Geneva Motor Demonstrate: latest models

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Battling the likes of the Nissan Qashqai and Seat Ateca, the Eclipse Cross will feature an infotainment system that includes both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity and features a head-up instrument display among its specification highlights.

No hybrid version was confirmed at the Geneva unveiling. Instead, there is a fresh 1.5-litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol model fitted with a CVT gearbox or Two.2-litre common rail direct-injection turbocharged diesel fitted with a fresh eight-speed automatic transmission at launch.

Mitsubishi will be hoping the fresh model arrests 2016`s Nineteen.6% decline in sales, from 22,693 to Legitimate,237. Prices are expected to be in the region of £17,000.

McLaren 720S

Speaking to AM at Geneva, Jolyon Nash, McLaren Automotive executive director of global sales and marketing, said the fresh car would help sales to a 20% growth this year after selling Three,286 cars globally in 2016, compared with 1,654 in 2015.

Nash said: «The growth has shown that there are places where we could accommodate fresh franchises and we presently have two open points we are exploring in the UK. We are hopeful of adding dealerships in the north of London and the north-east of England.»

McLaren`s existing six-site dealer network achieved 4% comeback on sales in two thousand sixteen and could expect astounding aftersales growth, as the brand`s car parc is predicted to grow 300% by 2022. The 720S will be priced at £208,600 when it arrives in UK showrooms in the summer.

Nissan Qashqai facelift

Showcased at Geneva, the latest versions of the popular SUV include ProPilot, a system with the capability to control the steering, acceleration and braking in a single lane on a motorway.

Nissan will also add a fresh range-topping

Tekna+ trim grade in the revised Qashqai,

introducing fresh seats trimmed in high-quality soft nappa leather, with luxurious 3D quilting on the centre panels.

Alpine A110

The A110 is compact, at just Four,178mm long, 1,798mm broad and 1,252mm high, and sits on a lightweight aluminium chassis that gives it a claimed kerb weight of just 1,080kg.

However, the French coupé, which is set to do battle with the likes of Porsche`s Cayman, comes with a heavyweight price. A limited

run of 1,955 Premier Edition derivatives will be priced at more

Renault Captur

In 2016, the Captur was responsible for 25,841 of Renault`s 85,102 registrations and the fresh version, with its more pushy face, aims to boost its popularity when it arrives in the summer.

Among the highlights of the fresh specification are LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and a debut in the Captur for Renault`s blind-spot warning system and hands-free autonomous parking system.

A seven-speaker Bose sound system is also standard on a fresh, range-topping Signature S Nav trim level.

Prices for the fresh Captur range are expected to begin at about £15,000.

Kia Optima Sportwagon and Niro plug-in hybrids

Philpott told AM he was «punching the air» after Kia`s dealer network rated it the second-best manufacturer, behind Mercedes-Benz. He said its dealers would soon benefit from a broader range of drivetrains to combat the faltering take-up of diesel.

The petrol/plug-in hybrid version of the Sportswagon offers power output of 205PS and 375Nm of torque and claims an electrical range of more than thirty seven miles (60km), emitting 34g/km CO2 on average. It will hit showrooms in Q3.

Philpott said: «Optima Sportswagon is growing in

popularity in a segment that is decreasing and the plug-in adds another dimension to that.»

Kia`s hybrid-only SUV, the Niro, was also unveiled in plug-in form at the Geneva Motor Display – with claimed CO2 emissions of just below 30g/km. Due in Q3, the Niro is already a big success, said Philpott: «We have sold out to the end of March.»

Kia Optima Sportwagon and Niro plug-in hybrids

Philpott told AM he was «punching the air» after Kia`s dealer network rated it the second-best manufacturer, behind Mercedes-Benz. He said its dealers would soon benefit from a broader range of drivetrains to combat the faltering take-up of diesel.

The petrol/plug-in hybrid version of the Sportswagon offers power output of 205PS and 375Nm of torque and claims an electrical range of more than thirty seven miles (60km), emitting 34g/km CO2 on average. It will hit showrooms in Q3.

