Nissan Announces "Super Height Wagon Minicar", Jointly Developed With Mitsubishi
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Japanese buyers love their small city cars or 'kei', as they like to call them, which are easy to drive and very frugal at the pump. They are designed to maximize the use of interior space and because of this, their exterior appearance, dimensions and proportions do suffer.
Japanese buyers love their small city cars or 'kei', as they like to call them, which are easy to drive and very frugal at the pump. They are designed to maximize the use of interior space and because of this, their exterior appearance, dimensions and proportions do suffer.
They have been going at it for a some time now, and while the exterior dimensions and tall upright shape may look ridiculous to a European or American car buyer, that doesn't mean they haven't gotten very good at it. Take the Nissan– wait for it – DAYZ ROOX, for example, which is still tall and boxy, but it wears its bodywork with pride.
With those thin and swept-back headlights, aggressive front bumper, large rims (for this type of vehicle, of course) and floating roof, it actually succeeds in being stylish, despite having the odds against it.
It is the product of a collaborative effort between Nissan and Mitsubishi – it is actually the first model created by this particular microcar joint venture (though, the two companies have cooperated in many other projects). Nissan said that it will launch a wider range DAYZ-branded vehicles, and that their first model, pictured here, will be going on sale (in Japan) in June of 2013.
At this time, technical details are non-existent in the official press blurb, and all they say is that the car offers easy access in and out, and is comfortable, roomy and fuel-efficient. The manufacturer is keen to mention that they will be updating the web with their latest progress with the car, "on a timely basis."
By Andrei Nedelea
Volvo Confirms V60 Sports Wagon for the U.S., Sales Start in Early 2014
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At the New York International Auto Show, Volvo revealed that it will add the V60 wagon to its U.S. lineup in early 2014. The announcement was made by Doug Speck, Volvo Cars’ senior vice president marketing, who added that pricing and specifications will be announced at a later date.
At the New York International Auto Show, Volvo revealed that it will add the V60 wagon to its U.S. lineup in early 2014. The announcement was made by Doug Speck, Volvo Cars’ senior vice president marketing, who added that pricing and specifications will be announced at a later date.
"The V60 builds upon our wagon heritage, and it's a beautiful evolution in design and direction forVolvo," said Volvo Cars of North America President and CEO John Maloney. "Many consumers will be glad to see the addition of this exciting sports wagon to the Volvo lineup in America. And this time, we've added sophistication with the dynamic driving performance of a sedan."
In New York, Volvo is displaying the V60 R-Design, which is a world debut for the design package, also available for the S60 sedan and XC60 crossover. All three models were restyledearlier this year, receiving a more understated front fascia that drops the auxiliary lights positioned between the headlamps and grille, both of which have been redesigned.
There are also newly sculpted front and rear bumpers, different exhaust pipes, optionally available 19- and 20-inch wheels, and revised tail lamp graphics.
In Europe, the Volvo V60 is available with four diesel engines, ranging from 115 PS to 215 PS, and four gasoline units, ranging from 150 PS to 304 PS (T6 engine). When fitted with the R-Design package and the Polestar performance option, the T6 engine develops 329 PS.
By Dan Mihalascu
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