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2018 Volkswagen Passat Design, Release Date And Price

2018 Volkswagen Passat Design, Release Date And Price

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Carros que duraram pouco no Brasil: relembre 10 modelos

Eles tiveram uma passagem quase meteórica pelo Brasil. São sedãs, SUVs, hatches e até stations-wagons que não vingaram mais do que quatro anos de vendas no mercado nacional. Os motivos são diversos: desde planejamento errado por parte das marcas, posicionamento equivocado de preços ou até canibalização dentro da própria linha. Mas o fato é que todos esses carros duraram pouco. Conheça 10 modelos que não esquentaram espaço na vitrine da concessionária.

10. Fiat Brava

Lançamento: setembro 1999

Despedida: setembro 2003

O jeitão diferente, especialmente pelas futuristas lanternas com filetes horizontais, não foram o suficiente para manter o hatch médio de quatro portas no Brasil – o de duas portas era o Bravo, que só viria a ser fabricado anos depois por aqui, em outra geração. Um dos pecados foi ser lançado com o motor 1.6 16V do Palio, ainda por cima menos potente, com 99 cv.

Tinha bom espaço interno, posição de dirigir ergonômica, mas o câmbio de curso longo e o volante de diâmetro grande não condiziam com a proposta. A esportividade deu um alento com a versão HGT com o 1.8 16V de 132 cv. O último suspiro foi a entrada do 1.6 Corsa Lunga de 106 cv em 2001, mas a Fiat encerrou sua produção em Betim dois anos depois.

9. Volkswagen Eos

Lançamento: março de 2009

Despedida: 2010

A passagem do estiloso cupê-cabriolet foi quase tão rápida quanto o tempo que a capota levava para recolher. Exageros à parte, começou a ser importado de Portugal em 2009 – em uma súbita leva de lançamentos da Volkswagen, que incluiu Passat CC e Tiguan. Tinha desempenho garantido pelo motor 2.0 turbo de 200 cv com a caixa automatizada de dupla embreagem e seis marchas.

Feito sobre a plataforma do Golf de quinta geração (um dos que não foram vendidos no Brasil), vinha bem equipado, mas vendeu apenas 118 unidades em cerca de um ano. Não teve jeito: acabou entrando para o rol de carros que duraram pouco.

8. Hyundai Sonata

Lançamento: outubro de 2010

Despedida: fevereiro de 2014

O sedã médio-grande retornou em sua sexta geração ao mercado brasileiro, mas não vingou nem quatro anos. Vinha da Coreia do Sul pelas mãos do Grupo Caoa (importador oficial da marca) com motor 2.4 quatro cilindros de 182 cv e aquele recheio para enaltecer o custo/benefício.

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Tinha assistente à partida em rampas, faróis de xenônio, chave presencial, banco do motorista com ajustes elétricos e teto panorâmico. A chegada do novo Azera, com um V6 de 270 cv, tirou a razão de existir do Sonata, que se despediu (de novo) do Brasil no início de 2014.

7. Geely GC2

Lançamento: agosto de 2014

Despedida: 2015

Subcompacto de marca chinesa, com cara simpática inspirada num panda, montado no Uruguai e vendido por menos de R$ 30 mil. Quem embarcou nessa em 2014 não deve ter ficado muito feliz. Menos de um ano depois o GC2 deixava de ser vendido no país. Para piorar, o Grupo Gandini – que também cuida da Kia por aqui – suspendeu as operações em 2016.

A culpa foi para o dólar alto e o Inovar Auto. Em 2018, a empresa anunciou o fim das atividades da Geely no país. O carrinho usava motor 1.0 de 68 cv e não vendeu nem mil unidades no tempo curto de vida. Curiosamente, a Geely é dona da Volvo.

6. Renault Symbol

Lançamento: março de 2009

Despedida: março de 2013

A fábrica de Santa ISabel, em Córdoba, na Argentina, precisava de ocupação quando o Clio já dava sinais de cansaço. A marca francesa, então, bolou o Symbol, uma releitura do Clio Sedan, só que com vontade de ser “premium”. Era vendido com motor 1.6 16V de 115/110 cv e ainda no ano de lançamento recebeu versões com o 1.6 8V de 95/92 cv.

Gozou até de certo sucesso no início e chegou a ser visto com frequência como táxi, mas isso não impediu que ele se tornasse um dos carros franceses que duraram pouco. Ganhou até série limitada Connection, porém o acabamento ruim e a chegada de outros sedãs espaçosos complicou a vida do modelo.

5. Chevrolet Sonic

Lançamento: maio de 2012

Despedida: setembro de 2014

Com visual ousado e plataforma moderna, o Sonic começou a ser importado em 2012 da Coreia do Sul nas configurações hatch e sedã para brigar entre os compactos premium. Tinha conjunto mecânico elogiável, com o motor 1.6 16V de 120 cv e transmissão automática de seis marchas ou manual de cinco.

No ano seguinte, a linha 2014 já tinha cidadania mexicana, mas os preços não baixaram muito. A fama de mecânica cara e a chegada de modelos como Onix e Cobalt acabaram roubando vendas. A linha vendeu menos de 5 mil unidades no seu ano de despedida.

4. Dodge Durango

Lançamento: março de 2013

Despedida: 2015

A Dodge sempre teve uma relação problemática com o mercado brasileiro. Veio e foi embora diversas vezes, com histórias diferentes. A última da marca foi com o Durango, que chegou importado dos Estados Unidos com sete lugares, motor V6 Pentastar de 286 cv e tração 4×4. Custava acima de R$ 180 mil e era bem equipado, com direito a duas telinhas de fábrica para a criançada no banco da segunda fila.

O último ato antes do adeus foi a adoção do câmbio automático de oito velocidades no lugar da criticada e confusa caixa de cinco marchas. A chegada de SUVs mais baratos e modernos sentenciou o fim de importação do Durango. Além disso, a Chrysler, dona da marca e já sob gestão Fiat pela FCA, estava focando em fazer os SUVs Renegade e Compass no Brasil.

3. Nissan Altima

Lançamento: novembro de 2013

Despedida: 2014

O sofisticado sedã médio-grande esbanjava conforto. A quinta geração foi trazida dos Estados Unidos com boa lista de equipamentos, suavidade no rodar, acerto dinâmico surpreendente e espaço de sobra. O motor 2.5 de 182 cv emprestava desempenho bastante instigante para um três-volumes classudo.

O problema foi encarar rivais como Ford Fusion, Honda Accord e Hyundai Sonata, com propostas mais modernas e maior tradição no segmento. Consequentemente, o Altima é praticamente o campeão da fugacidade entre os carros que duraram pouco: permaneceu menos de um ano sendo vendido no Brasil.

2. Peugeot 508

Lançamento: junho de 2012

Despedida: 2014

Outro sedã médio-grande, começou a ser importado da França para agregar a imagem de requinte à marca e com a difícil tarefa de beliscar consumidores de modelos de luxo. Predicados neste sentido não faltavam ao confortável sedã. Tinha espaço de sobra, acabamento sofisticado e itens de série bacanas.

Entre os equipamentos, head-up display colorido com indicador de setas do GPS, ar-condicionado com quatro zonas, assistente de estacionamento automático, faróis bixênon e bancos dianteiros elétricos. Pelo visto, não conseguiu convencer nem os consumidores das marcas premium, nem os de rivais como Fusion e Accord.

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1. Volkswagen Golf Variant

Lançamento: maio de 2015

Despedida: 2018

Por um momento o Brasil acreditou que as peruas estavam longe da extinção. Mas o intuito de perpetuar a espécie por aqui durou pouco mais de três anos. Sobre a plataforma da sétima geração do médio, a Golf Variant começou a ser vendida em meados de 2015 com motor 1.4 TSI de 140 cv, câmbio de dupla embreagem DSG e a mesma solidez de construção do hatch. Ainda vinha com preços competitivos e o propulsor passou a ser flex em 2016.

Não bastou para se manter no mercado. Logo após a reestilização de junho de 2018, a Golf Variant teve a importação interrompida do México. Hoje, station-wagon abaixo de R$ 100 mil no país, só se você for frotista e gostar muito da Fiat Weekend.

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Xe sedan là gì? Ưu nhược điểm của xe sedan?

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Cùng Oto.com.vn tìm hiểu rõ hơn về xe sedan là gì khi hiện nay dòng xe này đặc biệt được khách hàng trên toàn thế giới tin dùng với ưu điểm về thiết kế, khoang nội thất rộng rãi và tính an toàn cao.

Dòng xe sedan được ra mắt vào những năm đầu của thập niên 1930 và là dòng xe khơi nguồn cảm hứng cho sự phát triển của xe Coupe, Convertible hay Hatchback sau này. Tên gọi sedan được cho là bắt nguồn từ sedes (chỗ ngồi tiếng Latin) và sedia (ghế – tiếng Italia). Cho đến hiện tại, trên thị trường, SUV và sedan là 2 dòng xe phổ biến nhất và được khách hàng toàn cầu tin dùng. Mặc dù bây giờ xe SUV đang phát triển mạnh mẽ và lấn chiếm thị phần tuy nhiên vẫn khó lòng đọ lại được với dòng sedan về doanh số bán hàng.

Xe sedan thường có 4 cửa, 4-5 chỗ ngồi và thiết kế 3 khoang riêng biệt

Giải thích khái niệm xe sedan là gì, có thể chỉ ra 4 đặc điểm nổi bật của xe sedan như sau:

Tuy nhiên, đứng trước yêu cầu ngày càng cao của khách hàng, các hãng xe ô tô hiện nay luôn cố gắng thay đổi và hoàn thiện hơn nữa trong việc nâng cao tính tiện dụng của những mẫu sedan. Có thể thấy, hiện tại trên thị trường có không ít các mẫu xe vượt ra khỏi những đặc điểm sedan truyền thống và gây ấn tượng với khách hàng bởi sự phá cách như sedan 2 cửa Mercedes-Benz CL-Class hay Mazda RX-8.

Theo kích thước tổng thể, trang Wikipedia cho biết dòng xe sedan được phân ra sedan hạng A, xe sedan hạng B, xe sedan hạng C, xe sedan hạng D. Xe sedan cũng có khá nhiều biến thể như Sedan Club, Sedan Notchback, Sedan Fastback, Sedan Hardtop hay Sedan Hatchback…

Phân biệt cấu hình của sedan (trên cùng), station wagon (giữa) và hatchback

Tại thị trường Việt Nam, sedan đang thật sự gây chú ý khi đạt doanh số bán hàng khả quan so với SUV/CUV và trở thành dòng xe ăn khách nhất hiện nay. Cụ thể trong tháng 4/2019, theo báo cáo của VAMA, doanh số xe sedan chiếm 30% tổng số xe bán ra tại nước ta trong khi đó, xe SUV và CUV chỉ chiếm 22%. Và nếu tính dồn 4 tháng đầu năm 2019, 2 dòng xe Sedan và SUV/Crossover chiếm tới hơn 50% tổng doanh số bán hàng của toàn thị trường Việt.

