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Overview of the main premieres of Geneva 2017
Korean Kia promises to show in Geneva a new generation of her baby - Picanto. The A-class hatchback has retained its previous dimensions, but at the same time its wheelbase has grown to 2400 mm - 15 mm, which promises more room for the legs of the inhabitants of the compact car. Changes in the appearance of the machine are also welcome. And first of all it concerns the new “tiger smile” - the corporate form of the false radiator grille. A more harmonious and dynamic appearance - not all that deserves mention. As the Koreans assure, the new Picanto will be pleasant to manage not only from the point of view of a phlegmatic accountant of advanced years. The retuned suspension, noticeably sharper taxiing and increased by almost a third of the body stiffness are reported.
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What cars will appear in 2017
Apparently, it will take at least a couple of years to wait for the seventh generation Ford Fiesta to come to the Russian market. However, this does not prevent us from looking enviously at his debut in Geneva.
The proportions and dimensions of the current generation are preserved, but the body no longer looks like a faceted glass. Now we have before us, if not a bodybuilder, then a fitness lover at least. From a technical point of view, the new Fiesta is a deeply modernized predecessor. Suspension settings have changed, the front track has increased by 30 mm, and the rear track by 10 mm. Body rigidity increased by 15%. The standard engine for the European Fiesta will remain a liter turbocharged gasoline EcoBoost. True, the degree of forcing varies: 100, 125 and 140 hp. An aspirator of a similar volume with a more modest 85 "horses" is also provided. However, this is not the limit - the least productive version produces only 70 hp.
In the novice’s cabin, we notice improved sound insulation, a tidy with a color display, third-generation Sync media system, as well as a whole “bunch” of personalization options for the cabin using multi-colored inserts and various decoration materials.
Suzuki Swift Suzuki Swift
The next generation Suzuki Swift, which is already sold in Japan, received a new platform, which allowed to reduce the weight of the machine by 100 kg. The compact hatch is 10 mm shorter than its predecessor, but its wheelbase has lengthened by 20 mm. In the basic configuration, the car, as before, is equipped with a 1.2-liter gasoline aspirated with a capacity of 91 hp. Transmissions to choose from: 5-speed manual or CVT. Modification is also provided with all-wheel drive. However, for us, these details are insignificant, since Swift Suzuki clearly does not plan to import the Russian market.
Toyota Yaris Toyota Yaris
As, however, Toyota Yaris, already presented by the Japanese to the European public and showing off at the company's booth in Geneva. One of his most significant innovations is the new 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with an ordinary power of 111 hp, positioned by the manufacturer as a super-efficient unit that meets Euro-6 standards.
Apparently, Toyota has followed the path beaten by Mazda with its Skyactiv engine family. This is hinted at, in particular, by the practically “diesel” compression ratio of 13.5. The exterior of the new Yaris in the spirit of the latest Japanese creations - with a radiator grill and a hood beak above it, aggressively hinting at the dynamics of an imperial fighter from Star Wars. The salon also received a new dashboard and more noble finishing materials.
Overview of the main premieres of Geneva 2017
Skoda will bring its slightly updated budget model Rapid to Geneva. The facelift slightly refreshed her “face”. The shape of the fog lamps changed, the lower part of the bumper became different. The contours of the head optics and its filling also underwent changes: biksenon appeared as the main head light, and daytime running lights became LED. But the taillights have changed not so significantly - they only appeared darkened sections.
The most interesting metamorphoses are under the hood of Rapid FL. The car received a new three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine of the TSI family with a working volume of 1 liter. The kid is available in two versions: with a capacity of 95 and 110 liters. with. We are waiting for the appearance of the Rapid Black Edition version, which implies black coloring of the roof, decorative trim, spoiler, radiator grille, door sills, as well as rims. And in the colors of the restyled Rapid appear two new colors - yellow Savannah and orange Copper.
