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C4 Aircross ready for production

Of particular importance is the C4 Aircross presented in Geneva, since apart from having many and important advantages it will allow Citroen to be active in a category from which it is practically absent, that of compact crossovers.
The extension of the partnership between Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot-Citroen brings us the new C4 Aircross from Citroen. This new small and medium SUV is based on our well-known Mitsubishi ASX, bringing the design philosophy of Citroen cars. This design has many elements in common with the body of the C4 and so, expected to give us a fairly modern SUV.

Full range of engines
The new C4 Aircross will be available in two or four-wheel drive versions. The latter have an automatic four-wheel drive system, at the driver's option (with a switch on the console). On the engines, on the diesel side we find motors 1,6 liters with 112 PS and 1,8 liters with 150 PS, with the first being from PSA and the second from Mitsubishi. In gasoline engines, there is the option for a motor 1,6 liters with 116 horses and 2,0 liters with 150 horses.

 
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Perez pleased

ΟSergio Perez, one of two Sauber drivers, after the fastest time he set on day 3 of testing in Barcelona, hopes for a season full of surprises.
Perez is quite happy with Sauber's car this year and believes it has the potential for a better racing season than last year. This was also shown by the good performance of the Texan on the 3rd day of the last tests at the Spanish track, where he managed to record the fastest time. In C31, according to the Sauber driver, a very good job has been done by the people of his team.

As he himself mentions, this year his car knows it much better and he believes that with this course there may be several surprises in Melbourne. The settings of the car are what the Texan wants and he is happy with them. But he pretty much knows how competitive his team is, they just might have gone up a notch.

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Lotus… can!

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According to the words of the head of Lotus, Eric Boullier, his team has shown a very positive image in the tests, which means he will fight hard for the podium.

Lotus this year seemed to be able to fight and take a better position than last year. The head of Lotus is very satisfied with the performance of his team, while he did not disappoint and did not lose his stamina at all when during the winter tests in Jerez, one car had some problems with its chassis. It may have delayed the team's schedule a bit, nevertheless with hard work they managed to find the E20 in the last tests of the season, with Kimi Raikkonen finishing first on the final day in Barcelona.

More specifically, Eric Boullier mentioned that they are very close to the strong teams (Red Bull and McLaren) and the time difference has decreased quite a bit compared to last year. So, this year, with enough pressure and certainly a bit of luck, the E20 will follow the... fast cars, perhaps threatening their position.

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The VW Amarok Canyon in Geneva

A new and very impressive original version of the Amarok called "Canyon" is expected to be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show by VW.

In order to contribute to the further promotion of the Amarok as an ideal "leisure vehicle", VW presents an impressive edition called the "Canyon" at the Geneva International Motor Show.
In relation to the conventional versions of the German Pick-Up, the Amarok Canyon is much wider and taller.

In addition to the new and iridescent paint "Baladi Orange", the body of the Amarok Canyon has "risen" by 40 mm. In combination with the tires, the total distance of the body from the ground is by 85 mm. larger than conventional versions of the Amarok. At the same time on the roof of the vehicle are placed four auxiliary headlights while the rear lights have dark covers.. Two electrically controlled, Folding plates allow all passengers to enter the Amarok Canyon without difficulty despite its increased ground clearance and the wheel arches have widened by 35 mm. each in order to be able to support the dimensional tires 275/65 R18. Finally, the design of the five-spoke alloy wheels is impressive.

Regarding the loading area, special mooring brackets are provided for two kayaks (made especially for the occasion from carbon fiber) while the additional equipment (helmets, waterproof etc.) stored in special boxes at the front and sides of the loading compartment that secure.

Respectively impressive is the interior of Amarok Canyon where the leather upholstery in pleasant-two colors dominates.- combinations. At the same time at the top of the center console there are special instruments with indications for the various inclinations of the body, helping to provide better driver information when the vehicle is moving even under the most inconvenient off-road routes.

Finally under the hood of the Amarok Canyon engine could only be housed the top version of the 2.0 liter TDI biturbo that delivers power 180 horsepower and maximum torque 400 Nm of 1.500- 2.250 rpm. In addition, the 4MOTION 4-wheel drive system in combination with the rear differential lock guarantees the smooth movement of the VW Amarok Canyon even on very demanding off-road routes.

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Facelift for the Hyundai i20 in Geneva

Hyundai today released the first photos and features of the facelifted i20, which will be at the Geneva Motor Show in the coming days.
The refreshed i20 features the design philosophy (fluidic sculpture) of the brand, while revealing that it is also equipped with new economic engines. Undoubtedly, the new stylistic touch was long awaited, since it is natural for the rest of the company's new-renewed models to follow. Specifically, the appearance changes are the new front and rear bumper, the mask, the grill, the hood, as well as the new front and rear lights.

The most important upgrade, however, was made in the mechanical part of the small model. Under the hood, the Hyundai i20 FL houses a 3-cylinder diesel engine 1,1 l, which yields 75 horsepower. Hyundai with Blue Drive technology has managed to achieve the lowest CO2 emissions of all passenger cars sold to date and is 84 ml/km. But for those who want a little more horsepower, the i20 FL can also be equipped with a diesel engine 1,4 l. which yields 90 horsepower and emits 84 g/km CO2.

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Volvo: The pedestrian airbag

The Swedish brand made another world first, which applied to the new V40 model the pedestrian protection technology through a… external airbag.
In order to mitigate the consequences if a collision with a pedestrian is unavoidable, the Volvo V40 is equipped with the world's first airbag for pedestrians- a security feature that has been fully developed very recently.

Its operation is as follows: Sensors in the front bumper record the extent of contact between the car and the pedestrian. The back of the hood (in front of the windshield) is raised thus reducing the angle of attack of the trunk towards the car, while at the same time the airbag is activated. The area of ​​the airbag covers the raised hood area and below 1/3 of the windscreen – including the two front pillars (A pillars). The combination of the action of the raised hood and the airbag, especially helps to limit pedestrian injury from the vehicle.

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New Seat Toledo Concept

A new sedan with…familiar name Toledo will be presented in Geneva by Seat. The car is long 4,48 meters and luggage space 500 liter.

Seat seems to be returning to sedan models after some time. At the Geneva Motor Show the Spanish brand will present the new Toledo Concept, a very interesting sedan model technologically based on the also new Volkswagen Jetta. From the leaked images, it seems that the model, even though it is officially a prototype, will not take long to go into production, filling a significant gap in the Seat range. In each case, it is worth mentioning that the Toledo Concept is long 4,48 meters and can accommodate 5 passengers, with his trunk having volume 500 liter.

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