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The forthcoming Paris Motor Show, the Korean Ssangyong will present a World novita in the first, a prototype compact crossover called C200. The segment is now in turmoil for some time, and even the Asian home intends to miss the opportunity to increase their volumes in Europe, the more that we demand for larger SUVs, such as the Rexton, is declining.

The C200 Concept (an aside: Some argue that it will have trouble with Mercedes for the intellectual property of the name) will be equipped with a 2.0 turbo 175 hp and a manual six-speed gearbox, but-more importantly-could give birth to two models Similar marked Roewe and MG respectively.

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During a press conference held yesterday in Belgium, Derrick Kuzak, head of product development Ford car Motor Company, has revealed to journalists that the U.S. group is exploring the possibility of a surprise in the range Lincoln a two-volume segment C.

“We believe that there is room for a smaller model in the range Lincoln” explained the manager, who then glissato front of a more specific question on data from this unexpected model.

But there’s more. It is said that Ford Kuga, the recent crossover presented by the European subsidiary of Detroit, could provide the basis for a branded counterpart Lincoln in a couple of years. And as if this were not enough, Kuzak, after having denied the existence of specific plans to export the new car Ka in the U.S., has admitted clearly that is “an opportunity that must not be neglected.

For now we must settle only rear view, ammiccante and enchanting. Dell’anteriore However, no trace: fotogenico prospectus little warning or to have little hope? Toyota spreads a first step of the new car Avensis, three volumes expected to increasingly crowded exhibition in Paris.

The yield aesthetic benefits from puntuti drawn sharp and well summarized by the rib on side, marking a sharp detachment from remissive lines and little personal the previous generation. The Japanese manufacturer also lead to debut the final versions of IQ and ‘Urban Cruiser, refined crossover derived from fashion Scion xD.

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Five debuts in two halls. The best-seller, the flagship, un’ibrida, an unspecified classified SUV and a sports over the next three months the universe Bmw rotate around the salons of Paris and Los Angeles, making fertile ground for the renewal of the substantial range. What’s Audi, for now, not impensieriscono.

The exhibition in Paris will mark the debut Series 3 ristilizzata and the new 7 Series, accompanied by his version ActiveHybrid twin engines. Rubasguardi and future rubacuori will be the X1, this form of a concept car but with few extravagance by exhibition: its appearance is not dissimilar from the version of the series, pending forwarded to 2009. In the City of Angels, finally, will be presented the new spider compact, heir “spiritual” Z4: tin roof (optional) and diesel engines will mark the farewell to fanciullesca carelessness.

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Nagare secret of success: even applied to a basket able to turn it into an object of furniture, trendy stravolgendolo. When “the flow” is then extended to crossover the result is called Kazamai: to Moscow exhibition, currently underway, Mazda has submitted a new off-road four-wheel drive, anticipation of a model expected in the coming years.

One could think of the Deputy CX-7, or even a model of lower category, because the size of the concept car remain suited to city: 4.52 meters long, 1.93 wide. The propeller - 2.0 litre gasoline direct injection DISI consumption and reduced supply to - proves conscientious, facilitated dall’aerodinamica curated and dall’ampio use of solutions and materials “salvapeso.

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In the U.S., Toyota has launched a restyling suv compact RAV4, also appreciated in Europe. In addition to new bumper and aesthetic changes front and rear and new headlights, the U.S. version indicates the new 2.5-litre V6 engine 179Cv petrol 2 and 4-wheel drive combined with a new automatic gearbox to 4 reports.

This version adds the V6 3.5-litre 270Cv already exists. The prices Americans are between $ 21,500 and $ 27,810, with a price of attack identical to the old model. We await to find out whether these changes will also be extended version dedicated to the European market.

A crossover, a station wagon, a multispazio: all this was the Volvo VCC Concept (Versatility Concept Car) of 2003, you see portrayed in these images. A bold proposal that until now had not found the path of production, while we focused on more traditional SUV as XC90 and XC60.

Some indiscretions of a leading Swedish newspaper, however, back to light the study of a large car to be launched in 2010-2011, called upon V100 and ready to play its part in new niche markets that will open, almost certainly, after that BMW will launch its range of cars PAS.

It was foreseeable that emulation: too innovative segment, too satisfying result for not trigger an invasion of clones. Not from a stylistic point of view but “ideological”. The SUV-coupe, more simply SAC - Sports Activity Coupe marketing BMW has a definition ready for everything - is intended to expand in a cross-supply sport utility. Honda car has not lost time.

Its own interpretation, in fact, is already on the roads of the United States to carry out the first test, bardata from un’improbabile sheet black unable to conceal the proportions. While it is impossible to discern trends in the volume back, one can clearly discern a step long with a profile of the roof to fall, a tapered glass and a high belt line and almost overwhelming.