but now the company is developing its own supercar with over 800 hp.

2023 Nio EC7

2023 Nio EC7

Nio, a company often referred to as China’s Tesla, unveiled two new SUVs. One was a new coupe-like offering called the EC7.

2023 Nio ES8

2023 Nio ES8

Nio’s second electric SUV was a redesign of the ES8, Nio’s first model. The redesigned ES8 features a new platform, a more sophisticated exterior design and lidar sensors.

Nissan Fairlady X concept by Nissan Automobile Technical College students

Nissan Fairlady X concept by Nissan Automobile Technical College students

Finally, students from Nissan Automobile Technical College in Japan presented their interpretation of a Nissan Z SUV with the Fairlady X concept. The aim of the project was to develop the vehicle body repair and modification capabilities. So don’t expect to see a production version any time soon.