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2023 Jeep Avenger

Jeep is trying to conquer the European market when it comes to electric crossovers. Their new hope is the recently announced 2023 Jeep Avenger, a car intended for younger drivers and ideal for city traffic jams. The premiere is scheduled for October 17 and the Paris Motor Show.

First of all, the Avenger should not be confused with the Renegade, although they look similar. The design of the front part and the size is what separates these two models at first glance. It has a new front grill, thinner daytime running lights, smaller rear lights, and strengthened suspension. “These cars exist in the city, they climb curbs, so their body has to be armored,” said Ralph Gilles, Head of Design at Stellantis.

When it comes to the powertrain, Jeep hasn’t revealed the power of the electric motor. Some speculate that it could be the 136 hp electric motor that powers another Stellantis model, the Vauxhall Mokka Electric. It is known that the new Avenger will have a range of 250 miles (400 km), which will be quite enough for a car intended for urban use.

In the next three years, Jeep intends to release three new models. The first is Recon, which is announced for 2024. It is expected to be equipped with a 101 kWh battery and will have luggage space at the front. The second is the luxury Wagoneer S which will be powered by two electric motors with more than 600 hp (441 kW) and will have a range of 650 km. The third is a compact SUV that will succeed the Compass or Cherokee model and will arrive on the market in 2025.

Source: Jeep

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Porsche 912 Restomod

Between 1965 and 1969, Porsche produced one of its sports cars that was an entry-level variant of the 911, the Porsche 912. It was offered in compact 2+2 Coupé and Targa body styles with an air-cooled 4-cylinder engine taken from model 356.

The Hungarian company Kamm Manufaktur will present a restomod of the 912 called the Kamm 912c, which will be available at a price of €325,000. The car has kept its original shape and the steel parts are replaced by carbon fibers, which reduced the weight from the original 968 kilograms to 750 kilograms. It is equipped with an adjustable suspension that includes coilovers with custom tuning, reinforced chassis, Lexan windows, new shock absorbers, Brembo aluminum brakes and a set of new tires.

Inside, the design from the Porsche 912 has been retained with some changes such as carbon seats replacing the original ones and plenty of accessories made of lightweight materials.

The standard Porsche 912 is powered by an air-cooled 1.6-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp (67 kW) and 98 lb-ft (133 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential. However, Kamm Manufaktur installed a new 2.0-liter flat-four engine, produced by JPS Aircooled, with 170 hp (127 kW).

Source: Kamm Manufaktur

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Mate Rimac on the ten-year plan for Bugatti

All car companies have announced their long-term plans, or will announce them, about what we can expect in the future when it comes to the current offer as well as new models. In an interview with Automobilwoche, Mate Rimac talked about the ten-year plan for Bugatti.

Bugatti Mistral

The demand for SUV cars is expanding. Many manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls Royce have joined Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and other car manufacturers that have had SUVs in their range for many years. Some have resisted it for a long time, like McLaren and Ferrari, but they too will soon introduce their SUVs. One of the few brands that still successfully resists this trend is Bugatti.

In the interview, Rimac said that Bugatti will not produce an SUV in the near future, but that they will not produce a fully electric Bugatti either. At least not in the next ten years. “A purely electric version is not included in our 10-year plan for Bugatti. There will also be no SUV,” said Mate Rimac. This does not mean that Bugatti is completely rejecting electrification, as it aims to produce a car with an electric range of 31 miles (50 km).

Bugatti Mistral

Bugatti recently unveiled its new model, the Bugatti Mistral, the last to be powered by the W16 petrol engine. It is a limited edition based on the Chiron. It costs 5 million euros, and all 99 cars have already been sold.

Source: Automobilwoche