c motor (131 PS, 253 Nm), delivering efficient yet responsive performance. The electronic CVT, along with adaptive driving modes, EV, Hybrid, and Engine Drive, ensures seamless operation based on driving conditions. Sporting a refreshed, more premium look, the new HR-V features a redesigned grille, bumper, Adaptive Driving Beam headlights, Active Cornering Light, and other enhancements. Three hybrid variants are available: the flagship 1.5L RS e:...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

t is a cost-effective and compact lighting module with single-optics technology, ensuring energy savings and sustainability. It is also showcasing the latest generation Front-end Module, a multi-piece assembly that consists of a structural carrier, integrating hood latch, engine cooling, headlamps, bumper beam, bumper fascia, wiring harnesses, AGS, Radar, Airbag sensors, based on the customer’s requirements. In addition, OPmobility’ lightweig...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Nissan launches refreshed 2025 Frontier in U.S. On September 4, Nissan announced that the 2025 Frontier mid-size pickup, enhanced with a refreshed design, higher towing capacities and updated technology, is now available at its U.S. dealers  All 2025 Frontier grades feature a new front fascia, grille and bumper design, and add a telescopic steering wheel to better accommodate drivers of varying heights.  The long-wheelbase, 6-foot-bed configura...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

bookings for the new Alcazar SUV facelift. The SUV will offer powertrains with the 1.5 Turbo GDi gasoline engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or 7-speed DCT, or the 1.5 U2 CRDi diesel engine with a 6-speed MT or 6-speed AT. The 6- and 7-seater SUV gets a new front grille design, front bumper, new hood, and skid plate, along with H shaped LED DRLs and quad beam LED headlamp. It is equipped with the latest in-car technology and will g...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/23

Nissan presents refreshed 2025 Frontier pickup in U.S. On August 5, Nissan presented the refreshed 2025 Frontier mid-size pickup, which will reach U.S. dealerships later this summer from the plant in Canton, Mississippi, where it is built. The 2025 Frontier's new look includes a revised front fascia, grille and bumper design; a new tailgate finisher for PRO-X/PRO-4X; redesigned dashboard trim; and a new 17-inch alloy wheel design.  Frontier cont...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

e that envelops the entire car, expressing an advanced image and pursuing styling that evokes personality and driving performance. While maintaining the design, the Swift achieved top-level aerodynamic performance in its class, by adopting back door side spoilers, optimizing the front strake, front bumper and wheel shape, which reduces air resistance by approximately 4.6% compared to the previous generation. The interior styling connects the inst...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/06

a thermoplastic matrix and their carbon footprint is smaller than that of aluminum. It offers a weight reduction of around 30%. The first organosheet case for the battery holder (48V) has been in series production since 2020. It offers a weight saving of 40% compared to a metal solution. The front bumper beam is under development with several customers and offers an average weight saving of 30%.(From a press release dated April 21, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/24

Lingyun Corp. receives mass production approval for BYD FinDreams battery project Lingyun Industrial Corporation Limited (Lingyun Corp.) announced that its subsidiary, Chengdu Lingyun Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (Chengdu Lingyun), has received the mass production approval for the BYD V67/VB1 battery case tray frame beam project and obtained 12 pieces of 2 types of BYD FinDreams products that have the same sectional profile, with a full-lifecycle s...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/09

2021 (Motor Show Korat). Imported from Indonesia, this 7-seater super family SUV was introduced at a suggested price of THB 749,000. The Glory 560 owns a sleek-looking body with a black front grille, a large chrome bar with its logo in the center, and the large front fog lamps embedded in the front bumper. Powering the car is a 1,499-cc turbocharged diesel engine that provides maximum power of 150 hp at 5,600 rpm and maximum torque of 220 Nm from...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/10