Hiện nay, những mẫu xe sedan đang được khách hàng trong nước tin dùng có thể kể đến như Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda 3, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Audi A4 hay Mercedes-Benz C-Class…

Toyota Camry là mẫu xe sedan được ưa chuộng bậc nhất tại Việt Nam

Ưu, nhược điểm của xe sedan

Ưu điểm của dòng xe sedan

Xe sedan có nhược điểm gì?

Theo các chuyên gia có kinh nghiệm ô tô, bên cạnh những ưu điểm kể trên, xe sedan cũng cần phải khắc phục 1 số hạn chế sau: 

Điểm danh những mẫu xe sedan nổi bật nhất hiện nay trên toàn thị trường

Top 10 mẫu sedan bán chạy nhất trong năm 2018 STT Tên xe Doanh số (chiếc) 1. Toyota Corolla 478.122 2. Honda Civic 412.664  3. Volkswagen Passat 356.566 4. Toyota Camry 313.394 5. Ford Focus 270.183 6. Subaru Impreza 247.467 7. Mercedes-Benz C-Class 244.277 8. Volkswagen Jetta   227.516 9. Honda Accord   224.121 10. Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 223.437 

Top 10 mẫu sedan bán chạy nhất trong năm 2018

Top 10 mẫu sedan giá rẻ tốt nhất hiện nay trên thị trường STT Tên xe   Giá bán 1. Nissan Altima 2019 23.750 USD 2. Volkswagen Jetta 2019   18.545 USD 3. Toyota Corolla 2019 18.700 USD 4. Honda Civic 2019   19.450 USD 5. Hyundai Sonata   22.300 USD 6. Honda Insight Hybrid   22.830 USD 7. Ford Fusion 2019 22.840 USD 8. Toyota Camry 2019 23.845 USD 9. Honda Accord 2019 32.465 USD 10. Toyota Avalon 2019 35.500 USD

Top 10 mẫu sedan giá rẻ tốt nhất hiện nay trên thị trường

Top 10 xe sedan cỡ nhỏ đáng tin cậy nhất hiện nay STT Tên xe   Giá bán 1. Chevrolet Cruze 2019   25.000 USD 2. Honda Civic 2019 26.530 USD 3. Honda Insight 2019 22.830 USD 4. Hyundai Elantra 2019   17.985 USD 5. Kia Cerato (Kia Forte) 2019   17.690 USD 6. Mazda 3 2019 21.895 USD 7. Nissan Sentra 2019 17.790 USD 8. Subaru Impreza 2019 19.480 USD 9. Toyota Corolla 2019   21.000 USD 10. Volkswagen Jetta 2019 19.395 USD

Top 10 xe sedan cỡ nhỏ đáng tin cậy nhất hiện nay

Top 10 xe sedan cỡ trung tốt nhất hiện nay STT Tên xe  Giá bán 1. Chevrolet Malibu 2019 22.090 USD 2. Ford Fusion 2019 22.840 USD 3. Honda Accord 2019 23.570 USD 4. Hyundai Sonata 2019 22.300 USD 5. Kia Optima 2019 22.900 USD 6. Mazda 6 2019 21.945 USD 7. Nissan Altima 2019 23.750 USD 8. Subaru Legacy 2019 22.545 USD 9. Toyota Camry 2019 23.845 USD 10. Volkswagen Passat 2019 25.295 USD

Top 10 xe sedan cỡ trung tốt nhất hiện nay

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Android Auto: qué es y todos los modelos de coches compatibles

Android Auto: qué es y todos los modelos de coches compatibles

Hasta hace unos años, los coches no eran compatibles con nuestros teléfonos más allá de parcas conexiones mediante dispositivos manos libres de terceros a través de Bluetooth. Con el tiempo, llegaron soluciones como Android Auto o Apple CarPlay, con el objetivo de integrar nuestros móviles dentro del propio vehículo, con interfaces personalizadas que nos permiten controlar varios de sus apartados.

En concreto, Android Auto se encuentra disponible para más de 400 modelos de coches, por lo que procede comentar cuáles son dichos modelos compatibles, así como todo lo que conviene saber sobre Android Auto.

Qué es Android Auto

Android Auto es la solución de Google para integrar nuestro dispositivo Android con nuestro vehículo compatible. Lleva funcionando desde el año 2014, y cuenta con una interfaz bastante simple e intuitiva, que se combina con acciones de voz que minimizan el contacto físico del conductor con el propio panel del vehículo.

Esta solución nos proporciona información sobre las notificaciones que recibimos, permite utilizar Google Maps, reproducir nuestra música, y responder mensajes mediante nuestra voz. El principal objetivo es el de poder interactuar con nuestro teléfono sin necesidad de tocarlo, minimizando las distracciones al volante.

Android Auto puede utilizarse desde el propio teléfono mediante su aplicación, aunque para sacarle el máximo partido es recomendable conectarlo al vehículo

Para utilizar Android Auto es necesario un vehículo o dispositivo compatible (Alpine, Pioneer o Sony tienen radios compatibles), así como disponer de un dispositivo Android con la versión 5.0 Lollipop y superiores. Teniendo dicha compatibilidad en el vehículo, tan solo hace falta descargar la aplicación de Android Auto y empezar a utilizarlo.

A la hora de realizar la conexión, podemos hacerlo de forma inalámbrica o mediante un cable USB que conecte tu móvil al coche. Android Auto funciona tanto en la interfaz de nuestro móvil, así como adaptándose al panel de nuestro coche.

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Coches compatibles con Android Auto

Actualmente Android Auto es compatible con más de 400 vehículos. Algunas firmas como Acura (Honda), Holden, Buick o Holden no se comercializan de forma oficial en España, pero te dejamos con el listado completo de vehículos, marca por marca, ya que si tu dispositivo es compatible y se importa alguno de estos vehículos, Android Auto seguirá funcionando.

Abarth

595 2017

695 2017

Acura

Acura MDX 2018

Acura NSX 2017

Acura TLX 2018

Alfa Romeo

Giulia 2018

Giulietta 2017

MiTo 2017

Stelvio 2018

Aston Martin

Rapide 2018

Vanquish 2018

Vantage 2018

Audi

Audi A1 2019

Audi A3 2017

Audi A4 2017

Audi A5 2017

Audi A6 2017

Audi A7 2017

Audi A8 2018

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q2 2017

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q8 2019

Audi Q5 2018

Audi Q7 2016

Disponible próximamente: Audi A1 Sportback 2019-

Borgward

BX5 2019

BX7 2018

Bentley

Próximamente disponible

BMW

Próximamente disponible

Buick

Encore 2017

Envision 2017

LaCrosse 2016

Regal 2016

Cadillac

ATS 2016

ATS Coupe 2016

ATS Sedan 2016

ATS V-Coupe 2016

ATS V-Sedan 2016

ATS-V 2016

CT6 2016

CT6 Plug-in 2017

CT6 Sedan 2016

CTS 2016

CTS Sedan 2016

CTS V-Sedan 2016

CTS-V 2016

ELR 2016

Escalade 2016

Escalade ESV 2016

XT5 2017

Chevrolet

Aveo 2017

Bolt EV 2017

Camaro 2016

Camaro Convertible 2016

Colorado 2016

Colorado/S10 2017

Corvette 2016

Corvette Convertible 2016

Cruze 2016

Cruze Hatchback 2017

Equinox 2018

Impala 2016

Malibu 2016

Onix 2017

Prisma 2017

Silverado 2016

Silverado HD 2016

Sonic 2017

Spark 2016

Suburban 2016

Tahoe 2016

Trailblazer 2017

Traverse 2018

Trax 2017

Volt 2016

Chrysler

300 2017

Pacifica 2018

Citroën

Berlingo 2018

C-Elysée 2017

C3 2017

C3 Aircross 2017

C4 2017

C4 Cactus 2018

C4 Picasso 2017

Grand C4 Picasso 2017

C4 SpaceTourer 2018

Grand C4 SpaceTourer 2018

C5 Aircross 2019

Jumpy 2017

SpaceTourer 2017

Dacia

Próximamente disponible

Dodge

Challenger 2017

Charger 2017

Durango 2018

DS

DS4 2017

DS3 2018

DS3 CROSSBACK 2019

DS4 CROSSBACK 2017

DS5 2017

DS7 CROSSBACK 2018

Ferrari

-Ferrari GTC4Lusso 2019 -Ferrari GTC4Lusso T 2019 -Ferrari Portofino 2019

Fiat

500 2017

500L 2017

500X 2017

Argo 2017

Tipo 2017

Ford

C-MAX 2017

Edge 2017

Escape 2017

Everest 2017

Expedition 2017

Explorer 2017

F-150 2017

Flex 2017

Focus 2017

Fusion 2017

Galaxy 2017

Kuga 2017

Mondeo 2017

Mustang 2017

Ranger 2017

S-MAX 2017

Super Duty 2017

Taurus 2017

Tourneo Connect 2017

Transit 2017

Transit Connect 2017

Vignale 2017

Genesis

G70 2017

G80 2016

G90 2018

GMC

Acadia 2017

Canyon 2016

Sierra 2016

Yukon 2016

Yukon Denali 2016

Yukon XL 2016

Holden

Acadia 2018

Astra 2017

Barina 2017

Captiva 2016

Colorado 2017

Commodore 2018

Equinox 2018

Spark 2016

Trailblazer 2017

Trax 2017

Honda

Accord 2016

Civic 2016

Clarity Fuel Cell 2017

CR-V 2017

Fit 2018

Freed 2017

Odyssey 2018

Pilot 2017

Ridgeline 2017

Hyundai

Avante 2017

Azera 2015

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Volkswagen Passat deixa de ser oferecido no Brasil

O Volkswagen Passat não é mais vendido no Brasil. O sedã, que tem o mesmo nome do hatch feito no País de 1974 a 1988, era importado da Alemanha. O modelo, que está na oitava geração, vem perdendo vendas no mundo inteiro por causa da mudança de comportamento do consumidor. As famílias estão trocando os sedãs pelos SUVs. Além disso, com o euro cotado em torno dos R$ 6,30, o carro perdeu competitividade. Seu preço sugerido era caro e quase encostava nos R$ 170 mil.

Mesmo com visual elegante e um bom motor 2.0 turbo de 220 cv de potência, o sedã da Volkswagen nunca foi bem aceito no mercado brasileiro e, com isso, vinha patinando em vendas. De janeiro a julho de 2020, foram emplacadas apenas 124 unidades. Para comparação, líder de licenciamentos do segmento no Brasil, o BMW 320 (parte de R$ 226.950) teve 2.176 vendas no mesmo período.

