In the new 2020, motorists from Russia will find many interesting automotive innovations. They promise that they will be even faster, more powerful and more economical than their predecessors a year ago.
Time will tell whether the automogis will keep their promises. In the meantime, we will tell you about the ten most interesting and expected cars of 2020 in Russia according to the statistics of queries in the search engines Yandex, Google and the YouTube video service.
10. UAZ Patriot ("Russian Prado")
The price in Russia is about 850 thousand rubles.
The list of long-awaited novelties opens with a new SUV, manufactured specifically for Russia by the UAZ auto holding. According to the head of the holding, both in cross-country ability and in terms of comfort, the new car will be very similar to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
The designers promise the long-awaited brainchild only new toys. Especially for the "Russian Prado" Zaporozhye plant is constructing a new turbocharged engine with a capacity of 180 "horses".
The "eyes" of a newborn, that is, LED optics and lamps of the latest configuration, will be developed under the supervision of the leading designer of UAZ. And the car will also receive an improved platform and frame.
The project also attracted the attention of statesmen, who invested almost a third in the development of new items (which is 482,900,000 rubles) in the hope that it could serve as a military off-road vehicle. They promise that the "Russian Prado" will be ready by the end of the year.
9. Skoda Octavia
Possible price - from 1.5 million rubles.
In the summer of 2020, Skoda promises to launch a new Octavia in Russia. The model will be with two bodies - a hatchback or station wagon, an updated platform and a traditional set of petrol and diesel engines from the VW Group (1.6 liters and 110 liters. From. And 1.4 liters. And 150 liters. From.).
The most interesting thing about the updated version is a hybrid transmission with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. As a result, the power of the car will be about 200 liters. from.
The Octavia will also receive an updated body design and new interior trim with many of the latest innovations, including even a huge infotainment display (it's a pity that it is not included in the basic package).
8. Renault Captur
The preliminary price tag is from 890 thousand rubles.
Renault Captur's new compact SUV is on its way. Despite the fact that its body will increase by 110 mm in length and 20 mm in width, there was no increase in weight, thanks to the new platform.
As a result, the car will have even more space in the trunk, now its capacity reaches 536 liters. One of the most highly anticipated automotive innovations of 2020 will have both traditional gasoline / diesel engines (multiple options for each type) and a new hybrid version. In the latter, a 1.6-liter gasoline engine will coexist with a 9.8 kWh battery and two electric motors. And in the salon, according to the latest fashion, there will be a vertical display with a diagonal of 9 inches.
7. Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Estimated cost - from 10.6 million rubles.
Porsche's stunning Taycan has already shaken the automotive world to its core. And, we add, absolutely deservedly, because its power is memorable. So the company decided to forge the iron while it was hot and launch an off-road version of it called the Taycan Cross Turismo on the market.
The new model will combine elements of the Macan crossover, chassis and interior of the Taycan.Moreover, the car is completely electric: it will be equipped with two synchronous motors with 800-volt architecture, with a peak power of 760 hp. from. and ultra-fast charging time of just 15 minutes.
This electric car will also receive a curved instrument panel display, a choice between front and all-wheel drive, and a body with five doors.
6. Nissan Qashqai
Price at the start of sales - from 1.3 million rubles.
The Japanese automaker has big plans for 2020. For example, he's going to completely overhaul his SUV lineup. Qashqai will be the first sign of the upcoming changes.
He already enjoyed well-deserved popularity among Russian and foreign motorists, who positively appreciated the design, compactness and driving performance of the car. The new version of Qashqai promises to be more aggressive and impressive in appearance, but at the same time more environmentally friendly: if you wish, you can order a car with a hybrid engine.
The Qashqai will be the first Nissan car in Europe to receive the e-Power system. She uses a gasoline engine as a generator for an electric one. And the car will also get a semi-automatic control system. It is called ProPilot and will be able to control both steering and acceleration and braking of a car within the same lane on the motorway.
It will be possible to see and evaluate how well artificial intelligence drives a car in September.
5. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Forecasted price - from 2.7 million rubles.
The latest S-Class will stay true to the spirit of its predecessors, combining exceptional comfort with the latest in automotive science.
The main feature of the car will be artificial intelligence, called by engineers "semi-autonomous technology of the third level." But we know what that means (thank the robots!). In theory, this most semi-autonomous autopilot will allow the car to move independently on the road.
However, if desired, the driver will be able to take control at any time. And if he is not in the mood, the car will roll itself. At this time, a person can enjoy the updated look of the cabin - where the previous model had modest (by Mercedes standards) digital panels, now there will be a huge infotainment screen. The car's engine will be both conventional, gasoline, diesel and hybrid. An all-electric EQS model is also expected, but will have to wait.
4. Kia Optima
The planned price is from 1.3 million rubles.
Against the backdrop of the dominance of SUVs among the new products of the automotive market in 2020, the Kia Optima sedan looks like a breath of fresh air. True, quite unexpectedly, the developers of the model took and decided to add a four-wheel drive with a rear wheel clutch.
It is not yet known exactly when the new product will appear in Russia; expected towards the end of 2020. The engine line-up will range from 1.6 liters (but with improved cross-country ability thanks to turbo mode) to a two-liter turbo with 245 hp. from. There will also be a hybrid version.
3. Chery Exeed TXL
Preliminary price - from 1.2 million rubles.
It is expected that in 2020 the Chinese craftsmen will bring to Russia a new version of the crossover with an extended base from the "premium" Exeed line.
So far, it is difficult to say about the composition of the complete sets (it is clear for now that there will be three of them - basic, luxury and top-end), but everything is clear with the engine. "Chinese" will be equipped with a 1.6 liter engine with a capacity of 190 liters. from. The drive can be either front-wheel drive or full. Incidentally, this is the first four-wheel drive compact SUV in Chery's history.
2. BMW M3
The estimated price is from 1.9 million rubles.
In 2020, the brand intends to deliver a crushing blow to its eternal rival, Mercedes, with its AMG C 63 model, with the launch of the next generation BMW M3. In the new version, the developers got rid of the main drawback of the previous iteration of the car - the engine, which, according to the company, was not powerful enough.
The M3-2020 will receive a completely new 3-liter six-cylinder turbocharged engine. And the letter S in the name of the engine model - S58 - shows that the development took into account sporting developments. Moreover, this is the usual version of the car.And there will be also the flagship M3 Competition, which will be equipped with an iron heart with a capacity of 510 "horses".
Instead of the usual rear-wheel drive, the M3 will receive an xDrive system, which transfers power to all four wheels when needed. But do not be afraid that xDrive will weigh down the car and it will lose speed. The new platform architecture from BMW will ensure that the car will not suffer from excess weight.
1. Audi A3
The expected price is from 1.8 million rubles.
Despite the fact that recently Audi has been fond of almost exclusively compact SUVs (as demonstrated by the launch of the Q3 Sportback and A1 Citycarver), this summer we are promised a completely new Audi A3.
In addition to the updated design (the car will receive new headlights and grille), the A3 will have a new platform and engine power range, including a new trendy hybrid powertrain for the A3 e-tron.
In addition to the standard equipment, an improved version will be available, which the developers intend to rival the Mercedes-AMG A 35. The body kit is more aggressive, and a two-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive are also promised. The A3 is expected to be more powerful than the previous version, although top speed is unlikely to increase. As it was 250 km / h, it will remain so.
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