Aesthetically, it incorporates new bumper, plus redesigned headlights, new rear lights and new front grille. Because changes in the bumper, its total length grows up to 4545 mm (+5 mm). Once inside, the changes are many: redesigned steering wheel, new white light in the instrument panel and new two-tone upholstery combined with Alcantara.

Its equipment is reinforced with the arrival of the rear view camera, USB input, new alloy wheels and Bluetooth hands-free.

The engine range is restructured, now serving all of antipollution regulations Euro5. The range is composed of three petrol engines (1.3 VVT-i Dual 100 hp, 1.6 Dual VVT-i 122-hp (only for Turkey, Russia and Israel) and 1.6 Valvematic 132 hp).

Diesel range consists of the 1.4 D-4D 90 bhp and a 2.0 D-4D 126 hp. Note that the gasoline engine 1.3 Dual VVT-i thank that has the Start & Stop system approves an average consumption of 5 7l/100 km and emissions of 133 g / km.

Toyota has responded stating that the VSC system can be activated in particular situations, at speeds below 9 mph, merely to accelerate the vehicle in a less rapid than normal, not that this has caused accidents. The particular situation of the Japanese home, overwhelmed by a series of recalls for Toyota and Lexus , it has pushed the leaders to launch a voluntary recall of the cars to change the software and prevent any problems for users.

The campaign will cost 20 million euros in first person and will involve employees, called to help with their testimony about the quality procedures and routine safety in the factory. In one of the first commercials for example, a worker at the assembly line Burnaston (UK), tells how in case of problem every worker has the right to launch a sort of alarm and halt production until the problem is not resolved .

“Thousands of times I pulled the emergency cord and is an important thing because this makes everyone responsible for producing the highest quality cars,” said the worker in advertising. The spot will debut on BBC World and CNN, while the print version will appear in newspapers cheap. European countries that will be affected by this campaign are the biggest markets on the continent: Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain.

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Snag is that we do not know whether the world will follow the path of cars hybrid technology. It is known that the world belongs to the brave. And so far, on a massive scale have only courage ę Toyota and Honda.

Prius is a model designed from scratch around the hybrid system. The first mass-produced car with this type of drive. It looks like a future car-style sci-fi movies from the 70s, but more important is what is beneath the skin. Engines on petrol and electricity are on the front, and the band cleverly placed batteries above the rear axle. With four doors and external dimensions of Corolla, the Prius has ę passenger cabins which would not be ashamed to even the Avensis, and for dessert more than 400-liter trunk.

Honda turn for the petrol-electric Civic four-door sprang harmony. It has a modified gasoline engine known for its Jazz model, coupled with a small electric motor and a battery pack behind the back of the sofa. In this way the trunk has shrunk, and the Civic IMA has become the world’s first hybrid version of the popular model with a traditional drive.

In terms of suspension comfort, particularly on roads with damaged roads, the suspension of the Toyota RAV4, it appears a bit too hard, but it is on roads with good surfaces gives the car a huge joy to drive. Coming in either a highway or the serpentine mountain, the driver and passengers do not feel in the interior of a RAV-as if they were riding on a waterbed. Elevated body is stable even during the most demanding tests, such as slalom and test elk. Control of the car not only provides a well-tuned suspension, but also the steering - the direct and variable power assist, as appropriate to speed.

Generally, the transmission and the possibility of its use in the RAV-a real masterpiece. In practice, if on the way there is nothing unexpected, the driver of the Toyota RAV4 keep it like any other car. When necessary, a system of active control can reduce the driving power so as to limit wheel slip or pull back one of them. It can also adjust the strength and direction of steering in order to help the driver control the car. Ultimately, the system drives control actively decide to transfer more torque to the appropriate axis - to counter the spin and to remove the front or rear of the car on a bend.

In all dimensions, where it counts most, is a lot of precious centimeters - between the seats and the ceiling, from door to door, between the chairs and sofa backs. In an empty trunk without interruption travels more than 900 liters of air. Seats are like an enlarged version, with long wide seats and backs, and sits on the roofs of ordinary cars. Switches a lot, but the deployment and operation readable - version of the navigation system with a large touch screen, occupying the upper part of the console. Classic on the instrument panel - two big clocks (with original turquoise blue backlight), plus the multifunction display in the middle.

