New small and family cars - Page 6

NaBUru38 · 6 Feb 2019, 15:55 (Ref:3882257)

Volkswagen Passat

1.5-2.0L, 150-270 hp gasoline / Diesel engines
1.4L 218 hp gasoline / electric hybrid

Level 2 autonomous driving assist

NaBUru38 · 22 Feb 2019, 18:52 (Ref:3886011)

Cupra Formentor

Looks like an "off-road" version of the next gen Seat León

chillibowl · 23 Feb 2019, 18:37 (Ref:3886167)

it has an aggressive quality...based on looks i like it.

Mike Bell · 24 Feb 2019, 19:12 (Ref:3886366)

I thought it was just a concept, but maybe it’s a ‘production ready’ one!

Seat PR wants the Formentor to be considered as a Coupe SUV rather than a family car, but it’s all becoming a blur nowadays.....

**bella** · 25 Feb 2019, 12:10 (Ref:3886503)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Coupé

4.67 m long
2.0L 225 hp engine

bit of a cool story bro, but i've been driving a standard c220d with the amg pack that's a few years old for a little while and it pains me to say it but it's a really nice car for going in straight lines. the downside is that the cabin feels the same size as my audi s3 hatchback, but it's far longer and far wider. and it definitely struggles with corners if you try and crack on. but the auto gearbox is magic, and in comparison to a lot of diesels it's incredibly good on fuel.

NaBUru38 · 25 Feb 2019, 13:40 (Ref:3886528)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Seat PR wants the Formentor to be considered as a Coupe SUV rather than a family car, but it’s all becoming a blur nowadays.....

It's no different than the Subaru Impreza XV... or the Lifan X50.

NaBUru38 · 15 Apr 2019, 14:25 (Ref:3897657)

Nissan Versa

1.6L gasoline engine
Looks like a less radical Micra

crmalcolm · 22 May 2019, 07:41 (Ref:3905185)

Vauxhall (Opel) Corsa

NaBUru38 · 29 May 2019, 18:53 (Ref:3906804)

More photos of the Opel Corsa:

NaBUru38 · 29 May 2019, 18:57 (Ref:3906809)

BMW 1 Series

4.32 m long

Front wheel drive
115-300 hp engines

broadrun96 · 29 May 2019, 19:05 (Ref:3906813)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

BMW 1 Series

4.32 m long

Front wheel drive
115-300 hp engines

The pictures appear to be of the X-Drive AWD version of the car, and the ridiculous M-Sport package

Mike Bell · 30 May 2019, 05:25 (Ref:3906877)

It’s the 306bhp M135i version in the pics. Taking on the Golf R and Merc AMG hatches. First time in many years BMW have produced a car better looking than its predecessor (in my opinion)!

As can be deduced from the Corsa pics, that is the pure electric version shown. Shares underpinnings with new Peugeot 208.

**FIRE** · 5 Jun 2019, 17:28 (Ref:3908110)

I like the rear of the new 1-Series. Not sure about the front, looks plump.

Mike Bell · 5 Jun 2019, 19:40 (Ref:3908157)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

I like the rear of the new 1-Series. Not sure about the front, looks plump.

The ‘kidney’ grille isn’t quite as grotesque as the latest X things, but I know what you mean....

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2019, 21:38 (Ref:3908175)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

It’s the 306bhp M135i version in the pics. Taking on the Golf R and Merc AMG hatches. First time in many years BMW have produced a car better looking than its predecessor (in my opinion)!

Not for me. Don't get me wrong, I like it, but it ain't as pretty as my 125i.....

It looks bulkier, less sleek to me. The back just looks like a smaller version of the rear of all the bigger hatched BMWs.
More like so many of this genre these days. I know a hatchback isn't really 'sleek' but the last generation of the 1 Series is actually a very good looking car (again IMO).

Mike Bell · 6 Jun 2019, 04:41 (Ref:3908212)

The new 1 series is very much a generic fwd hatch, whereas the previous versions stood out. The M versions especially!

broadrun96 · 6 Jun 2019, 11:31 (Ref:3908269)

The looks aren't the bad part, it makes me sad even BMW has succumbed to the FWD platform. If it moves up one to the 3/4 series it will be a sad sad day

NaBUru38 · 6 Jun 2019, 13:37 (Ref:3908281)

I really didn't like the proportions of the first and second generation 1er. The new one loks better.

NaBUru38 · 6 Jun 2019, 13:38 (Ref:3908282)

Kia XCeed

I really don't think this counts as an SUV. It's probably lower than a Peugeot 307.

**FIRE** · 15 Jun 2019, 11:26 (Ref:3910323)

But IMO it's a nice looking car.

NaBUru38 · 17 Jun 2019, 15:26 (Ref:3912458)

Rallycross car?

crmalcolm · 19 Jun 2019, 14:53 (Ref:3912895)

SEAT Leon

crmalcolm · 27 Jun 2019, 11:33 (Ref:3914416)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

More photos of the Opel Corsa:

It looks like the paint has got a bit darker in the last month:

crmalcolm · 2 Jul 2019, 11:36 (Ref:3915473)

Honda e

Mike Bell · 2 Jul 2019, 13:31 (Ref:3915491)

I wonder if we’ll be able to buy one with those rear view camera mirrors, as that’s a prototype. The Audi E-tron has them as an extra cost item but the odd journalist that has tried them reckons they take some getting used to. And water droplets on the lens could be a problem, as those with an exposed rear view camera will know.

Edit- just checked and the cameras will be standard on the production model!

I hope the car sells well for them, although the limited range will make it an urban car rather than tourer. Rear motor, same placement as the i3, and 35.5kWh battery pack. Bit shorter than the BMW and Zoe, but not cheaper, according to Honda. They’re marketing it as a premium product, it seems.

Good info here...

https://www.drivingelectric.com/hond...oduction-model

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