ion of the "Q5," sales of the imported model will start in advance. To fortify the model lineup of the new "A4L," FAW-VW is adding a 1.8T version and a new 2.0T version. The 1.8T version carries a "1.8TFSI" -series engine developing a maximum output of 118kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm mated to a CVT or a 5-speed manual transmission. The 2.0T version's engine is switched from the "2.0TFSI engine in the old CDZ series to the "2.0TFSI" in the new...

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n capacity, improve production efficiency as well as upgrade equipment and technologies. Ford began pre-sales of its Territory mid-size SUV in Brazil with deliveries set to begin in September. The Territory features a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine generating 150 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque paired with a continuously variable transmission. The Territory has a Sync Touch infotainment system on a 10.1-inch touchscreen, compatible with Apple CarPlay and A...

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t its factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to concentrate on a newer, higher-margin sport utility vehicle model, the GLB. Infiniti showcased the all-new 2022 QX55 crossover. The QX55’s has a Variable Compression Turbo four-cylinder engine that generates 268 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, paired with a Continuously Variable Transmission. Inside, the QX55 has a dual-screen InTouch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay compatibility. The 2022...

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a new design, enhanced technologies, and standard Safety Shield 360 safety features. The 2026 Sentra reaches U.S. dealer showrooms later in 2025, and is built in Nissan’s  Aguascalientes 2 plant in Mexico. The  ninth-generation Sentra features a 2.0-liter inline-four engine mated to an Xtronic CVT transmission. On September 30, it was reported that Nissan’s decision to close its plant in Morelos and consolidate production in Aguascalientes...

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S. version of the Kicks will come from Nissan's A1 facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico, equipped only with front-wheel drive and automatic transmission powertrains. Every 2018 Kicks features a standard 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine with Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS). The engine is rated at 125 hp and 115 lb-ft of torque. ADAS features include standard automatic emergency braking and rear view monitor standa...

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parts from Japan in the wake of the earthquake. The Cuernavaca in Mexico will close from April 4 through 8, and the Aguascalientes plant from April 11 through 15. Nissan showcased its 2013 "NV200 Compact Cargo Van" at the Chicago Auto Show. Its 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine is mated to the "Xtronic" CVT. Starting early 2013, the new van model will be sold through Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers at 300 locations across the U.S. To the NV series N...

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00 units of engine a year. BYD Auto intends to sell import commercial vehicles in Brazil, switching to local production on a complete knocked down (CKD) basis in 2011. BYD Auto released its own brand model G3 sedan. G3's 1.5-liter engine is connected to a manual transmission and 1.8-liter engine to CVT. The 1.5-liter engine has a maximum power output of 106 hp and produces 134 Nm of torque, or 107 hp/144Nm. The 1.8-liter engine delivers 122hp and...

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atic transmission. The NX200t is given either of front-wheel drive system or all-wheel drive system. The NX300h is equipped with a hybrid system based on a 2.5-litre four-cylinder inline Atkinson cycle engine, the 2AR-FXE, coupled with an electric high-torque motor. Combined this with an electronic continuously variable transmission, the car has combined maximum output of 1456kW or 197 PS. Drivers of the hybrid version can choose from two drivetr...

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finder will arrive in Australia with four well-equipped grades, spacious seating for up to eight, and a wealth of new safety and technology features. A new nine-speed automatic transmission is introduced for the 3.5-liter direct-injection V6 gasoline engine (202kW and 340Nm), replacing the previous CVT. The U.S. Department of Energy decided to provide Nissan with 1.6 billion dollar low-interest loans for production of low fuel consumption vehicle...

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arallel hybrid system that employs a 1.8-liter in-line four-cylinder DOHC engine (2ZR-FXE). Its system generates a maximum power output of 103kW (140PS). The gasoline-powered vehicle come equipped with a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force Engine (M20A-FKS) and 10-speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic Direct Shift-CVT. The all-new Noah and Voxy come equipped with Toyota Safety Sense, the newest active safety package with advanced and improved functionality. The ...

