Honda company presented a new Honda Civic Type R (sedan and coupes) of following generation intended for the US car market. The cars executed in stylistics of the concept cars with the same brand name, shown in the middle of January on a Motor Show in Detroit, will be offered in several versions: usual gasoline engines, supereconomic «HF version», hybrid power motor, the gas motor and charged «Si variant».
New Honda Civic for the US Car Market
Standard coupes and sedans Civic, also as well as HF version, will be equipped with the former 1,8-litre four-cylinder motor (140HP), working together with a five-step automatic transmission. Difference of HF only available special additional aerodynamic elements and system «Eco Assist» which was offered before only for hybrids: Honda CR-Z and Honda Skydeck.
According to representatives of the Japanese company, standard version of Civic with such power-plant became more economic and in a city cycle now consume about 6 litres of fuel.
Nissan company carried out full modernisation of minivan Nissan Moco. Novelty sales began on February, 15th.
2011 Nissan Moco
The car underwent some changes in design. The design of head lights, the front bumper and a radiator enclosure was updated. Besides, the design of the rear combined, and headlights was replaced. As to accessible colours, Nissan van is presented in 4 new colouring. In total it's possible to choose from 6 colours.
The panel of devices of a new Nissan prototype is executed in black colour. Covering of seats is executed in brown colour. Thanks to a new platform, the length of interior increased by 180 mm, thus it give to passengers the big comfort.
Toyota Motor together with tuning studio Gazoo Racing transformed a midget car Toyota iQ into the real race car.
Toyota GRMN iQ Racing Concept not only threateningly looks thanks to the developed aerodynamic body-kit, 17-inch wheels and an aggressive 3-coloured colouring, but also is really ready to extreme driving. The 4-cylinder motor develops 116HP!
Toyota company presents on Motor Show in Geneva the electric version of a city hatchback iQ. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the car prototype already passed tests for the European roads and next year, predictably, becomes accessible to clients. Besides, in the near future electric iQ appears on the US car market as Scion brand.
2011 Toyota iQ EV
Toyota hatchback iQ EV is equipped by the small electromotor which receives energy from the complete set of li-ionic accumulators located under a floor, on that place where usual cars have a fuel tank. Such arrangement of batteries as declare in the Japanese company, does not influence free space neither in car interior, nor on volume of a luggage compartment. A cruising range of Toyota iQ — 105 km. Time of full charge of accumulators is not specified yet.
Nissan company extends the first official images of conceptual electric sport coupe Esflow which will shown to general public in March of current year on a Motor Show in Geneva.
Nissan Esflow
According to Nissan Motor, the car cruising range makes 240 kilometres. About possibility of a batch production of a similar sport coupe is not informed.
Mitsubishi Motors company presented photos of updated Lancer X. The car received new design of a front bumper with the chromeplated fringing of a radiator enclosure. As, at Lancer X there will be 16 inch light-alloy wheel disks of new design and the colour multipurpose liquid crystal display.
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer X
Mitsubishi Lancer X is delivered with four-cylinder gasoline engine MIVEC in volumes of 1,5 and 1,8 litres (109 and 143HP accordingly). To choice are offered two types of transmissions: a 5-step mechanical gear box, a 4-step automatic transmission.
Honda Motor continues to prepare 4th generation of popular crossover Honda CR-V for a debut. The some details about new crossover are already known, for example a new CR-V on 40 mm becomes shorter, the width will be former, and height reduce by 5 mm. Occurrence of the newest 4-cylinder engine should become one of the appreciable moments.
The Tokyo Auto Show present to the World Community a set of car surprises. For example, this exotic Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. It's necessary to notice that car is tuned so, what to define, what motor-car manufacturer presented one of the brightest cars of autoshow — is actually unreal. The cowl form gives to the car similarity as at Nissan 350Z, the back part casts thoughts on Infiniti G35 Coupe.
Japanese Tuning Releases
The car body is coloured into golden colour (by Paint Star), besides it, on exterior of a car has been used a aerography sketch that gave to the car very bright and unique kind. The car ground clearance has been reduced at the expense of use of low bumpers. In addition to everything, the magnificent interior fitted by a white skin — gives to the car true uniqueness.
TRD (Toyota Racing Department) especially for the Tokyo Auto Salon finished special version of Lexus IS-F. The car which has received a tuning package, has been named as IS-F Club Performance Accessory. Tuning a Car certainly underwent the most courageous innovations.
