At the motor show in Frankfurt this week, German automakers will show that such upstarts like Tesla Motors, will not be able to get ahead of them in the future, when cars are going to do great runs on electricity and can drive without a driver.
A powerful industry of Germany belatedly turns his attention to Autonomous and electric vehicles with zero emissions as it faces the possibility of a ban on diesel cars in the cities. For example, the Volkswagen brand will seek to hush up the scandal with diesel fraud, to promote your electric concept.
New challenges loom for automotive companies in Europe. Chery Automobile and Great Wall Motor will be among Chinese automakers showing vehicles that, in their opinion, correspond to Western cars in terms of quality and equipment .
Sales of off-road vehicles in Europe shows no signs of slowing down, and in Frankfurt there will be many new models for driving out of asphalt. Hyundai, Kia, Citroen and Seat will debut in the growing small crossover segment, while the Porsche is updating the Cayenne, and BMW shows the flagship X7 SUV.
In Frankfurt will not be some manufacturers because of the extremely expensive presence at the auto show. In return they will be expected to present their novelties. Fiat Chrysler, Nissan, Volvo and Peugeot brand is not seen among the participants of the show. Ford decides to limit his participation and he will have a press conference to announce their products to the world.
For press screenings dedicated Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are some key debuts of the two automakers with the most sold cars in Russia.
Hyundai.
Hyundai demonstrates your SUV Kona and new options for compact family i30. Kona will fill a critical gap in the line of the brand, competing with such models as the Renault Captur and Nissan Juke. It is built on the same platform as the Accent and Kia Stonic, which also debuts in Frankfurt.
The i30 family added a four-door fastback, which replaces trekhgornyy model.
Kia.
Kia considers his Stonic as a key model for conquest in the booming subcompact crossover segment. Developed in Europe Stonic has a sporty look with a wide roof and a low center of gravity, which, according to Kia, inspired by a larger SUV in the lineup, such as the Sportage and Sorento. Like the larger models, Stonic has a grid with a tiger's nose. It will be sold in Europe with two petrol engines and a diesel engine. Kiya says that Stonic will be his "most customizable" car today.
Kia also offers their debut concept, which precedes the design elements the following compact CEE'd models and possible four-door Fastback, which can replace the three-door CEE'd.
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