To be more precise, it sits 20mm further to the ground while the model is also 10mm longer, 26mm wider and 50mm taller. Other exterior features include LED daytime running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels and roof rails if you want to carry an extra luggage.

Inside, buyers will get aluminum pedals, keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity, an eight-speaker audio system, automatic air conditioning and USB input.

In terms of power, there will be the same four engines, two petrols with outputs ranging from 75 hp to 100 hp as well as two diesels with 75 hp and 90 hp. A more powerful 1.0-liter petrol engine producing 120 horsepower and 172 Nm of torque is also expected to be added to the range later.

The new Hyundai i20 Active is expected to go on sale shortly, of course, after the debut next week. Official pricing details will also be released soon.

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To be more specific, this amount of money went to the “Body Production” segment in order to accommodate the new model.

Speaking of the first Skoda Superb to roll off the assembly line, it is a higher-grade model with a Business Grey exterior finish. In the UK, the new Skoda Superb starts at £18,650 and is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI petrol unit producing 125 horsepower.

If you add larger alloy wheels, tri-zone climate control, a premium audio system and other more or less premium features, you can go all the way up to 28,740, the Laurin & Klement version that is.

In terms of availability, the new Czech model should go on sale this summer, at least the Sedan. There will be also an estate version which should also go on sale shortly.

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At the exterior, the football-themed model comes with a white finish, 18-inch alloy wheels, black and green body graphics as well as badges showing the Borussia Mönchengladbach logo.

Volkswagen also fitted the car with the R-Line exterior package which brings a series of subtle aesthetic improvements. Enter the cabin and you will see a leather-wrapped steering wheel as well as stainless steel pedal caps.

If you are one of the lucky 50 buyers of this special model, Volkswagen will also give you a special package containing Borussia Mönchengladbach merchandise including a sun visor, a signed shirt, a branded key chain and special number plate holders.

Volkswagen says that this model will be available only at specific retailers and offers a price advantage of about €3,300. All in all, if you are a fan of the Borussia Mönchengladbach football team, you should check more details about this model at VW’s dealerships.

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The first year of production will result into 70,000 Vitaras with a total of 165,000 cars to exit the gates this year. The Esztergom plant also produces models like the SX-4 S-Cross and the new Swift. The first model to be built there was the Suzuki Wagon R+, a car that was produced since 2000.

In terms of power, the new Suzuki Vitara is available with a 1.6-liter petrol engine as well as a diesel one with the same displacement.

The two 1.6-liter unit produce 120 horsepower and are available with a five-speed manual transmission (petrol) and a six-speed manual gearbox (diesel).

A six-speed automatic transmission will be available later on while the Allgrip four-wheel drive system can be offered at an extra cost. The new Suzuki Vitara is currently available in Europe but the company plans to offer it in no less than 100 countries in the following 3 years. For now, they offer the new model in about 70 countries.

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To be more precise, we expect to see the new Porsche 911 Turbo S this year. At the exterior, buyers will get new LED daytime running lights, revised door handles, tweaked bumpers and reworked clusters for the lights. The engine cover is also changed but there are no significant modifications.

Expect no major surprises under the hood either. There will be the standard models which will most likely be powered by turbo engines only while the GT3 and GT3 RS models will top up the range.

At the interior, the German sports car comes with a revised instrument panel, a bigger display part of the infotainment system and other minor tweaks to the buttons position.

With this been said, we have to wait for the new Porsche 911 Turbo S facelift to debut, something that is very likely to happen at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this September.

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The company plans to build only 500 units with a starting price of £259,500 each. The McLaren 675LT stands out thanks to the 3.8-liter V8 engine that now delivers 675 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in just 2,9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h.

The new model is based on the McLaren 650S Coupe but these performance tweaks make it a tad faster. As its name suggests (Long Tail), the new model has a long tail body similar to the F1 GTR Long Tail model from 1997.

McLaren also fitted the car with a revised suspension, an improved electronic stability control system and a reworked seven-speed transmission.

You can add a titanium roll hoop with four-point harnesses and a fire extinguisher for extra 5,090, optional equipment that comes under the McLaren Club Sport kit name. The new McLaren 675LT will go on sale starting this summer, namely in July.

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The new Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition comes with a 1.8-liter TSI turbo gasoline unit producing 170 horsepower which means there are no performance upgrades. You will see some tweaks in terms of styling, namely new 17-inch alloy wheels, leatherette seating and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Other improvements include heated front seats, keyless access, a power eight-way driver’s seat, Sirius XM Satellite Radio and an eight-speaker audio system.

The exterior also gets front fog lights and chrome windows surrounds. As a final touch, there’s a rearview camera, leather-wrapped parking brake and a touchscreen radio.

“The new Limited Edition model offers a great value: compared with the automatic transmission S model, it has $2,755 of additional equipment, but costs just $1,555 more,” says Volkswagen. Therefore, the German model seems a pretty good deal if you want a better-equipped car but don’t want to spend too much on that.

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If the European buyers will get a hybrid powertrain that consists of a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine and an electric motor, the other two markets, namely United States and China, will see a gasoline unit.

We all know that diesels are popular in Europe while other countries stick with the petrol engines. According to the company, the six-cylinder diesel will be ditches for a 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol unit while there’s a possibility to see the diesel in the States if the market will demand it.

There are no pricing details of the gasoline-powered version of the Audi Q7 e-tron but we do know some details about the European-spec variant. It will be more expensive than the regular Audi Q7 fitted with a 4.2-liter TDI engine, a model that costs a little over €76,000.

In conclusion, it is safe to say that the Audi Q7 e-tron will kick off at around 80,000 in Europe, first models following to be sold next spring.

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Power will be offered by a wide choice of engines, Ford pointing out the new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine producing 158 horsepower. The new unit also comes with an Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.

The American MPV comes now with larger 18-inch alloy wheels, revised spoilers, a panoramic glass roof with power sunblind (optional) and a new set of LED headlights. The latter sport a Glare-Free Highbeam technology.

This system can be fitted in the “safety” category as it is able to reduce the amout of light so it won’t dazzle other drivers. Ford says that the system analyzes the incoming traffic as well as the cars that move in the same direction as you. At the interior, buyers will find Napoli leather seats with a special red contrasting stitch.

Ford released no pricing or availability details on the Ford S-MAX Titanium Sport but considering that the model is already out and this is only a new grade, it should go on sale pretty soon.

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At the exterior, you will see a new set of alloy wheels, tinted windows, revised side mirrors, a black front grille and black roof bars. Under the bonnet sits a 2.0-liter TSI engine that produces now 230 horsepower, a 10 hp improvement over the standard Skoda Octavia RS.

Hitting 100 km/h from standstill takes only 6,7 seconds with a top speed limited at 250 km/h. There are two choices in terms of gearboxes, a standard manual one or a DSG automatic unit. Both come with six speeds.

Besides the minor power bump, the Czech model has now an electronically-controlled differential front axle lock, a first for Skoda. Although the extra power and the minor aesthetic improvements are not something very exciting compared to the standard RS model, the exclusive feature that we talked about and which is said to improve the cornering could prove to be appealing enough for customers.

Pricing and availability details on the sporty Czech model will be released very soon.

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