Most Anticipated Autonovelties 2012 (PHOTOS)
The coming year promises to be interesting in many respects. Here you and developing a second wave of debt crisis and rising social tensions, and promised by the end of the Mayan world. Meanwhile, the year in store for us, and pleasant surprises. Among them, the long-awaited new car, can send a bit of fun.
One of the first hot to models that were really quite expected this year, has become popular crossover Renault Duster. Crossover, designed to put significant pressure "Field", will appear on our streets this winter. The car will be sold with three engines, including a 1.5-liter diesel engine which is capable not only to digest our diesel fuel, but it differs a good economy. In general, Duster to meet the expectations of car owners who are used to count money, and convinced that traveling to the country at the two millionth Jeep - a mockery of the principle of progressive rationality.
Off-road theme continues to the Germans. In January of the coming year, Volkswagen will begin selling its world-terrain wagon Passat Alltrack. The car is aimed at people who are not satisfied with the Tiguan, but want to have a car with off-road performance and driving comfort appreciate. Part of the car swung even on the laurels of Audi A6 Allroad and a good price due could significantly advance the sale of estates. At the core lies the transmission electron coupling in the rear axle, which from time to time, connects the rear axle. Clearance Passat Alltrack is 165 mm.
Ford is bent to end the monopoly of the Toyota Prius in world markets. In the second half of 2012 will begin production of two hybrid minivans built on a platform of the C-MAX. They are called C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid and differ only in the possibility of charging from the mains. In the motion of the two new items are hybrid plant in the 4-cylinder engine and electric motor. The total output hybrid power plant is equal to 185 hp The petrol unit is running on the Atkinson cycle, ensuring the best environmental and economic performance. The main drawback of classic motors - a small moment on the lower levels - should be compensated by an electric motor. Estimated consumption of a hybrid mode in the city will be 5.7 l/100 km. The list of equipment machine there is an option MyFord Mobile, which allows to control vehicle systems via a smartphone.
In the spring of next year on the European markets will be released long-awaited four-door BMW 640i Gran Coupe, designed to compete for a place in the sun with the Mercedes-Benz CLS. The basic version of the machine is equipped with a cult three-liter straight "six" with direct injection and twin-turbocharged. Motor power is 320 hp, while torque is 450 Nm achieved at 1300 rev / min. As a result, the car reaches 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds and a top speed limited at 250 km / h
In September 2012 at the Paris Motor Show to debut the new Mazda6. The car will be transformed dramatically in appearance and mark a transition to a new design lines of the company. How to look beautiful Japanese from Hiroshima, is illustrated by the concept Takeri. The new car promises to be one of the most stylish in the world.
This winter, at the Auto Show in Detroit will be the world a new roadster Mercedes-Benz SL. It is noteworthy that the body model is made of 89% of aluminum and weighs only 254 kg. In general, the car was a 140 pounds lighter than the previous generation. Under the hood of the roadster will put two engines. The first is a 6-cylinder, naturally aspirated V-shaped machine working volume of 3.5 liters, develops 306 hp and 370 Nm of torque. The second motor - V-shaped "eight" volume of 4.7 liters with dual turbo. The engine develops 435 hp and 700 lb of thrust. In the sale of the machine will go to the summer of next year.
The following year, the world markets go Toyota GT86 - the brainchild of a joint Toyota and Subaru. This car should add some interest to young buyers stagnant (in the literal sense) of the model line. The car has rear-wheel drive and a transversely placed a 2-liter boxer engine Subaru, issuing 200 hp and 205 Nm of torque. The engine is very vysokooborotisty - peak performance it is observed at 7000 rev / min.
