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Rendering: 2014 Mitsubishi EK Wagon will have MiEV version

The Mitsubishi eK is a Japanese kei car.Frist generation arrive in 2001 and second generation arrive in 2006.The 2nd generation is not the fully redesign but it’s carry most of component from the first car. Diffrent in at front and rear mask and new slide door While roof line include a and rear pillar is carry on from last generation.The platform and suspension is not new either.

So,The 3rd generation must be all new developed.Styling will be a lot different from current car.A more sharp and modern line is expect.Size will remain at 3395 mm long x 1475 wide and 1550 high. Engine will be 3 cylinder 660 CC.

It’s is the first time got the MiEV version which will share component from i-MiEV car .Self-developed by Mitsubishi featuring petrol engine combine with Plug-in Hybrid System addition to saving energy, high power output, high stability, low pollution.Front engine front wheel drive is expect.

The car will arrive in 2014.and you can read Misubishi electric car roadmap by 2015 here.

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Fiat plans crossover to replace Bravo in 2013 and same platform will spawn to 2 Jeep SUV

Crossover is increasingly popular especialy in Europe which compact Crossover sell like a hot cake when every makers have compact hatchback but just 4 or 5 car makers have offer the high riding car.Nissan is the biggest gainer when they sell around 200,000 Qashqai every year in that continent alone.Autoten can say a nearly half of Nissan car sold in Europe.Mitsubishi is got a lot of attracktion too when they launch ASX last year

While Fiat is currently suffering from their compact hatchback, Bravo, only offered as a five-door hatchback, saw its sales down from 95,292 units in its first full year on the market (2008) to 44,850 units in 2010.How bad has the Bravo slipped? It was outsold by a niche product, the Skoda Yeti (47,003) and barely beat the Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid (42,816).When launching the Bravo.If keep sale data in 2010,Bravo is 3 time sold less than target and sold nearly 2 time less than brake even point.

Autoten thinks may be too much competition,Fiat first plan to replace bravo  with compact hatchback and station wagon but will turn to crossover 2013.The new car set to underpin Fiat C-EVO platform.The same platform is report to be expanded CUSW (C-EVO US-Wide) platform and underpin new 3 Jeep SUV.A Compass and Patriot replacement and Liberty will get a replacement in 2013 which will base on a larger version of the Compass/Patriot platform, called CUSW Plus.

Also, Expect A new subcompact crossover from Jeep in late 2013 or early 2014 too.

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2014 Hyundai iX45 (Santa Fe replacement) dua in summer 2013,here is spyshots 

Hyundai is working on the successor of second generation Hyundai Santa Fe midsize crossover/SUV.The first Santa Fe is arrive in 2000 as hyundai first 7 seater SUV.The car is gain much reputation and sell well albeit controversial at deveoping stage.Later in 2004,Santa Fe be the design concept for Hyundai Tucson compact SUV.

The Santa Fe replacement will change name to iX45 .A source from Netherland report that initial design concept was totally wrong during a preview of the Hyundai dealers and thus could return to the drawing board.So,The car will delay to summer of 2013 instead of 2012.

From the information that Autoten got,The new car will have a curb,sportyness and flow design that Hyndai called fluidic sculpture design philosophy like we found in other new Hyundais.Most of styling will be blend of both Santa Fe and current IX35.Headllight and taillight will remain similar the same shape as current car but more sharp edge lines will be add.

The main engine for European countries will be direct injection engines 2.0-liter GDI petrol that will have around 150hp,A 2.4 liter with around 180 hp petrol also in. A 2.2 CRDi diesel will mate a 6-speed gearbox .The size will be similar to current car.

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201? Toyota 4 doors coupe rendering

After autoten browse website,We found a rendering from Mag-x that report to be Toyota 4 doors coupe that focus on luxury and sportyness.The source is said that the car will be a successor to the popular Carina ED/Corona Exiv.If this project is greenlight,The car will be first Japanese sedan coupe in 21th century.

As we know,In the near future we will see a 4 doors coupe from the car makers,From luxury brand like Mercedes CLA/CLB to Volkswagen new compact coupe that still in work.

This project is headding to the carscoop report that Toyota are working on a four-door coupe variant of the rear-wheel drive FT-86!!.A 2+2 door version and 2+2 seat is expect.But autoten not sure these two car is the same project.

So,Wait for more information

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Mercedes Benz is planing an mid-size luxury crossover  that have a low roofline and coupe styling.The most nearest competitor,BMW,launch X6  that was a car that combine a SUV and coupe.Now the X6 enjoy sale about 40,000-50,000 unit a year.The figure is not much but one of the biggest  luxury car maker mu have position to play.

From the rendering,Autoten saw a latest M-Class mask at headlight,bumber and grille or totaly front of the car.but rear have sporty and low roofline.Autoblid report that the car will have 4 seat and rear center console.While the car will have  almost as much rear head and legroom as the M-Class.But space of Luggage area may be small as they have to reduce height.Inside will be  new assistance systems and a sportier interior than the M-class.

 The car will have more power than M-class.A new three-liter twin-turbo V6, which mobilized 333 hp and 480 Nm, 5.4-liter V8, 435 hp and 700 Nm,A AMG version: 544 hp and 800 Nm.While only Is the only diesel in the three-liter V6 with 265 hp and 620 Nm.

It’s ready to sell in 2014 with price 4000 euro more than M-class.The car will be 5th car that produce at Tuscaloosa plant, AL which Joint  M-class,G-class and R-class.While the new C-class will also build here too.

