DongFeng Shine Max 2023.

DongFeng Shine Max 2023.

DongFeng Shine Max 2023.

Chinese auto giant DongFeng will bring a new Shine Max sedan to the market.

The novelty will compete with the popular Asian sedans Toyota Camry and Kia K5. In the meantime, the “passenger” model range of DongFeng is represented by the only 580 crossover.

In the near future, the Chinese brand DongFeng will offer a new Shine Max sedan. Such a conclusion could be made by visitors to the official website of the automaker.

In the lineup section, you can now see the new Shine Max sedan with the inscription «Coming soon».

On the main page, a banner makes the same announcement. So far, nothing has been said about the specification of the novelty for Russia. It is obvious that sedans will be delivered to us from China.

In the home market, DongFeng Shine Max is branded as Aeolus and bears the name Yixuan Max.

According to the parameters, it belongs to the D-class: length 4797 mm with a wheelbase of 2770 mm. In China, a sedan can have a gasoline or hybrid engine.

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Changan Alsvin 2023.

Changan Alsvin 2023.

Changan Alsvin 2023.

Sales of the most budgetary Changan model, the Alsvin compact sedan, have started. This is a competitor to Lada Vesta, Hyundai Solaris or Kia Rio.

Although the dimensions of Changan Alsvin 2023 are slightly smaller than the same Vesta, the difference is especially noticeable in the wheelbase: 2523 mm for Alsvin and 2635 mm.

The length of the Chinese sedan is 4390 mm, the width is 1725 mm, the height is 1490 mm. Changan Alsvin has a trunk volume of 380 liters, ground clearance — 150 mm.

Gasoline atmospheric engine 1.5 (107 hp and 145 Hm) paired with a five-speed “robot” with two wet clutches. The engine is adapted for «92nd gasoline».

Drive: front
Suspension: MacPherson strut front, semi-independent rear.
Brakes: front disc, rear drum.

The media reported on the cost of Changan Alsvin 2023, which will be available for Russians in two variations.

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Tesla Model 2 2023.

Tesla Model 2 2023.

Tesla Model 2 2023.

The fact that Tesla is preparing a new entry-level electric car, which will probably be called the Model 2, has been talked about for a long time.

The official presentation of this model should take place on the second of March.

But information about the future Tesla Model 2 in 2023 is still scarce. And the latest pictures bring with them even more questions about the car.

The electric car captured on them, covered with dense camouflage, is strikingly similar to the Mazda CX-30.

The similarity is emphasized by the compact size and smooth contours of the body with a shortened rear and elongated front parts.

Moreover, the front bumper and chrome finish of the aft racks look the same on the American and Japanese models.

But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that it is Model 2 that is captured in the photographs.

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Genesis G70 2024.

Genesis G70 2024.

Genesis G70 2024.

About six years ago, Hyundai launched the Genesis G70 2024 premium sedan on the world market.

Since that time, the Korean model has only once experienced a significant update.

Now the 2024 Genesis G70 is expecting a second restyling. But the changes being made now are designed, first of all, to slightly extend the life of the car.

In the coming years, the Korean model will leave the global market.

The reason why Hyundai is removing this sedan is that a similar electric car will take its place.

However, it is not yet known whether the Korean model will retain its former name.

Considering that Hyundai is actively pushing the electrification agenda of cars, it is not surprising that the restyled Genesis G70 will debut in May 2023.

According to preliminary information, as part of the planned modernization, the Korean model will be pointwise redesigned.

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Voyah Passion 2023.

Voyah Passion 2023.

Voyah Passion 2023.

The Voyah brand from China introduced the new Passion electric sedan at a price of 8.3 million rubles.

Presented the third model of the Chinese premium brand Voyah. She became a Passion battery sedan.

First, car dealerships will receive 139 electric cars in the standard modification and the “long-range” Long Range version — the latter has a greater range.

In our market, Voyah Passion was valued at 8,290,000 rubles. This is a sedan with a “junior” battery of 82 kWh, driving up to 483 kilometers on a single charge.

If you use fast charging, then the energy reserve from 20% to 80% can be replenished in just 31 minutes.

With slow AC charging, the standby time increases to 5.2 hours.

In the Long Range version (from 9,690,000 rubles), a 108.73 kWh battery appears. Range according to the passport — 608 kilometers.

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