Toyota apparently wants the Land Cruiser was the best-equipped car factory of the world. In the basic version of the Sol (300 thousand. Zł) is almost everything better - Prestige (316 thousand. Zł) - have virtually all of the protection system and satellite navigation przeciwzderzeniowej inclusive. You can only buy a seat number 6 and 7, and metallic paint. Even for a wagon of gold, however, are not offered xenon headlights (which you can have for example several times cheaper Aurisie) at Toyota, and if anyone at all know why, it is well hidden. The importer in each country hopes to head something about it quickly and do not have to explain to clients that “xenon” is not because they do not.

In any other item for the Land Cruiser is a consequence and meaning. Body planted on the frame, because as yet it is the best type of construction for the SUV, the rear axle is rigid, because as the above, the engine has powerful features, because the money for performance is the key, and it also has to deal everywhere, cabin - charged gadgets and looking like a Lexus, because from the perspective of the driver every day to be the Land Cruiser and Lexus.

Therefore, the middle class cars must look dignified. This effect can be achieved if only due to the substantial size - less than 4.65 meters (Toyota Avensis) did not dare to have no competitors. Provide recent examples of the Ford Mondeo and Renault Laguna, whose body length, respectively, 4.78 and 4.70 m already approaching the size of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, a car with an even higher-end.

Prices also do not show self-restraint test cars - such as the Laguna-liter diesel engine under the hood costs 99 500 zł. For this amount we get a car fitted with audio equipment and semi-automatic air conditioning - so it is what they show on the estate. Ford Mondeo demand for version 2.0 TDCi Titanium X 112 500 zł, for it spoils hemmed with leather steering wheel, static turning light and heated windscreen. VW Passat is more expensive than the Toyota Avensis about 12 thousand. zł, but inferior in terms of its equipment. Although Volkswagen offers its owner what is required (including the entire set of airbags), but hemmed with leather steering wheel and trip computer you have to pay extra.

True, cars are able to grade all-terrain couple enjoys taking the great, and manufacturers became razor to make money. This type of car was invented by Americans, although their performance compact SUVs can specify every word, just not “compact.” Then he joined the Japanese with his famous result in action and presented their own models, in our test cars the Japanese are represented by two species classics - Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.

The largest manufacturer of cars in Europe, followed in turn to the motto “better late than never,” and only now introduced the VW Tiguan. Like the French, yet in the case of SUVs, “refusing cooperation,” now began to follow the fashion for this type of car. Peugeot 4007 breaks with the classical tradition, not only due to the additional zero in the name, is also the first French company roadster.

Customers can be satisfied with a richer choice. As for the beauty of cars, all options are represented. We have a Honda with the windows of the upper line descending ∫ la coupe, Volkswagen and Toyota maintained in conventional style, and Peugeot lion with a broad smile, behind which hides a Mitsubishi technician.

Although at first glance resembles a Corolla Auris last generation and it is known that it was replaced by the Toyota did not like it when it is called only successor. The model deserves a new name for something more. Toyota Auris is a new and not - the next Corolla.

Judging by the size, boldly Auris could also be called the next Golf, but this name is not at all better than the Corolla identify a successor. Although the Golf is not the most C-segment car, the Auris takes just dating him. In terms of length, width and height and wheelbase chassis and rack capacity offers little more than a Golf, but less than, for example, the Ford Focus.

In the end you have to differ from the competition. While mieszczuchowate car and so did not have an easy life, forced to constantly face nowomodnym crosswords, it is preferable in that company rather than a trip to radical jumps.

Hence, the new Passat, despite the substantial increase in the length of 4.77 meters, quite accurately fits the established pattern of mid-class sedan. Even if its 565-liter trunk seems to belong to a higher class, outclassing trunks Ford Mondeo and Opel Vectra (500 liters), as well as the Toyota Avensis (520 liters).

Each of the competitors, however, is well adapted to carry larger items. Both windows based, and asymmetrically split rear bench seats are standard and allow almost as much freedom in the placement of luggage or a stylish wagon. If necessary, these cars can even fit two bikes. Passat makes a spectacular opening trunk lid button in your key, but it requires considerable shutting krzepy.