Ford Ka replaces the 3-door with a Ka + 5-door
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Ford Ka replaces the 3-door with a Ka + 5-door
- Since 1996, Ford has always included in its European range an A-segment model named Ka.
Smaller than the Fiesta (B- segment ), the Ka differentiated from other Ford cars by two main elements: its price and the fact that it was only available in 3-door version.
Smaller than the Fiesta (B- segment ), the Ka differentiated from other Ford cars by two main elements: its price and the fact that it was only available in 3-door version.
- Twenty years after the launch of the first model, the new generation of the Ford Ka (renamed Ka +) will be only available in 5-door version, as it is the case of its most recent rivals: Renault Twingo, Smart Forfour, Fiat Panda, Karl Opel, Peugeot 108 Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, VW Up, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii, Suzuki Celerio, etc ...
- While the previous generation of Ford Ka launched in 2008 took up the platform of the Fiat 500, the new generation uses an 100% Ford platform derived from Ford Fiesta. Its engine is a 4 cylinder petrol engine of 1200 cc available in two powers: 70 hp and 85hp. No diesel version is expected on this model.
- While the previous generation Ford Ka was produced in Poland, on the Fiat site of Tichy, which also produce the Fiat 500 and LanciaYpsilon, the new generation will be produced in India, on the Ford site of Chennai, where are also produced the Ford Figo and Ecosport (Ecosport model being exported to Europe, as the Ka +).
- Inovev expects 75,000 sales per year in Europe of the new generation of the Ford Ka, while the older generation had fallen to 50 000 units per year in recent years.
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Cadillac begins marketing the new CT6
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Cadillac begins marketing the new CT6
- In an attempt to offset declining sales of the XTS - the current Premium sedan of the Cadillac brand, based on the Chevrolet Malibu (E-segment) - and get back to the high-end market (F-segment ), Cadillac has just started marketing the new CT6 launched in Detroit in January 2016.
- This model, whose production started in February 2016, inaugurates the new model labelling way of Cadillac cars (CT for sedans and XT for SUVs, the numbers indicating the level of range), the former labelling way having been deemed too complicated.
- The CT6 also inaugurates a new propulsion platform called Omega.
- The new model, equipped with two V6 petrol engines (3.6l 335hp and 3.0 l twin turbo 400hp), has for objective to compete indeed with the new Lincoln Continental, but also chiefly with the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Lexus LS, which represent the largest F segment share in the US (100,000 annual sales), not to mention Europe and China.
- Cadillac is now quasi-absent from the European market and present, however modestly, on the Chinese market.
With the new CT6, GM luxury subsidiary intends to grow in the Chinese market that is about to become the first world market for Premium cars. In 2015, Cadillac sold 247,150 vehicles worldwide, including 175,265 vehicles in the US, 53,086 in China, 12,249 in Canada, 1905 in Saudi Arabia, 1806 in Mexico 1697 in the United Arab Emirates and 1142 in Russia.
With the new CT6, GM luxury subsidiary intends to grow in the Chinese market that is about to become the first world market for Premium cars. In 2015, Cadillac sold 247,150 vehicles worldwide, including 175,265 vehicles in the US, 53,086 in China, 12,249 in Canada, 1905 in Saudi Arabia, 1806 in Mexico 1697 in the United Arab Emirates and 1142 in Russia.
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Renault unveils new generation Grand Scenic
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Renault unveils new generation Grand Scenic
- A few weeks after the presentation of the new generation Scenic, Renault unveiled the new generation Grand Scenic, which competes directly with the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso and Grand C-Max.
- Long of 4.63 m (23 cm more than the Scenic and 22 cm shorter than the Espace), the Grand Scenic uses the same CMF-C platform as the Scenic, Talisman and Espace, which are all manufactured in Douai (France). This platform is also used by Megane and Qajar (produced in Spain), Qashqai (produced in England), Koleos (produced in Korea) and X-Trail (produced in China, Korea and Japan). This platform is the mid-range platform of the Renault-Nissan group.
- The Grand Scenic has a wheelbase longer than Scenic by 7cm Scenic and a rear overhang longer by 16cm.
It can be equipped with five or seven seats, and is positioned into the Renault range between the Renault Scenic and Espace.
It can be equipped with five or seven seats, and is positioned into the Renault range between the Renault Scenic and Espace.
- The Grand Scenic, which represent nearly 50% of Scenic sales is equipped with a 1200 cc direct injection petrol engine (115hp and 130hp) and two diesel engines: 1500cc (110bhp) and 1600 cc (130hp and 160hp ).
- Inovev anticipates production of 150,000 Scenic and Grand Scenic, with sales similar for each model (75 000 units for each version).
- The Douai production capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year has been used so far to manufacture annually 150,000 Scenic and Grand Scenic, 50 Talisman and 50 000 Espace.
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Chrysler begins marketing the new Pacifica MPV
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Chrysler begins marketing the new Pacifica MPV
- Chrysler (a subsidiary of FCA Group) has just started marketing the new Pacifica MPV to replace the old MPV Town & Country whose origins date back to 1988. This new 7-seaterMPV was launched while the US market for MPVs is in sharp fall since 2005, at a time when the SUV market started a strong growth. From 1.2 million sales in 2005, the US MPV market fell down to 600,000 sales in 2015, which represents a decrease of 50% over this period!
- Despite this fact, Chrysler still believes in the potential of this market, firstly because he is still leader in this category of vehicles in 2015 (with 45% market share), followed by Toyota and Honda, and secondly because this market is beginning to stabilize since 2012, at - albeit very low - 600,000 annual sales.
- Chrysler expects to sell annually 150,000 Pacifica. Its production started in February 2016 on the Windsor Canadian site that used to produce the Town & Country. It is equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 petrol engine developing 287hp.
Its dimensions are very close to the old Town & Country (L: 5,17m W: 2,02m h: 1.77m).
Its dimensions are very close to the old Town & Country (L: 5,17m W: 2,02m h: 1.77m).
- It is not yet known whether the Dodge Caravan will also be replaced by a model derived from the Pacifica or Dodge will abandon this vehicle category, as did Ford and Chevrolet several years ago .
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What carmakers produce the most MPVs?
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What carmakers produce the most MPVs?
- Regarding the (close to) 6 million MPVs manufactured worldwide in 2015 - representing 6% of global automotive production - what are the leading manufacturers?
- The GM Group is the manufacturer that currently produces the most MPVs (1.55 million in 2015) through its Chinese subsidiary GM-Wuling, ahead of Toyota (800,000 in 2015), Renault-Nissan (650 000), Honda (500 000), Fiat-Chrysler (300 000), Volkswagen (300 000), Suzuki (300 000), JAC (250000), Hyundai-Kia (250 000) and Ford (200 000). These ten manufacturers account for 86% of global MPV production.
- By brand, GM-Wuling is the leader in this category of vehicles (1.25 million in 2015) ahead of Toyota (650,000), Honda (500,000), Nissan (450 000), Baojun (300 000), Suzuki (300 000 ), Volkswagen (250 000), Anhui (250 000), Ford (200 000) and Kia (200,000). These ten brands account for 74% of global MPV production.
- The most produced model is GM-WulingHongguangwith 642,000 units produced in 2015, ahead of the Baojun 730 (323 000), Anhui Refine (253,000), Honda Odyssey (218,000), GM-WulingZhigguang ( 218 000), Toyota Noah (216,000), Nissan Note (211 000), GM-WulingHongguang V (209,000), GM-WulingRongguang (176 000) and Toyota Sienna (154 000).
These ten models represent 44% of global MPV production.
These ten models represent 44% of global MPV production.
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