NEW VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R: MORE POWERFUL THAN ITS PREDECESSOR, BUT NOT FASTER (BUT WITH A DRIFT MODE)

he German brand has presented the most “evil” version of the current generation of Golf. The model received not only a powerful engine, but also a modified 4Motion all-wheel drive system. Acceptance of orders for a new product has already started in Europe.

The VW Golf hatchback of the eighth generation debuted a year ago, at the beginning of 2020 it was joined by “charged” variants of the GTI and GTD, in September a regular station wagon and its cross-version were revealed, and in October the GTI Clubsport appeared. And finally, the top-end “five-door” with the letter R is presented – and this, as noted in Volkswagen, is the most powerful Golf in the entire history of the model (of course, this means a mass production car, concepts and special versions that came out in limited edition.

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THE FACT THAT THERE WILL BE NO RELATIVES OF THE BMW M IS EXPLAINED BY THE DEMAND FOR AN SUV

While other brands are committed to sports versions of family models, see the long tradition of Audi (which has just returned to the load with the impressive RS 6 Avant), there are others that have marginalized this body. Recently it has been confirmed that there will still be no BMW M family because they prefer to focus their efforts on other segments of greater demand. And of course, we all know what they mean.

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HE’S NOT AN URUS: A RARE LAMBORGHINI LM002 WITH ALMOST NO MILEAGE IS PUT UP FOR SALE

On the Internet auction Bring a Trailer, another rarity with scanty mileage surfaced – the Lamborghini LM002 SUV released in 1989, on the odometer of which is only 4105 km.

The LM002 is the first production SUV of the Italian Lamborghini brand. In the period from 1986 to 1993, about 350 copies of this model were produced, while the modern Lamborghini Urus crossover, developed under the supervision of the Volkswagen Group’s marketers and debuted at the end of 2017, has already sold more than 10 thousand copies around the world and is not going to stop there. …

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KIA SHOWED FUTURE NOVELTIES: SEVEN MODELS WILL JOIN THE LINEUP

The Korean automaker plans to significantly expand the range of electric vehicles by 2027.

Kia intends to “reclaim its place in the sun” in the global electric vehicle market. At the beginning of this year, Kia announced a development strategy called “Plan S”. It is designed for five years, until 2025. According to this plan, the brand will gradually electrify the lineup and abandon the use of internal combustion engines. In addition, there is a shift in focus on SUVs and an increase in their share in the model range. Another point of the strategy is to increase the rate of production of cars.

Now in Kia showed a teaser of future “green” new products and published a clarification on the strategy. So, the production of seven cars, whose silhouettes are visible in the image, will start before 2027. According to the “7 cars” presented in the picture, there is almost no specifics from the company yet.

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LEXUS UX 300E: ALL THE DETAILS OF THE FIRST ELECTRIC OF THE BRAND

Lexus has already taken the most important step towards an electrified future because it has just launched its first model with this type of propulsion system. He does it after presenting the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept prototype a few weeks ago, the vision they have of their electric by 2030. But there is still a decade left for that, so for now we will have to keep the Lexus UX 300e, the Electric version of this small SUV.

The truth is that it was the most logical movement, taking advantage of a copy seated on the GA-C platform, which stands out for its modularity. In fact, it has not been too difficult to incorporate a new electrical mechanic in the front axle instead of the 250h hybrid propulsion system (which we tested recently). This is the top of the range thanks to its 204 hp and 300 Nm of torque, which leave behind the 184 hp that the hybrid achieved.

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VOLKSWAGEN WILL REDUCE ITS OFFER OF MINIVANS IN FAVOR OF SUVS

Most car manufacturers are very focused on the sale of SUVs and crossovers, which are the most demanded bodies today. That is also affecting their ranges, seeing how the supply of other bodies is reduced. Some of the most affected have been the coupes or convertibles, but they are not the only ones. Now Volkswagen is considering removing some minivans to reduce production costs.

SUV. To summarize, some withdrew like the Volkswagen Beetle, the Scirocco, the Phaeton or the Eos. At the same time, they launched others such as the Volkswagen T-Roc or the T-Cross, which joined the crossover range alongside the Tiguan and Touareg. The next thing that is in view are the minivans.

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