The Exeed RX crossover in Russia has a new basic version, Urban. Compared to the Planitum package, it has lost the knee and central airbags, cornering light function, air ionizer, interior contour lighting and front passenger footrest. The interior is offered only with black trim. Finally, the 2.0 TGDI turbo engine has been derated from 249 hp and 385 Nm to 197 hp and 375 Nm. The seven-speed “robot” and all-wheel drive are retained, but the acceleration time to 100 km/h has increased from 7.6 to 9.3 s. But Exeed RX became 290 thousand rubles cheaper: the Urban version costs 4.75 million rubles.
Mazda 6 Sedan ProjectThe new generation with a classic layout and an inline six-cylinder engine has been officially closed. The company said that such a model could appear only if buyers renounce crossovers and return to sedans, but now this is an unrealistic scenario. In the current market conditions, it is impractical to produce such a sedan. Therefore, the new Mazda EZ-6 model turned out to be a re-badged “Chinese”, and its own platform of the classic layout will continue to be used only for crossovers.
The first representative of this family has just undergone a light update for Europe. Crossover Mazda CX-60got a new body color Zircon Sand, revised interior trim and a retuned rear suspension. It has soft springs combined with stiffer shock absorbers. The settings of the stabilization system have also been changed. All this should have a positive effect on the balance of ride comfort and handling.
Crossover Volvo XC90The first generation was famous for its long life on the assembly line (14 years), and a similar fate awaits the second generation car. It appeared in 2014, and recently underwent a second restyling. In an interview with the British press, a representative of the brand promised that the fuel crossover will be produced and modernized as long as there is demand for it. Although the range already includes a formal electric replacement, the Volvo EX90. This approach is in line with the company's recently revised electrification plan.
New teasers of the large electric crossover Hyundai Ioniq 9 have been published. One of the shots shows the uncovered face of the new product: it has two-level optics with vertical lower sections and an upper LED strip. A sketch of a three-row interior has also been made public, which is characterized as spacious and relaxing. The premiere of the “nine” will take place before the end of November.
The cross-hatchback Audi A3 Allstreeta plug-in hybrid version has appeared, which debuted a month ago in the basic five-door. The power plant includes a 1.5 TFSI turbo engine (150 hp) and an electric motor (116 hp) built into a six-speed “robot” with two clutches. The maximum output of the system is 204 hp and 350 Nm, the drive is only front. The battery with an effective capacity of 19.7 kW h allows you to travel up to 140 km on electric traction. In Germany, the hybrid Allstreet costs from 46 thousand euros.
Company Renaultin Europe, the most powerful version of the 1.3 TCe turbo engine (160 hp) has been abandoned. Such engines are no longer installed in the Captur, Arkana and Austral models. Next year, the younger versions of this turbo four (130 and 140 hp) will also be cut, and they will be replaced by a three-cylinder 1.2 TCe turbo engine in a new version with a capacity of 140 hp with a 48-volt starter generator. Such a power unit recently debuted on the Dacia Bigster crossover.
The production volume of Xiaomi electric vehicles has exceeded 100 thousand units, and it took only 230 days to achieve this result. This is a record among newly-minted automakers! Moreover, there is only one model on the conveyor so far – the Xiaomi SU7 sedan. By the end of 2024, the company expects to produce 120 thousand cars, and the second model (crossover) is expected only next year.
Today we also talked about the passenger Sobol NN, the restomod HWA Evo, the crossovers Cadillac Vistiq and Honda Passport.