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The new Ford SUV is coming in mid-2025

Although times are tough for Ford in Europe, the American brand remains determined to maintain its commitment to purely electric mobility in Europe. This also means the arrival of a new SUV, the successor to the EcoSport, which will be launched in mid-2025.

Demand for EVs is lower than expected, which means that Ford, like most other manufacturers that made the transition to EVs too quickly, has faced reality. However, Ford is stubborn as shown by the recent launch of the all-electric Puma Gen-E which will join the hybrid version.

The new SUV will also be a standard B-SUV, meaning it will share a segment with the Puma. Ford isn’t worried about that, as the two models will take a very different approach. Also, EcoSport and Puma have shared showroom space before.

The successor to the EcoSport, which will be assembled at Ford’s facilities in Almussafes (Spain), will have a robust and adventurous design, as well as a different drive range. Although it was speculated that only an all-electric version would be offered, we cannot rule out that hybrids and mild hybrids could also be offered, as this is what European customers are most looking for.

Source: Ford

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Zeekr 7X is coming to Europe

After being launched in China this summer, the Zeekr 7X will soon be available to European customers. It is a rival to the Tesla Model Y and the most affordable Chinese SUV, and in Europe it will be offered in the Dutch market.

Zeekr is part of Geely Automobile Holdings, and currently offers several of its cars on the European market such as Zeekr 001, Zeekr 001 FR and Zeekr 007. The Zeekr 7X has a slightly different style from other cars within the group, with a sophisticated interior, thanks to the subdued ambient lighting, but also the amount of natural light that comes through the huge panoramic roof. Customers can optionally get active air suspension with continuous damping control, heated and air-conditioned front seats with massage function, which are included in the Comfort package and are only available in the top version. It offers plenty of space for passengers as well as luggage (539 liters + 66 liters in the front).

When it comes to the powertrain, the base Zeekr 7X is powered by a single electric motor with 412 hp (307 kW). It is equipped with a 75 kWh battery that provides a range of 480 kilometers and can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 13 minutes. Customers can also choose a Long Range version with a single motor and a 100 kWh battery that provides a range of a respectable 615 kilometers and can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 16 minutes.

The most powerful Performance version is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 639 hp (476 kW). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, and is equipped with a 100 kWh battery that provides a range of 543 kilometers and can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 16 minutes.

Speaking of price, the Zeekr 7X costs between 52,990 and 62,990 euros on the Dutch market.

Source: Zeekr

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Zeekr 7X is coming to Europe
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Rare 1990 Ford RS200 S up for auction

Between 1984 and 1986 Ford produced the RS200 model which later became the basis for Ford’s Group B rally car. Regulations required manufacturers to produce 200 road-legal units, but only 147 RS200s were sold. One of the last to be sold is this 1990 Ford RS200 S version, which is now up for auction.

S verier was Murray DeWert’s idea, which was approved by Ford and the car went into production. Murray proposed a tuned and improved version of the road-legal car, and most of the 20 units were finished in white with two in blue, two in black and four in red.

This Chassis #138 is one of four finished in Ferrari Red, and one of only two still original. Since it was bought in 1990, it has never changed hands. It has less than 20,000 miles on the odometer which shows that the owner used the car but also regularly maintained the car at a well-known RS200 specialist.

The car is equipped with a plastic-fiberglass composite body, a chassis designed by Formula 1 designer Tony Southgate, but also a number of parts that were optional at the time, such as increased sound deadening, half-leather Recaro seats, electric windows and mirrors, quality carpet, and a Ford Stereo Radio/Cassette player, and a remote central locking and alarm system.

Under the hood is a mid-mounted 1,803cc Ford-Cosworth BDT engine fitted with a Garett T03/04 turbocharger with 250 hp (186 kW), paired with a front-mounted manual gearbox for ideal 50/50 weight distribution that sends power to all the wheels.

The estimated value of the car is £300,000 – £350,000.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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Rare 1990 Ford RS200 S up for auction