Show Time

Source: This article is taken from the October 2011 issue of Car Magazine.

The Johannesburg International Motor Show runs from 8 to 16 October and promises to be a cracker.

Here are a few of the show stars already confirmed

Visit: www.jhbmotorshow.co.za

Audi R8 GT - lighter and more powerful than the standard R8 V10, this is the most hardcore R8 you can buy. Only a handful will come to SA; BMW M 5 - the first M5to use turbocharging makes its debut on BMW's large stand.

Audi R8 GT – lighter and more powerful than the standard R8 V10, this is the most hardcore R8 you can buy. Only a handful will come to SA;  BMW M 5 – the first M5to use turbocharging makes its debut on BMW’s large stand.

Mini Paceman - built on the platform of the crossover Countryman, but with swoopy coupe styling Mini Coupe - making its South African debut at JIMS, this hot little number is now a production reality. Toyota Etios - this new entry-level vehicle will battle the likes of Ford's Figo and Volkswagen's Vivo Nissan Leaf - the all-electric Leaf will be on show to gauge public interest with a local launch in mind Peugeot HR1 - smart new urban- crossover concept from Peugeot that is destined for production.

Mini Paceman – built on the platform of the crossover Countryman, but with swoopy coupé styling.

Mini Coupé – making its South African debut at JIMS, this hot little number is now a production reality.

Toyota Etios – this new entry-level vehicle will battle the likes of Ford’s Figo and Volkswagen’s Vivo.

Nissan Leaf – the all-electric Leaf will be on show to gauge public interest with a local launch in mind.

Peugeot HR1 – smart new urban- crossover concept from Peugeot that is destined for production.

MG Returns Six years after MG went bankrupt, the brand is set to return to the South African market with the official unveiling at JIMS of its new MG6 five-seat liftback.

MG is currently owned by Chinese auto giant SAIC (Shanghai Automobile Industry Corporation) and its South African activities will fall under the auspices of Combined Motor Holdings (CMH).

The first batch of MG6s will be powered by a 118 kW 1,8-litre turbopetrol engine, but the company has confirmed that a few other drivetrains are now in final production, including a turbodiesel.