Hummer has announced that
the new midsize model, the H3, will carry a base price of $ 29,500.
Yet even with the increased power — which comes primarily from an electric motor that is 50 percent more powerful than that of the current Prius —
the new midsize model will have even better fuel economy than the current one.
Not exact matches
The researchers focused on automobiles, testing their theoretical
model with data from
new - car transactions in the premium
midsize sedan category between 2001 and 2005.
Though the Acadia has been a big seller for GMC for nearly a decade, the
new model has been shrunk to a true
midsize CUV, losing a full 7.2 inches in overall length, and about 700 pounds.
And yet, the 2011
model, which hardly looks any different than the old one, is right in the mix with
new midsize crossover offerings like the GMC Terrain and the Honda Crosstour.
For the 2011
model year, the Hyundai Sonata left behind a past of generic
midsize competence for a
new life with cutting - edge styling, and we celebrated it with a spot on our list of All - Stars.
The full - size G90 and
midsize G80 sedans make up two of the six
new models that the
new luxury brand plans to launch by 2020.
Starting with the 2015 Volvo XC90, all future
midsize and large Volvo
models will ride on a
new modular platform that the company is calling a Scalable Product Architecture (SPA).
Call the Nissan Altima bland no more, at least if Vmotion 2.0 concept that made its debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show holds on to most of its exterior styling, interior materials, finish when the
new midsize stalwart arrives by the 2019
model year.
Neither the original plan nor Wednesday's update was specific about the exact years of each
new Alfa
model's rollout, except for a
midsize utility vehicle now planned for this year or next year (it's listed as «2016/17»).
So like a Dutch girl with 20 fingers, Cadillac is racing to plug the spurting holes in its lineup, promising a $ 12 billion investment to develop eight
new models, including the soon - to - arrive full - size CT6 sedan and XT5
midsize crossover slated to replace the SRX in 2016.
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata replaces a
model that was all -
new for 2011; that earlier car broke out from vanilla
midsize - sedan styling with swoopy expressiveness.
A replacement for the
midsize, two - row CX - 7 that was discontinued in 2012 is possible, as is a
new CX - 4 or CX - 6
model that would be a sportier, coupe - like version of the existing CX - 5, in the vein of the BMW X4 or X6.
As the old
model is phased out though, we'll see if Chrysler's
new sedan can compete in the
midsize sedan big leagues, as 10,000 units still falls far short of the top sellers in this class.
Toyota will begin to roll out the
new platforms with the launch of a
midsize, front - wheel drive car on TNGA this year, with extensive plans for other
models in the near future.
Though the base price of the
midsize sedan stays the same for 2016, higher trims in the lineup receive big drops, with the performance - oriented Regal GS falling more than $ 3,000 for the
new model year.
And although there is a
midsize Alfa crossover apparently coming in the first quarter of 2017 (nine months behind schedule), reduced R&D spending because of «uncertainties» in China and a desire to focus on Jeep products have slightly derailed the brand's plans for eight
new models by 2018.
The good news for Mazda is that, in the month just ended (July), the
new 6
midsize sedan saw its sales jump by more than 167 percent over the previous
model.
While Cadillac has lagged behind other luxury carmakers in exploiting the crossover segment, it plans to make up for lost time by rolling out four
new models in rapid succession, with the
midsize XT5 leading the charge.
Are you seeking a sporty
new coupe or
midsize sedan
model for your daily commute through the areas of Pasadena and Burbank?
Toyota will exhibit two updated
models — the 2018 Sienna
midsize van and 2018 Yaris subcompact — at next month's
New York International Auto Show.
Jaguar's offerings for 2016 include three fresh
models — an all -
new 2017 XE compact premium sport sedan, a redesigned XF
midsize premium sedan, in addition to what Jaguar calls the F - Pace, its first «seductive» performance 5 - seat SUV.
For 2010, Lexus redesigned its
midsize RX, including appearance revisions, stronger gasoline and hybrid powertrains, and a
new 6 - speed automatic transmission for the RX 350
model.
A
new Toyota Camry isn't big news in the same way a
new Toyota Supra is big news, but it's big news nonetheless: The Camry has set the standard for the sub-luxury
midsize sedan segment for decades — and an all -
new 2018
model is headed to the 2017 Detroit auto show in January.
The aluminium - intensive Jaguar XE is the first
model developed from Jaguar Land Rover's
new modular vehicle architecture and will set the standard for driving dynamics in the
midsize segment.
With the addition of the two
new electrified
models, the Clarity is the first ever
midsize sedan to offer customers fuel cell, battery electric, and plug - in hybrid powertrains.
Following the cancellation of the 200
midsize sedan and without any
new models on the horizon, the future of the Chrysler brand appears uncertain.
The
new midsize Gran Turismo
model is built on the 3 Series long wheelbase platform and uses the 5 Series GT's design as the starting point.
