Nissan X11M is a LCV van shaped form based on B-platform use same as Tiida,Note,Micra.Mainly its for Europe fron Spain plant and China from zhengzhou nissan plant,It will be Kubistar LCV replacment by developed from NV200 concept
Entries from November 2007 ↓
Gossip Leaked-Nissan X11M project build to be next generation Kubistar based on NV200
November 21st, 2007 — nissan
All new Toyota Celica is Coming Back in 2009
November 20th, 2007 — toyota
Toyota has long since had a reputation for having safe cars that weren’t particularly exciting. Years ago, they had offerings like the MR2, Supra, and Celica to get our blood pumping, but the company is moving even further into the boring segment by really pushing the Corolla and Camry, for example. After ditching the Celica in 2005, the Toyota brand was left without a sports coupe. Don’t tell me to buy a Solara, because that car just doesn’t have the same personality as the Celica.
The missing chunk from Toyota’s lineup may soon be filled again, because Automotive News is reporting that the Toyota Celica may be revived for the 2009 model year. As it stands, the current rumor is pointing toward a European release with no real mention of a North American launch at all. No details have been revealed, but we imagine that the new Celica will still be a four-banging sports coupe priced at the lower end of the market.
Personally, I think it’s a great move for the company. The Yaris isn’t exactly a well-respected compact sports car, after all.
Spurce : Mobilemag
GM racing Toyota to 100% electric vehicle
November 20th, 2007 — GM, chevrolet, toyota
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is setting itself up for what could be the largest unveiling of an electric vehicle ever with its Volt line of electrically-powered vehicles. As gasoline reaches and surpasses the $3/gallon mark nationwide, customers have to wonder why no car manufacturer has fulfilled the need for an electric car; and one that does not have limitations rendering it non-competitive to a standard gas-powered passenger car, like these Zapcars pictured here.
GM executives have recently said that the Volt is on track for sale for late 2010, and it will be a rechargeable vehicle that is 100% electric, not a hybrid. It’s not only nice looking, it would eliminate gas as a variable in that daily commute. To some, that means a savings of a few hundred dollars (or more) per month. GM, however, is not going at this effort alone. Toyota is in the race as well, and there will soon be a “showdown” with GM, according to a senior GM executive last week.
Dodge Zeo concept sketch in 2008 NAIAS
November 20th, 2007 — Auto show / Motor Show, Dodge
2008 Dodge ZEO Concept
The 2008 Dodge ZEO Concept is a four-passenger, 2+2 sport wagon that embraces the bold, expressive look of the Dodge brand, exhibiting a new, youthful breed of muscle car for the 21st century. Built for driving enthusiasts, it features an electric-only propulsion system with a lithium-ion battery pack capable of at least 250 miles. Unlike other such vehicles, the 2008 Dodge ZEO Concept is a four-door, four-passenger model that delivers function as well as environmental responsibility.
Specifications
Length: 172.8 inches (4390 mm)
Width at H-point: 68.6 inches (1743 mm)
Height: 50.8 inches (1290 mm)
Wheelbase: 109.9 inches (2792 mm)
Chrysler Ecovoyager concept sketch preview in 2008 NAIAS
November 20th, 2007 — Auto show / Motor Show, Chrysler
2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept
The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept celebrates the romance of automobile travel embodied in a four-door, four-passenger distinctively American design. Designed for customers seeking elegance, simplicity and serenity, the elegant one-box design takes advantage of space normally occupied by a conventional powertrain setup. The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager features an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, along with a small, advanced hydrogen fuel cell that serves as a range extender. The result is a vehicle with a total range of more than 300 miles that emits no emissions from the tailpipe except water vapor.
Specifications
Length: 191.2 inches (4856 mm)
Width at H-point: 75.4 inches (1915 mm)
Height: 63 inches (1600 mm)
Wheelbase: 116 inches (2946 mm)
Ford Verve sedan concept press release in 2007 Guangzhou auto show
November 20th, 2007 — Auto show / Motor Show, ford
GUANGZHOU, China, November 19, 2007 – Ford is revealing more about its vision for a new global small car family at Auto Guangzhou. Ford today revealed the second Verve Concept – a four-door notchback.
The dynamic Ford Verve Concept four-door notchback is a star of the fifth annual Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The fact that Ford staged the global reveal of the four-door Verve Concept at Guangzhou signals the importance of Asia in Ford’s global plans.
Sporty and coupe-like, the Verve Concept notchback provides a very clear vision about Ford’s future small car design direction. The three-door hatchback Verve Concept was a star of the recent Frankfurt Motor Show in Europe, and it too is also under the spotlights at Guangzhou.
Ford will unveil the third and last Verve Concept in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
“With this new four-door Verve Concept, the picture of Ford’s big plans for the small-car segment is becoming clearer,” said Phil Spender, Chief Operation Officer of Ford Motor (China) Ltd. “Our future small car is being developed as a global car. It will be designed in Europe, engineered in Germany and manufactured globally. These two Verve Concepts demonstrate how confident Ford is in its direction and its appeal to consumers here in China.”
Ford’s European design team created the Verve Concepts, which successfully apply Ford’s kinetic design philosophy for the first time to a small car. The two Verve Concepts clearly display a European flair and premium touches not expected in this segment.
Once all have been revealed, the trilogy of Verve concept cars will provide an advanced indication of Ford’s design vision well in advance of the production models. This approach is similar to the way in which the iosis Concept preceded the new Ford Mondeo.
2008 Honda Accord Asean version unveild in Thailand today
November 20th, 2007 — honda
Renault-samsung QM5 Crossover pictures gallery
November 20th, 2007 — Renault
Specification
LenghtxWightxHeight = 4,520×1,855×1,695-1,710 mm.
Wheelbase = 2,690 mm.
Engine = 2.0 dci and 2.5 litre gasoline
2008 Renault-Samsung QM5 CrossoverSUV rebadge of Renault Kaleos production in Korea
November 20th, 2007 — Renault
Renault Samsung Motors, the South Korean unit of France’s Renault SA, Monday unveiled the “QM5,’’ the automaker’s first sport utility vehicle (SUV) in an effort to boost domestic sales.
Company officials said that the mini SUV would be introduced the South Korean market from early December. It is also set to go on sale globally from next month, according to the officials.
The QM5 is the first SUV model of Renault Samsung, ranked fourth place in the country’s automobile industry. It has so far sold only small-, mid- and large-sized sedans, each named as the “SM3,’’ “SM5’’ and “SM7,’’ in South Korea.
Equipped with a two-liter diesel engine outsourced from Renault, the vehicle boasts of a maximum 173hp, which is pretty good for such a modest displacement. A gasoline version QM5 with a 2.5-liter engine will be introduced early next year.
Thailand Becomes Global Export Hub for Nissan
November 20th, 2007 — nissan
- All New Frontier Navara will be Exported to 120 Markets -BANGKOK (Nov. 19, 2007) - Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SNA) announced today that it is now a global hub for the production and assembly of the Nissan Frontier Navara and has begun exporting the pickup truck to 120 markets.
“With a 55-year history in Thailand, Siam Nissan will be taking the next step in its growth evolution as it becomes the largest central hub in Southeast Asia for parent company Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan),” said Thierry Viadieu, president of SNA, at today’s press conference to announce the export of the Nissan Frontier Navara. “We are now ready to manufacture and export a wide range of high quality versions of this globally successful product to more than 120 markets.”