No ano passado inteiro, foram vendidas 1.048 unidades. E a queda do interesse do consumidor não está restrita ao Volkswagen Passat. O Honda Accord (R$ 224.900), por exemplo, que disputa o mesmo segmento, teve apenas 177 emplacamentos em 2019. O Toyota Camry (R$ 276.990) nem aparece na lista dos 12 mais vendidos.  Os dados são da Fenabrave, federação que reúne as associações de concessionárias instaladas no Brasil.

Até o Fusion, um médio grande considerado também como concorrente, sucumbiu à queda nas vendas. O sedã da Ford, que deixou de ser importado no fim do ano passado, acaba de sair de linha. O modelo, que custava entre R$ 149.990 e R$ 182.990, era feito no México e vendido em vários mercados, inclusive os Estados Unidos – até o último dia 31.

Trocado por um SUV

O motivo dessa aposentadoria é, justamente, dar espaço para a produção do Bronco Sport. Trata-se de um SUV médio que deve chegar ao Brasil no ano que vem. Ou seja, mesmo reunindo atributos como porta-malas generoso (514 litros) e soluções como opção de motorização híbrida, o modelo não conseguiu enfrentar o forte apelo dos utilitários esportivos, que vêm conquistando cada vez mais clientes com esportividade, tecnologia e até mais espaço que os três-volumes.

Por falar em espaço, esta continua sendo a cartada dos poucos sedãs que persistem no mercado. Para se ter ideia, o Camry transporta até 593 litros de bagagem no porta-malas. No Accord, esse espaço cai para 574 litros. Em relação a entre-eixos, ambos são generosos. Oferecem os mesmos 2,83 metros. Porém, enquanto o Honda se move com o auxílio do 2.0 turbo de 256 cv, a Toyota investiu num 3.5 V6 de 310 cv.

Passat brasileiro era igual ao Audi 80

Embora tenha o mesmo nome, cabe salientar que o modelo retirado da gama Volkswagen no Brasil nada tem a ver com o hatch fabricado por aqui no passado. O modelo da foto acima era baseado no Audi 80 (marca que também pertence ao Grupo VW).

Foi a partir do sedã da marca das quatro argolas que o renomado designer italiano Giorgetto Giugiaro conferiu ao Passat uma carroceria com perfil fastback. Lançado em meados de 1973 (1974 no Brasil), tinha versões com duas e quatro portas. A configuração perua, da primeira geração, não chegou a ser vendida por aqui.

Demais opções

Aliás, já importado – a partir da quarta geração, nos anos 1990 -, o Passat passou a comercializar a versão station wagon no País. Mas a falta de interesse da clientela acabou por encerrar sua comercialização há cinco anos.

Foi, justamente, nessa época que o Passat de oitava geração desembarcou no Brasil. O sedã ainda passou por mudanças visuais na Europa em fevereiro de 2019. Porém, o mercado local não acompanhou a atualização.

De acordo com a Volkswagen, as últimas unidades à venda do Passat Highline ainda estão disponíveis em algumas concessionárias do País. Mas é pouco provável que o consumidor cogite a compra do estoque, afinal, a empresa oferece modelos como Jetta GLI (R$ 165.490) e Tiguan R-Line (R$ 208.590), que têm conjunto mecânico semelhante e melhor relação custo-benefício. Ambos são importados do México, o que facilita até mesmo o pós-vendas.

A Volkswagen até cogitou a importação o Passat GTE para o Brasil. O modelo híbrido chegou a ser mostrado no Salão do Automóvel de São Paulo em 2018, mas o plano não seguiu em frente.

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Are you a brand loyalist? via /r/cars

Are you a brand loyalist?

Reading a jalopnik article about how GM and Ford are losing small car buyers to Asian brands, and that brand loyalty of Cruze and Focus owners has been declining for years.

I got to thinking about the cars I've owned and realized I've never owned the same brand twice, personally. I'm no loyalist, it seems.

1991 Honda Accord 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo 2003 Volkswagen Passat wagon 2003 Infiniti I35 2018 Volvo V60

Wondering what my next car will be, but it probably won't be from one of the brands I've already owned, if the trend holds. Maybe I'll finally go American.

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Peugeot Is Coming Back, But What Will Its Lineup Look Like?

So, Peugeot is coming back to America. Which cars and SUVs will it bring? It’s an interesting question made even more so by the fact that by 2016, when CEO Carlos Tavares first announced PSA Peugeot Citroën’s intention to return to the United States and Canada, the company was starting to engineer its latest models so as to avoid any major tear-up to adapt them to U.S. safety and emissions regulations.

Peugeot has redesigned most of its lineup since then, and the parent company already has begun certifying models for sale here, which is a long, tedious, and costly process. The automaker’s first product is already in America in the form of its car-sharing program called Free2Move, which has already launched in Washington, D.C. without any of PSA’s own models.

Next up, expect Tavares and North American PSA president Larry Dominique to announce timing of the return here, which is promised before 2026. If the reintroduction of Peugeot—it last sold cars in the U.S. in 1991—is at the latter end of its stated 10-year timeframe (the clock started ticking in 2016), most current Peugeot car and crossover SUV models probably will have been replaced with all-new versions. If the return is early in the ’20s, most existing models would only need mid-cycle refreshes.

Which Peugeots are likely to come to U.S. and Canadian dealerships? Here are my best guesses, beginning with the most-likely models:

E-Legend

This retro design EV concept premiered at the 2018 Paris show, with styling based on the lovely Pininfarina-designed 504 coupe that made its debut at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show. The Paris car is powered by two electric motors producing 456 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Peugeot claims a sub-four-second zero-to-62-mph time and a range of 370 miles for this Tesla fighter. If it reaches production, it’s a no-brainer for U.S. import and would serve as Peugeot’s performance and style icon, while also helping fulfill California’s zero-emissions mandate.

 3008

At 175.1 inches long, on a 105.3-inch wheelbase, the Peugeot 3008 is on the small side within the booming compact SUV segment. The also smallish Hyundai Tucson is 1.3 inches longer than the Pug, and its wheelbase is 0.2 inch shorter, for comparison. The problem with this SUV and most compact and smaller Peugeot models is that they’re powered by engines inappropriate for the U.S. market. In the U.K., it comes with either a 1.2-liter gasoline three-cylinder, or a 1.5-liter diesel four. Considering the ongoing diesel issues in the States, expect the French automaker to send us either gasoline four-cylinder engines, pure electrics like the E-Legend, and perhaps hybrid or plug-in-hybrid powertrains in the works using the 1.2-liter engine. Midsize Peugeots come with a 1.6-liter gasoline four, and I expect it to be the base engine for compact models coming to the U.S. The 3008, which is in the middle of Peugeot’s SUV range, is its most technologically advanced crossover, with 3D navigation, Apple CarPlay, a 180-degree backup camera, enhanced parking assist, a smart electronic tailgate, and a panoramic sunroof.

508 Fastback

An all-new midsize flagship sedan launched in Europe last year, the 508 is 187.0-inches long, on a 110.0-inch wheelbase, featuring handsome fastback styling that’s not to be confused with Mercedes-Benz CLS-class-like “four-door coupes.” Its gasoline engine options include a 1.6-liter four-cylinder rated 181 for horsepower and 184 lb-ft, although the 308 GTi Sport’s 205-hp version of the engine (see below) is more likely. Peugeot may be working on a higher-displacement version of this gas four, or a turbocharged version for our market. Like most other Peugeot models, the 508 is sold in the U.K. in trim levels starting with Active, and matriculating north through Allure, GT Line, and GT, and I’d expect the two top trim levels for the U.S., three at most. There’s also an all-new 508 wagon, although this body style has very limited appeal in the U.S., even when raised slightly and outfitted with cladding and all-wheel drive.

5008

Peugeot’s three-row SUV is barely midsize at 182.7 inches long, and the French automaker may choose to sell it here with only two rows to compete with such models as the Chevrolet Blazer and the Ford Edge. Overall height without the roof rack is 64.6 inches. The 181-hp 1.6-liter four is available here, and it’s equipped with current driver-assist systems, including blind-spot information, active lane-keep assist, advanced driver-attention assist, and automatic high beams.

2008

You’ve noticed by now that Peugeot’s cars are named with a three-digit number with “0” in the middle (a trademark forced Porsche to rename its “901” the “911” in 1964), while the SUVs get four digits with two zeros in the middle. The Peugeot 2008 is a B-segment crossover, that’s roughly five inches shorter in length and four inches shorter in height than the Buick Encore. The prospects for bringing the 2008 to North America may hinge on whether Peugeot can make the 1.6-liter PureTech (the marque’s name for its gas engines) four-cylinder fit.

308/308 GTi Sport by Peugeot Sport

If Peugeot chooses to import this compact hatchback (there’s also a station wagon version, as shown above, but forget it) that will only happen with the advent of an all-new model before the marque’s return here. For an idea of what to expect, look at the styling of the all-new Peugeot 208 subcompact (shown below). Upsize that styling to VW Golf territory and you have the next 308. It’s is sold in the U.K. with the 1.2-liter PureTech three or the 1.5 diesel, while the 208, which is on Peugeot’s latest platform, includes those engines, plus an EV model with a claimed 211-mile range. The Peugeot GTi Sport comes with a 205-hp, 244-lb-ft version of the 1.6. The GTi also comes with a Torsen limited-slip differential, 19-inch wheels, and an EAT8 automatic developed with Aisin. There’s a conventional six-speed manual available on this car, but you can almost certainly forget that, too—the additional cost of emissions certification, somewhere in the $1 to $2 million range, would not be worth it for sales in the thousands, if that many.

Market Position

Peugeot’s bigger cars, executive sedans like the C-/D-segment 508, have long been positioned in France and Western Europe as semi-premium models. When Peugeot returns, it will come here in relatively low volumes and nibble at such marques as Volkswagen, Mazda, and perhaps Subaru, and we’ll only get the higher trim levels with their more profitable margins. I think Peugeot’s cars will be positioned to strike at the upper ends of those rival brands and could perhaps even take on entry-level Volvos, Audis, and Acuras. The Peugeot 308 and 308 GTi would take on VW’s Golf and GTI and the Mazda 3; the 508 would target the VW Passat and Arteon, and perhaps upper-trim Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys; and the 3008 might aim at the Mazda CX-5 and perhaps even the Volvo XC40.

Not Likely for the U.S.

The 108 two-door, an A-class-size hatchback; the iON, a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV; the Rifter small multipurpose van; the Partner commercial van; the Traveller minivan.

