New cars: what to expect in 2015


 

  New cars: what to expect in 2015

Sales of small crossover SUVs are booming in the United States, and automakers react quickly to new entries in the 2015 model year.

Ten brands - Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes and Tesla - launching new vehicles to take advantage of the buying frenzy.

Crossover SUV is largely built on the foundations of cars to handle like a car and get gas mileage that is almost as good. They appeal to a wide range of people Millennials aging baby boomers looking to downsize. People like the large storage area at the front of the back door, and as the visibility and the input and output provided by the high seating position easily.

So far this year, sales of crossover SUVs grew nearly 14 percent, outpacing the 9 percent of the global market, according to Autodata Corp. draws buyers from other segments, too, especially the small and medium cars.

The crossover segment is divided into various directions so. Honda, Chevrolet and Jeep CUV out who built frames subcompact. Manufacturers of luxury cars are also joining the party with the Audi entries, Lincoln, Lexus, Maserati, all-electric Tesla.

Other segments of hot products, too. In midsize cars, Chrysler is rolling on the new 200 has a new Hyundai Sonata. The most popular car in America, the Toyota Camry, gets a facelift after only three years to better compete with newer rivals.

There are also several high-performance models and new additions to the range of electric cars despite relatively slow sales.

Here is a summary of what is new in the United States 2015 model

ACURA

TLX: the luxury brand of Honda strengthens its sports sedan of medium sized lobby with a new TLX to replace the TSX and TL slow sales. The new car has two engines, a 2.4 liter, 206 horsepower, four-cylinder engine with an automatic transmission and an 8-speed 3.5-liter V6 with 290 horsepower with a nine-speed automatic. Models with two-wheel drive to four-wheel steering Acura. Honda promises that it will seal and quiet isolation, with a stiffer body and better "vault-like". Begins at $ 31.890 including shipping.

ALFA ROMEO

4C: After an absence of nearly 20 years, the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo back on the market in the United States. Alfa hopes to sell 800 of its 4C sports car in the United States this year and 1,200 in 2015 sexy two-seat roadster is handmade in Modena, Italy, with extensive use of lightweight components such as carbon fiber to reduce weight. The aluminum engine, 1.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder produces 240 horsepower and gets the car from 0 to 60 in just over 4 seconds. It is associated with an automatic dual-clutch transmission with six gears. Fuel economy is estimated at 28 miles per gallon in combined city and highway. Which also sell Fiat or Maserati - - later this fall, from $ 53 900-86 4C distributors sell.

AUDI

A3: the new sedan came out earlier this year and plans to launch Audi convertible, high yield and hybrid electric versions in the coming 16 months. The sedan, redesigned with a new exterior American preferences, comes with 1.8-liter and 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder on the market "premium access". The sedan also features a panoramic glass roof and standard xenon headlights. Begins at $ 30.795 including shipping.