Nissan Manufacturer in Sunderland

Nissan Qashqai — one of the most popular crossovers in Europe within the next two years should give way in the European car market to the 2nd generation of Qashqai.

Nissan Qashqai — the most popular Japanese crossover in Great Britain!

According to the chairman of board of directors of Renault-Nissan — Mr. Carlos Ghosn, — Japanese concern intend to carry out development of crossover Qashqai of the 2nd generation completely in Great Britain where will be organized assembly of a new city crossover. Experts of Nissan Design Europe located in Paddington take part in creation of design of model, a hardware and motor details for the car develop in Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield. For release of a new Qashqai, Nissan company plans to allocate the sum more than €215 million.

Nissan Qashqai of the 1st generation debuted in the world car market in 2006. As before, Nissan Qashqai is made in Great Britain, at factory in Sunderland. And less than for 3 years Qashqai is sold to worldwide in circulation over 500,000 copies. Restyling only strengthens excellent positions of a crossover in the automobile market. Whether have time to make one million copies?..

For this purpose at Nissan factory in Sunderland (Great Britain), has been entered the 3rd shift jobs. Thanks to it 800 new workplaces have been created. It has been made in reply to proceeding active growth of demand for a popular crossover. Besides social guarantees and the high salary, all workers are insured from accident, and also have the year certificate of modified car insurance if buy a new Nissan Qashqai.

Besides it, Nissan Motor intends to update the crossover Qashqai to Qashqai+2. In connection with a growing demand for this car the company made decision to make one more off-road car. The new 7-seater Qashqai receives the extended base, and also the expanded set of options in comparison with the 5-seater version.

More detailed information on new extended Nissan Qashqai isn't present, but, under forecasts of official news-maker of Nissan, novelty occurrence is expect in the end of this year. Traditionally, the performance car insurance will be given free of charge to the first 100 buyers of new Nissan Qashqai+2.

The additional 3rd shift jobs also allows factory to satisfy demand for the new 7-seater version of a crossover ‘Qashqai+2’ which will be officially presented on a auto show in London next month.

New Honda CR-V

Honda Motor continues to prepare 4th generation of popular crossover Honda CR-V for a debut. The some details about new crossover are already known, for example a new CR-V on 40 mm becomes shorter, the width will be former, and height reduce by 5 mm. Occurrence of the newest 4-cylinder engine should become one of the appreciable moments.

New Essence by Infiniti

Infiniti will present on Geneva motor show (in March of next year) the conceptual three-door hatchback.

Infiniti representatives said:

"The serial version of this car will be shown in the autumn on a showroom in Frankfurt or Tokyo. The Geneva concept car will be something very especial, will differ from everything that we did earlier. It will be the small car which surpasses all your expectations."

It's expected that the three-door Infiniti hatchback will be constructed on a platform of Mercedes-Benz A-Class of following generation which the Japanese manufacturer receives within the limits of cooperation between concern Daimler and Renault-Nissan alliance. As it was informed earlier, the same chassis in the future is planned to use and for a new compact crossover Infiniti FX.

Besides a hatchback, Infiniti company also prepares compact electrocar which, according to preliminary data, will be constructed on the basis of Nissan Leaf car. Thus Infiniti borrows also Leaf power-plant, completed with the 109-strong electromotor. The cruising range of this car makes 160 km, and the maximum speed reaches 140 km/h. It's expected that sales of Infiniti electromobile begin in 2013.

2011 Infiniti Essence Concept Car

McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures

McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures


McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures


McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures


McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures


McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures


McLaren IED Crossover Concept 2020 Pictures

Nissan changed Murano style

Nissan company extended the first official photos of new version of crossover Murano equipped with the diesel engine.

Updated Nissan Murano

To provide the motor with additional cooling, engineers of the Japanese manufacturer had to change design of a front part of a body. In this connection the crossover had a new front bumper with the increased air intakes and new fog lights, and also more aggressive radiator enclosure.

The new crossover will be equipped with the 2,5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with capacity of 190HP (the maximum twisting moment of 450Nm) which can work together with an adaptive 6-step automatic transmission. In the commixed fuel consumption Nissan Murano makes 8 litres of fuel on 100 kilometres of run. CO2 level: 210 grammes/km.

In Europe the first owners receive a novelty in September of current year. The prices for the car in this market begin from 42,600 euro.

SUV Nissan Murano SL

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Nissan showed updated X-Trail

Nissan company extended the official information about updated crossover X-Trail, whose sales in the Japanese car market begin next week.

Nissan X-Trail 2010

Besides slightly changed registration of a lobby and the rear end, the car receives new version in which together with the 2-litre diesel engine there will be a 6-step automatic transmission.

