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2024 Mitsuoka Ryugi

The Japanese car manufacturer, Mitsuoka Motor, presented its new project, Ryugi, with the soul of Toyota Corolla. This company is known for making unique cars with unconventional styling, some of which are modern while others imitate the look of American, European and particularly British retro cars of the 1950s and 1960s.

Mitsuoka Ryugi has been around for ten years, and in its new edition it brings several visual changes and additional equipment. The exterior design of the car resembles a combination of British classic cars from the middle of the last century. Price, between 20,300 and 27,200 dollars.

Under the bonnet is a 1.5 liter gasoline engine combined with a hybrid system, paired with a five-speed manual and CVT transmission that works independently or with the hybrid system.

The car is offered as a sedan and wagon, under which the previous generation Toyota Corolla (E160) with JDM specifications is hidden. This model is still produced as the Corolla Axio sedan and the Corolla Fielder wagon, although a new generation arrived on the market six years ago. The interior is mostly taken from the Corolla, with the Mitsuoka logo added to the steering wheel and seats.

Source: Motor1

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car

Hyundai has officially unveiled its all-electric racing car, the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car, ushering in a new era of sustainable racing. The car shares most components with the standard model, but also brings a number of major improvements.

The car is built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, and is equipped with new extended wheel arches, a new front lip spoiler, a new rear wing, a bonnet made of FRP, polycarbonate windows, adjustable shock absorbers that can adjust the camber of the wheels and the height of the car, front brakes six-piston calipers and four-piston rear calipers. The racer is mounted on a set of specially developed 18-inch forged wheels wrapped in slick tires for maximum grip.

Safety enhancements include a multi-point welded roll cage, buckets, six-point seat belts, a high-voltage extinguishing system, a high-voltage warning indicator, an anti-fire system and a relocated charging port.

“We are incredibly proud to unveil the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable racing. This unique electric racing car demonstrates our cutting-edge technology and passion for pushing the boundaries of what EVs can achieve on the racetrack,” said Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport, Till Wartenberg.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car is powered by two electric motors, the front with 222 hp (166 kW) and the rear with 378 hp (282 kW). It is equipped with an 800-volt architecture and an 84 kWh battery that can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes thanks to a 350 kW charger. The standard model’s N Green Boost, N e-Shift and N Active Sound are retained, but teams will also be able to create their own sounds for the electric car.

Source: Hyundai

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2025 Suzuki Vitara

In 1988, Suzuki introduced a series of SUVs known as the Suzuki Vitara, which in Japan and in many other markets used the name Suzuki Escudo. Since then, four generations and several redesigns of this model have arrived on the market, and now the Japanese manufacturer has introduced a redesigned edition of the fourth generation.

Although Suzuki has started developing electric cars, they still want to keep ICEs. The reason is the demand, which the Vitara SUV still has after more than 9 years since the fourth generation arrived on the market. This does not mean that Suzuki will produce a fifth generation, but a redesigned edition of the current fourth generation Vitara has been revealed.

The refreshed Vitara is equipped with a new front bumper and a large black grille that reveals the car’s sportier look, while the fog lamp housings and double grill molding have been removed. The design of the rear part has not been changed. The offer also includes a wide range of body colors such as Titan gray and Sphere blue, as well as a larger offer of 17″ aluminum wheels.

Inside, the refreshed edition comes with the Suzuki Connect infotainment system with a new 9-inch touchscreen, USB and Wifi connectivity, and compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There is also an advanced driver-assistance system, which will make driving safer.

When it comes to the powertrain, there are still two MHEV hybrid engines. The first option is a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine with 116 hp (86 kW) and 115 lb-ft (156 Nm) of torque, up from its predecessor’s 102 hp (76 kW). The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, but it should be noted that a 6-speed automatic transmission is now also available. Another option is a 1.4-liter BoosterJet turbo gasoline engine with 140 hp (103 kW) and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) of torque. Buyers will also be able to choose between FWD or AWD.

Source: Suzuki

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