On Motor Show in Detroit is presented the new conceptual car of the Toyota Motor — Prius C. As say in the communique of a Japanese brand, this prototype is a harbinger of a compact hybrid hatchback which appears in a batch production in first half of 2012.

2012 Toyota Prius C

According to representatives of Toyota Motor, the small hybrid hatchback is aimed at young men for whom is needed — the harmless and dynamical city car with spacious interior, but economic and accessible at the price is. The detailed information on this car yet is not informed. In the company only specify that the novelty receives "all current technologies as in 2011 Toyota Prius (coupe)".

Lexus LS was a brand leader, but now the car should search for new lines to strengthen sensation of style and to impress buyers. The US Platinum Motorsport tuners is shown a new kit-packages to make indelible impression from 2011 Lexus LS460.

Lexus LS460 Sport

Platinum Motorsport offers a new front bumper with low landing, a radiator enclosure and lateral skirts. The rear bumper is left without changes. Wheel disks — Agetro W150 (22-inch) have been added for impressing of sports style from Lexus LS460 Sport. The car has been offered in nacreous blue that gives more aerodynamical shape to LS460 Sport.

The US tuner offered the unique vision of Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. AMS Performance exhausted the complete set for versions of Lancer Evolution X, raising its productivity. The tuner offers so serious updatings that thought up for a package a new brand name — AMS 900X.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo AMS 900X

They use the 2,2-litre engine with buckets JE, Kelford valves, new valve springs and connecting rods by Manley I-Beam. In addition to it, the engine received GT900x V-band body-kit, and also a sports exhaust system and an advanced fuel radiator. As a result of these completions capacity of Lancer Evo X increased to 900HP.

Honda Motor showed on the Detroit Motor Show conceptual version of a sedan and coupe 2012 Honda Civic.

2012 Honda Civic

The 9th generation of one of the most popular compact cars in the world became less and easier the predecessor and received expressive, aggressive design with a sports bias. Technical details of a new Civic are not disclosed yet, they become known more close to the beginning of sales in the USA, planned in this year.

Toyota Motor presented on Detroit Motor Show compact minivan Prius which received an additional prefix V. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the novelty have a 50% more place in a baggage compartment, than at usual Prius.

Toyota Prius: from Hybrid to Minivan

The novelty overall length — 4,615 mm, width — 1,775 mm, the height — 1,574 mm, and reaches the size of a wheelbase of 2,778 mm. It on 115, 30, 74 and 78 mm accordingly more than at usual Toyota Prius Coupe. Volume of a luggage compartment of a compact minivan of Toyota Prius V — 971 litre. Besides, it is possible to prolong a loading platform for transportation of large-sized cargoes, completely combining a back of an armchair of the front passenger.

Honda Motor prepares changes in a ruler of the cars to give more attention to release of harmless and accessible at the price of cars, newspaper Nikkei informs.

Legend & Elysion must have a hybrids!

Two expensive cars — Honda Legend sedan and Honda Elysion minivan — will be stoped. In the Japanese car market, since 2011 sales of the classical version of Honda Civic will be stopped, on sale there will be only a hybrid version.

Acura Co. presented in the USA the updated version of sedan RL which in the European car market is on sale as Honda Legend.

2011 Acura RL aka Honda Legend

One of the basic technical innovations restyling sedan Acura RL is an occurrence of the acoustic resonator — Gelmgoltsa. According to representatives of the company, this device in the world is applied for the first time on passenger cars and helps to reduce noise in interior from road.

Toyota Motor extended the 1st official photos and the information on hatchback Yaris of next generation (in Japan is on sale the Vitz). The premiere of the car took place in Japanese headquarters of the manufacturer.

2011 Toyota Vitz aka Yaris

Judging by photo, the car silhouette became more dynamical, also was been changed: the glass cover line, headlights, radiator enclosure and front bumper. As the chief engineer of Toyota Hirofumi Yamamoto declared to Autocar, the previous of Toyota Yaris basically was bought by women, however with new car intend to change this tendency. "The new car received more sports style, therefore we expect that this time of more men pays attention to this model", — added Yamamoto.

Subaru Motor presented two special versions of Impreza WRX STI — Spec C and tS. The 1st of them differs from base cars in the lowered weight, and also the modernised engine and the chassis. Other version received a carbon roof and the recustomized suspender. Both cars will be exhausted by the limited series: the carbon sedan gets to 400 buyers, and 900 persons can buy the facilitated hatchback.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Spec C & tS

The 2-litre engine of the Japanese version of Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C received the modernised turbocharger (with new bearings), the reprogrammed control package and more productive fuel pump. Capacity of the unit remained former — 308HP, however the maximum twisting moment increased with 422 to 430Nm.

The weight of Spec C is lowered at the expense of installation of an aluminium cowl, easier accumulator and more thin lobbies and rear screens, and also 18-inch light-alloy wheel. Besides, at a novelty brake a caliper will be coloured in golden colour.

The Japanese mark prepares for an exit to the car market the 4th generation of MX-5 roadster.

2011 Mazda MX-5

The technical concept of Mazda MX 5 remains former: the motor in front, and a drive gear on rear wheels. However the weight of the car will keep within one ton. Outwardly future Mazda MX-5 inherits lines of Shinari concept.