2024-01-24 19:39:48
Rumors regarding the revival of the model appeared last summer Opel Frontera officially confirmed and even accompanied by teasers. Previously, this was the name given to frame SUVs, which are a variation of the Isuzu Rodeo model: two generations were released, which were produced from 1991 to 2004. The future Opel Frontera is a compact crossover on the CMP platform, which will replace the current Opel Crossland model. The crossover will become slightly larger, and a choice of gasoline and electric versions will be offered. The premiere date has not been specified, but the new Frontera should go on sale in the fall.
Images of the new station wagon BMW i5 Touring appeared on one of the social networks. The company itself published a teaser back in October, and new pictures were taken during an advertising photo shoot, and they show a five-door with the i5 xDrive40 index. It is possible that this leak is actually a planned leak. The official premiere of the station wagon is scheduled for spring of this year, and simultaneously with electric versions, gasoline and diesel ones will appear.
Hyundai Motor Concern presented the technology Active Air Skirt. This system consists of retractable flaps that are located in front of the front wheels. They descend at speeds of more than 80 km/h, directing airflow around the rotating wheels, reducing turbulence. And at speeds above 200 km/h they also increase downforce. Tests of the Genesis GV60 electric vehicle showed that the Active Air Skirt system can reduce the aerodynamic drag coefficient Cd by 0.008 and increase the range by 4.828 km.
Chinese concern Great Wall Motor reported on its activities in 2023. Total operating income increased by 26.26% (compared to 2022) to RMB 173.4 billion. Capitalization reached 201.9 billion yuan (+8.94%), but net profit decreased by 15%, to 7.01 billion yuan. In total, in 2023, the company sold 1,230,704 cars (+15.3%), of which 316,018 units were sold outside of China, which is immediately 82.5% more than last year’s figure! Of the brands, Haval is the leader (715,188 vehicles, +16%), followed by GWM (202,330 vehicles, +8.5%) and Tank (162,539 vehicles, +31.2%).
Sources close to the company’s suppliers Tesla, report accelerating the development of a small, affordable electric vehicle. The project is codenamed Redwood and is described as a compact crossover. In the range, it will be located one step below the current Model Y SUV. An electric car priced at regarding 25 thousand dollars should help Tesla hold back the onslaught of cheap Chinese analogues. According to preliminary information, the release of the new model is scheduled for June 2025.
Sales of Chinese cars have resumed in Russia Pancreas. The company’s return to our market was announced back in September last year, but deliveries of commercial vehicles were delayed. The first Haima 8S crossover was delivered to customers in the city of Abakan. Such a car costs from 3.2 million rubles. Also in the Russian range there is a seven-seater minivan Haima 7X priced from 3.6 million rubles.
Also today we talked regarding the new Chevrolet Equinox crossover, the restyling of the Volkswagen Golf model and Russian prices for the Kaiyi X7 Kunlun SUV.
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