The first image of a sedan has scattered across the Web BMW i5, that is, the fifth series of the new generation. Gasoline, diesel, hybrid and electric fives of the G60 family will be presented simultaneously on May 24th. As in the case of the new “seven”, cars with internal combustion engines and electric drive will have a minimum of external differences, the length of the sedan is 4.94 m. Production of the “fives” of the new generation will begin in Germany in the summer, and the start of sales is scheduled for October.
Announced a large-scale restyling of the minivan Mercedes-Benz V-Class (including the electric version of the EQV and Marco Polo campers). This model has been produced since 2014, and in 2019 it has already undergone a planned modernization, although the outside has not changed much. Now, the V-Class will be seriously redesigned appearance: the teaser shows new headlights and a large grille. In addition, there will be another interior in the style of modern Mercedes cars. The presentation of the updated family is scheduled for the summer.
Chinese holding Geely purchased a second stake in the company Aston Martin, increasing its share from 7.6% to 17%. The first package was purchased in September last year. Now the Geely holding has become the third largest shareholder of the British automaker: larger shares belong to the head of the company Lawrence Stroll (28.43%) and the Saudi Arabia Sovereign Fund (18.67%). The expansion of the share allowed Geely to get two seats on the board of directors of Aston Martin at once: one manager and one observer will be appointed.
Hot-hatch Mini John Cooper Works (2,0 l, 231 hp) is offered in a new special version 1to6 Edition. 999 of these cars will be produced, all with a six-speed manual transmission. The JCW version had such a transmission from the very beginning, so all the features of the new configuration are reduced to decorations: rich black decor was used, special decals on the body, and a gearshift diagram is shown on the stern. In the cabin – inscriptions and embossing with the name of the special version.
The fashion for black versions has also reached utility cars: presented Citroen Berlingo Editing Noir, and the first market was Japan, where the “heels” of French brands formed a loyal audience. Among the features of the special version are abundant black decor, black wheels, black interior trim, as well as rich equipment, including even a panoramic roof. The Edition Noir version is offered only with a 1.5 turbodiesel (130 hp) and an eight-speed automatic, prices start at $31,500.
Stellantis abandoned plans to produce an electric model Chrysler Airflow, although the concept cars presented last year (white and black) were presented as close to the car series. The start of production of the Airflow model was planned for 2025. According to preliminary information, the head of the Chrysler brand, Christine Fewell, decided to close the Airflow project in favor of a more sought-after full-size crossover. The timing of its appearance is not yet clear.
Published the first official images of the new sedan Cadillac CT6, which in the second generation will become a purely Chinese model. The car was certified last fall, but now the interior (with a single 33-inch screen on the front panel) and chassis (with a spring suspension) are shown. The sedan will get a new body with a design in the style of the latest models of the company, but all the equipment will remain the same. The Chinese CT6 will retain the 2.0-liter LSY turbo engine (237 hp) and a ten-speed automatic. The premiere is expected in the middle of the year.
Japan unveils prototype electric delivery van Daihatsu Hijet Cargo EV. It was developed jointly by Toyota, Daihatsu and Suzuki. The format of the current kei cars was used: length – 3395 mm, width – 1475 mm. There are no technical data yet, only mileage per charge (200 km) and load capacity (350 kg) are declared. The production of such vans under three brands will be established at the Daihatsu plant until the end of fiscal year 2023, that is, until the spring of calendar 2024.
Presentation of a hybrid crossover took place in Moscow Skywell HT-i, that is, a new version of the already familiar Skywell ET5 model. We have already talked about the technical features of the hybrid. The first batch of such crossovers came to Russia just a few days ago, it will take another two weeks for their clearance and delivery to dealers, and only then prices will be announced. It is promised that hybrids will be slightly cheaper than ET5 electric vehicles, which now cost from 4.5 million rubles.
Also today we talked about the top version of the model Zeek 001sedans Voyah Passion and hybrid crossover Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+.
2023-05-18 20:18:59
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