Company Suzuki published video clip with a teaser of the new generation Grand Vitara. This time, the name will go to a compact crossover produced by a joint venture between Maruti Suzuki. The closest relative of the novelty will be presented at the beginning of the month crossover Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder for the Indian market, which is built on the Suzuki Global C platform. The next generation Grand Vitara will be sold through a separate Nexa dealer network, which sells only the most expensive Suzuki models, but they are unlikely to appear outside of India.
Company BMW opened online store with subscription options in the branded Connected Drive service for owners of German brand cars in South Korea. The list of available options includes heated seats and steering wheel, dash cam, adaptive headlights, wireless Apple CarPlay, IconicSounds Sport, which duplicates the sound of the engine through the speakers in the cabin, as well as a set of electronic assistants Driving Assistance Plus. For some options, a free trial period is offered, and, for example, IconicSounds Sport for $ 138 does not provide temporary activation – that is, you can’t buy it, say, only for a year. But a monthly subscription to heated front seats will cost $18, an annual subscription will cost $176, and a three-year option will cost $283. Most likely, BMW will subsequently introduce the subscription service in other markets.
Debuted way back in 2008 Dodge Challenger preparing for retirement. According to preliminary information, this year Dodge will present the latest and most powerful modification of the model in its history. According to the portal Mopar Insiders, the output of the V8 Hemi 6.2 compressor motor in the farewell model will reach 922 hp, while the engine will be able to run on E85 racing fuel. However, representatives of the Dodge company have not yet given any official comments.
Company Mercedes-Benz is considering selling the property of its Russian distributor, Mercedes-Benz Rus, which will allow it to abandon direct work on the Russian market and resume car sales without fear of sanctions. According to businessman, potential buyers of the property of the official distributor of the brand in Russia are dealers Panavto, Avtodom, Avilon and Major. The representative office of the German brand does not comment on the situation, however, it is important to note that the Moscow Region institution Mercedes-Benz, owned by Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Rus LLC, will not be included in the subject of the transaction – there is no talk of selling the entire business in Russia yet.
Photo spies caught the station wagon Audi A4 next generation on public roads. Judging by the pictures, a design revolution is not expected – the A4 will retain the features of its predecessor (even the design of the front part of the body has not changed much), but this generation of the model will probably be the last one for which modifications with an internal combustion engine will be offered. At the stern, temporary blocks have been installed instead of serial lights, but in the cabin you can see the screens of the virtual tidy and media system, as well as the center console and steering wheel, which will appear on commercial vehicles. The premiere of the next generation Audi A4 will take place next year.
The Russian division of Arctic Trucks presented a modified SUV Isuzu MU-X AT35. The list of modifications includes a reinforced frame, a rear differential lock, wheels with mud tires of dimension 315/70 R17 instead of the standard 265/60 R18, under which extended arches had to be installed, as well as additional underbody protection. Ground clearance is increased to 278 mm (an increase of 43 mm), and the angles of entry and exit – up to 36.2 and 30.9 degrees, respectively. For a surcharge, a winch, a snorkel, a fuel filtration system, heating of the engine and fuel lines, as well as heat and sound insulation of the cabin are offered. The company emphasizes that all improvements are certified and included in the TCP. The three-liter turbodiesel and transmission remained intact.
Also today we talked about a simplified station wagon Lada Granta Cross.