Compact Hybrid from Toyota Motor

On Motor Show in Detroit is presented the new conceptual car of the Toyota Motor — Prius C. As say in the communique of a Japanese brand, this prototype is a harbinger of a compact hybrid hatchback which appears in a batch production in first half of 2012.

2012 Toyota Prius C

According to representatives of Toyota Motor, the small hybrid hatchback is aimed at young men for whom is needed — the harmless and dynamical city car with spacious interior, but economic and accessible at the price is. The detailed information on this car yet is not informed. In the company only specify that the novelty receives "all current technologies as in 2011 Toyota Prius (coupe)".

Earlier on the Detroit Auto Show also presented the compact van — Toyota Prius V Concept. This car has the wheelbase "stretched" on 78 mm and the big luggage compartment (971 litres). Besides, for transportation large-sized a prophetic back of rear seats it is possible to combine. A power-plant at the car same, as well as at usual Prius: the 98-strong gasoline engine in volume of 1,8 litres, the electromotor power — 80HP.

Toyota showed the Big Prius to Detroit

Toyota Motor presented on Detroit Motor Show compact minivan Prius which received an additional prefix V. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the novelty have a 50% more place in a baggage compartment, than at usual Prius.

Toyota Prius: from Hybrid to Minivan

The novelty overall length — 4,615 mm, width — 1,775 mm, the height — 1,574 mm, and reaches the size of a wheelbase of 2,778 mm. It on 115, 30, 74 and 78 mm accordingly more than at usual Toyota Prius Coupe. Volume of a luggage compartment of a compact minivan of Toyota Prius V — 971 litre. Besides, it is possible to prolong a loading platform for transportation of large-sized cargoes, completely combining a back of an armchair of the front passenger.

Also, a new minivan Toyota Prius have a new central extension housing. The form of the extension housing first of all changed, the lever of a gear box and the starting engine operation button have been transferred hardly above, the new block of climate control, other air vents of system of ventilation, and also new multimedia system by Entune with advanced navigation.

In the technical plan the compact minivan differs nothing from a Prius hatchback. According to the manufacturer, in a city cycle fuel consumption the compact minivan makes 5,6 litres/100 km, and in mixed — 5,8 litres.

In the US car market of sale of a new Toyota Prius begin since summer of current year.

2011 Toyota Prius V Concept

Thailand premiere of conceptual Honda

On the international motor show in Thailand (from November, 30th till December, 12th, 2010) will takes place the world premiere of conceptual Honda New Small Vehicle Prototype.

Prototype by Honda

As informs the press-service of Honda Motor, the serial car on the basis of this car goes on sale in Thailand and India in 2011. The version for each of these countries will be adapted under requirements of the local car market.

The new car is constructed on the basis of concept car New Small Concept (NSC), for the first time shown in India in January of current year.

The given car start to make since 2011 at Honda enterprises in India and Thailand. Further serial NSC can start to make and in Brazil, but in the North America it will not sell. Under the preliminary information, the price of a novelty from Honda will not exceed $10,500US. Competitors in Asia become: Nissan Micra, Honda Civic Type-R and Honda Elysion.

Honda New Small Vehicle Prototype

Toyota Verso-S appears on sale in February, 2011

New compact minivans strengthens a competition in a modelling segment «B» and expands Toyota lineup in Europe.

2011 Toyota Verso S

Without superfluous grandiosity Toyota announced in Paris Motor Show new compact minivans. Toyota asserts that the novelty is entered in segment «B» only on external dimensions. The interior and equipment should become a basis of appeal Verso-S. The model in a segment receives for the first time the multipurpose touch screen on the central extension housing. The rear-view camera and rear parking gauges is established also.

The panoramic roof is accessible to ample opportunities of transformation of interior, and also for comfort increase. The maximum volume for load makes impressive 1 388L at the combined seats. The rear seat develops in the ratio 60/40, forming an equal platform.

For Toyota Verso-S offer two engines: a diesel engine and petrol. The 1,4-l diesel engine has capacity in 90HP and a twisting moment in 205Nm. In a range between 1 800 and 2 800 rpm. The petrol 1,33-l engine possesses capacity in 99HP and a twisting moment in 126Nm. Fuel consumption in the petrol version makes, 5,5 l/100 km, and in diesel — 4,3 l/100 km agree to the data of the manufacturer.

Both engines in a standard complete set are combined with 6-step mechanical transmission. For surcharge the petrol version can be got from the robotised 6-step check point, and diesel — with a variator having 7 virtual steps.

On Toyota Verso-S sale appears in February of the next year (also as updated Toyota Auris). Detailed structure of complete sets and the price will be published later.

Toyota Verso S on the Paris Motor Show 2010

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The 1st photos of updated Suzuki Swift

Japanese company Suzuki has published new photos of following generation of compact car Swift, including the first pictures of an interior of the car.

New Swift interior from Kizashi

And if outwardly new hatchback a little than differs from the predecessor in car salon there were essential changes. First, it's executed in Kizashi style. Secondly, here are established new liquid crystal screens and a gearshift.

Suzuki Swift became longer, is more spacious and is easier, than the previous version. The compact hatchback is constructed on a new platform which on 90 mm is longer, than previous version, and also the wheel base at the new car more on 50 mm.

Suzuki Swift it will be equipped with the petrol engine in volume of 1,2L instead of former less effective motor in volume of 1,3L. Power of the new unit makes 92HP, the twisting moment is 120Nm. The engine is aggregated both with mechanical, and with an automatic transmission. The expense of fuel at the motor, according to official data, makes 4,2 l/100 km, and emission CO2 in atmosphere — 116/km.

