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| Car year 2012 - The new features of the next 12 months |
LATEST CAR NEWS - Now it is clear: 2012 is a great car year. More than 160 new models and variants are getting ready and enrich the offer to attractive facets. Also safe: Despite all the efforts of the fuel will not quibble performance, luxury and travel facilitation
The old motto of Mercedes design ("on earshot behind fashion") was once, now the Swabia themselves set the trends. After the first four-door coupe (2004), a sport combined with great tailgate and variable loading space in the tradition of earlier Jagdwagen follows in September on the basis of the second generation of the CLS with the CLS shooting brake. For bloody venison or the dog Pack, of noble, but not exactly abundant storage space is however hardly intended, but rather for golf bags and picnic. With its elegant design, the wide range of motor and the optional all-wheel drive, the shooting brake is to close but also those niche that could never quite fill the R-class.
The car year 2012 offers wide variety
End of 2012 the Mazda slips 6 series in a flowing dress in the style of study of Takeri. Better aerodynamics, lightweight and optimised Motors help to save fuel. Analogous to the Mercedes CLS, BMW 6 series CS brings a coupé, athletic four on the market in June with the. Engines: Six and eight. A second variant of the new 3 series comes in the September the station wagon. Interior and trunk will grow significantly. For the first time VW sets up variant an off-road version of the Passat - Audi allroad model the Passat all track with all-wheel drive, bad road suspension and rustic parts shines.
Only front wheel drive and transverse engine remain, otherwise the Mercedes a-class (here all information about the new Mercedes a-class) turns A3 after two generations of the short, high Microvan to the relatively conventional, but nifty compact in the style of Audi Sportback and BMW 1 series. The middle of the year it receives Renault Megane series a facelift with more concise front in the new brand design and higher interior, this small turbo petrol engine instead of the previous 1, 6 liter aspirated.
Many compact news
As the first model of the VW Group takes advantage of the Audi A3 (here all information to the new Audi A3) from spring, the cross-modular construction kit (QMB), which is very flexible and is used to up to the next Passat. Start as a two-door, from December as a Sportback. While the golf VI was little more than a facelift, the seventh generation of the best-selling book is visually how technically completely revised. More chrome, taut lines and shiny lights emphasize the high quality, more external length and wheelbase rear create a noticeable surplus in leg room. Also is an even bigger engine options choice, including from 2013 also natural gas, hybrid and electric versions. The strong TDI-and GTI models do more 10 HP and the 1.4 TSI 140 HP complies with the Euro 6 emissions standard in the future. Due to lowered production costs, prices will remain almost unchanged. The technique of the A3 and golf also uses the stresses athletic occurring seat Leon, which will be available for the first time as a two-door and station wagon, as well as again as notchback offshoot called Toledo.
Compact Volvo sets A3 Sportback follows on to the end of the year a XC version with front or all-wheel drive in the future to a hatchback four depending of the Audi.
Send Minis, lively convertibles
Outside smaller, inside larger: After the growth spurt in the last model change the 207 successor is seven inches shorter and in an average of 110 kilograms lighter. Also the cheap CW and refurbished engines help to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Here for the first time there is a new cylinder-petrol engine with 68 and 82 HP, which should emit only 99 g of CO2 per kilometre in the initial version. Inside, especially the instruments positioned far forward above the steering wheel, as well as the touch screen for the Infotainment on the center console stand out along with more rear legroom and the larger trunk (285 instead of 270 litres).
For 850 euros extra charge the Audi gets off A1 March two Fund doors, some more head room rear and the addition of "Sportback". Designretuschen and simple equipment up the cheaper Skoda Citigo turns the VW. Opel's response to the VW up is based on a shortened Corsa platform, is also about 3.50 meters short and to be launched end of 2012 under 10,000 euros. A year later electric and hybrid variants are on the agenda. The fourth Renault Clio generation with schwungvollerem design, as well as more economical engines - from 2013 also cylinder made its debut at the Geneva show in March.
Despite the young wild ones SLK and SLS AMG Roadster: the classic SL remains a fixed size in the Mercedes. After ten years, a new generation in the wings, which is to connect more than ever great comfort with sporty dynamism under the retractable hardtop is now available. The requirements to deliver a tight weight diet Intelligent lightweight construction, the all-round refined chassis and the renovated engine range. To start in March, there is the new V6 and v8 direct injection of 340-435 HP, somewhat later in the year, the AMG models follow SL 63 (5, 5 liter V8) and SL 65 (six-litre V12 with 630 HP). The third generation of the mid-engine athlete Porsche Boxster is stronger and more economical, but retains a fabric hood. Although the textile reference suggests a conventional folding roof, the new Porsche has a multipart, retractable hardtop 911 convertible for the first time. Just in time for next summer the new VW pushes his Tin Roof in favour of a fashionable fabric Hat beetle. Six months after the
Coupe follows the also two-seat Roadster, its fabric hood hand needs to be unlocked and opened as mini. Engines from 122 to 211 PS, 240 liters luggage compartment.
New products in the SUV segment
The large Tribeca has been deleted due to lack of demand from the Subaru range although long, but below the Forester, Subaru is still room for a 4.45 M long crossover with muscular appearance. Unlike in many competitors is the off-road look but not only show that the XV is basically supplied with permanent all-wheel drive, high ground clearance and mountain restart help. Among the striking wheel houses at least 17-inch wheels, under the front hood stuck always engines: two new gasoline engines (1.6/114 HP and 2.0/150 HP) or the two-litre diesel with 147 HP, in the future with start stop and optionally with continuous automatic known. Inside, there are many shelves and storage space, but only 380 litres luggage space. Starting at 18,000 euros, the still nameless, 4.30 metres long Opel SUV Corsa-based should be to have. Gasoline and diesel engines, all-wheel drive against extra charge. Powerful design with optimized engines, but only have the option with all-wheel drive the fourth generation of the SUV 4.60-metre is Honda CR-V at the start. 50 Percent more capacity and a third row of seats feature the van branch Toyota Prius + of the hybrid model. Easy entry thanks to rear sliding doors and missing mullions, as well as a very economical cylinder turbo engine with direct fuel injection are the highlights of the small Ford B Max van.
