Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C 8 2022.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C 8 2022.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C 8 2022.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C 8 2022. New Corvette comes to Europe: less power, higher prices.

The eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, introduced two years ago, has reached Europe.

The Launch Edition will be presented to the first customers there recently.

And at the same time, the reception of orders for Corvettes in «regular» versions is opened and technical characteristics are disclosed.

By the way, now it is the only Chevrolet model on the European market, and sales are handled by Cadillac dealers.

And in the new generation Corvette got the factory version with the right wheel for the first time in its history, so it becomes «its own» in Great Britain now, though the cars of the former generations were sold here with the left hand drive.

In recent years, sales of Corvettes on the European market were at the level of 600-800 units per year, but now the British can boost demand.

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Skoda Slavia 2022.

Skoda Slavia 2022.

Skoda Slavia 2022.

Skoda Slavia 2022. On the way a compact sedan Skoda Slavia.

The first teaser of upcoming new Skoda. Which, however, will not appear in Europe or in Russia.

The future sedan Skoda Slavia is being prepared specifically for the Indian market, where Volkswagen is implementing its strategy India 2.0: it cost $1 billion and is designed to significantly strengthen the presence of Skoda and Volkswagen brands in the region.

The first stage of this strategy was the release of twin crossovers Volkswagen Taigun / Skoda Kushaq, and the second stage should be sedans.

However, the Skoda Slavia will not be original development. According to preliminary information, it is a redesigned and modified version of the Brazilian model Volkswagen Virtus of 2017.

The Virtus itself will also appear in India, but later. Like the local crossovers, both four-doors will be based on the adapted and simplified MQB-A0-IN platform.

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Mercedes S-Class 2022.

Mercedes S-Class 2022.

Mercedes S-Class 2022.

The Mercedes S-Class 2022 is a standard urban premium sedan that is perfectly suited for use on paved roads.

Here the model shows its best qualities and allows you to fully enjoy the comfort while driving.

The car perfectly holds the road and boasts good handling, despite its impressive size and weight.

As soon as the discussion about the cars of the premium segment, the name of the German brand Mercedes-Benz comes to the mind.

In fact, the models of this company are distinguished by luxury, quality and advanced equipment.

This is the case with all the company’s models, and including the sedan Mercedes S-Class 2022, which can be purchased on the domestic market at once in two body styles V223 and Z223.

It is the first variant that is in great demand, which is why the main points to be considered on this version.

Available for sale are two packages Business and Premium at a price of 11,350,000 — 17,150,000 rubles.

The model is a competitor for the BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, Volvo S90 and Porsche Panamera.

For the Russian car market this premium sedan is presented in several modifications.

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Nissan Note Autech Crossover 2022.

Nissan Note Autech Crossover 2022.

Nissan Note Autech Crossover 2022.

Nissan Note Autech Crossover 2022. Japanese compact van Nissan Note, which is offered on the car market in Japan, has been replenished with another version — a crossover.

Release of this model was carried out by the division Autech, which specializes in the modification of existing models.

The name of the new car is chosen rather «original» — Nissan Note Autech Crossover.

If we compare the standard and cross-version, the second relies installation of wider tires, increased ground clearance, as well as redesigned, in terms of its driving qualities, suspension.

Besides the specialists of Autech have made readjustment of electric power steering.

In appearance the differences are minimal. The perimeter of the body and its wheel arches are equipped with a plastic dodger.

There are rails on the roof to transport cargo, if necessary.

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Subaru Forester 2023.

Subaru Forester 2023.

Subaru Forester 2023.

The next-generation Subaru Forester will be released in 2023.

In early September, Subaru introduced the updated Forester 2022 model year, which underwent a facelift: the car replaced the grille, headlights, fog lamps, the front fascia in the cabin and interior trim.

However, Japanese journalists found out that such a modest set of updates dictated by the upcoming change of generation of the model — in 2023.

Moreover, despite the preservation of Subaru Global Platform car should get some evolutionary style of the exterior, and its technical filling will be hybrid and created by Toyota engineers.

Both companies already have successful experience of cooperation: for many years in a row come to the market related models Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, and today also electric SUV Toyota bZ4x and Subaru Solterra, so the appearance of the new Forrester large number of parts with Toyota logos does not surprise anyone.

And still it will not be pure borrowing of power units and components. It is reported that the novelty will definitely get a traction battery of increased capacity, and the hybrid powertrain itself will include an upgraded gasoline engine and two electric motors.

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