Outwardly differences of the updated crossover: new headlights, slightly changed radiator enclosure, light-emitting diode tail lights and 17-inch wheel disks of new design with tyre covers of dimension 225/60.

In Nissan X-Trail interior will be modernised the metre panel (there will be oversize scales), and also the advanced on-board computer which can show the data about the instant expense fuel and an interval of total fuel volume. Besides, the car receives new system of the help for downslope.

In the Japanese car market the updated Nissan X-Trail will cost: 2,239,650 yens ($25,300US)-3,139,500 yens ($35,500US). When updated Nissan X-Trail appears in other countries — is not specified.

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2011 Mazda CX-5 (crossover)

Sales of a new compact crossover of Mazda CX-5 begin in the end of 2011.

Harmless Sky for Mazda CX-5

The novelty will be constructed on the basis of the conceptual working out Kazamai, presented in 2008. Mazda CX-5 becomes the first car from a modelling ruler of a motor-car manufacturer with new generation of harmless Sky engines with direct injection of fuel.

Besides, it's supposed that as well as new Land Rover Evoque, Mazda CX-5 receives 3- and 5-door versions. For profitability improvement the new crossover receives system Start/Stop and intellectual system of effective braking.

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Infiniti updates crossovers FX and EX

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.

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Mitsubishi Outlander RX for Australians

Australian branch Mitsubishi Motors announced occurrence in the local market of the special version of crossover Outlander which has received index RX.

Crossover Mitsubishi Outlander RX

Constructed on the basis of variant LS of current modelling year, Outlander RX has received a modified forward bumper with antifog headlights, wheel disks in diameter of 18 inches, new thresholds and a back spoiler. Finish a picture the silvery door handles, the chromeplated exhaust branch pipes and the blacked out glasses.

In salon the attention to itself is involved with the leather furnish of the seats painted in silvery colour the floor console and chromeplated internal handles of doors.

The general circulation of special version Outlander RX of 500 copies. These cars will be delivered in three colour variants: Black Mica, Cool Silver and White Pearl, each of which is unique.

As to technical characteristics the novelty will receive 2,4-l petrol motor MIVEC, firm system of a full drive, ABS, system of electronic stabilisation, system of the dynamic control of traction effort and help system at movement uphill. Already get the car Australians can now.

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Toyota has shown the 1st photo of a new RAV4

Company Toyota has declassified appearance of updated crossover RAV4 and has shared the first remains of the information on the car.

The debut updated RAV4 will take place in the beginning of spring in Switzerland where to visitors of the Geneva international motor show will show new vision of popular model.

New crossover RAV4

While public have allowed to look only at a forward part of the car, but also it it has appeared enough to understand — changes in shape of a crossover are serious enough. So, RAV4 has received a new cowl, a radiator lattice, forward headlights and a bumper with antifog headlights. For certain also the stern not less considerably will change. As to motors about them Japanese have not mentioned a uniform word. It is known only, that off-road cars of new generation will complete with engines Toyota Optimal Drive.

It is necessary to tell, that besides RAV4 the Japanese motor-car manufacturer will show in Geneva hybrid Auris, new Toyota Prius and concept car FT-86. Car insurance of a new crossover is guaranteed by concern Toyota.

2011 Toyota RAV4

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New crossover by Mitsubishi

In March of current year on the international motor show in Geneva company Mitsubishi Motors plans to present the new compact crossover which has received name ASX. The car is the European version of model RVR which in the Asian markets will appear in February of current year. About it writes British edition Car.

Crossover Mitsubishi ASX

Five-seater crossover Mitsubishi ASX is constructed on a platform of family Lancer and equipped by a 1,8-litre turbodiesel working together with a six-step mechanical transmission. The power-plant answers ecological standards "Euro-5" and has system of an automatic stop and engine start. On preliminary data, the novelty begins to be issued both with forward, and with a full drive.

Crossover Mitsubishi Lancer

In scale of Mitsubishi the new compact crossover will take a place on a step below model Outlander and will appear on sale by spring of current year.

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Mitsubishi prepares two new versions of Outlander

Feature consists that one version concerns the updated crossover, and another concerns the former model which are still being on sale.

New crossover Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Motors informs on the beginning of sales in home market of Japan of two new versions of crossover Outlander. Feature concerning model marketing in Japan consists what to get it's possible as the updated version, and earlier though, as a rule, former versions act in film from sale after an updating exit.

In this case Outlander 20E with former appearance becomes, perhaps, the most accessible variant in ruler Outlander. Car cost in Japan makes from 1,995,000 yens ($21,800US or 15,100 euro). It is necessary to pay for the front-wheel version though the variant with 4WD is accessible also So much. The car is equipped with the 2,0-l petrol engine power of 148HP at 6,000 rpm. The equipment set — minimum, however includes all positions of base versions traditional for the Japanese home market.

