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CARS & CONCEPTS: New or refreshed offerings from Hyundai, VW, Fiat, Ram, Toyota

For its second technology, the Hyundai Kona subcompact crossover has a bigger footprint and presents battery-electric, hybrid and internal-combustion powertrains. The 2024 Kona, above, can be 15 centimetres longer and about 2.5 centimetres wider than the earlier model. The redesigned Kona depends on common structure, however Hyundai stated the design is predicated on the EV variant. Pricing and launch particulars haven’t been launched.

VOLKSWAGEN ID7

The automaker provided a primary look — albeit camouflaged — on the new battery-electric ID7 at CES in Las Vegas. The roughly-Passat-sized sedan, beforehand often called the ID Aero, is scheduled to reach in Canada in 2024. VW is retaining many of the ID7’s specs underneath wraps till the manufacturing model premieres in mid-2023, but it surely’s anticipated to have the best vary of any of the automaker’s EVs up to now. Pricing has not been launched.

FIAT 500e

After a multiyear hiatus, the Fiat 500e will return for the 2024 mannequin yr, though it will likely be redesigned. Sellers have had solely the 500X compact crossover to promote since earlier than Stellantis shaped in 2021. Fiat stated the 500e’s revival will spearhead the model’s electrification efforts in North America. The manufacturing model is anticipated on the 2023 LA Auto Present. Driving vary, efficiency and pricing haven’t been introduced.

RAM 1500 REVOLUTION BEV CONCEPT

Stellantis’ pickup model offered a glimpse of what to anticipate in 2024 with the revealing of the 1500 Revolution BEV Idea at CES in early January. In response to the corporate, the “exterior design represents the way forward for Ram vans.” The idea rides on the brand new STLA Body platform for full-size, body-on-frame electrical autos. Driving vary, efficiency and pricing of the manufacturing mannequin weren’t launched, however Stellantis stated the 800-volt structure can cost at a fee that provides 160 kilometres of driving vary in about 10 minutes. Main opponents Ford, GMC and Chevrolet are forward of Stellantis within the EV-pickup race.

2023 TOYOTA PRIUS

A radical redesign injects contemporary life into the fifth technology of Toyota’s pioneering Prius hybrid. For 2023, it has sleeker styling and with 194 horsepower, it’s 60 per cent stronger than the outgoing mannequin. Mixed metropolis/freeway gasoline consumption is rated at 4.8 l/100 km. Two variants, each of which is able to arrive at Canadian dealerships  earlier than spring, can have customary all-wheel drive. The 2023 Prius begins at $38,310, together with $1,820 for supply.

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