Updated Hatchback by Suzuki

From the beginning of next year the modifed diesel engine in volume of 1,3L will be accessible also, the expense of fuel at which is equal 3,5 l/100 km, and emission CO2 — 109/km. In 2011 also expect occurrence of sports updating Swift with the engine in volume of 1,6L. Car sales of new Suzuki Swift in Europe start in the autumn of current year.

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In Geneva Nissan has shown a new Micra

On a motor show in Geneva the world premiere of compact hatchback Nissan Micra of new generation has taken place. As they say in the official press release, the car becomes global model and will be on sale in 160 countries worldwide.

Compact hatchback Nissan Micra

Hatchback Nissan Micra of following generation is constructed on a new platform which will be used also for subcompact crossover Juke, whose occurrence on the conveyor is planned for September of current year. The dimensional length new Micra makes 3780 mm, width — 1665 mm, and wheel base — 2450 mm, that on 61, 5 and 20 mm more than at the predecessor. The hatchback height is equal 1525 mm — on 15 mm more low Nissan Micra to the previous generation.

New interior Nissan Micra

Originally in the European car market new Nissan Micra it will be offered with the three-cylinder petrol engine in volume of 1,2 litres developing 80HP (108Nm). Later in scale are planned to add the 98-strong unit of similar volume equipped with a variator.

Besides Micra, in Geneva the European presentation also has taken place: cabriolet Nissan 370Z, crossover Juke updated Qashqai, Pathfinder, and also electromobile Leaf.

Lexus has presented a photo of a new compact hatchback

Company Lexus has published the first photo of five-door hatchback CT 200h. The debut of the car constructed in stylistics of concept car LF-Ch, will take place next month on a motor show in Geneva. On it informs network edition Autoblog.

Compact hatchback Lexus

On preliminary data, the dimensional length of compact hatchback Lexus will make 4300 mm, width — 1790 mm, height — 1400 mm, and the wheel base will be equal to 2600 mm.

It is supposed, that Lexus CT 200h will receive units from Toyota Prius: the 1,8-litre petrol motor power of 136HP. Subsequently in hatchback scale there will be more powerful versions 300h and 400h. Also it is expected, that the novelty will be accessible and with usual internal combustion engines.

In salons of the European car dealers compact hatchback Lexus will arrive in the autumn of current year. The car will make competition Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series.

New Lexus CT200h

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Mazda has presented a new Carol

Mazda Motor informs on the beginning of sales of compact city model Carol. The former generation of model was present in the car market since September, 2004. One of the most significant moments concerning a novelty the company names: high profitability and a considerable stock under requirements of ecological standards of 2010.

Compact car Mazda Carol

All-wheel drive versions are offered both front-wheel, and. Mechanical transmission is accessible only in base version GS in a combination to a forward drive — such cars leave in sale in February of the next year.

In all-wheel drive versions obligatory equipment includes heating of a driver's armchair. In the minimum complete set also there is an immobilizer and the alarm system.

The compact harmless car

Cost Mazda Carol makes in Japan from 899,850 yens for version XS with a forward drive and 5-step transmission to 1,167,600 yens for complete set XS with a full drive and a variator. Monthly the company plans to realise not less than 800 cars.

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Daihatsu has shown Japanese MINI

The Japanese company Daihatsu which is one of recognised leaders of manufacture of compact cars, within the limits of Tokyo international the motor-show has shown the newest working out — concept e:S.

Daihatsu e:S — worthy competitor MINI

The car with the original name and appearance represents a 3-metre hatchback in which many have made out future competitor MINI. The given statement looks especially realistic if Daihatsu will adjust deliveries e:S to Europe.

However, while in the company are not going to start model in mass production, underlining, that in Tokyo is presented real concept car, let and resembling a serial prototype.

Instead of spending enormous means for working out of hybrid technologies, in Daihatsu have decided to pay attention to creation of the small and economic engine. Under a tiny cowl of the conceptual car the 0.6-l motor possessing excellent indicators of the expense of fuel is hidden.

Economic hatchback Daihatsu e:S

According to developers, Daihatsu e:S at weight only 700 kg consumes on 100 km/2.7 l.
About the same expense of fuel has hybrid hatchback Honda Insight for which on 100 km it is necessary about 4 l of gasoline.

New Daihatsu Mira Cocoa — specially for women

The compact model for home market of Japan focused on a fine half of Japanese society should become the cosy and friendly assistant to modern ladies. Daihatsu Motor begins sales in Japan new version Mira — one of the models most popular. Updating Mira Cocoa has own appearance which is distinct from standard Mira. The compact car it is developed with such account to cause positive emotions in associates and first of all at women, after all their company sees as main buyers Mira Cocoa.

2011 Mira Cocoa

The car of class Kei completely corresponds to requirements of the segment. The unique offered engine is 3-cylinder 660 petrol. Power of the engine of 58 h.p., and the twisting moment of 65 Nm. Certainly. "Mechanics" in a combination with Mira Cocoa is not offered: the variator and a traditional 4-step automatic transmission on the basis of the hydrotransformer are accessible. Thus Mira Cocoa it is possible to get both with forward, and with a full drive.

Salon equipment traditionally for cars of a similar class: the conditioner, an electropackage, a fabric upholstery. Colour of furnish, certainly, colours of cocoa. In general, speaking about why the model has received name Cocoa, experts in marketing assert, that it is made on purpose to cause sensation of a house cosiness and calmness which can be received behind a cup of hot cocoa.