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2022 Renault Austral

After introducing the Mégane Conquest and the new Mégane E-TECH Electric, the French carmaker decided to expand its offering with a new family-friendly model, the Renault Austral. The designers tried to create a truly modern, elegant and luxurious car, with the characteristics of the existing model, which will replace the current Kadjar.

Austral is part of a new range of compact Renault SUV models that combine innovative connected technology and deliver eco-driving pleasure. The perfect balance of voices makes it easy to pronounce and gives it a truly international touch.

With the Austral model, Renault is entering a new era of car design. At the front, the front grille and lights with micro-fiber technology, taken from the Megane E-TECH Electric model, attract the most attention. The lines that extend above the fender arches give a new approach to structural design and enable the construction of a strong and sharp profile, which is a reflection of the new design expression.

“Renault Austral combines strong stylistic elements that give it a dynamic and elegant design. The quality is easy to see at first glance. We have reduced the body gaps, we have adjusted the proportions so as to develop an immediate sense of quality, ”said Renault Design Director, Gilles Vidal.

The arrival of Renault Austral is scheduled for spring this year.

Source: Renault

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Porsche 911 RSR in the virtual race “24 hours of Le Mans”

This weekend, there will be a virtual race “24 Hours of Le Mans” in which Porsche Esports will participate with two 911 RSR models. Porsche will provide live streaming from the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans race (Gronau, Germany) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Porsche is defending the title, and experienced professional motorsport drivers will share the wheel of Porsche with successful sim racing experts. The race will feature 50 vehicles, including 10 Porsche 911 RSRs, and this includes LMP2 prototypes. The endurance race at the virtual “Circuit des 24 Heures” starts this Saturday at 2 p.m.

“Parallel to real motorsport, sim racing is becoming increasingly important for Porsche. Via this platform, we can ignite a passion for our brand among a totally new target group. That’s why we founded the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup in 2019, in which the world’s best sim racers pit themselves against each other. The Cup heads into its fourth season at the beginning of February, ”said Marco Ujhasi, Esports Manager at Porsche Motorsport.

In the endurance race, which is the main event, behind the wheel of Porsche 911 RSR will be sim racing drivers Martin Krönke (Germany) and Mack Bakkum (Netherlands), and Porsche Junior Laurin Heinrich (Germany) and Mitchell deJong (USA). Heinrich is the driver of a 911 GT3 Cup race car in a real Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, and is currently in a 24-hour race in Dubai.

In the GTE category, the defending champions are: Ayhancan Güven (Turkey), Tommy Östgaard (Norway), Joshua Rogers (Australia) and Sage Karama (USA).

Source: Porsche

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Mercedes is withdrawing station wagon models

Although demand is high, Volvo recently announced that it will not give up on the production of caravans. Some other companies, such as Mercedes, have decided to withdraw standard station wagon models from the offer by the end of the decade. The reason for this decision is the reduced demand in the markets of China and the USA.

Like other major car manufacturers, Mercedes is investing large amounts of money in electrification. This requires changes in design, especially in the construction of a double floor to accommodate batteries, but also large investments in the construction of new production lines.

Caravans are in high demand in the German market, but it is certain that Mercedes will offer worthy replacements. The only question is whether it will be crossovers or some other solutions. Recent data, released by car companies, shows that sales have not slowed, many companies have recorded historical sales results.

According to Automobilwoche, Mercedes has already made a list, and the first is the CLA Shooting Brake, which will be withdrawn in 2025. When it comes to other models, the E-Class caravans will remain until the end of the current generation, as will the C-Class.

Source: Automobilwoche