Suzuki Grand Vitara
Production of the previous generation Suzuki Grand Vitara crossover ended in 2016. In the latest generation, the car produced since 2005 had a monocoque body, but retained an impressive all-terrain potential, including a reduction gear.
In 2022, the Grand Vitara was resurrected as a crossover for the Indian market.
The new Grand Vitara was produced in collaboration with Toyota.
and an enlarged version of the Vitara model with a radically redesigned design and rich equipment, including leather upholstery and a panoramic roof. A similar model of this crossover from Toyota is called the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, both cars are designed for the African and Indian markets.
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In the basic version, the front-wheel drive Grand Vitara is equipped with a 103-horsepower 1.5-liter gasoline engine. Available and all-wheel drive modification with a multi-plate clutch that transmits torque to the rear wheels.
From Toyota, the car received a hybrid drive with a 92-horsepower gasoline engine and an 80-horsepower electric motor.
The total power load of this tandem is by no means linear, just 115 forces, as can be assumed by adding both values.
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan has announced that it has started production of the fourth-generation X-Trail in Japan. In the domestic version, the car received a hybrid power plant with a gasoline engine with a variable compression ratio – this principle was previously applied to the Infiniti QX50 model.
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In the X-Trail, the gasoline engine is not directly connected to the wheels – it acts as a generator,
and the drive is carried out by two electric motors on the front and rear axles.
The traditional gasoline version with a 1.5-liter engine and front-wheel drive was also preserved. Prices for this crossover in Japan start at 3.2 million yen (about 1.3 million rubles). A hybrid transmission cost option of 3.5 million yen (1.5 million rubles). The car is available with a five-seater or a seven-seater interior.
With the start of production in Japan, it is planned to expand the sales geography of X-Trail, which previously debuted as Rogue in the USA and then emerged in China,
It will enter the European market in the summer.
The third generation Nissan X-Trail is produced in St. Available on the Russian market starting in 2014 at the plant in St. Petersburg. In the spring of 2022, the operation of the plant was stopped.
Kia Seltos
Three years after the start of production, the Kia Seltos compact crossover has been updated. As part of the restyling, it received a new grille, an updated bumper and lighting equipment design. In particular, a jumper appeared on the trunk lid connecting the taillights.
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There are also technical changes. A new automatic transmission was prepared especially for Seltos, which entered the South Korean market. Instead of a dual-clutch 7-speed “robot” equipped with a 1.6-liter turbo engine,
A conventional hydromechanical automatic machine with 8 steps has arrived.
Engine power has also been increased to 198 horsepower from the previous 177. In the basic version, Seltos still has a 2.0-liter petrol engine and a CVT.
Honda Civic
A powerful version of the Civic was classified by the Japanese Honda. A car with sports wings, a 2.0 petrol turbo engine and a 6-speed manual transmission is built according to the classic principles laid out by engineers at the birth of the hot hatch class.
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The manufacturer has not yet revealed the exact technical specifications – it is only known that the transmission has been improved, and the car itself is longer and wider than the previous version. Honda also says that for the US market, the new Civic Type-R will be the most powerful model in its lineup.
Chevrolet Seeker
The American automaker has released the first image of the Seeker crossover. It is assumed that the new model will enter the global market and its premiere will take place on July 28 at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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According to data from certification documents for the Chinese market, the length of the car will be just over 4.5 meters. It is also known that this country will receive a 1.5-liter turbo engine with 179 horsepower. A sporty RS version is expected alongside the standard.
Cadillac Celestiq
The flagship model of the American Cadillac will be the Celestiq – this name was first chosen two years ago, and now the company has introduced a novelty in the status of a pre-production concept.
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The car is expected to be built on the GM Ultium platform, which is specially designed for electric vehicles in different classes. In particular, the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup is already based on it.
The technical parameters of the future flagship Cadillac have not yet been announced, but it is known that the pre-production concept received a panoramic roof that can adjust the lighting for each of the four passengers. There are also five high-resolution displays in the Celestiq cabin.
Source: Gazeta
