2023-07-12 19:12:35
At the SUV Lada Niva Legend improved sound insulation. The interior floor carpet is now made in one piece, with additional elements. There were new casings of the wheel arches, made of brushed material, the sound insulation of the engine shield, the upholstery of the thresholds and other interior elements were improved. As a result, the classic three-door Niva has become quieter, and these improvements apply to all trim levels. Now the recommended prices for the Niva Legend start at 830 thousand rubles.
According to a number of business publications, the company Audi is negotiating with Chinese automakers to buy a state-of-the-art electric vehicle development platform. And Archyde.com reports that IM Motors, owned by SAIC, will be the most likely partner. Its range includes the IM L7 sedan and the IM LS7 crossover (pictured). Such borrowing is necessary for Volkswagen to accelerate the entry of electric models to the market, because the development of its own SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) architecture is stalled due to systematic problems with the software.
By a British taxi THEVC TX there was a factory version for the transport of passengers in wheelchairs. It includes a retractable ladder, additional handrails and a stroller fixation mechanism. For a surcharge, an intercom in the cabin and an additional swivel seat are offered. The LEVC TX has a hybrid powertrain that, following a recent upgrade, allows a range of 126 km in electric mode and 536 km in hybrid mode.
Circulation of the factory camper Volkswagen California reached 200 thousand copies: the anniversary minibus of the T6.1 family was produced at the Hannover plant. The California model appeared in the company’s production program in 1988, with the machines of the T3 generation (22 thousand made) and T4 (39 thousand) produced by Westfalia at its factory. Volkswagen opened its own camper division only with the release of the T5 California in 2004. Interestingly, the 100,000th California was released in 2018, and it took only five years to produce the second hundred thousand cars.
Presented the first copy of the car Bentley Speed Six the so-called “continued series”. Especially for collectors and enthusiasts, Bentley Mulliner will produce 12 more of the same cars, using not only original drawings and technologies, but also modern 3D modeling. Two original 1929 and 1930 Bentley Speed Six cars are selected for copying. The 6.5-liter in-line six-cylinder engine assembled from newly created components showed a power of 208 hp in tests. instead of 203 for the original motor. It will take ten months to manufacture each commercial car, the price is 1.5 million pounds sterling.
Russia has become the largest export market for Chinese cars. According to the Association of Automobile Manufacturers of China, in the first five months of this year, 287,000 new cars were sent to the Russian Federation, although for the whole of 2022, exports amounted to only 150,000 copies. In second place was Mexico (159,000 vehicles in five months), which topped the export rating last year. Next on the list are Belgium (120,000), through which supplies go to most EU countries, Australia (101,000) and the UK (90,000).
Meanwhile, the first consignment of cars came to Europe from China. Omoda. A ship with Omoda C5 crossovers arrived from the Chinese city of Wuhu to the Spanish port of Las Palmas, following which European dealers opened orders for these cars. Another batch of cars is already being prepared for shipment to Italy. The start of sales in the European market will take place in the fourth quarter. A larger Jaecoo 7 SUV will also appear here: at first it will only be gasoline cars, but later electric versions are also promised.
Also today we talked regarding the wagon Volkswagen passatupdated crossover Renault Arkanabuy Aston Martin Valour and Caterham Project V.
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