Mass production of off-road vehicles begins at the TMMTX plant in Texas Toyota Sequoia second generation. This model was a first for the company, as the first generation cars were produced at the TMMI plant in Indiana (along with the Highlander and Sienna models). Now, the Sequoia shares a production line with its twin Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Toyota invested $ 391 million in updating the site in Texas. This facility has been in operation since 2003 and previously produced Tacoma mid-size pickups and the total investment at this site has reached $ 3.1 billion.
Production of the crossover has also begun today Honda CR-V sixth generation. The first production was started from a factory in Canada, but in a few days two companies in the USA (Ohio and Indiana) will be launched immediately. Such a number of assembly sites are needed to meet demand – in the US alone, the Honda CR-V sold more than 360,000 units last year. Initially, only petrol cars will roll off the assembly lines, and hybrid versions will start in October. Subsequently, the new model will be produced in China and Japan.
An intersection Chevrolet pioneer out of production in China after only three years of life on the assembly line. Local JV SAIC-GM was the first location to launch this model in the fall of 2019, but in the local market Pioneer failed miserably: just over 10,000 cars were sold all the time. The recently introduced crossover became the formal successor Chevrolet finder, which changed the format to a sportier one. Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover production continues in South Korea, including for export to America and Southeast Asia.
Modernized kei car family introduced in Japan Honda N-WGN. The only external modification is a new grille for the prestigious N-WGN Custom version (in the photo it is in the foreground). The body color palette has also been revised. In the passenger compartment some finishing materials have been changed, the complex of the Honda Sensing electronic assistant has been improved. In honor of the decade of the modern N Series, the Style + Bitter package has been added to the range with additional chrome and rich interior finishes. All the equipment is the same: in the range there are 660 cc engines with 58 and 64 HP. Prices start at $ 9100.
Agency Hyundai closed the project of a mid-engined supercar, which was to become the flagship of the model N sports range. The gas coupe with carbon fiber body did not have a definitive name, but the developers called it “the president’s car” because the project was overseen by chief engineer Albert Birman. Several working prototypes were built during the development process, some of which were even shown to the public (pictured the 2019 Hyundai RM19). But in the end, the board of directors closed the project: a supercar worth over $ 150,000 was not part of the Hyundai lineup. However, Koreans are now working on a hydrogen electric vehicle of a similar format.
Medium sized Chinese crossover Ford Equator Sportwhich debuted a year ago, began exporting, and with an alternative name Ford Territorywhich belongs to China itself completely different car. Mexico has become the first foreign market: here the new Ford Territory will cost 30-36 thousand dollars. Furthermore, the crossover entered the local market with a 1.8 EcoBoost turbo engine (187 hp), although in China the original Equator Sport has a 1.5 engine (170 hp). All cars – with a preselective seven-speed “robot” and front-wheel drive.
Chinese company Jump engine enters the European market. France became the first country: SN Diffusion, which already supplies Seres Chinese cars, was appointed local distributor. The pioneer was the compact electric Leapmotor T03 (3.6 m long), which should compete with the Dacia Spring model, which, by the way, is also produced in China. A five-door with 109 hp electric motor, traction battery with a capacity of 41.3 kWh and a passport range of 280 km (according to the WLTP cycle) will cost less than 20 thousand euros. Sales will begin by the end of this year and already at the beginning the distributor promises to open almost 50 showrooms in France.
A French company Ligeri is preparing a new generation electric microcar. According to tradition, legally it will be a light quadricycle, which in France can be driven from the age of 14, i.e. without a license. According to the rules of this category of vehicles, the power of the electric motor will not exceed 6 kW (8.2 hp) and the maximum speed will not exceed 45 km / h. So far, only teasers of the new Ligier Myli model have been published and the expected range on a single charge will be around 100 km. The debut will take place in the spring of 2023.
Mazda establish a new Guinness World Record. On September 18, Italy hosted the largest Mazda parade in the world: 707 cars gathered at the same time at the Modena Autodrome, and it was just Mazda MX-5 sports cars all generations. The previous similar record lasted nine years: in 2013, representatives of the Guinness Book of Records counted 683 cars at a parade in the Netherlands.
Even today we talked about the crossover Mitsubishi Outlander with turbo engine, show car Renault 5 Turbo 3E and prices for SUVs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
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