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General Motors» mainstream Chevrolet brand announced that the automaker's first 9 - speed automatic transmission will be available in three
new models — first in the 2017 Malibu
midsize sedan.
Safety
New for 2018, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert is standard for all
models; it's the only
midsize sedan that offers it gratis across the lineup.
At the rear, the
new midsize sedan gets a LED stripe that links the taillights, just like what we see on the A7 and A8
models.
Nissan's
midsize sedan features a complete redesign for the 2016
model year, including the brand's
new «Energetic Flow» design language that also characterizes other Nissan
models.
An all -
new model is supposed to be in the works, but the
midsize 2017 Nissan Frontier remains a relatively old - school choice for pickup shoppers right now.
The 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon are the first
new midsize truck
models to come out in a few years, and not only do they have to distinguish themselves from...
«The
new Honda Accord Hybrid is the ultimate Accord — the most refined, technologically sophisticated and, of course, most fuel efficient in the lineup,» said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. «With Accord already America's most popular car three years running and the best - selling
midsize car to younger buyers, we think this
new hybrid
model will add considerable momentum for the Honda brand.»
The current Kia Optima was all -
new for the 2011
model year and represents the third generation of Kia's
midsize sedan.
In fact, the
new ford SUV lineup is so capable, so powerful, so efficient and so functional that its compact crossover SUV
model — the 2018 Ford Escape — can match up against Chevrolet's
midsize crossover SUV
model — the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse.
Land Rover showed off the next - generation
midsize Discovery
model, which will join an also all -
new full - size Range Rover in the company's lineup of rugged - yet - refined sport utilities.
The
new look is a scaled down version of Hyundai's
midsize sedan, with a large central screen that measures either 7 - inches on most
models or 8 - inches with navigation.
This is the third year the Institute has released ratings for front crash prevention systems (see «Quick work: Better autobrake helps more
models earn top ratings for front crash prevention,» May 29, 2014, and «First crash avoidance ratings under
new test program: 7
midsize vehicles earn top marks,» Sept. 27, 2013).
The
model was built using a
new midsize platform, which the GS line would later share with Lexus's sportier IS series.
Critical Knowledge: The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT) is an all -
new model for 2010Replaces the 5 Series Touring (wagon) Unique styling foreshadows future 5 Series designFive - door hatchback body style with unique dual - action tailgateNearly 60 cubic feet of available cargo spaceChoice of 6 - or 8 - cylinder turbocharged powerplantsStandard 8 - speed automatic transmissionIntroductionBMW's 5 Series is a
midsize luxury performance car that has been in production since 1972.
Acura's
midsize car, the TLX, is updated for the 2018
model year, debuting at this year's
New York Auto Show.
It debuted in the
midsize luxury sedan market and was positioned against Mercedes - Benz and BMW
models, which were both significantly more expensive than the
new offering from Toyota.
The second - generation Lincoln MKX
midsize crossover launched in 2015 as a 2016
model, bringing a redesigned exterior and interior, a bigger and better - built cabin, a
new turbocharged engine...
Critical Knowledge: All -
new Mazda 6
midsize sport sedanFreshened styling for RX - 8 along with R3 sport packageB4000 Cab Plus SE
model discontinued2.5 - liter engine replaces 2.3 - liter engine for TributeSide curtain air bags standard for Mazda 3i Sport modelNew MX - 5 to be introduced in NovemberAvailable Bluetooth connectivity on CX - 7 SUVStandard trip computer on all CX - 9 models2009 Mazda 3: In advance of an all -
new 2010 Mazda 3, there are few changes for the popular 2009 Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback.
Critical Knowledge: 2010 MDX: Acura's
midsize luxury SUV gets a mid-life makeover with minor styling modifications, a
new transmission, revised suspension, and a bunch of
new technology.2010 RDX: This turbocharged compact crossover SUV has revised styling, added standard equipment, upgraded technology features, and a
new front - wheel - drive
model with a lower price tag and better fuel economy.2010 RL: Other than a color shuffle, the Acura RL carries over without change after a significant freshening in 2009.
Critical Knowledge: First
midsize pickup truck from SuzukiOffspring of joint venture with NissanExtended Cab and Crew Cab body stylesThree concept versions appear at Chicago Auto ShowBased on Nissan's Frontier pickupScheduled for sale in late 2008IntroductionRather than develop and manufacture a
midsize pickup truck on its own, Suzuki has gone into a joint venture with Nissan for a
new model based upon Nissan's Frontier.
Critical Knowledge: Refreshed
midsize sedanNew, more powerful 4 - cylinder engineMore power from V - 6 engineAll -
new interiorExterior: wheels, bumpers, lights changedUSB / iPod auxiliary input standardOn sale in February 2008IntroductionThe best - selling Hyundai, the front - wheel - drive,
midsize Sonata sedan gets a substantial refreshening for the 2009
model year.