2024-03-11 20:24:46
Chery is preparing to launch a new electric car brand Exlantix on the Russian market and has published a new piece of data regarding the first model – a sedan Exlantix ES. Its chassis has air suspension with adaptive shock absorbers, double wishbones at the front and a multi-link at the rear. Four driving modes and the ability to change ground clearance are offered; the turning radius is less than 5.7 m. The sedan also has more than 30 ADAS electronic driver assistants and adaptive cruise control. Sales on the Russian market should begin in the summer.
Full expansion Chinese cars European markets are just beginning, but they are already facing various kinds of difficulties. According to British press reports, electric cars from the Middle Kingdom are almost impossible to insure in this country, or it will be incredibly expensive. All models experience problems with insurance to one degree or another – mainly due to possible expensive repairs of their bodies and batteries. However, for the “Chinese”, insurance is further complicated by a lack of service data and long delivery times for spare parts. Even cars of the formally English brand MG came under attack.
The results of the competition have been summed up International Women’s Car of the Year (WWCOTY). The jury, which consists of 75 automotive journalists from 52 countries, this year chose the large electric car Kia EV9. He also won in the crossover category. In addition to the EV9, the Volvo EX30 (Best Family Car), BMW 5 Series (Best Large Car), Volkswagen Amarok (Best SUV or Pickup) and Aston Martin DB12 (Best Exclusive Car) competed for the top award. Last year, the main prize of this competition was taken by the Kia Niro SUV.
Another SUV teaser has been published Infiniti QX80 new generation. We already know that under its hood there will be a twin-turbo V6 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission, and the new video shows interior and exterior details: lighting, radiator grille, Klipsch Reference audio system and backlit logos. In addition, the SUV is shown for the first time without camouflage, although in a mysterious twilight. The full premiere of the new QX80 will take place at the New York Auto Show on March 20.
In the first two months of 2024, 218.9 thousand were sold in Russia new cars, including commercial vehicles, which is 70% more than in the same period last year. According to the agency Autostatgrowth was observed in all market segments: cars increased by 82% (to 184.2 thousand units), light commercial vehicles – by 51% (14 thousand vehicles), and trucks and buses “grew” by 15% (17.7 thousand ) and 9% (3 thousand), respectively.
Range of light vehicles Sollers Аrgo added a version extended by 500 mm. The new version of the truck has a wheelbase length of 3000 mm, and its total length has reached 5.8 m. The turning circle is 12 m, which is only 0.5 m more than the base version. The maximum volume of superstructures has increased to 12.4 m3, and the capacity has increased to six Euro pallets. The total weight of the extended Argo is 3.5 tons. The truck is equipped with the already familiar 2.0 turbodiesel (130 hp) and a six-speed manual transmission. Prices start at 2.7 million rubles.
Also today we talked regarding prices for the Lada Vesta with a CVT and the powerful Mercedes-AMG E 53 and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT models.
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