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th a supplier for a new line to build e-axles, which the supplier will own and operate. On March 8, Honda confirmed that the new ZR-V will arrive in Argentina from Mexico, positioned as a more modern alternative to the HR-V, in the second half of 2023 with a 157 hp 2.0-liter 16v gasoline engine and CVT automatic gearbox. Honda will follow the ZR-V with a renewed HR-V imported from Brazil, and the new CR-V imported from the U.S., possibly in Q1 20...

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g to sell 220,000 cars a year globally and 240,000 in 2012. On August 20, Kia Motors released the Morning city car (Kia Picanto outside South Korea) for the 2014 model year. The 2014 Morning is fitted with a 1.0-liter Kappa petrol engine delivering power of 82 ps. The Eco-Plus model equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) start-stop system has a fuel efficiency of 16.3 km/L in the new mileage standa...

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es on the next-generation batteries. Hyundai and Kia will develop a next-generation fuel-cell vehicle to strengthen their presence as leading carmakers. Hyundai Motor exhibited its parallel PEHV concept, Blue Will, powered by the 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder 152hp engine, a 100kW motor, CVT and polymer lithium-ion battery. The car also has solar cells on the panoramic glass roof, a power generator that uses heat from the engine's emis...

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media outlets reported that Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan Plant will suspend production of the subcompact crossover SUV "Kona" from November 5th to 8th. This is due to a prolonged strike by the labor union at Hyundai Transys, Inc., an affiliate company, which is causing disruptions in the supply of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Hyundai Transys' continuously variable transmissions are used in Hyundai's "Kona," "Avante," and "Venue," ...

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M5 (known as the Renault Koleos overseas) that is produced at the company's Pusan Plant, and will be exported to 80 countries. It is 4,675 mm long, 1,845 mm wide, and 1,680 mm high. The QM6 is equipped with a Euro 6 compliant 2.0L dCi turbo diesel engine (117 PS, 38.7 kg/m) mated to a Jatco XTronic CVT. It will be offered with 2WD or 4WD that allows the drive mode to be toggled between 3 settings (2WD/Auto/4WD). Prices in Korea will start from KR...

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or more growth in production sales from 2012 through 2016, acquiring a 20 percent share in the mini vehicle market. On June 21 DFSK Motor launched the "Fengguang 580" urban SUV. This is the first SUV in the "Fengguang" series. It has a very long wheelbase of 2,780 mm. The 1.5L engine version has a CVT or 6-speed manual transmission, and the 1.8L engine has a 5-speed manual transmission. It has an onboard connectivity system that links with smart...

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production line of the company's second plant in the Zhengzhou National Economic And Technical Development Zone. It measures 4,545 mm long, 1,737 mm wide, 1,495 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,600 mm. It is powered by a 1.5-liter HMA GN15-VF engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission or a CVT. Its maximum power is 82 kW and the peak torque is147 Nm. It has such safety features as six airbags and Bosch ninth-generation electronic stabili...

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18 North American International Auto Show. Underpinned by a Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, the Avalon is optionally powered by a 3.5-liter V6 with an all-new TNGA 8-speed automatic transmission, or the 2.5-liter four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II with 650-volt electric motor and continuously variable transmission (CVT). The new Avalon will go on sale in the U.S. in late spring 2018. The Avalon is manufactured exclusively at th...

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le is 4,400mm long, 1,831mm wide and 1,653mm high with a wheelbase of 2,632mm. Two varieties of powertrain are available for the vehicle. One powertrain comprises a 1.5L DVVT (Dual Variable Valve Timing) engine and a manual transmission. The other powertrain includes the same 1.5L DVVT engine and a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). The engine has a maximum power output of 85kW and a peak torque of 143Nm. On June 22, Cowin Auto, a subsidia...

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aiyi specialists carried out an audit of the assembly process and the quality of the produced cars of the "pilot" batch, as a result of which a decision was made on the mass production of the Kaiyi X3, and Kaiyi X3 Pro crossovers. Kaiyi X3 has a 1.5-liter engine with 113 hp, and a 7-speed gearbox - CVT. Kaiyi X3 Pro crossovers has a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with 147 hp, mated to a continuously variable transmission. On October 26, A...

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