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.
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The long-awaited new Volvo XC60 is here. Volvo unveiled the new generation of its mid-size SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Its predecessor was on the market for nine years. In many ways, the new Volvo SUV shares the platform and design elements with the larger XC90 model.
Let us introduce you to the new king of luxury SUVs. This is the Range Rover Velar. Ranger Rover has been with us for 48 years, and in that time Land Rover has introduced only three basic models, namely the original, the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. Now the legendary series got a youngster. The Velar falls between the latter two. Its main rivals on the market will be the Porsche Macan im BMW X6.
Mitsubishi is preparing the Eclipse crossover. This comes from the XR-PHEV II study, which predicts bold design lines. The Japanese will present it at the Geneva Motor Show.
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.
Volkswagen kept its promise and presented a larger version of the Tiguan at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2017) – the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, which is 21.5 centimeters longer than the classic Tiguan and can carry seven passengers. In Slovenia, the medium-sized SUV will be available in September 2017.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is Alfa Romeo's first SUV. It got its name from the famous Stelvio road pass, a 'pilgrimage center' for cyclists and motorcyclists. It is considered a road that everyone must travel at least once in their life. One way or another. Time will tell if it lives up to its famous name, and the Alfa promises the best driving characteristics among premium SUVs. The body is light, the center of gravity is low, and the chassis offers plenty of driving dynamics. There will be three versions, the most sporty, the Quadrifoglio, will have more than 500 horses! With it, Alfa challenged its German rivals.
The Jaguar I-Pace is a concept electric crossover that heralds Jaguar's entry into electric vehicles and with which it announces the completion of the range of SUVs, where it now competes with the F-Pace model, the first SUV of this 'wild cat'. The I-Pace has a lithium-ion battery built into the bottom, and the passenger cabin is uncharacteristically pushed forward.
Japan's Honda has revealed the fifth generation of the Honda CR-V, a medium-sized SUV, which for the first time in its two-decade history will also be powered by a turbo-petrol engine. In terms of design, it is an upgrade of the current CR-V, placed on a completely new platform. It has a longer wheelbase, a more spacious interior and is generally larger than its predecessor.
Lexus, too, will apparently add its sizzle to the fast-growing segment of small SUVs. The Lexus UX is a bold vision of the future of compact SUVs, presented by the prestigious Toyota brand at the Paris Motor Show. It marks a new step in the brand's design, and the entry-level crossover is expected to appeal to both young buyers and buyers with deep pockets who want a functional interior and a car for an urban lifestyle.
The BMW X2 is still a concept at the Paris Motor Show, but it is already very conscientiously announcing a new member of the SUV family and will most likely make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The BMW X2 is a sporty version of the X1 crossover, but it has moved away from it in terms of design. He also didn't rush after the X4 and X6 models, as he is more attracted to hatchbacks than coupes. "The concept shows a new and lively design aspect," commented the Bavarians.
Audi brought three new products to the Paris Motor Show, but the most attention is the new Audi Q5, the first in eight years. The second generation of the medium-sized sports utility vehicle is slightly lighter and more spacious than its predecessor, and the newcomer has also come up with a much sportier look. He's stepping into big shoes, as the Q5 was the commercial class champion for quite some time. Audi has high hopes for him, so he left nothing to chance.