The third generation of Kia Magentis will be presented to the audience of the exhibition in New York in April. This became clear after the South Korean company released sketches and some information about the model. By Kia reveals that the new Magentis has become longer, wider and lower than its predecessor, and that its wheelbase has been extended. It is therefore considered that the increased space in the interior. Engines still no mention, but eventually voted new diesel, six-cylinder petrol and even 8-cylinder with power around 380k.s. which is combined with 8-stage automatic transmission. New Kia Magentis will be available in North America in the autumn of this year, but in Europe it will be introduced early next.

The company Saab Spyker Automobiles NV, which was founded in January, after having acquired the Dutch Spyker Saab, apparently not waste time and announced that after two years will start mass production of the next generation of models 9-3. Moreover, at the beginning of 2011th Swedish brand will launch off-road wagon and the new version 9.5 which will be available this spring, as the SUV version of the model will be called 9-5X. For the first months of next year and is scheduled to start mass production of the new model 9-4X, of which 147 are already assembled copies for crash-tests and trials. The new Saab owners have a great desire to establish a serial model of the concept hatchback 9.1, but the objective will require additional funding, amounting to 1 billion U.S. dollars, which is unlikely to receive in the next few years. By Saab and Spyker have planned to use common components for some of their models and activities combine marketing, advertising, sales and sponsorship. In this way they will optimize costs as management of Saab Spyker Automobiles NV is confident that the brand will regain profitability after two years.

Seat revealed by official pictures and information about the serial Ibiza ST. As already announced, the premiere of the station wagon version will consist of the exhibition in Geneva in March. The length of the Seat Ibiza ST is 4.23 meters, which is 18 cm longer than the hatchback and 8 centimeters. less than that of model Leon. Baggage compartment of a station wagon with a capacity 430l. As it rose significantly in the second row of folding seats. The car will be available with six engines. Petrol were 1.2 (70 h.p.), 1.4 (86 h.p.) and 1.2 TSI (105 h.p.) and diesel – 1.6 TDI, with capacity 90 and 105 h.p. and 1.2 TDI (75 h.p. ), which will rely version Ecomotive. Aggregates will be able to combine both mechanical and robotic 7-stage with DSG transmission with double clutch. Seat Ibiza ST will be available at performances Reference, Style and Sport, as his appearance on the market is set for early summer.

Has become clear that Peugeot will introduce a completely new sedan in its product line, which will bear 508, and 5 with the concept by Peugeot, the French company who gives us a model for the future. The concept will be officially presented at the exhibition in Geneva. Its dimensions are 4 680 mm length, 1 880 mm width and 1 420 mm height and the distance between the two axes is 2 815 mm. 5 by Peugeot has already used technology known Hybrid4, as in this case it consists of a diesel 2.0 HDi FAP engine (163 h.p.) and electric (37 h.p.) and drive is transmitted to all four wheels. The car can be run in pure electric mode, and its combined fuel consumption is just 3.8l/100km. Has not yet announced when the Peugeot 508 will be introduced on the market, but the company said that its objective is to strengthen its position in the luxury sedan segment. The model will likely be offered with the system Hybrid4, which can be combined with different engines.

Mazda spread of photos and initial details on the new generation of the Mazda5, which will debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March. And until the car will compete in the compact MPV segment models Renault Scenic and Opel Zafira. The car has been typical of all new models of Mazda “Smiling front” as well as its predecessor with sliding rear doors and provides accommodation for 7 people in the third row of seats available. Mazda5 will be available with 1.8-liter gasoline engine of this model and the new 2.0-liter gasoline company which is a system for direct fuel injection. Furthermore, the car has upgraded ABS and start/stop system. From the photos it appears that the interior has become much more refined and stylish, but more information on equipment and technical specifications will be available at a later stage. Mazda5 is on schedule to appear in the company’s European dealers in autumn.

Ford disseminate photos and information on a whole new generation Focus, which debuted at the exhibition in Detroit. The model is converted into another global company, and will be available in 122 countries worldwide, with the same engines. The stand of Ford in Detroit exposed sedan and hatchback versions of the new Focus, which will appear simultaneously in the markets in Europe and North America early next year, but the European version of the model will be presented during the Geneva Motor Show in March. By the end of 2012. on the platform, which uses the new Ford Focus, will be created around 10 different models, which are counted and debuted in Frankfurt and C-Max Grand C-Max. When it comes to new models of Ford, it surely is in the company of so-called kinetic design. Thanks to him the appearance of the car has become even more gripping as it is in the style of the C-Max and Grand C-Max, and the interior is identical to that of the two models. The new Ford Focus will be available with the latest generation turbine gasoline EcoBoost, with a capacity of 89 to 180 h.p. and diesel engine TDCi, generating 128 to 197 h.p. Aggregates will be combined with six-speed manual gearbox or robotized transmission with double clutch. Moreover, even in 2011. The company will introduce a purely electric and modification of the model.

The global automotive industry is clearly entirely geared towards more compact models, and the company after the GMC, part of Group General Motors, which is popular with its large pickups and SUV models, introduced the concept of a city car. The so-called Granite is the smallest car ever developed by the GMC, he differs with the rounded shapes of the company’s other models, but retained the aggressiveness characteristic of them in front. Granite has a length of 4 097 mm, but its wheelbase is 2 631 mm. As its dimensions are comparable with those of the Ford Focus. The concept is equipped with a gasoline 1.4-liter turbo engine, combined with six-speed automatic transmission. GMC Granite is characterized by opening rear doors upside down to facilitate access to the interior of the car.
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According to sources, the British edition of Autocar, Ford of already completed design projects for the next generation Mondeo, which will be available in Europe in 2014. and will be another global model of the company. Details of the new Ford Mondeo is not reported, but it is certain that the vehicle will have the same appearance for all markets and that will be available with the same engines in them. Only there will be differences in the settings of the chassis, according to the specificities of each country. Recently it became clear that provided the next generation Mondeo to use the same platform as the current model but will be changed length of the car, the track of the wheelbase and front and rear wheels. Speculate that the model can obtain version and a four-door coupe.

Almost two months Volvo photos and disseminate initial information for the new generation model S60, and now by the Swedish company and officially released video of the sedan. As has become clear, Volvo S60 will make an official debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March, while sales of the model will start in the middle of this year, its price is expected to begin around 25 000. The sedan is looking amazing, with great style and perfect design.

Of the ongoing exhibition in Delhi, Toyota presented its conceptual model Etios, whose serial version will appear in India this year, the price is around 500 000 rupees (approximately 7 400 million). Toyota Etios been developed specifically for the Indian market is planned as a year of it to produce 70 000 pieces. At a later stage, it is possible that the model appeared in China and Brazil, where interest – and worldwide. The car will be available in sedan and hatchback versions, both of which are shown at the exhibition. Concept sedan is equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and hatchback – with a 1.2-liter gasoline. These engines will be offered in both versions, as well, and they provided 1.4-liter diesel with a power 90 h.p. known to us by the Yaris. Incidents will be 90% similar to the concepts. The reason Toyota to develop cars specifically for the Indian market is the company’s wish to take a larger market share as the main competitor and Suzuki holds around 50% of the market in the country.