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2020 VW GLI Release Date, Price, Engine, Review

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2020 VW GLI Release Date, Price, Engine, Review

2020 VW GLI Release Date, Price, Engine, Review – The German Volkswagen AG business is planning to release onto the market place a new technology of the 2020 VW GLI sedan. The recognised release of the manufacturing car will never take place before 2020, but until the period, the carmaker will reveal the concept, exhibiting everything you need to count on from the restyled model in the not too distant future.

2020 VW GLI Exterior

What type will the kept up to date Volkswagen GLI consider? At second, there is hardly any information regarding it. Nonetheless, correspondents from the German journal Auto Bild recently handled to find some good news regarding the new car. Initial of all, the following age group 2020 VW GLI increases in dimensions externally and will appear like a larger edition of the Passat CC – in other words. It will likely be a so-known as a 4-door coupe. The next technology 2020 VW GLI will likely be released in no less than some different body types. Furthermore to the standard sedan, it will probably be available as a wagon, as an all-terrain Alltrack model and also as a four-door coupe in the design and style of a Passat CC. It may even seem to be as a variation of the 2-door 2020 VW GLI.

2020 VW GLI Exterior

2020 VW GLI Interior

In respect to authorities, the sports variation of the 2020 VW GLI might be an excellent option to the out of date Scirocco, that has stayed unaffected for a while, and in respect to rumours, helps keep directly being made until 2018. In return, journalists do not see the level of the GLI wagon: the Volkswagen Golf Variant is selling effectively, and to make this sort of a similar model looks somewhat weird. Volkswagen has the Golf IV Variant and Bora Version “station wagons recently” in the 2000s.

2020 VW GLI Interior

2020 VW GLI Engine

As respect the technological qualities, then, as before, the sedan will promote a bunch with the new technology Volkswagen Golf. The schedule of the new car can take the corporate and business MQB platform. Although there is at the moment little information about the 2020 VW GLI engines, it may be assumed that they may be the same as for the new Golf. In such cases we are writing about the 1. l TSI turbo with excellent strength of 116 horsepower, 1.4 l TDI turbodiesel engine as well as other power units – for example, the 1.8-litre TSI turbocharged engine potential of 180 horsepower and 2. litre TDI diesel with 190 HP. All of these engines will likely be intended for the European edition of the GLI. The engine range for the US marketplace has not yet been revealed.

2020 VW GLI Engine

2020 VW GLI Release Date And Price

The MQB platform, which can underpin the 2020 VW GLI, allows the designers to acquire and construct cars of various wheelbase and different varieties of the body at the very same grow, therefore lowering costs. The new GLI will show up available for purchase in the first half of 2020. The pricing range for the GLI is likely to continue being the same, beginning at $28,000. It primarily is determined by the mother nature of the car that can be offered as the following development VW GLI, no matter if it will likely be just a restyled variation or entirely new construction with new body individual panels with an assortment of body variations.

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CarGurus Investigates the Rise of the Wagon

Who remembers the “wood”-paneled station wagons of our childhoods? We can’t help but wonder whether they’re making a comeback despite the declining popularity of sedans.

If you scan the headlines, SUVs and crossovers are taking over and the sedan is dead. But CarGurus data shows the story is more complicated than that: Younger shoppers still want new and used sedans, because they offer more value and are still great options. But most American automakers have nixed sedans, with the exception of performance vehicles. European automakers continue to make sedans, such as the 2020 Volkswagen Passat, which offer more premium features and design elements, such as heated front and rear seats and dual-zone climate control. But what of the wagon? Let’s take a closer look at some recent debuts.

The wagon comeback

In the past two years, we’ve seen the introduction of several new wagons. Volvo, which already had the V60, debuted the new V90 in 2017 (a previous version was offered in the US in 1998), which we reviewed the 2018. Shoppers can now get an off-road friendly version of the V90, called the V90 Cross Country, which offers more ground clearance, black cladding around the wheels, and, of course, all-wheel drive (AWD). Jaguar, known for its luxury sedans like the XJ Series, broke tradition and introduced the XF Sportbrake in 2018. Its starting price is in line with the rest of the luxury brand’s vehicles, and it offers 20-inch wheels, soft-close doors, heated seats, and more cubic feet of cargo space than the F-Pace.

Buick is the other automaker that introduced a wagon in 2018 with its Regal TourX. Our reviewer notes the Regal TourX can work as a premium alternative to brands like Subaru, with its much-beloved Outback. The TourX has premium touches, like dual-zone climate control, while also featuring more rugged details like plastic cladding around each wheel well and a roof rack along with AWD.

We looked at the number of searches for each of these three wagons in the second half of 2018 and compared that to the first six months of the year. While two of those new wagons saw an increase in searches, we were surprised to see that the Buick Regal TourX had the bigger boost, with a staggering 69% increase. The V90 saw a 30% increase in the number of searches. Only the XF Sportbrake saw a decrease, of 4%, in the second half of 2018 compared to the prior six months.

The future of the wagon

Based on searches on CarGurus, the wagon is indeed making a comeback. Bloomberg suggested the increased interest in wagons is a result of shoppers now having more wagon choices. It also may be due to the smaller number of options for sedan shoppers. Wagons, thanks to their lower center of gravity, feature less body roll and better handling than their crossover and SUV counterparts while not losing any of the capabilities or close-to-the-road driving experience a sedan would offer.

Want more car news? Check out these articles: 

CarGurus Investigates the Disappearance of the Affordable Truck

CarGurus Investigates the Death of the Sedan

CarGurus Investigates: Would the Death of the Manual Be Such a Bad Thing?

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Volkswagen and Audi Timing Chain Settlement Recall and Repair Reimbursement Information

Attention, you may be entitled to up to $6,500 and time is running out! Volkswagen and Audi owners and leasers can get reimbursed for specific repairs made on certain vehicles between 2008 and 2014. Discover if your vehicle qualifies and how to start a claim.

Audi and Volkswagen owners and leasers with a settlement class vehicle that paid to have certain repairs made may be entitled to a full reimbursement of those expenses.

Autobahn Performance collected settlement details, eligibility requirements, important deadlines, and created this guide for how to participate in this settlement.

Timing Chain Settlement and Eligibility Details

On June 14, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval for the Volkswagen timing chain settlement known as “In Re Volkswagen Timing Chain Product Liability Litigation, Civil Action No. 16-2765 (JLL)(JAD).”

This settlement addresses these parts:

• Timing chain failure and/or • Timing chain tensioner failure and/or • Engine replacement as a result of the failure of a timing chain or timing chain tensioner.

Eligible Class of drivers:

Anyone who purchased or leased one of a specific model of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles either in the United States or Puerto Rico manufactured between 2008 and 2014.

Eligible Class of vehicles:

The following vehicles by year and model (with VIN numbers registered in the VIN lookup database) are recognized as qualified Settlement Class Vehicles:

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Eligible Volkswagen Vehicle Models Eligible Audi Vehicle Models Certain 2012–2014 Beetles Certain 2008–2012 A3’s Certain 2012–2014 Beetle Convertibles Certain 2009–2012 A4 Avant’s Certain 2009–2012 CC’s Certain 2009–2013 A4 Sedans Certain 2009–2012 Eos’s Certain 2010–2013 A5 Cabriolets Certain 2008–2012 GTI’s Certain 2010–2013 A5 Coupes Certain 2008–2010 & 2012–2014 Jetta Sedans Certain 2012 A6’s Certain 2009 Jetta SportWagen’s Certain 2011–2012 Q5’s Certain 2008���2010 Passat Sedans Certain 2009–2012 TT Coupes Certain 2008–2010 Passat Wagons Certain 2009–2012 TT Roadsters Certain 2009–2013 Tiguan’s

You can look up your vehicle identification number (VIN) at https://timingchainlitigation.com/CheckVIN The webpage will indicate whether your vehicle is included in this settlement or not.

Volkswagen Payment Terms, Warranties, and Limitations

For qualified vehicles, warranties on timing chains and timing chain tensioners have been extended by Volkswagen to 10 years or 100,000 miles.

If your vehicle qualifies for reimbursement, the following charts detail factors that may influence the amount you receive.

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For engine repair or replacement due to damages caused by either the the timing chain tensioner or the timing chain, the following benefits with time/mileage restrictions have been established by the VW class action settlement terms:

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The maximum amount recoverable by qualifying individuals who have their engine repaired or replaced at an independent service center is $6,500. This amount is represented as “100% in the above mentioned time/mileage percentages.

How to File Your Volkswagen Timing Chain Claim Online

Be ready to provide your contact and vehicle information – including the vehicle identification number. You will also be prompted to provide information regarding each type of repair made to the vehicle.

ONLINE Claim Forms must be submitted on or before January 25, 2019

Before Beginning Your Online Claim Form – Verify that your vehicle is eligible through the VIN lookup database, and gather legible receipts and documentation to prove your out-of-pocket expenses.

Filing Your Claim Online – Go to https://timingchainlitigation.com/Claim and begin filling out the Claim form.

Note: The claim form is 5 pages long, you cannot save and go back to it, so make sure you have ample time to complete the Claim.

After You Have Filed Your Claim – Save all of your supporting documentation. All Claims are reviewed and processed by a Claim Administrator, and you may have to provide further information to validate your claim.

Failure to provide requested information may result in the rejection of your Claim.

How to File Your Volkswagen Timing Chain Claim by Mail

MAILED IN Claim Forms must be postmarked on or before January 25, 2019

Download the Claim Form – Settlement and Court documents can be found at https://timingchainlitigation.com/Home/Documents

Fill Out the Claim Form – Provide the required information as completely as possible, and attach copies of all supporting documentation which prove your out-of-pocket expenses.

For further Claim form clarifications, visit https://timingchainlitigation.com/Home/Faq

Sign, Date, and Mail the Claim – Once you have completed the Claim form, sign, date, and make a copy of it for your records.

Mail the Claim form with all supporting documents to:

Volkswagen Timing Chain Settlement 
Claim Administrator 
P.O. Box 3656 
Portland, OR 97208-3656 1-855-206-9873 info@TimingChainLitigation.com

Important Court and Filing Dates

OCTOBER 12, 2018 – Unless your class vehicle is registered in the state of New Hampshire, this is the deadline to either exclude yourself from or object to the settlement.

DECEMBER 3, 2018 – For those in New Hampshire, this is the deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement.

DECEMBER 12, 2018 – Fairness Hearing which decides whether or not to approve the settlement as fair.

JANUARY 25, 2019 – Mail-in and Online Claim filing deadline.

Your Case and Claim

Don’t let time run out on your ability to be reimbursed for your losses. If you had to pay for timing chain and/or timing chain tensioner repairs, and/or paid to replace your engine as a result of their failure, and your vehicle qualifies, submit your claim as quickly as possible.

In this article, you have discovered the eligibility requirements for your vehicle, important filing deadlines, and a how-to guide for you to participate in this settlement.

