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Renault started accepting orders for 4 E-Tech

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled the all-electric 4 E-Tech, which will enter production in the coming months. Renault has now announced that the order book has been opened.

The Renault 4 E-Tech is the successor to the legendary Renault 4, which, during its 33 years on the market (1961–1994), was produced in over eight million units. This all-electric car will be offered in two versions with two battery packs, 40 kWh and 52 kWh.

The first version is powered by a single electric motor with 120 hp (90 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 40 kWh battery that allows a range of 308 km according to the WLTP cycle. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. When it comes to price, it starts at 29,900 euros without subsidy or 25,900 euros with subsidy.

The second version is more powerful and is powered by a single-motor electric motor with 150 hp (110 kW) and 180 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 52 kWh battery that allows a range of 409 km. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. Speaking of price, this version costs 32,900 euros.

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Toyota is developing a new Celica

In November 2024, Toyota announced that it is working on the return of a car that was discontinued almost two decades ago, the Toyota Celica. Although there is not much information about the car, rumor has it that it will be produced under the name GR Celica.

Toyota Celica was produced from 1970 to 2006 in seven generations. During 36 years, over 4 million units left the production line in various four-cylinder engines, and body styles included convertibles, liftbacks, and notchback coupés.

“We are working on the Celica. There are many people in the company who are eagerly awaiting the Toyota Celica. I wonder if it is okay to say this in public, but we are building a new Toyota Celica,” said Toyota VP Yuki Nakajima.

There is currently a lot of speculation about the new Celica. Some rumors say that it could be powered by a new turbocharged 2.0-L 4-cylinder engine with 406 hp, and that it will have all-wheel drive. However, some have hinted that it could be all-electric. This is all unofficial, and Toyota will release more information soon.

Source: Autocar

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Volvo is shutting down station wagons

In 1953, Volvo started its story with station wagons, and the first model with this body type was the Duett. Over the course of seven decades, it was one of the few manufacturers to remain faithful to this type of vehicle. However, the Swedish manufacturer decided to discontinue this type of vehicle.

In an interview with Autoexpress, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan said that the market had changed and that the future of the brand without a station wagon was realistic. “We have to make a choice. Instead of launching a new V90, for example, is it better to position that car in a slightly different way? So, we have Black Editions, we have Cross Country editions – now we have different editions of the same basic car. It is much, much cheaper and more profitable for us to generate more sales using the same platform through different forms,” ​​Rowan said.

In 2016, Volvo hired Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović, who was saying goodbye to the national team at the time, to be part of an advertisement in which the manufacturer announced the arrival of the new V90 model. Unfortunately, it was also their last station wagon, which will now be replaced by SUVs.

Source: Volvo