There are details on Fiat’s upcoming innovations. The main rookie of 2023 will be a compact electric crossover (4.1m long) under the revived index Fiat 600. Technically, it will be a relative of the Peugeot e-2008 and Opel Mokka-e models on the CMP platform. The “seventeenth century” will be produced in Poland, while it will not replace the current larger Fiat 500X SUV: it will have its successor in 2024. The debut of the Abarth 500 electric hot hatch is also scheduled for next spring. But the new Fiat Panda will be postponed at least until 2025: initially it was expected that the sedan was the development of the concept Fiat Centoventi three years ago, but management sent the project for rework.
Fiat also announced the start of commercial model sales in Japan. So far, only cars of the Italian brand have been delivered to this country – Fiat 500, 500X and Panda. The van became the first-born of the commercial range Fiat Ducato: Japanese buyers are offered three right-hand drive versions, rich equipment, the most powerful 2.2 turbodiesel (180 hp) and a nine-speed automatic (by the way, a Japanese-made gearbox). Prices start at $ 33,000. Agreements have so far been concluded with only five dealers, but there is also interest from caravan manufacturers.
General Motors Corporation has already accepted more than 90,000 orders for electric vehicles GMC Hummer EV price from 85 thousand dollars. This number includes both pickups and SUVs. Mass production of Hummer pickups officially started in December of last year, however, only 99 copies were delivered to customers in the first quarter, and in the second – 272 cars and even in early summer the Factory Zero plant produced only 12 cars a day. Five-door SUV Hummer EV SUV and it should only be on the conveyor belt next year.
A new company in the Geely holding Radar has published a strategy for the development of the model range. Only a variation of an existing electric pickup is planned for next year. RD6 radar. In 2024, a mid-size hybrid pickup will appear, in 2025 a full-size hybrid truck and an electric ATV will appear. Finally, for 2026, the debut of a large SUV with hybrid propulsion is expected.
Some old Nissan Dayz And Roox they have undergone minor updates. The set of trim levels was revised, new body colors and options for 15-inch wheels appeared. The interior features antibacterial seat upholstery and the Dayz sedan has also received a new thicker rear seat cushion, which should improve passenger comfort. The Nissan Dayz is also offered in a new Fine Tone package with water-repellent seat upholstery and all-round cameras. Prices in Japan start at $ 9,300 for the Nissan Dayz and $ 10,200 for the Nissan Roox.
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM has started the production of minivans Buick GL8 Century new generation. This model was first shown in the early summer, but a full presentation is yet to come. The more luxurious version of the Avenir with a four-seat interior was the first to be mounted on the conveyor belt, but there will also be simpler options for six or seven seats in the range. The minivan with a length of 5230 mm is equipped with a two-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 230 hp. with 48 Volt starting alternator.
And the Chinese holding Evergrande Group, after several transfers, has however started the production of branded electric vehicles H.engchi. The firstborn of the new Tianjin plant was a crossover Hengchi 5 4.7 m long, it is equipped with front-wheel drive with 204 hp electric motor, traction battery with a capacity of 72.8 kWh and certified range of 602 km on the CLTC cycle. Sales will begin in October, but initially all cars will be in a single configuration priced at $ 25,600.
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