By not filing your Claim, you could be missing out on reimbursements of up to $6,500. Take the time to verify that you and your vehicle qualify to participate in this settlement and file it on or before January 25, 2019.

Sources:

https://timingchainlitigation.com https://topclassactions.com

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Toyota Camry Euro Spec In Paris Is An Overdue Avensis Replacement

It will be available in Western Europe exclusively as a hybrid.

The Avensis never really made a name for itself in Europe’s crowded midsize segment, being overshadowed by far more popular models such as the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, Skoda Superb, Ford Mondeo, and of course – the Volkswagen Passat. Toyota is now attempting to recover lost ground by reintroducing the Camry in Western Europe after an absence of 14 years.

Based on the eighth generation of the D/E-sedan, the 2019 Camry in European specification has a much more interesting design inside and out compared to the defunct Avensis. On the old continent, it’s going to be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain featuring an electrified 2.5-liter engine producing a more than decent 215 horsepower.

See its North American cousin:

Being a naturally aspirated engine, torque isn’t that great, at 163 pound-feet (221 Newton-meters), but it should be adequate for people looking for a no-frills sedan. The 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) task will take 8.3 seconds en route to a top speed of 112 mph (180 kph), but the car is not about performance. The Camry Hybrid aims to be one of the most fuel-efficient models in its class, sipping just 4.2 liters / 100 km on average and emitting only 98 g/km of CO2.

Originally introduced last year, the newest Camry rides on the company’s Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform shared with the latest Corolla, Prius, C-HR, and RAV4. This particular version of the Camry has been tweaked to better cater European tastes and help the model maintain its top spot worldwide in the D/E-segment sedan with more than 700,000 units sold each year. Toyota has delivered more than 19 million examples since the Camry’s launch in the late 1970s / early 1980s.

There’s not much to say about styling since it mimics that of the North American model inside and out. The Camry Hybrid for Europe has a pretty decent 524-liter trunk that should prove to be enough for most families, although many of its rivals are also offered as wagons for those with more luggage to carry around during longer trips.

Following its public debut this week at the Paris Motor Show, the 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid will go on sale in Western Europe in the first quarter of next year.

Gallery: 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Euro Spec) at the Paris Motor Show

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A unique offer in the European D/E sedan segment

A unique offer in the European D/E sedan segment

Making its European debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, the new Toyota Camry Hybrid combines stylish design and superior comfort levels with the high efficiency of its latest generation self-charging hybrid powertrain.

THE CURRENT SHIFT in market focus away from diesel powertrains paves the way for the re-introduction of the Camry in Western Europe after an absence of 14 years.

Strengthening Toyota’s presence in the D/E-sedan segment, the new Camry Hybrid represents a unique offer thanks to its powerful, self-charging hybrid powertrain. The new sedan expands Toyota’s European line-up of self-charging hybrid vehicles to eight models.

The all-new Camry is the 8th generation of a car that has won countless awards and distinctions since it first went on sale in 1982. The model is sold in more than 100 countries globally, with sales totalling over 19 million units to date.

With annual sales of more than 700,000 units, Camry remains the best-selling D/E-segment sedan in the world.

The all-new Camry builds on all the core values that have made it so popular to date -segment-leading levels of QDR (quality, durability and reliability), quietness and ride quality- with head-turning new exterior and interior design, outstanding comfort and roominess, state-of-the-art powertrain technology and newfound levels of driving pleasure.

The latest generation Camry showcases the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) design and engineering philosophy. Applied to every aspect of the vehicle and its powertrain, TNGA places enthusiast-oriented ‘fun to drive’ characteristics and alluring styling on an equal footing with superlative build quality, highly efficient packaging, advanced technology and strong environmental performance.

SLEEK EXTERIOR DESIGN

The new Camry Hybrid’s styling has a bold and distinctive appearance that seamlessly melds athletic accents and creases within the sheet metal.

The front represents a bold evolution of the brand’s Under Priority and Keen Look design language -Catamaran Under Priority.

A slim and deep upper grille emphasises the Toyota emblem and incorporates thin Hi-LED headlamp clusters at its extremities.

The large, trapezoidal lower grille occupies almost the full width of the bumper area. Only the bumper side corners remain, sandwiching the grille in a manner reminiscent of the twin hulls of a catamaran and emphasising the wide track and broad, purposeful stance of the new Camry Hybrid.

The lower grille itself features horizontal bars which have been meticulously crafted to strengthen the visual power of the Catamaran Under Priority design and add both aggression and prestige to the wide, low frontal styling.

In profile, the low bonnet and roofline combine with a low belt line to give the appearance of a cabin pulled downwards into the body, visually lowering the new Camry’s centre of gravity even further.

The cabin combines an extended roofline to ensure occupant comfort with compact side glazing that fits within the wheelbase to create a uniquely stylish, sporting appearance.

The rear half of the cabin tapers inwards, tucked between the broad, protruding shoulders of the rear wheel arches. Below, bumper-enveloping ‘aero’ corners flow from all-LED tail lamp clusters to further emphasise the new Camry’s wide, dynamic stance.

ERGONOMIC AND PREMIUM CABIN SPACE

The interior of the new Camry has been designed to offer a carefully considered fusion of function, style and craftsmanship.

The sensuous curves of the new dashboard combine an ergonomically ideal, driver-focused cockpit environment with spacious, comfortable passenger accommodation. Together, the seamless component layout, painstakingly crafted textures and consistency in the use of materials create a cabin of outstanding quality and prestige.

The audio system, air-conditioning control panel and 8” infotainment system screen have been fully integrated into the completely flush, piano black surface of the centre console with no gaps between the controls.

The new Camry’s Human Machine Interface (HMI) features a trio of easy-to-read, information coordinating displays consisting of: a high visibility, colour, 10” Head-up Display (HUD) ; a 7” in-meter Multi-information Display; and an 8” centre console display incorporating the latest version of Toyota’s Touch® 2 multimedia system.

The switchgear has been completely redesigned for improved functionality, appearance and tactility. All controls have been carefully shaped and ergonomically optimised, including the high-quality satin metallic switches. Seamless texture and finish quality throughout the instrument panel epitomises the Camry’s high levels of interior precision.

Virtually every surface of the spacious, opulent cabin is finished in high-quality soft-touch padding, supple leather, elegant wood grain mouldings or a lustrous, newly developed satin chrome trim. A new Tiger Eye ornamentation trim is available, offering a sense of depth and shine that varies with the viewing angle in the manner of the tiger’s eye gemstone.

With a choice of leather or fabric upholstery, the new Camry Hybrid interior is available in two colour schemes: Beige (leather) -which combines a dark grey carpet and upper dashboard with two shades of beige; and Black (fabric or leather) -which highlights the interior’s new satin chrome accents.

In response to the enhanced levels of handling agility delivered by the new GA-K platform, the front seats have been redesigned to offer high comfort and great lateral holding ability for less fatigue.

Replicating the design of the front seats, rear accommodation is available in two formats; 60:40 split foldable seats, and 40:20:40 split power reclining seats with wide headrests and a large rear seat centre armrest for enhanced comfort.

The power reclining seat format is available with a capacitive touch control panel built into the front of the centre armrest, allowing for the rear seat operation of the air conditioning, audio system, and seat reclining controls.

Finally, the adoption of a new rear double wishbone suspension system reduces shock absorber incursion into the loadspace of the new Camry, enabling luggage capacity of 524 litres.

NEW 2.5 LITRE HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN

The new Camry Hybrid’s 2.5 litre self-charging hybrid powertrain combines fuel efficiency, low emissions and quiet operation with more power and greater responsiveness.

Delivering 160 kW/218 DIN hp, Camry Hybrid generates CO2emissions as low as 98 g/km and returns combined fuel consumption of only 4.2 l/100 km1.

Providing high power output with smooth and highly refined operation, the new 2.5 liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine boasts world-class top level maximum thermal efficiency of 41%.

It incorporates an array of Toyota’s most advanced technologies including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and D-4S (Direct injection 4-stroke gasoline engine Superior version) for optimal power production, emissions performance and fuel efficiency.

The new Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) includes new Sequential Shiftmatic technology that allows the driver to ‘shift’ with the console-mounted lever, mimicking a quick-shifting six-speed automatic transmission, for spirited performance and driving enjoyment.

ENGAGING DRIVING DYNAMICS

Key to the new Camry’s enhanced dynamic abilities and superior ride quality is its all-new, TNGA-based GA-K platform. Key ingredients to ensure an engaging drive are increased torsional rigidity, a new rear-double wishbone suspension and a significantly lowered centre of gravity.

The lightweight, highly rigid bodyshell offers a substantial 30% increase in torsional rigidity over the previous model. While a newly developed, four-point engine mounting system has been designed to not only dramatically reduce engine vibration, but also further increase the Camry’s rigidity and handling stability.

New suspension consisting of a MacPherson strut configuration at the front and a new double wishbone layout at the rear has been engineered to not only give superior stability and flatter cornering to inspire driver confidence, but also to deliver a premium ride quality that surpasses that of other vehicles in its class.

Last but not least, the GA-K platform is designed to achieve a low centre of gravity which results in a more engaging driving position, and more precise and responsive handling with less body roll. As a result, the overall vehicle height and bonnet height have been reduced, and the cabin floor has been lowered.

INCREASED LEVELS OF SAFETY

New Camry Hybrid is equipped with a wide range of active and passive safety features.

All models come as standard with ‘Toyota Safety Sense’, a set of active safety technologies designed to help prevent or mitigate collisions across a wide range of traffic situations.

Combining a camera and millimetre-wave radar for a high level of detection performance, the new Camry’s Toyota Safety Sense system features a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a Pedestrian Detection function, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with steering assist, Automatic High Beam (AHB) and Road Sign Assist (RSA) technology.

Further driver support and safety enhancing systems include a Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), front and rear corner clearance sonar, a Back Monitor with parking guidelines, and a full suite of brake and traction control systems.

The Camry’s body structure has been designed to absorb front, side and rear impacts, dispersing collision energy to help prevent deformation of the high-strength cabin area.

While the use of a newly developed, ‘floating-island’ bonnet inner structure and a cowl louvre impact absorbing structure contributes to first class pedestrian protection performance.

1 Based on Regulation EC 2017/1153 as amended EC

2017/1231 – pending final homologation

Source: https://bloghyped.com/toyota-camry-euro-spec-in-paris-is-an-overdue-avensis-replacement/

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First-Half U.S. 2018 Auto Sales Are Down Slightly from Last Year

How to handle General Motors’ move to quarterly U.S. auto sales reports? It’s the number-one automaker in the country, and will likely lead others to do the same over the next year.

But most of GM’s rivals list monthly numbers, and year-to-date numbers, and I could never get this web column out in time if I had to add up the last three months’ numbers for every other automaker and its individual models. So from now on, this column will compare cumulative sales for the year. This column compares numbers for the first half of the year, for everyone, and the percentage change, up/down, is compared with sales for the first half of 2017.

