ier will be manufactured in the double cabin configuration and use the same 190 hp 2.3-liter bi-turbo diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or seven-speed automatic transmission and available in rear-wheel-drive or 4WD. Modifications to the Cordoba Frontier will include an improved bumper, suspension, sound insulation, and more robust electronics. The Cordoba Frontier will be exported to Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru...

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e use of BlueMotion Technology, the Stop/Start system and brake energy recovery, fuel consumption of 2.0TDI (140ps) has been reduced by 0.7 litres to 4.8 l/100 km in the EU driving cycle. On the front there is a LED Daytime Running Light. LED light is also used on the tail lamp. Its redesigned rear bumper features a diffuser. New technical details include the multi-function instrument panel with colour display and second generation Park Assist. A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

power Nu engine. For the U.S buyers, the Soul is available in three trim levels, Base, Plus and Exclaim, mated to a six-speed manual transmission or, optionally, to a six-speed automatic. On July 23, Kia launched a facelifted version of the Sportage R compact SUV. The new model features chrome line bumper and grille and a 17-inch wheel. No changed is made to the engine used. The price starts at KRW20.5 million for a 2.0-liter diesel/2WD model (MT...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

the Yorii plant. For the future, it will be built Suzuka and Yorii plants. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced on August 22 that the facelift of the Fit Shuttle and the Fit Shuttle Hybrid, the wagon-style compact cars, will hit the market on August 23. Monthly target has been set at 2,500 units. Front bumper and front grille were redesigned and the interior quality has been improved. Popular "Hybrid Smart Selection" has 15-inch aluminum wheels and a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

2,500 mm wheelbase. Its power comes from the 4A9 engine with Mitsubishi Motors' variable valve timing mechanism MIVEC, connected to Aisin Seiki's automatic transmission. The maximum power per a liter of gasoline is 56.2 kW for a 1.3-liter engine and 55.4 kW for a 1.5-liter engine. It employs a rear bumper with 590MPa tension strength, doors made by integral molding method and six airbags that ensure omnidirectional protection from collision, by r...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

015 and 95,200 units in 2016. On March 25 Changan Automobile released the New Benni compact hatchback. The New Benni is available in five types priced from CNY 47,900 to CNY 56,900. It is offered with six body color variations. Its exterior design is characterized by its eagle eye headlights, large bumper grille and a side body that looks like muscle. It targets at young buyers. The car's dimensions are: 3,730 mm in length, 1,650 mm in width, and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

t has launched an improved model of its Canter light-duty truck in Japan. The improved model achieves fuel efficiency that exceeds the 2025 heavy-duty vehicle Japanese Fuel Efficiency Standards (JH25 mode) by 5% or 10% by improving engine efficiency. The vehicle exterior features a redesigned front bumper and door visors are now standard equipment. The Canter is manufactured at the Kawasaki Plant. ARCHION Corporation, the holding company that own...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/18

le as soon as possible by further increasing overtime and holiday work. On December 5 FHI announced its plans to invest around JPY 65 billion in its Gunma Plant to enhance the facilities and deal with strong demand mainly from North America from FY 2015 to FY 2020. Until now the company has added a bumper injection molding facility at its main plant, and expanded the annual capacity for engines at its Oizumi Plant to 1.04 million units. FHI will ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/18

ss concept built on the Duster compact SUV platform at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. The DCross concept is a study model of the crossover SUV, which is becoming increasingly popular in Brazil. The DCross concept has been developed by Renault's Brazilian design team. Its added features include bumper guards, side steps and roof rails. The roof rails are housing a spare wheel. Renault announced on March 11 that it will invest USD 100 million ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/15

