Some time ago, Mercedes-Benz announced the arrival of an even smaller SUV crossover than the GLA model, and now they have presented a study of this model, which indicates the image of the final product. A special feature is also the hybrid electric-hydrogen drive, which, in addition to everything else, also utilizes the energy of the sun and wind.
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The X4 is the continuation of the story with the X6, with which BMW opened a new sub-segment of a crossover between an SUV and a sports coupe and now extends this concept to the mid-size class. Compared to its bigger brother, it has a few less noses, but it's still a feast for the eyes, and considering the similar spaciousness and usability, I would definitely prefer the first one.
In Geneva, Kia showed the Kia Niro model, its first hybrid crossover, an economical, sleek and mouse-quiet gasoline-electric SUV. It is built on the same ecological platform as the Hyundai Ioniq and is indeed Kia's dedicated hybrid. It is a global model that will attract a lot of interest also on the Slovenian market, where it will appear in the third quarter of 2016. It will be manufactured in Korea, and the design was contributed by Kia's design center in California and Namjanga.
The new Peugeot 5008 has joined the ranks of crossovers. Now it is no longer a family MPV, as it looks more like an SUV than a typical MPV. Nevertheless, it remains extremely useful. Peugeot is thus following in the footsteps of Renault and the Espace model, and the second generation of the 5008 is moving away from single-seater paradigms and towards family crossovers. It is equipped with ambient lighting.
Last year, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Juke, Nissan produced a life-size paper replica. This Nissan Qashqai Black Edition is entirely made with a 3D pen, but just like the paper Juke, it is not drivable, which did not make it any less impressive. We invested 800 hours of work into it!
Opel Crossland X is the next crossover that buried the minivan. His 'victim' is the Opel Meriva. The family-oriented small crossover will be dimensionally comparable to the Opel Mokka. It will be joined by the Grandland X later this year. In addition to the aforementioned pair, Opel will introduce three new SUV models by 2020.
The Czech company Škoda will bring a daring study of the Škoda Mission E electric crossover to the auto show in Shanghai, China, which will be ready as a production model in 2020.
Seat presented the FR equipment package for the Seat Ateca sports car. The design of the Seat Ateca FR model shows the contours of the upcoming most powerful Ateca Cupra. The fourth version of the Ateca will be presented by Seat at the international motor show in Barcelona in May.
German Audi will unveil the study of the Audi E-tron Sportback, an electric crossover with a coupe line, at the Shanghai Auto Show in China (April 21 to 28, 2017), signed by Slovenian Domen Ručigaj, who plays an important role in designing Audi's vehicles of the future.
Škoda wants to prove to the world that it is far from being just the "S-Budget" brand from Volkswagen. Will the Czechs add a crossover to their station wagon in the future? The Škoda Vision E Coupe Crossover Concept is definitely a vehicle that you would like to have in your garage.
Volkswagen could not come to the automobile elephant in Shanghai empty-handed. There they showed their third electric concept from the ID series called the Volkswagen ID Crozz. The charismatic crossover is the announcement of an affordable electric model, a sort of electric successor to the Golf.
The Hyundai Kona is a small SUV, but an extremely important innovation for Hyundai. In the segment of crossovers, the competition on the market is increasing every day. And this is a segment that, according to experts, will continue to grow in the future. Hyundai goes on the attack with a fresh, modern design, a bunch of safety technology and a good choice of engines. The design of the Hyundai Kona certainly impressed us, and we can't wait to test the entire package in practice.