Next report will be in October, comparing sales for the first three quarters of the year, and after that comes the annual sales report, which will be in January 2019.

I’ve covered car sales for more than a decade, first at motortrend.com, because I think good knowledge of what cars and trucks people are buying can give you a good hint at what automakers will be building within the next five years. It’s also a reminder that sports cars, and the proverbial diesel stick-shift station wagon, are for enthusiasts and not for the mass markets. We have to hope that automakers that still build sports cars are selling sufficient amounts of compact sport/utilities to fund enthusiasts’ favorites.

Toyota says the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate is running in the high 16-million range, down from the low 17s of a year ago.

And so, to the numbers …

1. General Motors: 1,474,170, up 4.2 percent.

Chevrolet division was up 5.2 percent, to 1,019,019, with Silverado accounting for 291,074, up 10.7 percent, and Suburban at 29,861, up 19.9 percent. Tahoe sales for the first half were 50,523, up 12.3 percent.

Equinox is Chevy’s second-bestseller, and was up 17.2 percent, to 156,365. Among Chevy sedans, Cruze, at 77,691, off 26.1 percent, narrowly outsold Malibu, off 8.9 percent, to 76,417.

Among Green Chevys, Bolt, at 7,858, up 3.5 percent, edged out Volt, off 28.5 percent, to 7,814. Corvette plunged 25.3 percent, to 10,242. GMC was up 2.4 percent, to 269,507, with Sierra up 1.7 percent, to 100,874, and Yukon/XL up 1.1 percent, to 34,522. Acadia was off 10.7 percent, to 50,008.

Buick sales for the half dropped 0.6 percent, to 109,659. Encore was its bestseller, up 14.9 percent, to 48,635. Encore was next, up 15.3 percent, to 48,635. Envision was off 25.7 percent, to 16,814 and the new Regal, including the TourX, spiked by 26.7 percent, to 8,215.

Cadillac sales moved up 5.4 percent, to 75,949, led by bestseller XT5, up 7 percent, to 31,890. XTS was the biggest gainer, up 16.2 percent, to 8,563. Escalade was up 4 percent, to 17,766, and brand icon CT6 was off 9.3 percent, to 4,894.

2. Ford Motor Company: 1,277,691, off 1.8 percent.

Divisional split was 1,227,422 for Ford, off 1.4 percent, and 50,269 for Lincoln, down 10.8 percent.

Ford’s F-Series pickup was up 4.9 percent for the half, to 451,138, a 59,190-unit lead over the Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra combo.

Ford Mustang leads #PonyCarWars, at 42,428, off 4.9 percent, and with Dodge Challenger, at 37,367, up 4 percent. Chevy Camaro dropped 30.6 percent for the half, to 25,380.

Ford Expedition was down 10.2 percent, to 27,934, while Lincoln Navigator spiked up 82.4 percent, to 9,115.

Escape is Ford’s next-bestseller, though off 7.9 percent, to 144,627. Explorer was off 6.5 percent, to 110,805, Edge slid 4.5 percent, to 68,048 and Ford sold 23,610 of its new EcoSport b-segment CUVs.

Ford Fusion was down 18.9 percent, to 86,978, and Focus fell 9.2 percent, to 75,1010.

MKX was Lincoln’s bestseller for the half, at 13,470, off 13.1 percent, and edging out MKC, off 8.7 percent, to 12,289.

Lincoln MKZ dropped 32.5 percent, to 9,675 and Continental plunged 28.3 percent, to 4,478.

3. Toyota Motor Sales: 1,189,312, up 3 percent.

Toyota Division sales for the half rose 3.2 percent, to 1,054,312 as Lexus edged up 0.9 percent, to 135,000.

Toyota says its Camry remains the bestselling car in the U.S., up 1.1 percent, to 178,795. RAV4 sales were stronger, though, up 7.4 percent, to 198,392.

Corolla was off 8.5 percent, to 161,462 and Prius was off 16.2 percent, to 46,171.

Tundra sales for the half was up 4 percent, to 55,792, and Tacoma was up 22.9 percent, to 116,266.

Lexus remains the RX brand, as first-half sales for that SUV rose 7.1 percent, to 50,051, including the new three-row RX L. NX was up 10.2 percent, to 28,672.

Lexus ES was off 8.7 percent, to 19,901, in the midst of a model changeover.

Lexus LS sales surged 135.5 percent with the new model, to 4,369.

4. Fiat Chrysler: 1,115,476, up 5 percent.

Jeep, Jeep, it’s all-Jeep. Sales of the brand jumped 22 percent, to 495,022. Even Ram was off 7 percent for the half, to 260,341.

Dodge fell 4 percent, to 250,933, Chrysler dropped 13 percent, to 88,630, and Fiat plunged 44 percent, to 8,285. Alfa Romeo was up 230 percent, but that was to just 12,265.

Jeep sold 35-percent more Wranglers in the first half of ’18, versus the first half of ’17, to 133,492. Cherokee was up 40 percent, to 113,719 and Grand Cherokee dipped 6 percent, to 109.313.

Jeep Compass was up 240 percent, to 87,510, while Renegade fell 5 percent, to 50,439.

Ram pickup fell 7 percent, to 233,539, in the midst of a model changeover.

Chrysler Pacifica sales rose 6 percent, to 63,024, as 300 was off 13 percent, to 24,707.

Dodge Charger was off 4 percent (see #PonyCarWars under Ford sales for Challenger), to 41,406 and Journey was down 8 percent, to 52,309.

Dodge sold 14 Vipers, down 97 percent.

Fiat 500X was down 19 percent, to 3,225, as 500 fell 70 percent, to 2,262, and 124 Spider dropped 24 percent, to 1,894.

Alfa’s Giulia, up 83 percent, to 6,362, outsold the new Stelvio, which posted 5,769 sales for the first half.

5. American Honda, 787,824, off 0.5 percent.

Honda was off 0.4 percent, to 715,171 and Acura was off 1.6 percent, to 72,653.

Honda CR-V led Accord and Civic, off 4.1 percent, to 179,580.

The expanded Civic lineup was up 0.3 percent, to 176,242.

Accord was down 13.6 percent, to 138,290.

RDX led Acura sales, up 8.1 percent, to 27,322. MDX was off 7 percent, to 21,900. TLX was off 11.4 percent, to 16,890.

6. Nissan Group: 780,695, off 4.8 percent.

Nissan division was off 4.3 percent, to 708,525 and Infiniti was off 8.8 percent, to 72,170.

Rogue was up 10 percent, to 215,202.

Nissan Altima was off 15.4 percent, to 123,792, and Sentra was up 2.8 percent, to 115,676.

Nissan Leaf sales fell 8.1 percent, to 6,659.

QX60 led Infiniti sales, up 21.3 percent, to 22,176, while Q50 was next, off 2.3 percent, to 19,157.

7. Hyundai: 335,048, off 3.3 percent.

Hyundai brand was off 2.6 percent, to 327,786 and Genesis was down 26.7 percent, to 7,262.

The Elantra compact sedan remains Hyundai’s bestseller, by far, though off 0.5 percent, to 99,728.

Tucson was up 35.3 percent, to 69,949. Santa Fe slipped 1.4 percent, to 59,185.

The electrified Ionics had a good half, up 76.2 percent, to 8,599. Hyundai has sold 15,193 Konas, year-to-date.

Genesis G80 was down 26.2 percent, to 5,646, and G90 was off 28.3 percent, to 1,616.

8. Subaru: 322,860, up 5.9 percent.

Outback is bestseller, up 5.5 percent to 90,978.

Forester was off 9.9 percent, to 79,277, while Crosstrek was up 71.1 percent, to 74,475.

WRX/STI was off 7.1 percent, to 15,038. BRZ was down 14.4 percent, to 1,966.

9. Kia: 293,563, off 0.7 percent.

Forte led sales, off 7.4 percent to 54,400, with Sorento up 5 percent, to 52,760.

Soul was off 5.8 percent, to 50,032.

Niro was up 12 percent, to 14,203, and outsold Hyundai Ionics by 5,604.

K900 was down 30.3 percent, to 175, but Kia sold 8,638 of its new Stingers.

10. Mercedes-Benz USA: 176,408, off 1.9 percent.

Slipping sales this year place Mercedes plus vans and smart just 386 units ahead of BMW at the halfway point. The Mercedes brand, excluding vans, was off 1.9 percent, to 158,848.

GLC-Class leads, up 78.2 percent, to 35,145. C-Class sales fell 30.3 percent, to 29,659.

GLE was off 15.2 percent, to 22,741, and GLA was up 17.4 percent, to 12,162, while E-Class/CLS dropped 5.3 percent, to 23,440.

CLA-Class was up 37.9 percent, to 11,716.

S-Class was up 11.1 percent, to 8,425.

Vans were up 7 percent, to 16,910 and Smart brand plummeted 67.2 percent, to just 650 cars in the first half of the year.

11. BMW Group: 176,022, up 2.8 percent.

BMW brand was up 2.9 percent, to 153,386. Mini was up 1.9 percent, to 22,636.

Three models all were in the 24k range. X3 was up 1.6 percent, to 24,750, X5 was off 0.9 percent, to 24,376 and 3 Series was off 12.7 percent, to 24,180.

The 4 Series, which has outsold 3 Series in certain months, was down 22.6 percent, to 15,758.

Countryman led Mini sales, up 48.6 percent to 9,459. The Cooper/S Hardtop 2 Door was off 10.8 percent, to 4,861.

12. Volkswagen: 172,898, up 7.2 percent.

VW’s second-half of ’18 success is all thanks to the new Tiguan and Atlas SUVs.

VW sold 28,158 Atlases, up from 4,023 as production began early in ’17.

It sold 46,102 of its new Tiguans and 9,293 Tiguan Limiteds, up 226 percent versus the old Tiguans last year.

All major car lines were down. Jetta was off 40.5 percent, to 33,023, Passat fell 36.4 percent, to 22,356, Golf was down 36.6 percent, to 24,257 and Beetle was off 9.7 percent, to 7967.

13. Mazda: 163,924, up 15.7 percent.

The CX-5 compact SUV is a runaway hit, up 40.1 percent for the half, to 81,012. It outsold the VW Atlas and ’18 Tiguan, combined, by 6,752.

MX-5 Miata was off 32.7 percent, to 4,691.

CX-9 was up 21.5 percent, to 14,716, and CX-3 was up 26.5 percent, to 9,627.

Mazda3 was off 10.1 percent, to 35,796.

14. Audi: 107,942, up 4.8 percent.

Q5 was up 12 percent, to 28,951, outselling VW Atlas by 793.

