Archive for the ‘2012 Cars’ Category

Many automakers want their new models are still in the form of prototypes have been seen spy photographers or other media. The reasons vary, but one of them is the desire to get feedback as to adjust the design or design new products, of course, easier still at the stage of production.

In turn, Jaguar has gone even further by releasing a picture of the new XF Sportbrake without camouflage and other disguises. It happened a week later after fotoshpionami was seen prototype Jaguar XF Sportbrake.

What is the result of this courageous act has not been revealed, but doubt that will be reviewed, is not necessary.

Returning to the car market, after nearly six-month absence, due to lack of parts caused by the disaster in Japan, Suzuki presented new model – Splash, developed in conjunction with China’s Changhe.

While specific details of the model are not reported, we only know that under the hood will be a 1.4-liter engine is 70 kW and 112 Nm of torque at maximum reach speeds of 165 km / h.

At the Motor Show in Guangzhou, Hyundai introduced a new brand for the Chinese market – Shouwang. Below him in the near future in a joint venture of South Korean manufacturer and concern Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. (BAIC) will build affordable and environmentally friendly cars. The exact dates of the appearance of cars on an assembly line, as well as details about the lineup, no.

The first car under the brand Shouwang – a concept car BHCD-1 (the letter «BH» denote the alliance Beijing-Hyundai, «CD» – the name of the new line of cars and “1″ – the first model in the range) – also debuted at the Motor Show in Guangzhou. According to preliminary data, the development of a prototype Chinese concern BAIC took the most minimal involvement. As stated in the Hyundai, the concept is equipped with a hybrid, but its performance in the company were reported. The production version of this car will receive a traditional gasoline engine.

Other automakers, in collaboration with its partners have also created a separate brand for the Chinese market. For example, GM appeared brand Baojun, a Honda – Linian, while Nissan – Zhichun.