There are details about the upcoming innovations of Fiat. The main debutant of 2023 will be a compact electric crossover (4.1 m in length) under the revived index Fiat 600. Technically, it will be a relative of the Peugeot e-2008 and Opel Mokka-e models on the CMP platform. The “six hundredth” will be produced in Poland, while it will not replace the existing larger Fiat 500X SUV: it will have its own successor in 2024. Also, the debut of the Abarth 500 electric hot hatch is scheduled for next spring. But the new Fiat Panda will be delayed until at least 2025: it was originally planned that the hatchback would be the development of the concept Fiat Centoventi three years ago, but the management sent the project for rework.
Fiat also announced the start of sales of commercial models in Japan. Until now, only cars of the Italian brand – Fiat 500, 500X and Panda – have been delivered to this country. The van became the firstborn of the commercial range Fiat Ducato: Japanese buyers are offered three versions with right-hand drive, rich equipment, the most powerful 2.2 turbodiesel (180 hp) and a nine-speed automatic (by the way, a Japanese-made gearbox). Prices start at $33,000. So far, agreements have been concluded with only five dealers, but there is also interest from caravan manufacturers.
General Motors Corporation has already accepted more than 90 thousand orders for electric vehicles GMC Hummer EV price from 85 thousand dollars. This number includes both pickups and SUVs. Serial production of Hummer pickups officially started back in December last year, however, in the first quarter, only 99 copies were handed over to customers, and in the second – 272 cars, and even by the beginning of summer, the Factory Zero plant was producing only 12 cars a day. Five-door SUV Hummer EV SUV and at all should stand on the conveyor only next year.
A new company in the Geely holding Radar published a strategy for the development of the model range. Only one variation of an existing electric pickup is planned for next year. Radar RD6. In 2024, a mid-size hybrid pickup will appear, in 2025, a full-size hybrid truck and an electric ATV will appear. Finally, the debut of a large SUV with a hybrid power plant is scheduled for 2026.
Some old man Nissan Dayz and Roox have undergone minor upgrades. The set of trim levels has been revised, new body colors and options for 15-inch wheels have appeared. The interiors feature antibacterial seat upholstery, and the Dayz hatchback has also received a new thicker rear seat cushion, which should improve passenger comfort. Nissan Dayz is also offered in a new Fine Tone package with water-repellent seat upholstery and all-round cameras. Prices in Japan start at $9,300 for the Nissan Dayz and $10,200 for the Nissan Roox.
Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM launched the production of minivans Buick GL8 Century new generation. This model was first shown at the beginning of summer, but a full-fledged presentation is yet to come. The most luxurious version of the Avenir with a four-seat interior was the first to be put on the conveyor, but the range will also include simpler options for six or seven seats. The minivan with a length of 5230 mm is equipped with a two-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 230 hp. with 48 volt starter-alternator.
And the Chinese investment holding Evergrande Group, after several transfers, nevertheless began the production of electric vehicles under the brand name Hengchi. The first-born of the newly built plant in Tianjin was a crossover Hengchi 5 4.7 m long. It has a front-wheel drive with a 204 hp electric motor, a traction battery with a capacity of 72.8 kWh and a certified range of 602 km on the CLTC cycle. Sales will begin in October, but at first, all cars will be in a single configuration at a price of $25,600.
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