Q7 was up 6 percent to 17,763, and Q3 was up 17 percent, to 10,636.

A4 was off 1 percent to 18,397, while A5 was up 102 percent to 13,592. A3 slipped 22 percent, to 9,731.

15. Mitsubishi: 67,327, up 23.4 percent.

On track to eclipse the 100k mark this year, Mitsubishi is led by Outlander, up 30.6 percent, to 23,506. Outlander Sport was up 48.8 percent, to 22,415.

Mitsubishi sold 2,966 Eclipse Crosses in the first half of the year.

Mirage was off 3.7 percent, to 13,185.

16. Jaguar/Land Rover: 59,566, up 5 percent.

Jaguar is off 28 percent for the year so far, to 14,787, while Land Rover is up 25 percent, to 44,779.

The Land Rover Range Rover is of 2 percent, to 9,438, but 8,812 new Velars were sold in the first half. F-Pace is off 24 percent, to 7,252, while the new E-Pace claimed 1,426 sales.

XE was off 48 percent, to 2,663 and F-Type was off 47 percent, to 1,219.

17. Volvo: 47,622, up 39.6 percent.

The XC90 still leads the marque’s sales, at 15,974, up 32.8 percent.

The XC60 was next, up 66 percent to 14,790, of which 14,551 were the new model.

Volvo sold 5,098 XC40s in the first half.

V90 sales were 182, up 1,200 percent, but the CC version was up 26.9 percent, to 1,131.

18. Porsche: 29,421, up 6.7 percent.

Macan led at 11,650, up 9.5 percent.

Cayenne was of 25.3 percent, to 5,275, while 911 was up 10.8 percent, to 4,871.

Luxury/Premium Marques, YTD:

1.) Mercedes-Benz 158,848 2.) BMW 153,386 3.) Lexus 135,000 4.) Audi 107,942 5.) Cadillac 75,949

Mazda MX-5/Fiat 124 Spider: 6,585 (-30.5%) Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ: 4,254 (-29.5%)

Midsize cars, YTD:

1.) Toyota Camry 178,795 2.) Honda Accord 138,290 2.) Nissan Altima 123,792 4.) Ford Fusion 86,978 5.) Chevrolet Malibu 76,417

Compact CUVs, YTD:

1.) Nissan Rogue 215,202 2.) Toyota RAV4 198,392 3.) Honda CR-V 179,580 4.) Chevrolet Equinox 156,365 5.) Ford Escape 144,627

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24 Hours with a 2019 Volkswagen Passat R-Line. via /r/cars

24 Hours with a 2019 Volkswagen Passat R-Line.

I am no stranger to the rental desk, some of my friends and colleagues think I am extremely strange because I randomly like to rent cars for longer road trips, and since my Explorer is old and tired its been retired to city only duty, anything inside of my AAA towing range is fair game.

Whenever I need to go visit family across the state, or plan a road trip I now just rent a full size car through Avis, the company I work for offers a significant discount code that can be used for work or personal, so I end up with a full size for under $30/day anywhere in the world. Partner this to a $30 coupon code I also happened to get from Avis last year, and I ended up with the option of renting a full size car for $3.14 for the day (taxes and fees). Who wouldn't?

Normally, I rent from airports, but there happens to be a hire desk down the street from my workplace, so I set a reservation on a Friday afternoon and dropped by Sunday morning. There were two people on line in front of me, and the single gentleman behind the desk did an excellent job of addressing everybody in order and making sure he knew what was going on. While I waited I surveyed the parking lot for every full size car they had, I have learned if I know what they have on the lot, its easier to schoomze my way into the car of my choice, and in a few cases have gotten some upgrades. On this particular day there was a 2017 Toyota Camry, a 2018 Nissan Altima, and a 2019 Volkswagen Passat R-Line. Now, I have rented a Passat before, and wrote about it extensively on a road trip to Yosemite and back on one tank of fuel when I was living in Northern California for a summer. But I hadn't tried out the R-Line before, and this model had a new engine for this year, or I should say its actually a de-tuned carry over of the 2.0T Found in pretty much everything VAG makes.

This new engine makes 174 Horsepower and and 184 Ft-lbs of torque. Initially when I picked the car up I assumed it had come with the old 1.8T that I already had experience with, but after a very short amount of driving I felt a significant difference in behavior.

The old 1.8T had tons of torque down low, and a very mute dead spot that was actually very hard to catch in most situations, the torque was great for anything below about 5000 RPM, but it started running out of puff beyond this. This new 2.0T unit had a completely opposite personality. There is a significant dead spot between 2000 and 3000 RPM that when taking off in a hurry actually made for a noticeable delay in power, then it all rushes in at 3000, revs consistently till 5000, then it takes off again up to redline.

This is very out of character for any VAG product I have experienced in the recent past, almost every car I have driven has consistent torque and power bands with only a short flat spot at low RPM because of the turbocharger spooling, this new engine feels peaky, it feels like it has a personality.

Partner this to the old 6 speed auto that VW has used for over a decade, the R-Line package doesn't change much about the performance of the car, it does offer larger 19 inch wheels with fatter tires, a body appearance package with Piano black and chrome grills, body cladding, an interior tech package with CarPlay and Android Auto, along with something that surprised me; Adaptive cruise control. This I had never had experience with, so I was excited to try it out.

The 6 speed auto seems to be more lazy than I remember, I recall with an old 1.4T Jetta and the 1.8T Passat I had rented, there was very little delay with tiptronic shifts, and even though the R-Line Passat ads the GTI style steering wheel with paddle shifters, the upshifts seem much more delayed, especially 1 to 2, I could feel a significant window when the gear would disengage, then the next would engage, but this would only happen in tip-tronic mode, if I put it in sport and let it shift automatically it was damned near as quick as a DSG, which I felt was odd.

I drove the Passat 300 miles to visit family, and on 87 octane fuel it achieved an average of 33 MPG. I expected more as the 1.8T model I had rented I was able to do 800 miles round trip on one tank of fuel, and averaged 42 MPG, mind you I was driving in Northern California, so I had a lot more hills, and lower speed back roads to help out with my average, but I wasn't hyper mileing in either car. the 2.0T seems to be just as quick, but less fuel efficient, also this is with winter fuel, so additives may be effecting averages as well. Steering feel was numb when going slowly and very sharp when going fast, typical of VW electric power steering.

The adaptive cruise control was weird at first, there is 6 settings for distance and a setting for speed, so far as I could tell if I was going faster than the car in front of me, it would catch up to the car, leave a significant distance between myself and the next car, and match its speed identically. in a few situations I could feel the brakes automatically engage as well when the car in front of me would significantly slow down. At first it was discomforting, then it became completely 2nd nature, it completely disarmed me from worrying about what the car in front of me was doing. So I started having to be cognizant to make a pass when possible so I didn't turn my brain off.

The thing I liked was that as soon as I turned my indicator on and tried to lane change, the ACC would see a free lane and would start accelerating back to my preset speed as soon as I started the lane change. No harsh downshifts, no jerkiness, just smooth power.

The seats felt identical to every modern VAG product, dating back to my old 2010 Jetta, sitting down in it felt like I was back in my old VW, very supportive of every part of my back, legs and buttocks, a long journey could easily be done in them, and the back seat was enormous.

My biggest qualm cam in the form of the trunk, I needed to do a grocery store run prior to my road trip, and I had a few garbage bags filled with bottles and cans. The trunk was huge, but it was damned near impossible to stuff the garbage bags in the opening to the trunk, and I couldn't help but think "this car would be perfect if it were a wagon" Why offer such a huge trunk if you have such a limitation of what can go into the opening?

Overall, this car is a solid 8/10 in terms of daily driver status, it was quick enough to have fun it, offered plenty of room for passengers front and back with comfortable seating surfaces, acceptable fuel economy and performance, a refined and smooth/quiet engine, and had all of the perfect modern features and ergonomics one might want in any modern car. The unfortunate part about this is that the Passat is a very handsome and conservative car, it has aged quite gracefully but it is overdue for a refresh, and it doesn't feel like that is going to happen any time soon.

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First-Half U.S. 2018 Auto Sales Are Down Slightly from Last Year

How to handle General Motors’ move to quarterly U.S. auto sales reports? It’s the number-one automaker in the country, and will likely lead others to do the same over the next year.

But most of GM’s rivals list monthly numbers, and year-to-date numbers, and I could never get this web column out in time if I had to add up the last three months’ numbers for every other automaker and its individual models. So from now on, this column will compare cumulative sales for the year. This column compares numbers for the first half of the year, for everyone, and the percentage change, up/down, is compared with sales for the first half of 2017.

Next report will be in October, comparing sales for the first three quarters of the year, and after that comes the annual sales report, which will be in January 2019.

I’ve covered car sales for more than a decade, first at motortrend.com, because I think good knowledge of what cars and trucks people are buying can give you a good hint at what automakers will be building within the next five years. It’s also a reminder that sports cars, and the proverbial diesel stick-shift station wagon, are for enthusiasts and not for the mass markets. We have to hope that automakers that still build sports cars are selling sufficient amounts of compact sport/utilities to fund enthusiasts’ favorites.

Toyota says the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate is running in the high 16-million range, down from the low 17s of a year ago.

And so, to the numbers …

1. General Motors: 1,474,170, up 4.2 percent.

Chevrolet division was up 5.2 percent, to 1,019,019, with Silverado accounting for 291,074, up 10.7 percent, and Suburban at 29,861, up 19.9 percent. Tahoe sales for the first half were 50,523, up 12.3 percent.

Equinox is Chevy’s second-bestseller, and was up 17.2 percent, to 156,365. Among Chevy sedans, Cruze, at 77,691, off 26.1 percent, narrowly outsold Malibu, off 8.9 percent, to 76,417.

Among Green Chevys, Bolt, at 7,858, up 3.5 percent, edged out Volt, off 28.5 percent, to 7,814. Corvette plunged 25.3 percent, to 10,242. GMC was up 2.4 percent, to 269,507, with Sierra up 1.7 percent, to 100,874, and Yukon/XL up 1.1 percent, to 34,522. Acadia was off 10.7 percent, to 50,008.

Buick sales for the half dropped 0.6 percent, to 109,659. Encore was its bestseller, up 14.9 percent, to 48,635. Encore was next, up 15.3 percent, to 48,635. Envision was off 25.7 percent, to 16,814 and the new Regal, including the TourX, spiked by 26.7 percent, to 8,215.

Cadillac sales moved up 5.4 percent, to 75,949, led by bestseller XT5, up 7 percent, to 31,890. XTS was the biggest gainer, up 16.2 percent, to 8,563. Escalade was up 4 percent, to 17,766, and brand icon CT6 was off 9.3 percent, to 4,894.