Philpott said: «Optima Sportswagon is growing in

popularity in a segment that is decreasing and the plug-in adds another dimension to that.»

Kia`s hybrid-only SUV, the Niro, was also unveiled in plug-in form at the Geneva Motor Display – with claimed CO2 emissions of just below 30g/km. Due in Q3, the Niro is already a fat success, said Philpott: «We have sold out to the end of March.»

Kia Picanto

alongside two other newcomers to the Korean brand`s line-up.

Aiming to bring a more youthful and spirited character to Kia`s A-segment suggesting, the fresh Picanto will include a performance-inspired GT-Line model for the very first time.

A ‘floating` seven-inch touchscreen and connectivity features including Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and a wireless smartphone charger all aim to add appeal to a youthful audience, along with a level of customisation thanks to eleven exterior colour options and a range of interior packs. The Picanto also claims to be the very first car in its class to suggest autonomous emergency braking, which is sure to score brownie points from Euro NCAP.

From launch at the begin of Q2 2017, the fresh Picanto will be available with 1.0- and 1.25-litre petrol engines, with CO2

emissions from just eighty nine g/km.

Kia`s fresh 100PS, 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol direct injection (T-GDI) power unit will be available from Q4.

Volvo XC60

Håkan Samuelsson, the Swedish manufacturer`s president and chief executive, told journalists in Geneva that the brand planned to suggest an EV before 2020, followed later by a car with fully autonomous features.

The fresh XC60 features Steer Assist, a fresh autonomous system that has been added to Volvo`s City Safety system.

Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses Steer Assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo`s Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) will also use Steer Assist to avoid lane-changing collisions.

The fresh XC60 is due to go into production in April.

Hyundai i30 Tourer

Despite an identical width (1,795mm) and wheelbase (Two,650mm) as the i30 hatchback, the i30 Tourer adds two hundred twenty four litres of boot space, for a total six hundred two litres.

It also claims fuel economy as strong as 65.3mpg alongside 95g/km CO2 emissions, thanks to Hyundai`s fresh range of small-capacity turbocharged engines.

Expect the i30 Tourer to arrive in

UK showrooms this summer, priced from about £17,000.

Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen hopes the styling of the four-door coupé – a replacement for the CC, which racked up Two,544 UK sales in two thousand sixteen – will see their newcomer contend with the likes of BMW`s 3-Series Gran Coupé when it arrives in UK

showrooms this autumn.

The Arteon will be powered by either Volkswagen`s fresh 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine with cylinder deactivation or a 276bhp, two-litre TSI all-wheel-drive model range-topper.

Alison Jones, Volkswagen UK brand director, will be hoping that a budge to the burgeoning premium segment will boost profitability among a disgruntled dealer network.

Volkswagen were joint second-last in the NFDA Winter Dealer Attitude Survey with Mitsubishi when dealers were asked to rate their manufacturer overall.

Speaking to AM at Geneva, Jones said: «The two issues that arose were, one, network profitability, and

two, complexity and we have been working hard to

«I wrote to the playmates in an attempt to foster more openness and address the issues that the survey raised.»

Subaru XV

The compact SUV is all-new and features a fresh 156PS version of the brand`s two-litre direct injection boxer engine and symmetrical all-wheel drive on all models.

Body-hugging seats and a revised eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system form part of a fresh interior and the standard introduction of EyeSight autonomous emergency braking will help the brand realise its aspiration to have five-star Euro NCAP ratings, according to Paul Tunnicliffe, Subaru UK and Isuzu UK managing director.

He said: «Our volumes are relatively modest, our PCP invasion doesn`t compare with other brands and our

dealerships are fairly unique in the modern retail environment, but we know the strengths of our products. Range-wide five-star Euro NCAP scores will be another strength.»

DS Automobiles DS 7

The 4WD ‘E-Tense` drivetrain combines a 1.6-litre petrol engine and two electrical motors, providing the DS newcomer a claimed pure-electric range of thirty seven miles.

