New small and family cars

[crmalcolm]

Small (compared to current cars), saloon but not really luxury or family, but I guess here.
Something a little bit special - the 2020 MST Escort Mk2 (Mk1 is also available):





'The spec is kind of up to you – they’ll make you a Mk1 or Mk2 Escort (it’s the latter you see here) and you’ve a choice of Duratec, BDG or Millington engines (though reckon on around 200bhp from all of them) linked up to a manual or sequential gearbox. All, naturally, are rear-wheel drive.

There are numerous suspension options, a choice of interiors and the option of standard or wide-arched body kits. And your 70-plate Escort can be Road or Group 4 spec, depending on which competition you’d like to enter.'

[BertMk2]

I guess it was only a matter of time new shells have been available for a while - now somebody will bolt all the bits together for you.

[chrisklein90]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Small (compared to current cars), saloon but not really luxury or family, but I guess here.
Something a little bit special - the 2020 MST Escort Mk2 (Mk1 is also available):





'The spec is kind of up to you – they’ll make you a Mk1 or Mk2 Escort (it’s the latter you see here) and you’ve a choice of Duratec, BDG or Millington engines (though reckon on around 200bhp from all of them) linked up to a manual or sequential gearbox. All, naturally, are rear-wheel drive.

There are numerous suspension options, a choice of interiors and the option of standard or wide-arched body kits. And your 70-plate Escort can be Road or Group 4 spec, depending on which competition you’d like to enter.'

It looks classic, but the wheel is kind of odd.I guess we all different preferences.

[NaBUru38]

Interesting, although a bit expensive.

[NaBUru38]

DS 4

4.40 m long

131-224 hp gasoline engines
224 hp plug-in hybrid engine
131 hp Diesel engine

[NaBUru38]

Nissan March (Latin American facelift)






Utterly pathetic.

[NaBUru38]

Hyundai Bayon

4.18 m long
85-120 hp engines






It looks as ugly as the Kona.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Hyundai Bayon

4.18 m long
85-120 hp engines






It looks as ugly as the Kona.

Is this the successor of the Fiat Multipla?

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

DS 4

4.40 m long

131-224 hp gasoline engines
224 hp plug-in hybrid engine
131 hp Diesel engine

Very nice looking car.

[NaBUru38]

Toyota Aygo X Prologue




It looks amazing! But who knows how much styling will be retained for the production version....

[FIRE]

What is THAT?

[S griffin]

It does look quite weird. Not their best look

[crmalcolm]

If much of that design makes production, expect it to be in Europe only.

'Committed to the future of [the A segment], [Toyota] tasked ED² with the challenge of bringing its European vision of the segment to life.'
'Designed in Europe, designed for Europeans'

[S griffin]

It’s weird how it looks like a SMART car from the rear. Hope it goes better than it looks

[FIRE]

With an one color livery the car would look much more normal.

[S griffin]

Now you mention it, the paint job does make it look weird

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by S griffin

It does look quite weird. Not their best look

Weird? That's excruciatingly ugly, even by Toyota's standards!

[S griffin]

It certainly is odd, and not the best looking. Toyota have made much better looking cars

[NaBUru38]

Peugeot 308

4.37 m long, 1.44 m high

110-130 hp gasoline and Diesel engines
180-220 hp plugin hybrid engines, 12.4 kWh batteries

Lane centering, lane change assistance

[S griffin]

Bit different to how Peugeot cars usually look. Does seem a bit boxy, but from the sounds of it, nice little runner. They have built another good family car

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Peugeot 308

4.37 m long, 1.44 m high

110-130 hp gasoline and Diesel engines
180-220 hp plugin hybrid engines, 12.4 kWh batteries

Lane centering, lane change assistance

Interesting specs - which market is that for?

UK specs are given as follows:
'A 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with either 109bhp (6spd manual gearbox only) or 128bhp (manual or auto), a 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel making 128bhp combined with a 6spd manual, a 148bhp plug-in hybrid with 37 miles of all-electric range and a top-spec 178bhp PHEV with ever-so-slightly less electric range.'

Peugeot have also confirmed no GTi or hot-hatch variant:
'Jerome Micheron, Peugeot’s product director, says: “If you look at the market for sporty versions, and the CO2 regulations, it has collapsed.” We’ll take that as a no then.

But hang on, what about at least a PHEV, with extra power and all-wheel-drive by rear electric motor? It’s what they do on the 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered, and on some versions of the 3008 SUV.

Again, cold water is briskly poured. “We don’t see a market yet. And it adds extra weight.”'

[S griffin]

I think it’s just a car for the everyday motorist. Nothing special. Got to stay up to date and build a new car. And quite a nice one too.

[NaBUru38]

The 308 Hybrid 180 has a 150 hp gasoline engine and a 110 hp electric engine that combine for a maximum 180 hp.


The 308 Hybrid 220 has a 180 hp gasoline engine and a 110 hp electric engine that combine for a maximum 220 hp.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The 308 Hybrid 180 has a 150 hp gasoline engine and a 110 hp electric engine that combine for a maximum 180 hp.


The 308 Hybrid 220 has a 180 hp gasoline engine and a 110 hp electric engine that combine for a maximum 220 hp.

Thanks for the clarification. It looks like the article I was referring to was describing the ICE only output.

[S griffin]

So now we know. Nice to know about the engine and fuel it will run on