2. Ford Motor Company: 1,277,691, off 1.8 percent.

Divisional split was 1,227,422 for Ford, off 1.4 percent, and 50,269 for Lincoln, down 10.8 percent.

Ford’s F-Series pickup was up 4.9 percent for the half, to 451,138, a 59,190-unit lead over the Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra combo.

Ford Mustang leads #PonyCarWars, at 42,428, off 4.9 percent, and with Dodge Challenger, at 37,367, up 4 percent. Chevy Camaro dropped 30.6 percent for the half, to 25,380.

Ford Expedition was down 10.2 percent, to 27,934, while Lincoln Navigator spiked up 82.4 percent, to 9,115.

Escape is Ford’s next-bestseller, though off 7.9 percent, to 144,627. Explorer was off 6.5 percent, to 110,805, Edge slid 4.5 percent, to 68,048 and Ford sold 23,610 of its new EcoSport b-segment CUVs.

Ford Fusion was down 18.9 percent, to 86,978, and Focus fell 9.2 percent, to 75,1010.

MKX was Lincoln’s bestseller for the half, at 13,470, off 13.1 percent, and edging out MKC, off 8.7 percent, to 12,289.

Lincoln MKZ dropped 32.5 percent, to 9,675 and Continental plunged 28.3 percent, to 4,478.

3. Toyota Motor Sales: 1,189,312, up 3 percent.

Toyota Division sales for the half rose 3.2 percent, to 1,054,312 as Lexus edged up 0.9 percent, to 135,000.

Toyota says its Camry remains the bestselling car in the U.S., up 1.1 percent, to 178,795. RAV4 sales were stronger, though, up 7.4 percent, to 198,392.

Corolla was off 8.5 percent, to 161,462 and Prius was off 16.2 percent, to 46,171.

Tundra sales for the half was up 4 percent, to 55,792, and Tacoma was up 22.9 percent, to 116,266.

Lexus remains the RX brand, as first-half sales for that SUV rose 7.1 percent, to 50,051, including the new three-row RX L. NX was up 10.2 percent, to 28,672.

Lexus ES was off 8.7 percent, to 19,901, in the midst of a model changeover.

Lexus LS sales surged 135.5 percent with the new model, to 4,369.

4. Fiat Chrysler: 1,115,476, up 5 percent.

Jeep, Jeep, it’s all-Jeep. Sales of the brand jumped 22 percent, to 495,022. Even Ram was off 7 percent for the half, to 260,341.

Dodge fell 4 percent, to 250,933, Chrysler dropped 13 percent, to 88,630, and Fiat plunged 44 percent, to 8,285. Alfa Romeo was up 230 percent, but that was to just 12,265.

Jeep sold 35-percent more Wranglers in the first half of ’18, versus the first half of ’17, to 133,492. Cherokee was up 40 percent, to 113,719 and Grand Cherokee dipped 6 percent, to 109.313.

Jeep Compass was up 240 percent, to 87,510, while Renegade fell 5 percent, to 50,439.

Ram pickup fell 7 percent, to 233,539, in the midst of a model changeover.

Chrysler Pacifica sales rose 6 percent, to 63,024, as 300 was off 13 percent, to 24,707.

Dodge Charger was off 4 percent (see #PonyCarWars under Ford sales for Challenger), to 41,406 and Journey was down 8 percent, to 52,309.

Dodge sold 14 Vipers, down 97 percent.

Fiat 500X was down 19 percent, to 3,225, as 500 fell 70 percent, to 2,262, and 124 Spider dropped 24 percent, to 1,894.

Alfa’s Giulia, up 83 percent, to 6,362, outsold the new Stelvio, which posted 5,769 sales for the first half.

5. American Honda, 787,824, off 0.5 percent.

Honda was off 0.4 percent, to 715,171 and Acura was off 1.6 percent, to 72,653.

Honda CR-V led Accord and Civic, off 4.1 percent, to 179,580.

The expanded Civic lineup was up 0.3 percent, to 176,242.

Accord was down 13.6 percent, to 138,290.

RDX led Acura sales, up 8.1 percent, to 27,322. MDX was off 7 percent, to 21,900. TLX was off 11.4 percent, to 16,890.

6. Nissan Group: 780,695, off 4.8 percent.

Nissan division was off 4.3 percent, to 708,525 and Infiniti was off 8.8 percent, to 72,170.

Rogue was up 10 percent, to 215,202.

Nissan Altima was off 15.4 percent, to 123,792, and Sentra was up 2.8 percent, to 115,676.

Nissan Leaf sales fell 8.1 percent, to 6,659.

QX60 led Infiniti sales, up 21.3 percent, to 22,176, while Q50 was next, off 2.3 percent, to 19,157.

7. Hyundai: 335,048, off 3.3 percent.

Hyundai brand was off 2.6 percent, to 327,786 and Genesis was down 26.7 percent, to 7,262.

The Elantra compact sedan remains Hyundai’s bestseller, by far, though off 0.5 percent, to 99,728.

Tucson was up 35.3 percent, to 69,949. Santa Fe slipped 1.4 percent, to 59,185.

The electrified Ionics had a good half, up 76.2 percent, to 8,599. Hyundai has sold 15,193 Konas, year-to-date.

Genesis G80 was down 26.2 percent, to 5,646, and G90 was off 28.3 percent, to 1,616.

8. Subaru: 322,860, up 5.9 percent.

Outback is bestseller, up 5.5 percent to 90,978.

Forester was off 9.9 percent, to 79,277, while Crosstrek was up 71.1 percent, to 74,475.

WRX/STI was off 7.1 percent, to 15,038. BRZ was down 14.4 percent, to 1,966.

9. Kia: 293,563, off 0.7 percent.

Forte led sales, off 7.4 percent to 54,400, with Sorento up 5 percent, to 52,760.

Soul was off 5.8 percent, to 50,032.

Niro was up 12 percent, to 14,203, and outsold Hyundai Ionics by 5,604.

K900 was down 30.3 percent, to 175, but Kia sold 8,638 of its new Stingers.

10. Mercedes-Benz USA: 176,408, off 1.9 percent.

Slipping sales this year place Mercedes plus vans and smart just 386 units ahead of BMW at the halfway point. The Mercedes brand, excluding vans, was off 1.9 percent, to 158,848.

GLC-Class leads, up 78.2 percent, to 35,145. C-Class sales fell 30.3 percent, to 29,659.

GLE was off 15.2 percent, to 22,741, and GLA was up 17.4 percent, to 12,162, while E-Class/CLS dropped 5.3 percent, to 23,440.

CLA-Class was up 37.9 percent, to 11,716.

S-Class was up 11.1 percent, to 8,425.

Vans were up 7 percent, to 16,910 and Smart brand plummeted 67.2 percent, to just 650 cars in the first half of the year.

11. BMW Group: 176,022, up 2.8 percent.

BMW brand was up 2.9 percent, to 153,386. Mini was up 1.9 percent, to 22,636.

Three models all were in the 24k range. X3 was up 1.6 percent, to 24,750, X5 was off 0.9 percent, to 24,376 and 3 Series was off 12.7 percent, to 24,180.

The 4 Series, which has outsold 3 Series in certain months, was down 22.6 percent, to 15,758.

Countryman led Mini sales, up 48.6 percent to 9,459. The Cooper/S Hardtop 2 Door was off 10.8 percent, to 4,861.

12. Volkswagen: 172,898, up 7.2 percent.

VW’s second-half of ’18 success is all thanks to the new Tiguan and Atlas SUVs.

VW sold 28,158 Atlases, up from 4,023 as production began early in ’17.

It sold 46,102 of its new Tiguans and 9,293 Tiguan Limiteds, up 226 percent versus the old Tiguans last year.

All major car lines were down. Jetta was off 40.5 percent, to 33,023, Passat fell 36.4 percent, to 22,356, Golf was down 36.6 percent, to 24,257 and Beetle was off 9.7 percent, to 7967.

13. Mazda: 163,924, up 15.7 percent.

The CX-5 compact SUV is a runaway hit, up 40.1 percent for the half, to 81,012. It outsold the VW Atlas and ’18 Tiguan, combined, by 6,752.

MX-5 Miata was off 32.7 percent, to 4,691.

CX-9 was up 21.5 percent, to 14,716, and CX-3 was up 26.5 percent, to 9,627.

Mazda3 was off 10.1 percent, to 35,796.

14. Audi: 107,942, up 4.8 percent.

Q5 was up 12 percent, to 28,951, outselling VW Atlas by 793.

Q7 was up 6 percent to 17,763, and Q3 was up 17 percent, to 10,636.

A4 was off 1 percent to 18,397, while A5 was up 102 percent to 13,592. A3 slipped 22 percent, to 9,731.

15. Mitsubishi: 67,327, up 23.4 percent.

On track to eclipse the 100k mark this year, Mitsubishi is led by Outlander, up 30.6 percent, to 23,506. Outlander Sport was up 48.8 percent, to 22,415.

Mitsubishi sold 2,966 Eclipse Crosses in the first half of the year.

Mirage was off 3.7 percent, to 13,185.

16. Jaguar/Land Rover: 59,566, up 5 percent.

Jaguar is off 28 percent for the year so far, to 14,787, while Land Rover is up 25 percent, to 44,779.

The Land Rover Range Rover is of 2 percent, to 9,438, but 8,812 new Velars were sold in the first half. F-Pace is off 24 percent, to 7,252, while the new E-Pace claimed 1,426 sales.

XE was off 48 percent, to 2,663 and F-Type was off 47 percent, to 1,219.

17. Volvo: 47,622, up 39.6 percent.

The XC90 still leads the marque’s sales, at 15,974, up 32.8 percent.

The XC60 was next, up 66 percent to 14,790, of which 14,551 were the new model.

Volvo sold 5,098 XC40s in the first half.

V90 sales were 182, up 1,200 percent, but the CC version was up 26.9 percent, to 1,131.

18. Porsche: 29,421, up 6.7 percent.

Macan led at 11,650, up 9.5 percent.

Cayenne was of 25.3 percent, to 5,275, while 911 was up 10.8 percent, to 4,871.

Luxury/Premium Marques, YTD:

1.) Mercedes-Benz 158,848 2.) BMW 153,386 3.) Lexus 135,000 4.) Audi 107,942 5.) Cadillac 75,949

Mazda MX-5/Fiat 124 Spider: 6,585 (-30.5%) Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ: 4,254 (-29.5%)

Midsize cars, YTD:

1.) Toyota Camry 178,795 2.) Honda Accord 138,290 2.) Nissan Altima 123,792 4.) Ford Fusion 86,978 5.) Chevrolet Malibu 76,417

Compact CUVs, YTD:

1.) Nissan Rogue 215,202 2.) Toyota RAV4 198,392 3.) Honda CR-V 179,580 4.) Chevrolet Equinox 156,365 5.) Ford Escape 144,627

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