Daejoo Kores to build new plant in Wanju-gun, South Korea Daejoo Kores Co., Ltd. (Daejoo Kores) announced a plan to build a next-generation car parts production plant in Wanju-gun, North Jeolla Province. The total investment in the project will be KRW 84.3 billion (JPY 8.18 billion). The South Korean company has headquarters and a plant in Wanju-gun. It produces aluminum components such as bumper beam assemblies and battery housings. (From a pres...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/28

ariable Flow Control (VFC) Power Steering and enhanced the steering responsiveness with the SPORT mode. Drivetrain comes with an Auto Limited Slip Differential (LSD). The 2.8 VRZ variant also comes with Toyota Safety Sense (TSS). The Fortuner 2.7 SRZ on the other hand has a new sharper designed Bi-Beam LED headlamps, revised front grille and front bumper. It has a redesigned instrument panel with additional driver information on the MID. Beside...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/11

Nissan launches refreshed 2020 Rogue Sport in U.S. On November 26, Nissan announced its newly redesigned 2020 Rogue Sport, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers across the U.S. Most prominent among the 2020 Rogue Sport refinements is the new hood, bumper, V-motion grille and aggressive lighting with LED signature Daytime Running Lights, along with redesigned rear tail lamps. The 2020 Rogue is available in S, SV and SL grade levels, each offered ...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/27

ck absorbers also enable the RX to conduct flat cornering and achieve exceptional responsiveness. The futuristic design of the distinctive 3-eye, energy-efficient L-shaped LED lamps with integrated LED DRL creates a signature Lexus arrowhead-shaped illumination. LED lamps integrated into the front bumper reduce power consumption while providing a bright beam. The RX features a new touch-display screen in addition to the Lexus-original remote tou...

News  Updated at: 2019/10/10

et stringent requirements for high surface quality with specific hemming and roping properties. For the inner hood, Constellium delivers a material solution with superior formability and mechanical resistance that enables efficient processing of complex geometries on the customer’s equipment. The bumper beam and crash boxes are extruded components, allowing Constellium to design a product that is lighter, but also meets customer specifications ...

News  Updated at: 2019/05/22

g aluminium structural components for new BMW X Model Sports Activity Vehicles. Constellium supplies the new BMW X4 and X5 from its plant in White, Georgia. Constellium provides front Crash Management Systems for both the BMW X4 and X5. The systems supplied to the BMW Group feature a second smaller bumper beam that helps prevent a pedestrian from falling under the car in the unfortunate event of an impact. Constellium also supplies the aluminium...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/06

l Disc Brakes, 7 SRS airbags and Vehicle stability control (VSC) along with Speed auto lock with emergency unlock.It has 7” tablet inspired touch screen Infotainment with Navigation, Park assist with back monitor & rear sensors and Auto Climate Control [Dual AC].It has a new sporty front and rear bumper spoiler, TRD inspired exterior accents, Auto Bi-beam LED with DRLs and fully automatic power back door with height adjust memory & jam protecti...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/22

e spindle grille and other enhancements.The 2017 IS model lineup continues with a three model line, including the IS 200t, IS 300 AWD, and IS 350, available in RWD and AWD.The entire front fascia of the IS has undergone a transformation, highlighted by new headlamps, larger air intakes in the front bumper, and a daring evolution of the Lexus spindle grille.All versions now come with the Lexus Safety System+ as standard, which includes: Pre-Collis...

News  Updated at: 2016/09/13

fiber reinforced thermoplastics (GFRTP) by using Tepex, continuous- and long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sheets from LANXESS subsidiary Bond-Laminates, and Durethan, high-tech plastic from LANXESS. With the GFRTP, Honda has introduced the world's first development of hybrid-molded rear bumper beam using one-shot molding technology enabled by LANXESS. The process helped reduce the weight of the rear bumper beam by 50% from that made f...

News  Updated at: 2016/04/21

gust 21 that the 2015 Fit has received a 2014 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To match the 2014 Top Safety Pick rating, the company also announced that the early-production 2015 Honda Fit vehicles will be eligible for a product update involving a front bumper beam replacement, which will be completed free of charge. 2015 Honda Fit earned a top rating of GOOD in four out of five IIHS crash test modes ...

News  Updated at: 2014/08/26

Hyundai Hysco develops steel bumper beams Hyundai Hysco announced that the company and Hyundai Motor have jointly developed steel rear bumper beams. Compared with existing products made from glass-mat reinforced thermoplastics, the new hot-stamped steel beam is 40 percent lighter, while offering an approximately 20 percent improvement in strength levels. (From a press release, August 13, 2013)...

News  Updated at: 2013/08/13