Geneva: Motor Show of Little Crossovers

Numerous premieres in the sector of compact crossovers in Geneva give a clear signal that the niche that Nissan Juke excavated is now considered super -passive. Even the Volkwagen Up kids were remade into crossovers! And Opel Adam. A number of more traditional models in the V. segment are also represented by all models include “bright design” and efficiency to their side.

Let's start with a guest overseas - the Ford Ecosport crossover is designed on the concern’s global platform. The B-class car will go to the "shelves" of European dealers with three power plants. Future owners of the model will be able to choose between two gasoline units with a volume of 1.5 and 1.0 liter and a capacity of 110 and 125 hp. and 1.5-liter diesel engine. According to representatives of the brand, the 90-horsepower diesel engine has one of the best fuel economy indicators in the class, the wheel "wheels" notes.

The main French brands were brought in the same segment. Renault was introduced by a Captur SUV with a bright design, a contrasting roof and a line of economical engines. The clearance of a car of 200 mm allows the driver Renault Captur not to be afraid of "urban" off -road in the form of high curves and ruts. The model has great opportunities for personalization: the Parnish body will be painted in two colors, various applications can be applied to it. Captur will be produced with two gasoline engines with a capacity of 90 and 120 hp. and 90-horsepower diesel. With the last engine, a crossover in a combined cycle per 100 km of run consumes 3.7 liters of fuel.

Peugeot showed the 2008 model, this "SUV" should become a global model and, in particular, help Peugeot to raise sales in Asia and Latin America. The serial Peugeot 2008 was based on the hatchback platform 208, but the crossover turned out to be much larger than its "ancestor", noted "Auto . It is planned to offer a wide motor gamut of gasoline and diesel engines, including a new generation of three -cylinder power units. The most affordable gasoline engine will be an 82-horsepower 1.2-liter unit.

The smallest crossover in this battle for the buyer will be a version of Volkswagen Up! Cross - a baby with plastic protection on arches and thresholds and silver rails will go on sale at the end of summer. The engine was left unchanged: 1.0-liter three-cylinder, with a capacity of 74 or 54 horsepower, the drive is exclusively front. The transmission is also one - five -speed "mechanics", reports Autonews .

But the concepts are not necessary to think about practicality. Opel showed a cross -verification of the most compact model - Adam Rocks. Hard from below, soft from above. But if the reviews are considered positive, the model can become serial. Although not necessarily with such a roof.