Democratic majority
Hyundai i30 station wagon Hyundai i30 station wagon
Hyundai announced the appearance of the i30 station wagon at its Geneva exposition (last fall in Paris we witnessed the appearance of a hatchback). It is already known that the station wagon is 185 mm longer than the hatchback - a total of 4485 mm. The interior of the i30 Wagon will be the same as the hatch. The luggage compartment of the "car" has a volume of 528 liters. With the rear seats folded, it will grow to 1642 liters. The range of Hyundai i30 Wagon engines will include gasoline engines: a basic aspirated 1.4 with 100 hp, a turbocharged three-cylinder liter 120-horsepower unit, and also a supercharged 1.4 T-GDI (140 hp). They will be supplemented by a 1.6-liter diesel engine in three boost options: 95, 110 and 135 hp. However, he is unlikely to appear in Russian open spaces.
New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway
Let's take a look at the new Dacia Logan MCV Stepway in Geneva to “read” in it the successor of Lada Largus. Logan MCV Stepway has front-wheel drive. The powertrain lineup includes a 0.9-liter gasoline turbo engine with 90 hp. and a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder turbodiesel of the same power. This unit is now installed under the hood of the diesel modification Renault Duster. The Stepway prefix appeared at Logan MCV due to the presence of an “off-road” plastic body kit, increased by 50 mm clearance and crankcase protection.
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
The second generation Opel Insignia will come to the business capital of Switzerland with a practically different car - in the form of a five-door liftback with a wheelbase extended by 90 mm (up to 2827 mm) and reduced by 30 mm in body height. Insignia is built on the new E2XX platform, thanks to which the machine's weight was reduced by 175 kg. The company promises future owners a rich interior trim and a long list of additional equipment. Of course, the model will rise in price and become, apparently, a budget analogue of the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Fifth generation SEAT Ibiza Fifth generation SEAT Ibiza
The fifth-generation SEAT Ibiza, which will be shown in Geneva, will clearly demonstrate how much the model has unified with its older brother - the SEAT Leon hatchback. Both cars are built on the global Volkswagen platform MQB. This means no less “globally unified” technical stuffing: a supercharged liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 95 or 115 hp, a 1.6-liter diesel engine (80, 95 and 115 hp), as well as 5- and 6-speed MCP or 7-speed DSG robot with dry clutch. In front, the new Ibiza differs from Leon only in its head optics, the absence of triangular sections in the false radiator grille. Ibiza's feed has received angular LED rear optics, located entirely on the rear pillars of the body.
Alpine A110 Alpine A110
Renault will bring to Geneva the first production model of a sports car of this brand after the 22-year-old coma Alpine. The French plan to produce exclusively sports cars under it. The first in the lineup resurrected from oblivion will be the A110 two-door. Its exterior will be made in the style of the old Alpine A110 and A310 coupes with the difference that they are rounded in accordance with modern ideas about automotive beauty. In this regard, there is great suspicion that the newest A110 will pretty much resemble the Alpine Vision concept introduced last year. Nothing is known about the units of the model, however, it can be assumed that under the hood of a beginner, a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine with a capacity of 250 hp will work, known, for example, by Megane RS.
Overview of the main premieres of Geneva 2017
Geneva 2017 will be the podium for the presentation of the updated Skoda Octavia family, including RS and Scout modifications. Outwardly, the facelift was expressed in a new design of the head optics - with four separate block headlights, which already caused an mixed reaction from our readers. Cars received as an option adaptive LED headlights instead of biksenon. The radiator grille has also changed. The front bumper is solved in a new way and got new foglights. Taillights are already standard, LED.
The suspension will receive an extension of the rear wheels by 20-30 mm (depending on version). The range of motors will remain the same. Is that a 2.0-liter charged Octavia RS 245 engine will get an extra 15 “horses”. The Octavia Scout wagon, updated in the manner of its brothers, will keep the plastic off-road body kit in a circle, the protection of brake pipes and fuel lines and increased ground clearance by 30 mm. The all-wheel drive transmission of the car will contain electronic imitation of inter-wheel locks and it will be possible to complete it with a 7-speed DSG.
