CARS OF THE WORLD

Ford F-150 Lightning 2021.

Posted by admin on 20 мая, 2021

Ford F-150 Lightning 2021.

Ford F-150 Lightning: the electric version of the most popular pickup in the United States

In May 21st, Americans unveiled an electric version of the Ford F-150 pickup, named the prefix «Lightning».

Such a truck was built on the basis of the standard version, but at the same time it has a number of unique features.

Outside, the battery-powered F-150 can be distinguished by its characteristic LED strips, visually combining headlights and lanterns.

Inside, the main feature is the 15.5-inch vertical tablet of the Sync 4A multimedia system.

The latter is offered for a surcharge and «eats up» a lot of free space on the front panel, which is why the developers even had to abandon a number of physical buttons.

Now their functions are assigned to multimedia, which can be controlled both from the touchscreen and using voice commands. Plus, the complex can boast of the ability to upgrade «over the air».

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Volkswagen Taigo 2021.

Posted by admin on 20 мая, 2021

Volkswagen Taigo 2021.

New 2021 Volkswagen Taigo crossover coupe photographed without camouflage.
The new Nivus will officially head to Europe this summer, where Volkswagen will market it as the 2021 Taigo.

Meanwhile, Carscoops photo spies noticed a prototype of the novelty in Germany without any camouflage. It turned out that the model is almost no different from its South American counterpart VW Nivus.

If the new crossover looks familiar to you, you’re not wrong. The Taigo is essentially a slightly modified version of the Nivus crossover that targets Brazil and Argentina and was introduced almost a year ago. There are slight differences between the cars.

The subcompact cross-coupe has LED headlights that will be standard. There will be less chrome on the grille.

The European Taigo also has no badges on the front fenders, at least for the time being. At the rear, the diffuser has changed, and the taillights have acquired new graphics.

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New 2022 Porsche 911 GT3.

Posted by admin on 20 мая, 2021

New 2022 Porsche 911 GT3.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 is further removed from the base model.

The first model of the Porsche 911 992 series debuted back in 2018, but the family is not yet complete.

The racing version of the 911 GT3 Cup is followed by the Porsche 911 GT3 road coupe.

As before, this is the only modification that retains the naturally aspirated engine, and the design differences from the base Carrera are now greater than ever.

The previous model inherits a 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer, which has a dry sump and individual throttle valves for each cylinder.

This motor can spin up to 9000 rpm, and its output is increased from 500 hp. and 460 Nm to 510 hp. and 469 Nm.

The main gearbox is a seven-speed «robot» PDK with two clutches, but for enthusiasts the six-speed «mechanics» is also retained.

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Renault Kaptur 2021.

Posted by admin on 19 мая, 2021

Renault Kaptur 2021.

How much is the new Renault Captur 2021 in Russia: the price of the crossover on the official dealer’s website varies from 1,165,000 to 1,662,000 rubles.

The model is offered in four configurations: Life, Drive, Style and Prime.

The line of engines of the Russian Renault Kaptur after restyling includes the previous 1.6-liter aspirated engine, available with mechanics and automatic transmission, but only with front-wheel drive, and the 1.3 turbo engine replaced the former two-liter engine.

The latter comes with a variator, but the drive can be either front or full.

Complete set Renault Kaptur 2021

In the basic configuration, the Life crossover is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, ABS, ESP, two airbags, air conditioning, a standard audio system, electrically adjustable heated mirrors, front and rear electric windows, a button start engine and an assistance system when starting up the hill.

In the next Drive version, there are four airbags, plus the car in this version has an autonomous pre-heater, passive cruise control and heated seats.

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Acura TLX 2021.

Posted by admin on 19 мая, 2021

Acura TLX 2021.

Acura TLX 2021: the fastest sedan in the history of the brand.

Honda has introduced a new generation Acura TLX, which the developers call «the fastest and most sporty sedan in the history of the brand.»

Outside, the new 2021 Acura TLH model features a heavily rearward-shifted cab, making the four-door’s proportions sportier while improving axle weight distribution.

By default, the sedan is equipped with 18-inch wheels instead of the previous 17-inch.

For the car, they immediately prepared the A-Spec sports package with 19-inch wheels, a larger spoiler on the trunk lid, darkened lighting technology and stylish black decor in a circle, but it is available exclusively for the regular version of the sedan, while the Type S has 20 -inch rollers, front splitter and rear diffuser with four exhaust pipes.

The interior of the Acura TLX 2021 sedan in a new body has become a little more spacious, while the Japanese have focused on improving the quality of the materials used — genuine leather and wood veneer are actively used in the interior.

The manufacturer did not pursue fashion and retained the analog tidy, although an 8.0-inch screen is located between its scales, and a projection display can be ordered for a surcharge.

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