In the year that we have just left, Ford thoroughly ventilated, or rather renovated, its range of LGV models and added quite a few new ones. So there is a certain amount of confusion at Ford now, because there are so many models that even buyers sometimes don't know which model it is without visual support. See how the Ford tourneo connect fared in our test.
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Miha has been involved in motoring since he was 24 years old, when he took over the position of motoring editor at the then still emerging newspaper Žurnal. In addition, in the following years, he also wrote about everything related to technology and technologies in development, and as an idea leader he also set up many recognizable projects, such as Varčni Voznik, Karting Zvezd and Žurnalov Avto Leta. He is now continuing his journey as a marketing manager at the Volan show, where he takes care of projects such as Red Steering Wheel, Varno za Volanom and the like. One of the main guidelines in his reporting on everything related to technology has always been: ecology, quality of living, as well as the advantages that advanced technology brings to the average person or user.
The segment of medium MPVs is hot, as it has not been for a long time. Especially since the never-before-seen BMW recently entered the segment, which will also offer buyers a seven-seater version of the 2 series active tourer in the summer. The Gran Tourer, to which the name refers, is longer than its smaller brother by more than 20 cm, most of which goes to the spaciousness of the second and, for the first time, the third row of seats. It also got a trunk measuring from 605 to 1,905 liters in volume.
Daimler will mark one of Mercedes-Benz's most important victories in motorsport with a special version of the SL roadster model. The limited series model will see the light of day at the Geneva Motor Show, when it will commemorate the victory at the prestigious Mille Miglia race, which was surprisingly achieved in 1955 with the legendary 300 SL model.
Citroën is continuing the offensive of separating the DS brand from its parent company, where the prestigious brand will come to life in Europe as well. Accordingly, they have now renovated the flagship - the DS5 model. Taje lost all the inscriptions of the parent brand, which were replaced by inscriptions of the DS brand. The renovation is of a milder nature and includes the appearance of the lights and engine mask, there is also a bit more advanced technology.
Audi - the brand with four circles on the nose has refreshed its smallest model - the Audi A1 - in the range, which is now available exclusively in a five-door version, as there is not too much interest in the three-door model. There are six engines to choose from, all of which, in addition to the manual gearbox, also have the S tronic automatic transmission. Now, instead of two, there are three equipment packages to choose from, and there are also more options for personalization, including with different style packages.
As if the leaf was not a special enough model by itself, Nissan has now given it a special body color that glows in the dark. It is basically an organic coating that absorbs UV rays during the day and then shines for 8 to 10 hours at night. For now, the color is still in the trial phase, and they have not yet agreed on series production at Nissan.
When manufacturers, and with them models that were considered mediocre years ago, start to stand out so positively and offer so much content and modern design, then the segment in which this is happening is close to boiling point. And that's exactly what happened with the new hyundai i20, because it is light years ago in the form of a getz model, but on the other hand, it is so close to its European competition that it is rightly worried.
GTB, or gran turismo berlinetta, is the designation Ferrari has used for its special GT sports coupe versions throughout most of its rich history. Now, this abbreviation also adorns the renovated 458 Italia, which, in addition to the final one, also got a new designation - 488. It got a smaller, but more powerful V8, which squeezes out as much as 670 hp from the 3.9-liter volume and Ferrari's "GT car" starts up to a speed of over 330 km/h.
Only a few months after the presentation of the new generation Opel Corsa, photos and data of the most powerful version of the OPC were revealed by Opel. From the premiere in Geneva, the Opel Corsa OPC will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbo that develops 207 hp and will propel the most powerful Corsa of all time to 230 km/h, and to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
The first serial project of Ford's new sports division is the most powerful Focus of all time, which in its third generation brings many innovations. The 2.3-liter ecoboost now drives all four wheels, and with the help of a "twin-scroll" turbocharger, it can produce 320 hp. The world-famous racer Ken Block also took part in the development, so it is definitely an excellent product.
After about four years of fierce battle with the remaining two members of the German "holy trinity" in the upper middle class, Audi decided it was time to rejuvenate their mid-sized business sedan. With this, the new A6 should continue to compete much more easily and similarly successfully with the previously mentioned ones, and to achieve this, they slightly refreshed its exterior, specifically renovated the engines and offered some missing equipment and technological "sweets".
One of Renault's strongest model weapons for the near future will be a mid-size SUV named Kadjar. It hits the roads this summer, and it is based on the same platform as its sister Qashqai, with which it will also share engines and drivetrain. This is a Renault kadjar.