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.
Jaguar estaría en preparación de un SUV o crossover, que estaría siendo presentado en el próximo Salón de Frankfurt y que sería comercializado a fines del 2015. Contaría con dos ofertas de motores diésel y posiblemente dos gasolina con potencias hasta los 340 caballos. El mercado de los SUV de lujo parece que no cede terreno, siguiendo al anuncio del SUV de Bentley.
We test the MINI John Cooper Works range: specifically, we get behind the wheel of two very different models that are linked by their sporty character. We’re talking about the Mini Countryman JCW and the Mini Coupe JCW. Both exceed 200 CV and are a guarantee of driving enjoyment.
The Citroën Wild Rubis Concept, the luxury SUV shown at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, could have a European variant in addition to the Chinese one. It would arrive in a small initial series, imported from China, if sales of the model in China allow it. For now, the European model would be designated as DSX7.
The new CEO of Seat, Jürgen Stackmann, has announced that the Spanish brand is still considering its own SUV, following the precedent of the IBX concept. It would take as its base the Volkswagen Taigun and would be available as early as 2015. That said, Stackmann has made it clear that the SUV already has the approval of Seat’s board of directors.
The British brand has announced the production of its first off-roader and its launch date. The public’s positive reception to the idea of selling a vehicle of this class has favored the decision. Its manufacturing will generate an additional thousand jobs in the United Kingdom and will be part of the company’s investment plan of more than €931 million.
Audi is preparing the Spacer (also called the elevated space vehicle), a compact MPV based on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform. It would be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and would arrive in 2016 or 2017 to complement Audi’s SUV range.
Audi actualiza dos de sus propulsores más populares. Se trata del 2.0 TDI, que ahora ofrece 150 CV en lugar de 143 CV, y el 2.0 TFSI, que ahora da 225 CV y 350 NM de par. Estos cambios se aplicarán con carácter inmediato en los A4, A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, A5, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabrio y Q5.
Suzuki traerá a España en el otoño a la nueva generación del SX4, presentada hace unos meses en Ginebra. Destacan los cambios en carrocería, con un nuevo diseño más redondeado y arodinámico, además de una oferta de motores optimizada y el nuevo sistema ALLGRIP que combina cuatro modos de conducción.
Ford agrega el acabado Titanium S para el Ford Kuga que se comercializa en España, con un equipamiento mayor al Titanium, para las versiones diésel y para el motor de gasolina más potente. La versió Ecoboost 1.6 de 180 caballos se puede adquirir por 30.450 euros.
The Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza is celebrating. The board of directors of Opel has announced that the Mokka, its smallest SUV, will also begin production at the brand’s factory in Spain. Due to the model’s great sales success, the brand has had to expand its production.
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