d. The application contains an expansion of the press shop with two more press lines, which should serve to expand the vertical range of manufacture in the plant. The body shop is reduced to a single production line. Production steps for the manufacture and painting of plastic components such as bumper and rear-view mirror covers are also new.  On July 5, Jörg Steinbach, Minister of Economic Affairs of Brandenburg, Germany, announced that de...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Dies for all doors and hoods was carried out. A new robotic welding line has been designed and installed. Apart from this, modifications in its existing painting, assembling, tester, and engine assembly lines were executed. To enhance the in-house plastic parts production, molds of the front, rear bumper, and front grille were arranged. To achieve cost savings, the new facility for the assembling of Alto AGS Transmission was also installed. On J...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

hat started on August 30, Beijing Hyundai Motor released the new ix35 urban SUV. It comes in nine grades, priced from RMB 169,800 to RMB 242,800. Exterior and interior design and comfort performance have been improved. For the exterior, fog lamps on the front face have been redesigned and the front bumper now has laser to enhance safety level. The interior console panel has also been redesigned. The rear seats has an angle adjustment function. Re...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ippi plant. Nissan announced on September 22 the extensively redesigned 2016 Altima. It is scheduled to go on sale in November with a starting price of USD 22,500. The front end of the 2016 Altima offers the most dramatic change, since all panels and pieces forward of the A-pillars are new; fascia, bumper, fenders, hood and lights. The new Altima offers a 10% improvement in coefficient of drag to 0.26 Cd from the previous 0.29 Cd. Production of t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/07

D 18 million to the USD 900 million construction project. Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced on September 21 the debut of the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat, a midsize sedan. The 2016 Passat features more aggressive styling than its predecessor, with a new hood, front fenders, grille, front and rear bumpers, trunklid and available LED headlights and taillights. VW Group announced on October 29 that it has reaffirmed its planned investments at the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

19.8% on a year-on-year basis. Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company has launched the all-new Sunny compact sedan. The car comes in eight variants at a pricing ranging from Chinese Yuan (CNY) 79,800 to 112,800. The new Sunny has very new frontal look described by redesigned headlamps and front bumper as well as an enlarged inverted trapezoidal grill. The car is powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder inline engine with dual continuous valve timing...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

ed facilities or closed equipment in conjunction with negative pressure ventilation, which reduces fugitive waste gas emissions. The automaker implements effcient VOCs treatment measures. For example, the exhaust gas incurred by electrophoretic paint drying, PVC glue drying, top coating drying, and bumper drying is burned in an "RTO furnace"; the exhaust gas generated in the varnish spray booth and leveling go through a rotary gas adsorption and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Cross Lavida is a new model of the Lavida family, following the New Lavida and Gran Lavida. According to media reports, it measures 4,467 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,490 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,610 mm, the same wheelbase as the Gran Lavida. Its honeycomb front grille and newly designed front bumper makes its exterior look more vibrant. It is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine, mated either to a five-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG. Shangh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

e NC2 Global investing in cash. Jianghuai Automobile's Heyue A30, a new economy compact sedan, will roll off the line at its Hefei plant. The Heyue A30 will be sold during the Chengdu Auto Show scheduled to start late August between RMB50,000 and RMB70,000. It features sleek body line and front bumper with a sharp design. It measures 4,435 mm long 1,725 mm wide, 1,505 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,560 mm. According to the news report, the H...

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w design of the rear. It is powered by a 2.4/2.0-liter engine or a 1.6-liter turbo engine, mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. The new Regal GS is available in three types priced from RMB 239,900 to RMB 299,900. Its air intake looking like a fang and the sporty front bumper define the character of the car. All types feature a 2.0-liter turbo engine delivering the maximum power of 187 kW. On September 23, Shanghai G...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

and. The Karry K is priced from CNY 46,800 to CNY 69,800, targeting buyers in their twenties to forties. It measures 4,450 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,790 mm high with a 2,755 mm wheelbase. It features a powerful exterior design characterized by its radiator grille with vertical slits and a sporty bumper. It employs a FF configuration rather than popular FR, The NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) characteristics has been improved to the level ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/20