An SUV, also called a crossover or light off-roader, is the fashionable segment when it comes to automobiles. From the English Sport Utility Vehicle, it refers to a sport vehicle designed with a unibody chassis and a ground clearance somewhat higher than a traditional car, but with the same characteristics, generally front-wheel drive, that offers comfort on asphalt while also having adventurous capabilities on dirt roads.
Esta semana probamos uno de los SUV más deseados del segmento medio Premium. Hablamos del Audi Q5 que, en esta ocasión, está propulsado por un motor 3.0 V6 TDI de 245 CV que le otorga unas brillantes prestaciones y unos buenos consumos en cualquier situación.
The UK division of the Korean brand has published new snapshots of the brand’s segment B SUV. They show details that were not clearly visible in the illustrations released a month ago, especially in the cabin. The model will be presented next month in South Korea, and in March we will see it at Geneva.
Nissan is in a celebratory mood, as its official tuning division, Nismo, turns 30. To mark the occasion, and coinciding with the launch of the Juke Nismo RS, the Japanese brand presents a special edition called Juke NISMO RS “30th Anniversary NISMO”, loaded with equipment and sportiness.
The fifth generation of the all-new Subaru Outback will arrive in Europe in early 2015. It perfectly combines the qualities of an SUV/crossover and an estate, making it a very appealing vehicle for everyday use as well as for leisure. Thanks to its off-road capabilities, the road will not be the only surface it covers: it is more than capable of tackling tracks without any problem, even with reduced grip. It will feature the third generation of the Eyesight system, standard on models with automatic gearbox, for the first time in Europe.
The second generation of the Audi Q7 has arrived and is lighter, technologically more advanced and larger. To be more specific, it is 325 kilograms lighter and almost 26 percent more efficient, without sacrificing performance. Furthermore, shortly after market launch, the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro is set to become the world’s first plug-in hybrid with a six-cylinder diesel engine and quattro all-wheel drive.
Mercedes has officially unveiled the new member of its SUV family. We are talking about the GLE Coupé, which takes aim directly at the BMW X6, with lines that follow the design principles of the model that has brought so much success to BMW. The GLE Coupé comes with a somewhat more personal look, a high-quality interior and new engine options, including the new AMG Sport line.
Volvo reveals new details of its flagship, the XC90. This time we tell you about the XC90 T8, the first plug-in hybrid with a petrol engine from the Swedish brand. It delivers a total output of 400 CV, 2.5 l/100 km and five different driving modes.
La nueva generación del modelo recibe un amplio surtido de opciones que permiten personalizar la carrocería y el habitáculo con detalles de carbono o logotipos adicionales, entre otros aditamentos. Las versiones xDrive30d y xDrive35i, esta última por ahora no disponible en España, cuentan asimismo con kits de potenciación exclusivos.
The small off-roader will not go the way of other models that have become more civilised products; instead, it will remain true to its style. This has been confirmed to Top Gear by the head of sales for the brand’s British division, Dale Wyatt. In addition, the new model will benefit from new driving assistance systems.
Como viene siendo habitual en la evolución de los modelos de la marca, el diseño del prototipo Concept Coupe SUV presentado en el Salón de Pekín ha variado muy poco al plasmarse en la carrocería cupé del GLE (el nuevo nombre del ML). Se presentará en el Salón de Detroit en enero de 2015 junto a la gama AMG Sport.
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