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.
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Jaguar and Land Rover are returning to the James Bond film, which is subtitled Spectre. Although the brands are not exactly old acquaintances of the franchise, such as Aston Martino, which will be present this time with the DB10 model, they continue the tradition of an impressive fleet in the films about Her Majesty's secret agent. In addition to the DB10, Jaguar's C-X75 concept and the Land Rover Sport SVR and Defender were given a prominent role.
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.
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.
The Renault Alpine Vision GT is a car that you will not find in car showrooms in March, but as a free add-on and in digital form in the video game Grand Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3. But as much as it is a toy add-on, it is also a futuristic concept that is created for the 60th anniversary of the Alpina brand and which should become flesh, or better, carbon fiber, in 2017.
For those who find the Porsche 918 spyder too expensive, but still want an exclusive "Porsche", then the limited edition Porsche 911 GTS club coupe is perfect for them. The version was prepared by the Germans to mark the 60th anniversary of its involvement in the "new continent", where 59 examples (plus one reserved for porsche club america - PCA) of this exclusive sports coupe will also be sold.
With the third-generation Twingo, Renault took a blank slate and completely rewrote it and offered it to customers. The rear engine and rear drive bring a lot of new things, but you get used to them quickly. And when it does, you'll love the Twingo. Especially with city agility, which is unmatched, and the turbo three-cylinder is the icing on the cake, because with it, the twingo is jumpy and ready to jump out of town. It is true, however, that the twingo is not frugal, and in this case the price, which forces it against the clio, is above expectations.
In the smallest car class, in addition to twinga, upa and ayga, we have a new player, in the form of the smallest Mitsubishi model space star, with which they are determined to fill the gap created by the colt's retirement. The design of the Mitsubishi space star is quite restrained, but it stands out in terms of spaciousness, agility, equipment and, last but not least, the price. These range from 8,490 to 9,990 euros.
Alfa Romeo, or rather Fiat, is determined to return the brand to its former glory. The first and decisive step towards this should be the D-segment sedan, which will be premiered on June 24, and will be named Giulia. There is also talk of a powerful version that would compete with the German "holy trinity" in the form of: BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4.
Hyundai has been a "big" player" also on the European market for several years, and judging by the new i20, its path is still climbing. The new model, which used to be called getz and represented a much more mediocre and average model of the B-segment, is Namely, in terms of design, it is light years ahead of its predecessor, but at the same time it also offers concretely more content.