SUV verified territory
Teaser of the new generation Subaru XV Teaser of the new generation Subaru XV
All-wheel drive Japanese debutant of Geneva - the Subaru XV crossover, like the new Impreza, is based on the proprietary modular platform SGP (Subaru Global Platform). This is the third generation of the model. The car has grown slightly: the wheelbase has increased from 2635 to 2670 mm, and the total length - from 4450 to 4520 mm. The clearance, apparently, will remain at the current level - 220 mm. Considering the performance characteristics of the new Subaru Impreza, the new XV is likely to come to our market with a 2.0-liter 150-horsepower boxer and Lineartronic CVT.
Overview of the main premieres of Geneva 2017
Mitsubishi will introduce the newcomer, built on the shorter platform of the modern Outlander, and become the “neighbor” of the ASX model in the brand hierarchy. His name is Eclipse, and so that you and I do not confuse him with the famous Japanese two-door from the past, we added a piece of Cross to the name. The compact crossover coupe will receive a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine rated at 125 hp. and a variator as a transmission. According to some reports, a 2.2-liter diesel engine will be present in the engine range. In addition, modifications are expected with a 6-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive.
Nissan was extremely stingy to announce the Geneva presentation of its Qashqai crossover after restyling. Judging by the leaked images of a camouflaged car on the roads of Europe, the SUV will receive modified front and rear optics and new bumpers. Changes in the design of the model are also curious from the point of view that they can show in which direction other crossovers will be modernized - X-Trail, Murano and Pathfinder. It is known that the updated Qashqai will receive a ProPilo automatic driving system, and its interior will be made in the style of the Nissan Roque Sport concept car.
Fifth generation crossover Honda CR-V Fifth generation crossover Honda CR-V
For the fifth-generation Honda CR-V, the Geneva Motor Show is just a regional premiere after its world debut last November in Los Angeles. Previously, we were already able to get acquainted with the prototype during the test. The crossover shares the platform with the tenth generation Honda Civic. It is already known that in the Russian market the model will be sold with atmospheric gasoline engines of 2.0 and 2.4 liters (150 and 186 hp, respectively). And also the fact that the Russian Honda will come with all-wheel drive and a variator as a transmission. Compared to its predecessor, the wheelbase of the new CR-V is 41 mm longer, thanks to which the legroom of the rear passengers has increased by 53 mm, and the luggage compartment has grown by 56 liters.
Skoda Kodiaq Scout Skoda Kodiaq Scout
Visitors to Geneva 2017 will not find any serious external differences between the Skoda Kodiaq Scout and the usual Kodiak. Plastic protection for both bumpers, more intense tinted rear windows, silver in the grille and 19-inch wheels are unlikely to be attributed to such. At the same time, the model’s ground clearance is increased by 7 mm compared to the standard Kodiaq and reaches 194 mm. A slightly different form of bumpers allowed to increase the angle of entry and exit. The list of options includes electronic off-road assistance, engine and underbody protection package, rear and front parking sensors, as well as all-round visibility systems, assistants when driving on slopes, maneuvering with a trailer, as well as adaptive DCC shock absorbers.
Renault Koleos Renault Koleos
After Geneva, the fairly outdated first-generation Renault Koleos will finally retire. His heir, with whom we have already managed to get to know firsthand, is externally and intimately close to his brother in the Renault-Nissan alliance - X-Trail. And this is understandable, since both of them are built on a common global modular platform CMF. With the well-known Nissan X-Trail, the second generation Koleos is not only similar in appearance, but also exactly the same wheelbase (2705 mm) and ground clearance of 210 mm. The same with units. They have common engines: gasoline 2.0-liter (144 hp) and 2.5-liter (171 hp), as well as two diesel engines: 1.6 l (130 hp) and 2 l (175 h.p.). In the transmission - the good old Nissan All Mode 4x4-i. What pleases the new Koleos is the interior design. In it, the French successfully got rid of the orphan style in the interior design inherent in other modern models of the brand. And on the other hand, they happily avoided sliding into a Japanese inexpressive interior, retaining European intelligence, despite the widespread use of Japanese fittings.
