The new Porsche Taycan will be driven by two permanent synchronous electric motors that will churn out 600 bhp and the high voltage lithium-ion batteries powering the motors have enough juice for 500 kms. The motors would also store the energy and charge the batteries during deceleration or lateral movements which at times can drive the car without actually using the batteries. It will take under 3.5 seconds for the Porsche Taycan to do a 0-100 kmph sprint and through fast charging, it will just take four minutes to top it up for 100 km.
The new BMW 3 Series is 55 kg lighter than its predecessor and looks far edgier. The spy pictures have only revealed the side and rear of the car. The rear now looks even more sculpted and the sleek tail lamp units go quite well with the overall design. The side too looks sharp yet unexaggerated sporting a pronounced profile line. The Indian-spec model is likely to remain identical to the global model in terms of dimension and has grown in size. The new BMW 3 Series is 76 mm longer at 4709 mm, 16 mm wider at 1827 mm and stands 1 m taller at 1441 mm. The wheelbase too has increased by 41 mm at 2851 mm. The wheels in the spy pictures are too the same 19-inchers which run the global model.
The Renault RBC (codename) has a wider facade compared to the Renault Kwid making space for a wider three-slat grille. Up front, the bumperis beefier sporting a wider central air-dam and taller fog lamp housing. The side of the Renault RBC is highly unrelated from the Kwid. For starters, the wheel arches in this one are circular, unlike the squarish ones on the Kwid and obviously cover larger wheels which look 16-inchers. The hood line on the side too is rising and the shoulder line looks more pronounced. The Renault MPV is significantly taller than the Kwid and has a broad window frame which should make the cabin feel bright and spacious, quite similar to Renault's only MPV sold in India- the Lodgy. Though a limited section of the rear is visible, the sleek wraparound tail lamp and a wide license plate area are apparent. We also expect this upcoming MPV to be wider at the rear in a bid to make room for the third-row seating.
The new Cayenne Coupe comes with a 2.16 m2 panoramic fixed glass roof as standard. A contoured carbon roof is optionally available for the Coupe. The centre seam gives the roof the characteristic look of a sports car, similar to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The carbon roof is available in one of the three lightweight sports packages. These packages also include the Sport Design features and new, weight-reduced 22-inch GT Design wheels, seat centres in classic checked fabric, as well as carbon and Alcantara accents in the interior. For the Cayenne Turbo Coupe, the package also includes a sports exhaust system.
The 2020 BMW 1 Series has been one the long-awaited launches not only for the Indian market but also globally. The 1 Series is BMW's most affordable offering and has been around since 2011 globally. The hatchback also made its way to India in 2012, however, it was soon taken off the product line in India pertaining to its low demand. That said, BMW has heavily updated the next-generation BMW 1-Series and it will make its first public appearance at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The company has also confirmed that the all-new BMW 1 Series will be launched in Europe in 2019 and will make its way to other global markets in 2020.
A couple years after signing an MoU to jointly explore opportunities and share technologies, Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation have announced a collaboration and have figured the role each manufacturer will play in the partnership. Information about both carmakers sharing cross-badged models- Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Toyota Corolla were already known. However, the current collaboration also includes sharing two other models in the Indian and African market and Toyota taking Suzuki's help to develop a new MPV. The companies will also share hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and powertrain technologies along with platforms. We explain in detail, the role that each carmaker will have in the partnership.
The Toyota-Suzuki pact has seen new developments where Toyota will be using Maruti Suzuki's platforms to develop compact models and in return will supply Suzuki its HEV systems, engines and batteries.