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Rendering of 2014 Renault Scenic

The  Renault Scenic is a five seat  B segment MPV that have origin since 1996.The first generation that sold until 2003 is popular among family’s car buyer.The 2nd generation  Renault  offer a longer wheelbase version  that can accommodate 7 seat and call it a Grand Scenic.The 3rd model is arrive in 2009 and based from Renault Megane platform like it predecessor have just average sell volume, not much popular like the first car.Some reason is more competitor not only in it class but also from a crossover hatchback.

The next generation is set at  October 2014.According to the source,The car will have more curves and sporty line.Renault want to attrack customer with more emotion buy.The lower and  more slope roof line.It’s may not good for area offer  but it cleary create a radiate feeling.Autoten thinks the render is perfect and very beautiful.Seem like some influrence from Captur,DeZir and R-space concept.

In mechanical data,They will introduce a new 0.9 liter turbo petrol,1.6 liter petrol will replace by the  1.2 TCe petrol turbocharge that currently power in Clio will get 10 more hosepower to 110 hp.The 2.0 liter petrol will replace by Nissan 1.6 liter petrol turbo 156 hp mate with a dual clutch transmission.An AWD version will be offer.Diesel will have 1.5 dCi with 105 hp ,1.6 liters  130 hp  and 2.0 dCi with 160 hp. Start / Stop technology will be standard on all versions.

A  longer wheelbase Grand Scenic is also in the table too.

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Daihatsu Esse  is a 5 door hatchback kei car. It was launched in  late 2005 and it’s the cheapest car in Japan at  prices of 682,500 yen  – 1,123,500 yen. Unfortunately it not popular in Japan.Some of the reason must be too cheap design and engineering.Daihatsu know that.So, they heading to Toyota to get help and make more volume.The new Esse  will be rebadge and sell  by Toyota.

The new  Esse is not look like low cost car anymore as best car of Japan show us the rendering. The engine will be 660 CC 58 hp/6.5kgm. Fuel economy just 34.5  k.m./liter in Japan’s 10.15 mode.Very impressive, that because of A new Eco-Idle system with pre-stop idle reduction functions and Eco power generation control (with regenerative braking functions).

Shell body is to achieve a weight reduction of around 60 kg  that made the total  weight is just 750 kg. New technology include air resistance, rolling resistance and thermal management in the engine room

The car will arrive Daihatsu showroom  in August and Toyota showroom before end of 2011.The prices of the car will be slightly increase (start at 800,000 yen).

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 Mitsubishi Pajero is one of the most popular nameplate of this Japanese carmaker.It’s has been original and very capable offroad use since 1982.Now,running in 4th generation still sale in acceptable figure at nearly 100,000 unit a year albeit downsizing trend is in every one’s head right now.

 Styling of current car still resemble the predecessor.Most  of 4th gen part is same with the 3rd gen except  new engine,new front mask and new interior dua to save cost of investment.Not much information right now but best car of Japan show us a rendering that the 2015′s model will  look very close to current car but designer will reduce tough look  in order  to have a more  modern and slender lines.It’s corrected Autoten’s infomation that the replacement styling will have not much change.

 Current engine consist of  block 4M41 3.2 Di-D diesel , 6G72 3.0 V6 petrol and 6G75 3.8 V6 250 hp petrol with 5 speed automatic tranmission. The 5th generation will carry on the same engine but will modify to meet emission norm and more power .Expect the 8 speed auto and hybrid version in 2015.but before that meet the new car in 2014.

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Mercedes  Benz is report developing a sedan to position below CLS class but they not give name to it yet.So,Many source suggest many name.At autoten we reported that car will be call CLC in the april (Yep,  we post the rendering and information of  CLC Shooting Break or the wagon version of the car).Others report that the car will be call  “CLA” but one source from Netherland report a “CLB” name.

Let’s  forget about  the name and enjoy the information.The car will place below  CLS class and feature low roof line coupe styling.A sportyness and more upmarket than C class.The car was on heavy camouflaged but autoten was told that styling will got  influrence from A-Class.Yep, practicality of a 4-door model with the flair plus the sporty charisma of a coupe is what other say.not forget that the car will base from the new platform that share with next generation  A  and  B class.

On the engine, There will be 1.8 liter CGI  petrol turbocharge  with 184 and 204 hp ( derate version of this engine will include) and bigger 2.2 liter petrol is in pipeline. Also available is Renault’s 1.6 dCi that have  at least 122 horsepower.The new 1.4 TCe will be offered too. The car will have AMG and two hybrid variants (gasoline and diesel) at later date.

The car will make dubute at  2012  Paris Motor Show and will hit showroom in early 2013.The car will prices slightly  highter than C class

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The fourth generation Subaru Impreza have been unveiled at  2011 New York Auto Show and will arrive showroom at late 2011.Offcause the new WRX STI will develope from  standard   Impreza  like past 3 generation.The new WRX STI will get new  design sporty and bold  front bumper with big air in take and  flares,A red  STI  logo at grille and a top-mount intercooler,A fender flares will be add and sporty skirt.At rear will got new bumper with diffuser gether with twin exhaust and massive wing at rear boot to get more impressive aerodynamic.

The car will have similar size to the standard car.Expect a 4580 mm long x 1795 mm wide x 1470 mm height and wheel base will be increase from 2625 mm to 2645 mm.The car weight will have more 10 kg to 1500 kg.

On the engine, The 4 cylinder DOHC  will have a more  powerful house power output.Expect a 330 PS at 6600 rpm (increase from 308 at 6400 rpm) and 44.2 kgm at 4600  rpm  (increase from 43.0 at 4400 rpm).Fuel economy of Japan’s 10.15 mode is 12.0 km/liter

Price will slightly increase to 395.000  yen. release date is set at 2nd half of 2012.While WRX  status was report by topspeed that Subaru  next generation WRX and will be a totally different vehicle!So, we have to wait and see.

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