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2022 Honda Civic e: HEV for the European market

The Japanese car manufacturer has presented a new generation of Honda Civic e: HEV, which is coming to showrooms in the fall. With this, Honda has completed its range of electric vehicles for the European market.

Compared to its predecessors, the Civic first lost the diesel engine, and now in the 11th generation it is losing the classic petrol engine when it comes to Europe. The future rival of the Corolla, but also of European hopes such as the VW Golf and Peugeot 308, is offered exclusively in a hybrid edition.

The new Honda Civic e: HEV is powered by a 2.0-liter gasoline engine combined with two electric motors, which delivers a total of 184 hp (135 kW) and 232 lb-ft (315 Nm) of torque. Honda wants CO2 emissions reduced to less than 110 g / km.

The exterior of the car is similar to the American edition as the interior, while the wheelbase is 35 mm longer than the previous generation Civic. Inside, a 9-inch infotainment screen and 10.2-inch instrument panel, come with the best-equipped models.

For next year, Honda is planning two new SUV models, all-electric and hybrid. Honda says the all-electric model, as a blend of dynamics, technology and design, will be “a great option for families looking for their first electric car.”

Source: Honda

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Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series

Following the recent Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 to celebrate its 55th birthday, the Affalterbach-based company has unveiled another limited version, the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series. It is the most powerful car from the AMG family.

The GT Track Series is painted in a special shade of silver (Manufaktur Hightech Silver Magno) with red and anthracite details. It is equipped with carbon parts such as the bonnet with a large vent, a new front splitter, a new rear spoiler, fenders, sills, rear cover and rear bumper. Carbon fiber racing seats, a protective cage and five-point seat belts are part of the racing interior.

The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 724 hp (533 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a sequential Hewland HLS 6-speed racing transmission.

Drivers can adjust the traction and anti-lock braking system with 12 levels of adjustment from maximum assistance to complete shutdown. It is also possible to adjust the brake balance back and forth.

It will be produced in only 55 copies, and the price of one car is $ 369,000. Deliveries of the GT Track Series will begin in the second quarter of this year.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

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Audi will stop production at certain plants

After Porsche, which announced earlier this month that it was temporarily suspending production at some of its plants, Audi has now done the same. According to Automobilwoche, Audi has informed dealers that it will stop production at certain plants. The letter did not specify how long the termination would last, but said the suspension would last “days or weeks.”

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Earlier this month, Volkswagen announced that it was suspending production in Dresden and Zwickau, due to problems with the supply of electronic parts from Ukraine, where the company owns two factors. Audi, which is part of the VW Group, also has a problem with the delivery of parts from Ukraine, primarily cable harnesses.

Audi is currently working on several new models, primarily electric, and this decision could affect the timing of their presentation. It could also lead to long waiting lists especially for the A4, A5, A6, A7, TT, Q7 and Q8 models, which was confirmed by the company saying that dealers should be prepared for “significantly longer delivery times.”

2022 Audi e-Tron GT

According to information from Audi, production of the e-tron GT and R8 will continue from March 28, while production of the A4 and A5 will take place at a reduced capacity from April 4, when production of the A6 and A7 should begin.

Source: Automobilwoche