But it's not coming soon. The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its official debut earlier this week , bringing technologies and styling inspired by the S Class Sedan . A major selling point for the new premium sedan is expected to be the fully electrified engine range, though the absence of six- and eight-cylinder engines might be a drawback for some customers. According to a new report, a battery-powered model could join the lineup in a few years to allure a new wave of clients. Autocar reports a zero tailpipe emission C-Class is set to be introduced but it won’t come until 2024. It will ride on a brand new platform, different from the MRA that underpins the new C-Class and S-Class, and different from the firm’s MEA electric vehicle architecture. It's the brand's new MMA platform for compact electric vehicles. “This vehicle addresses the current demand we believe is high around the globe from a loyal customer base,” the company’s chief operating … [Read more...] about Mercedes C-Class EV Planned On Dedicated Platform
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Apple EV At Least 5 Years Away Even With New Ex-Tesla Executives
The tech giant reportedly recently added more former Tesla employees to its “small team” working on its automotive project. More details regarding Apple’s self-driving electric car project are emerging, thanks to a report recently published by Bloomberg . It states that Apple does indeed have a team actively working on the project, and that it has recently added some former Tesla executives to said team - their ultimate goal is to have a fully working, finished vehicle they can sell, although that goal is still some 5 - 7 years in the future. The report mentions Jonathan Sive as having joined the Apple automotive development team. He was a vehicle engineer not only for Tesla , but also BMW and Waymo - he has now been appointed as manager of the entire car project. Other important names to have joined the effort recently are Michael Schwekutsch, who was the boss of Tesla’s drive systems department and Stuart Bowers - he was in charge of Tesla’s self-driving … [Read more...] about Apple EV At Least 5 Years Away Even With New Ex-Tesla Executives
Renault Espace Gets Alpine Engine With 225 Horsepower
Will this engine also find its way inside the new Megane RS ? The Renault Espace has reached 2017 model year in its domestic market French where the stylish MPV is now being offered with a new gasoline engine. Gone is the old turbocharged 1.6-liter unit with 200 horsepower as instead the people carrier has gained a larger 1.8-liter mill. If the displacement sounds familiar, there’s a very good reason for that. The four-cylinder has actually been sourced from the new Alpine A110 sports car. Facelift is coming: 2019 Renault Espace Caught Dancing In The Snow Renault Espace Spied Getting Ready For A Minor Refresh While in the rear-wheel-drive machine it pumps out 252 horsepower and 320 Newton-meters of torque, in the 2017 Renault Espace it has been de-tuned to 225 hp and 300 Nm. Even so, it still has an extra 25 hp and 40 Nm over the engine it replaces. Thanks to the extra muscle, the new Energy TCe 225 has slashed a full second from the 0-62 mph (0-100 … [Read more...] about Renault Espace Gets Alpine Engine With 225 Horsepower
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 Debuts As Homage To Hot Hatch History
A special appearance package fused with Clubsport performance. Has it really been 45 years since the quintessential hot hatchback first graced the automotive scene? Indeed it has, and to honor the occasion, Volkswagen presents a special edition 2021 Golf GTI called the Clubsport 45. This likely doesn't come as a surprise, since images of the pocket rocket leaked just a couple of days ago. Now we have full disclosure from VW on all the details, and as the name suggests, this new version is based on the hotter GTI Clubsport . That means a 296-horsepower (221-kilowatt) version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder is under the hood, driving the front wheels exclusively through a seven-speed DCT. It also has the trick front-axle locking differential and the upgraded Vehicle Dynamics Manager, which helps hustle the Clubsport to 60 mph in under six seconds. Gallery: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 5 Photos … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 Debuts As Homage To Hot Hatch History
2021 Hyundai Bayon Small Crossover Teased Ahead Of March 2 Reveal
Because you can't have too many crossovers nowadays. Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5 on Tuesday and it's already focusing on its next official premiere. Also a crossover, but this time around with a combustion engine, the Bayon will be a new entry-level CUV to slot below the Kona and serve as a Euro correspondent of the Venue sold in the US and other markets. It is unclear the extent of the relationship between the two, but the positioning in the range will be identical, just on different continents. The Korean brand “warned” us about a potential pint-sized crossover for the Old Continent more than two years ago, so the sub-Kona model doesn’t come as a big urprise. It’ll do battle with other diminutive jacked-up models sold on Euroland, including the Ford EcoSport, Fiat Panda City Cross, and the Dacia Sandero Stepway while sticking to a front-wheel-drive only to keep the price low. Expect Hyundai’s typically quirky styling, with split headlights and vertical taillights … [Read more...] about 2021 Hyundai Bayon Small Crossover Teased Ahead Of March 2 Reveal