Technical highlights of the DS seven include a suspension that scans the road ahead and tunes itself accordingly, a night-vision pedestrian detection system and semi-autonomous active cruise control system.

An interior that features a pair of 12-inch screens and a BRM

Chronographes clock, which leaves its setting and pivots through one hundred eighty degrees when the DS seven is commenced, is part of the brand`s thrust to be seen as ‘avant garde`.

Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport and Grand Tourer and Crossland X SUV

Forming the very first part of Vauxhall`s ‘Five-Star` 2017, which will see five major product launches in one year, the two fresh models were unveiled by Opel chief executive Karl-Thomas Neumann.

The Crossland X joins the Mokka X in Vauxhall`s SUV suggesting – a Grandland X will also arrive later in the year – and will do battle against the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008.

Vauxhall claims the newcomer is distinct from the big-selling Mokka X (2016: 41,689), which competes with the Nissan Juke and Škoda Yeti.

At Four.21 metres in length, the Crossland X is 6cm shorter than the Mokka X, and a utter 16cm shorter than the Astra hatch.

The fresh Insignia Grand Sport and Grand Tourer present a sleeker fresh generation of D-segment Vauxhall contenders in the saloon and estate markets.

Prices for the fresh Insignia are almost £1,500 less than the entry price into the outgoing line-up, with an all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol model priced from £17,115.

The Sports Tourer prices begin from £Eighteen,615. A range-topping 260PS, two-litre 4X4 petrol is available in Elite Nav trim from £26,455.

Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport and Grand Tourer and Crossland X SUV

Forming the very first part of Vauxhall`s ‘Five-Star` 2017, which will see five major product launches in one year, the two fresh models were unveiled by Opel chief executive Karl-Thomas Neumann.

The Crossland X joins the Mokka X in Vauxhall`s SUV suggesting – a Grandland X will also arrive later in the year – and will do battle against the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008.

Vauxhall claims the newcomer is distinct from the big-selling Mokka X (2016: 41,689), which competes with the Nissan Juke and Škoda Yeti.

At Four.21 metres in length, the Crossland X is 6cm shorter than the Mokka X, and a utter 16cm shorter than the Astra hatch.

The fresh Insignia Grand Sport and Grand Tourer present a sleeker fresh generation of D-segment Vauxhall contenders in the saloon and estate markets.

Prices for the fresh Insignia are almost £1,500 less than the entry price into the outgoing line-up, with an all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol model priced from £17,115.

The Sports Tourer prices commence from £Legal,615. A range-topping 260PS, two-litre 4X4 petrol is available in Elite Nav trim from £26,455.

Range Rover Velar

A rival to Porsche`s Macan, the fresh model is the brand`s most road-biased model yet and is underpinned by the same technology as the Jaguar F-Pace.

The Velar will be priced from £44,830 and go on sale this summer.

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover`s design director, described the Velar as «the most car-like Range Rover we`ve done so far, but just as capable.

«It`s a fresh type of Range Rover for a fresh type

Land Rover claimed to have received 40,000 expressions of interest from potential customers – 12,000 of those in the UK – following the publication of a teaser pic of the Velar in February.

Seat Ibiza

Richard Harrison, brand director, Seat UK, said the stir was a «vote of confidence» in the Spanish brand and its historic best-seller – a car which has more than Five.Four million global sales to its name and is in its fifth generation.

The fresh Ibiza will be sold with a one-litre, three-cylinder TSI with ninety five or 115PS, with a fresh 150PS 1.5-litre TSI becoming available in late 2017. A 1.6 TDI diesel engine will be available in 80, ninety five and 115PS guises.

Harrison said: «The better-specced cars have traditionally been the best seller for us and we fully expect the fresh FR to be the most popular in the fresh line-up too.»

Suzuki Swift

Registrations of the hatchback fell 16.45% to 11,115 in 2016, but newer product took up the slack as the brand registered a Ten.83% overall increase to 38,167.

Suzuki hopes the fresh Swift, which claims to be up to 10% lighter, 19% more powerful and 8% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model, will bolster the manufacturer`s fortunes in the B segment.

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