The second novelty becomes Outlander Roadest — under such name the accessible version of a crossover with already updated appearance that is the most appreciable by a forward part of the car will be offered. Outlander Roadest also it is equipped only with the 2,0-l engine. Front-wheel and all-wheel drive variants are offered. The minimum cost of the car makes in Japan 2,475,900 yens ($27,100US or 18,800 euro). The prospective monthly sales volume of versions is not advertised.

Crossover Outlander Roadest

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Nissan prepares for release a new crossover

The car is developed on the basis of concept car Qazana and to a batch production will go under name Juke. The presentation will take place on the International motor show in Geneva in the spring.

New crossover Nissan Juke

Nissan Motor publishes the sketch of a new compact crossover, and also informs some details on the car. Created, according to own promise, in rather deadlines, Juke it's outwardly similar to the prototype — concept car Nissan Qazana.

Nissan Juke it's designed specially for the European car market which becomes the main things for a novelty. Here the car will go on sale in October of this year. The 1st public display of the car will take place already on February, 10th — then the company will extend new photos and the description, and the official presentation will take place in March on the International motor show in Geneva. By the way Qazana for the first time have shown here year before.

The company asserts, that at creation Juke inquiries of the European consumers are as much as possible considered and the experience received by working out and sales of larger crossover — Qashqai is to no small degree made use. As the senior vice-president on marketing and sales of European division Nissan Motor Simon Thomas has declared, Juke urged to offer Europeans worthy alternative: instead of traditional compact hatchbacks on the market there is a small accessible crossover.

Specifications on model while are rather avaricious. Dimensions are for certain known only: length — 4,060 mm, width — 1,780 mm, height — 1,570 mm. The wheel base makes 2,530 mm.

Will collect the car in the Great Britain at factory Nissan Motor in Sunderland. In a modelling number the novelty will take a place between family hatchback Note and crossover Qashqai. On car cost while it is informed nothing, but the company counts on high availability of a novelty in Europe. As to other car markets after Europe Juke probably will appear in Japan and other countries of Asia.

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Honda discloses the cost of Acura MDX

Acura has informed on the beginning of sales of the updated version of crossover MDX 2010 modelling years. The minimum cost of the car in the United States makes 43,040 dollars, including gathering for car delivery.

Updated crossover Acura MDX

The updated crossover is equipped with the 3,7-l petrol engine power of 300HP and the twisting moment in 366Nm. One type of transmission is offered only: automatic 6-step. In separate complete sets gear change possibility in a manual mode is provided. The fuel expense makes, 14,7 l/100 of km in a city cycle and 11,2 l/100 of km in the country agree to data of the manufacturer.

Appearance of the car was considerably updated. Acura MSX receives the new lattice of a radiator brightly reflecting new corporate style of mark. Bumpers, back optics, design of wheel disks, and also the chromeplated nozzles are changed to exhaust pipes.

In salon of changes it is not less. Illumination of devices and keys on the forward console became light-emitting diode, the combination of devices also is improved. There was also a possibility of installation of the improved forward armchairs equipped not only heating, but also ventilation. The wheel has changed also.

Acura MDX 2010

In the base version equipment became much richer, that, however was a little reflected in cost. Now the electric drive of a door of a luggage compartment, a rear-view mirror enters into the minimum obligatory equipment with automatic blackout, the assistant at the movement beginning on lifting Hill Start Assist. The screen displaying a picture from the chamber of the back review also is built in a rear-view mirror: the similar mirror is completed in the base version, and in complete sets with navigating system (which screen is used by a rear-view camera) — a usual mirror.

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The second generation of Honda Element

Crossover Honda Element did not become the leader of sales, on what the Japanese manufacturers counted. However Honda has decided to give the second chance to a crossover, having created completely new model. Honda Element has appeared in the market in 2003.

Crossover Honda Element will live!

John Mendel, vice-president Honda, has told that occurrence new Honda Element in exhibition salons is connected with desire of the company to continue manufacture of the given car. Specialised cars recover our brand a little, — he has added.

According to initial internal plans, Honda expected to realise 75,000 cars Honda Element in a year. However even in the first year the break-even sales level remained at level of 67,500 units. Subsequently break-even sales level Honda Element continued to decrease, having reached 13,500 cars this year.

2010 Honda Element

Involving visitors in own salons, representatives Honda do not share the detailed information on new model Honda Element. Presumably official release of the car will be dated for seventh anniversary of release Honda Element.

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Sales of Acura ZDX start on December, 15th

The sports crossover of a class "lux" enters the market in three complete sets differing with the list of the equipment — the engine and transmission type — only one.

