What cars are we grateful for in 2020
In 2020, a lot of new products entered the current market. Some of them turned out to be iconic, interesting and worthy of gratitude.
Kia K5
Despite the simple index instead of the former sonorous name “Korean” makes the previous Kia Optima seem like a pale shadow. A striking coupe-like exterior and a state-of-the-art interior provide the 100% novelty effect that is often the key to market success and hype.
The range of powertrains includes a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine (150 hp) with multiport fuel injection and paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, as well as a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated unit (194 hp)..) with direct injection and combined with an eight-speed “automatic”. The price range is from 1,579,900 to 2,289,900 conventional units.
Kia Sorento
The fourth-generation mid-size crossover showed just how strong Kia is today in creating modern, stylistically attractive, versatile and versatile vehicles. The interior brought a completely new vision of the interior space, both in the overall design concept and in small things like the automatic washer that replaced the traditional selector.
The range of engines includes a 2.5-liter atmospheric four-cylinder unit with multiport fuel injection (179 hp) and a 2.2-liter turbodiesel (199 hp). Prices – from 2,149,900 to 3,149,900 conventional units.
Opel Grandland X
We say “thank you” to the German brand for returning to the current market with the Grandland X crossover, built on a common chassis with the “French” Peugeot 3008 and Citroen C5 Aircross.
Recently, the Grandland X has only been offered with a 1.6-liter “turbo-four” with a capacity of 150 hp. with., six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. There are three configurations costing 2,069,000, 2,349,000 and 2,499,000 conventional units.
Volkswagen Polo
With the change of generations, the Polo has turned from a sedan into a liftback and now copies the related five-door Skoda Rapid. The length relative to the previous model has grown from 4390 mm to 4469 mm, the wheelbase has stretched from 2553 mm to 2591 mm, and the boot volume has increased from 460 liters to 550 liters. Ground clearance added 7 mm, reaching 170 mm.
The liftback is equipped with an atmospheric “four” with a volume of 1.6 liters (90 hp or 110 hp), as well as a 1.4-liter turbocharged unit (125 hp). Prices – from 877,900 to 1,284,900 conventional units.
Skoda Octavia
Before the Czech liftback of the fourth generation, we take our hats off for the combination of practicality and harmony of appearance. The Octavia is now reminiscent of a downsized Superb, although it is larger than its predecessor. The wheelbase has not changed (2686 mm), but between the bumpers from now on 4689 mm versus 4670 mm for the model with the in-house index A7.
So far, the car is available in the current market with a 1.4-liter petrol “turbo-four” with a capacity of 150 hp. with., which is aggregated with a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed “automatic” instead of a preselective robotic DSG. The price varies from 1,409,000 to 1,757,000 conventional units. In 2021, the only modification so far will be the versions with the old 1.6-liter naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine (110 hp) and the 2.0 TSI engine (190 hp).
BMW 4 Series
The Bavarian coupe and convertible want to give a bow for the boldness of the design.
In the domestic market, the unprecedented “four” with a coupe body is offered in 420i, 420i xDrive, 430i xDrive, 440i xDrive and 420d variants with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Prices for the closed version start at 3,430,000 conventional units, while the convertible will cost at least 3,960,000 conventional units. The latter is available in 420i and M440i xDrive versions.
Mercedes-Benz GLB
A practical and cute crossover, reminiscent of the popular GLK model, can not be called a baby – its length is 4634 mm, the wheelbase is 2829 mm, and the width is 1834 mm.
Land Rover Defender
Thanks to the British off-road guru for keeping its essence, despite the fundamental difference from the legendary “analogue” predecessor, with which it is united only by the name.
Volvo Recharge
In the middle of the year, a presentation of the Recharge sub-brand has recently taken place, which combines electrified modifications – mild hybrid cars, versions with power plants recharged from an external energy source, and electric cars.
Geely Tugella
The spectacular coupe-like “Chinese” entered the current market at the end of the year, but, nevertheless, we will thank him – the combination of appearance a la “thunderstorm of European authorities”, the CMA platform (Compact Modular Architecture), known for the crossover, turned out to be very interesting Volvo XC40, 2.0-liter supercharged engine with 238 hp. with. and an eight-speed automatic.
Toyota Highlander
Why not give thanks to Toyota's large, next-generation family crossover that is making its way to market from a plant in the US state of Indiana?
In the domestic market, only an all-wheel drive version is offered with a 3.5-liter atmospheric “six” with a capacity of 249 hp. with. The price is 3,813,000 conventional units and 4,416,000 conventional units.
