Infiniti informs about details of crossover FX 2011. Now in the base version the car has the electric drive of a back door, and also is changed design of wheel disks.
Infiniti FX 2011
The salon interior also has changed. Now a standard variant for FX50 are the tree inserts covered with a black varnish. For FX35, perhaps, inclusion of multipurpose navigating system in a package of additional equipment Premium Package — became the most appreciable change.
Engines have decided not to modify. Base: 3,5-litre petrol V6 (303HP) for FX35 and 5,0-litre V8 (390HP) for FX50. Transmission: a 7-step automatic transmission. As to Infiniti EX — occurrence of 7-step automatic transmission becomes the most appreciable innovation in model 2011. Also three new colours of a body are added: Artic Blue, Midnight Garnet and Graphite Shadow.
Subaru Forester 2010 has received a rank «Off-road Car of the Year» from Motor Trend, having confirmed the success of high break-even sales level. 2011 model will be improved by the new 2,5-litre engine and other additional possibilities.
Subaru 2.5XT Touring
Other changes will be included in new models: antifog headlights, a videocamera and the climate control enter into standard of the model Subaru 2.5XT Touring.
Subaru also has added model 2.5XT Premium (the former model was called 2.5X Premium) which includes a 10-item driver's armchair, the updated stereosystem, also is accessible the 4.3-inch display with preestablished navigating system «TomTom».
On June, 28th have been received the first photos of updated Nissan Tiida with integrated by audio- and navigating system Nissan Connect, unique for the car of this class.
Nissan Tiida 2010: Comfort, Elegance, Tekna
Nissan Tiida is accessible in three complete sets: Comfort, Elegance and Tekna. The car is delivered to the USA with petrol engines in volume of 1,6 both 1,8-litres and power of 110 and 126HP accordingly complete with 5- and 6-step of mechanical, and also 4-stage automatic transmission (only for 1,6L).
The list of the standard equipment of the Comfort series includes the wheel electroamplifier, an immobilizer, systems of safety ABS, EBD, Nissan Brake Assist, pillows of safety, three-dot seat belts for all seats and fastening for children's «Isofix», heating of seats, external mirrors with the electric drive, the conditioner, an audiosystem with CD-player supporting formats MP3 and WMA.
For updated Nissan Tiida such options, as six pillows of safety, multipurpose system Nissan Connect, the chip-key, leather salon, climate- and cruise-control etc.
Toyota intends to head manufacturers of hybrid sportcars. Anyway, the next four years the company will make new versions of well-known sport cars MR2 and Supra. Ideological successors of these models will receive a hi-tech stuffing.
Replacement MR2 will take place in the end of 2013, thus the new car will equip with a hybrid power-plant on the basis of the petrol motor. Initially designers Toyota wished to establish on this car engine V6, however success Honda CR-Z in the Japanese car market has changed of they decision.
Supra creation of new generation goes practically in parallel with preparation of compact sports coupe FT-86 as term of its exit also has been shifted for 2013. However, without a competition of novelty Toyota do not remain, as the powerful corporations already declare about creation of hybrid cars, because: Honda (Honda CR-Z), Nissan (Nissan Juke) and Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi PX-MiEV) — have the cars on a full electric platforms.
For example, Nissan prepares two-door sports electrocars on the basis of Leaf platform, and Mitsubishi — the two-door sports version of a city electromobile i-MiEV. Besides, the hybrid unit will receive and Mitsubishi Evolution of the next generation.
In the USA debuts the updated version of one of the most popular cars in the country — Honda Accord (sedan and coupe).
Honda Accord for the US citizens
The North American version of the car has received "sharper" style of an ex-terrier and improved aerodynamics, that in a combination to completions of the motor and transmission has led to increase of profitability of the four-cylinder petrol motor to 10,2 l/100 km.
Outwardly, new Accord now views more solidly at the expense of new style of a bumper, headlights and a radiator lattice. Inhabitants of the USA also had a possibility to order new Honda Accord with leather salon and additional options. More detailed information on the prices and characteristics for Honda Accord 2011 will appear in the middle of August to novelty sales start in the North America.
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.