Luxury crossover Acura ZDX

Acura informs exit date on the car market of model ZDX, structure of complete sets and cost. The car will appear on free sale in the United States — the only thing while for ZDX the market — on December, 15th. The most accessible version will cost $46,305US (including gathering in 810 dollars for delivery).

The unique engine offered for the car, becomes 3,7-l petrol V6 power of 300HP and the twisting moment in 366Nm. Transmission also only one: a 6-step automatic check point. The standard configuration provides presence of a full drive with firm monitoring system SH-AWD.

The car is offered in three complete sets: ZDX, ZDX with package Technology and ZDX with package Advance. In base equipment the car has, in particular, the door panels sheathed by a natural skin and the forward console, a glass panoramic roof which the manufacturer names «the longest in the world».

All aforesaid enters and into an equipment average level — ZDX Technology, and besides it there is navigating system with voice-activated control, a chamber of the review of the back hemisphere, improved audiosystem Acura/ELS. Cost of the given version makes $50,805US.

Maximum complete set ZDX Advance

The maximum level of equipment ZDX Advance is accessible for 56 045 dollars. To the equipment set forth above the numerous electronic assistants improving traffic safety increase. In particular, the system of the prevention of the cars which are in a dead zone of the review of mirrors (BSI), adaptive cruise-control (ACC), brake system with electronic control (CMBS), the expanded system of dynamic stabilisation (IDS) is completed. There is a heating of forward armchairs, and they are sheathed by the punched skin of the first-rate quality, the ceiling covering also is executed from a better fabric.

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Honda has presented updated CR-V

Honda Motor has officially presented updated crossover Honda CR-V which will arrive on the market as model 2010. As the company press-service informs, the model has received updatings both in appearance, and in a ruler of engines. Honda CR-V has received new bumpers, a radiator lattice, and also 18-inch wheel disks. Among engines on a choice to model from the beginning of sales new CR-V there will be a 2,2-l diesel engine i-DTEC, as at new Accord.

Debut of the updated crossover Honda CR-V

The public debut of the updated crossover has taken place on a motor show in Frankfurt, however in the automobile market the model will appear more close by the end of this year.

Crossover Honda CR-V

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Mitsubishi has shown a new Outlander

While all attention of the automobile public is chained to the international motor show in Frankfurt, the Japanese concern Mitsubishi in quiet conditions in China has shown updated crossover Outlander.

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

The first that is evident at fluent acquaintance to the car is a firm lattice from model Lancer. Thanks to the changed design of a front part the updated crossover a little than differs now from conceptual car Outlander GT which has been presented on the international motor show in New York. Except radiator enclosure Mitsubishi Outlander has got the modified front bumper, new a cowl and exterior mirrors, in model there was a steering wheel change.

Unfortunately, to learn any information on changes in technical "stuffing" it was not possible, and in concern Mitsubishi and at all store full silence about Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 modelling years. Most likely, the car presented in photos, is intended only for the Chinese car market, and here the European version Mitsubishi Outlander debuts a bit later and will differ from the Chinese copy only insignificant details in an ex-terrier.

Mitsubishi Outlander (crossover)

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Updated crossover Honda CR-V

On the official Japanese site company Honda has published the first photo of updated crossover CR-V which will be presented general public in September of current year on the Frankfurt motor show.

Honda CR-V

Judging by a picture, at the car registration of a forward part of a body will a little change: there will be other forward bumper with oval antifog headlights instead of round, and also a new lattice of a radiator.

The official information on a technical stuffing of updated crossover Honda CR-V is not disclosed yet, however it is expected, that petrol engines in volume of 2,0 and 2,4 litres which are completed in the given car, will be kept. According to some information, now the Japanese motor-car manufacturer prepares for CR-V diesel engines and a certain new motor, whose technical characteristics are yet known. It is probable, that these units will appear only on a crossover of following generation which debuts in October, 2011 on autoshow in Tokyo.

As it was informed earlier, Honda CR-V new generation with a view of reduction of expenses it will be constructed on the basis of present model, however on five millimetres becomes longer and on ten millimetres above the predecessor. Besides, at the expense of such crossover the Japanese mark expects to increase sales CR-V in Japan by 40%, and in Europe — for 5%.

2010 Honda CR-V (crossover)

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2011 Honda Accord Crosstour

Japanese concern Honda has shown teazer to new model Accord Crosstour which should impose in the market struggle to crossover BMW X3.

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour

Officially, world premiere Accord Crosstour should take place on the international motor show in Frankfurt. Under preliminary data, novelty Honda Accord Crosstour begins to be completed 4-cylinder 2.4L with the motor of 177HP, 2.3L the unit with a supercharger power of 240HP and 271-strong engine V6 in volume of 3.5L. On sale in the North US car market the crossover will appear till the end of this year. The car estimated cost will make an order $25,000US.

Honda Accord Crosstour

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