So far, everything that we can see from the new Volvo XC60 So far, everything that we can see from the new Volvo XC60
The new generation of the Volvo XC60 crossover is built on the proprietary modular platform SPA (Scalable Product Architecture). That is, the newcomer is blood from the blood of a large XC90 SUV, S90 sedan and V90 station wagon with its off-road version of the V90 Cross Country. Due to this kinship, in particular, the new Swedish SUV received at its disposal units of the “big brothers”: 2.0-liter gasoline and diesel engines of the Drive-E family and 8-speed automatic transmission. One of the notable modifications to the Volvo XC60 is a T8 hybrid powerplant with 400 horsepower.
Big Boys
BMW 5 Series Wagon (Touring) BMW 5 Series Wagon (Touring)
The main thing in the new BMW 5 Series wagon is, of course, the trunk. It holds 570 liters in the normal position of the rear sofa and 1700 liters with its heaped backs, which are folded by the electric drive separately from each other in the proportions of 40/20/40. The glass of the fifth door can be opened separately, and the list of additional options includes a back door opening system without using hands. Under the hood of the “touring” four engines will be installed: two gasoline and two diesel engines - all with twin turbocharging. Version 520d Touring with a 2.0-liter diesel engine rated at 190 hp will become the base. Transmission is either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic. The second diesel unit is a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder with 265 hp. In addition to them, the new "barn" will receive gasoline engines: a 2.0-liter with a capacity of 252 hp. and a 3.0-liter inline six with a capacity of 340 hp
The design of the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake station wagon is an extended version of the new modular chassis with aluminum monocoque, used in the recently debuted Jaguar XF. Its more capacious modification will receive the same engine range as the sedan: diesel and gasoline engines with power from 170 to 380 hp. It is assumed that the station wagon will be sold with both a 6-speed manual gearbox and an 8-speed automatic.
Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate
Following the sedan Mercedes-AMG E 63, which saw the audience of Los Angeles, it was time to go on the podium of his brother - the versatile Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate. The charged “barn” is equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, the power of which can be either 571 or 612 hp. Acceleration to 100 km / h in the first case is 3.6 s, and in the second - 3.5 seconds. "Mad Shed" boasts a 9-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. The basic version of the AMG E 63 Estate is equipped with a limited-slip differential in the rear axle, while the more nimble one is electronically controlled.
Range Rover Velar will occupy a place between Ewok and Sport in the luxury British range Range Rover Velar will occupy a place between Ewok and Sport in the British luxury range
The new Range Rover Velar crossover in the Land Rover brand line will be located exactly between the Ewok and Sport. Novelty will receive six engines. Among them are four-cylinder diesels (180 and 240 hp), as well as four-cylinder “fours” (250 and 300 hp). At the top of Velar’s motor range is the 380-horsepower V6. All modifications will be equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF and all-wheel drive. The price for a newcomer to the British line for the Russian market has already been announced: with a 2.0-liter 180-horsepower diesel engine or a 250-hp petrol unit. the car will cost 3, 880, 000 rubles. The version with a 240-horsepower engine will cost 4, 640, 000 rubles, and the company priced the most expensive Velar, with a gasoline V6 under the hood, at 5, 340, 000.
The Volkswagen Arteon four-door coupe is called the successor to the Passat CC. Thus, this four-door coupe will be positioned in the Volkswagen passenger line up a notch Passat, replacing the former flagship - Phaeton. According to the idea of marketers, a beginner should become a more status vehicle, having received powerful engines and expensive finishes. Apparently, under its hood there will be a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine with a capacity of about 220 hp, the latest 240-horsepower biturbo diesel of the same volume and a hybrid power plant with an estimated total capacity of 380 hp.
The fifth generation of the flagship sedan Lexus LS The fifth generation of the flagship sedan Lexus LS
Another flagship, but already the Japanese Lexus, will drop by PalExpo to celebrate its European debut (at the beginning of the year it was already shown in Detroit). The fifth generation of the LS executive sedan is built on the GA-L platform, which the Japanese first used in the LC 500 coupe. In length, the beginner reaches 5235 mm, in width - 1900 mm, and in height - 1450 mm. Its chassis is 90 kg lighter than its predecessor. Profile Lexus LS acquired a coupe-like silhouette.
Under the hood is a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 rated at 415 hp. It is aggregated with the latest 10-speed automatic, providing the car dynamics at a level of just over 4.5 seconds to hundreds.