Or an A6, for that matter, as it's 25 mm
longer than the outgoing car, which itself was the longest of the German trio of midsize luxury sedans.
The conservative - looking sedan follows in the evolutionary footsteps of its two - door siblings, sharing their updated face while cutting a faster - looking
profile than the outgoing car.
Besides offering more
power than the outgoing car, the new generation features more headroom, elbow room, shoulder room and knee room, especially in the rear seat.
Despite improvements in space, efficiency, performance and technology the new model range starts at around # 1,500
less than the outgoing car.
The car measures 3665 mm in length, 1660 mm in width and 1500 mm in height, making it 80 mm longer, 65 mm wider and 50 mm
lower than the outgoing car.
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is slightly longer and
wider than the outgoing car, taking advantage of advanced high - strength steel (AHSS) for 51 percent of its body versus 30 percent for the outgoing model.
The Amaze has grown in every dimension and is longer, wider and
taller than the outgoing car, while the wheelbase is a significant 65 mm longer than before.
Honda points out that the new 1.5 - liter motor gets the CR - V to 60 mph from standstill 1.5 seconds
quicker than the outgoing car, and newfound wealth of mid-range torque we discovered out on the road seems to support that claim.
The new 2018 Swift is 40 mm wider, has a 20 mm longer wheelbase, 58 litres more cargo space in the boot, and yet sits 10 mm
shorter than the outgoing car.
Not only is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's underlying structure lighter and more
rigid than the outgoing car's, it proved easier for engineers to work with, modify, and improve.
The current model will go down as one of the greats, but things look promising for the 2017 car, which is more
powerful than the outgoing car but loses a cylinder in the process.
The body of the TNGA - based Prius is said to be 60 percent
stiffer than the outgoing car thanks in part to the use of high - strength steel for 19 percent of the structure, and there are profound effects on not only crashworthiness but also handling precision.
It feels more than capable and delivers more torque at lower
revs than the outgoing car's naturally aspirated 3.5 - liter V - 6, thanks in large part to the boost from the turbo.
While changes are only relatively minor — there's still no manual transmission option, for instance — they should make the new Clio R.S. just that little more
appealing than the outgoing car.
Like the E-Class sedan, the new wagon's long hood, steep rear window and short overhangs make it look more modern and
dynamic than the outgoing car.
This new approach begins from the bottom - up, with a new chassis — the Global Architecture K (GA - K) platform — underpinning the 2019 ES, giving the car a wider track, longer wheelbase and lower, more aggressive
stance than the outgoing car.
Its luggage capacity with the roof up is 385 litres, which is five
fewer than the outgoing car had, though its 310 litres of topless boot capacity is 10 more.
There are fewer lines and stronger surfaces; it's uncluttered and less
busy than the outgoing car, but still recognisable as a Fiesta.
The spy car bears the AMG styling package making it look much more
upscale than the outgoing car while blending in the design DNA of its flagship S - Class and the smaller CLA saloons into an intermediate package.
Renault has also tweaked the suspension to make the car 45 mm lower, while the platform has been modified to produce a slightly longer wheelbase and wider
track than the outgoing car.
The cabin is larger in
size than the outgoing car and the dashboard is new with five circular air vents and a 10.25 - inch touchscreen infotainment system, which can be controlled through a 6th - gen COMAND interface.
News that the new model is significantly
lighter than the outgoing car is extremely promising, as is Suzuki's claim the car has been developed on European roads.
At 4,986 mm long, the new Sports Tourer is 73 mm
longer than the outgoing car, and the wheelbase has increased by 92 mm bringing a significant boost in rear passenger space.
Zero to 100kmph is executed in a quick 12.26 seconds which makes it much
quicker than the outgoing car and even drivability test time of 13.09 sec for 20 - 80kmph in third gear is impressive for a naturally aspirated petrol motor.
The MQB architecture, which also underpins a number of other Volkswagen Group cars, has made the new TT Coupe longer and
wider than the outgoing car, despite shedding around 70 kilograms.
The X1 does look like it's a little
shorter than the outgoing car, but the possibilities of better interior packaging should result in improved interior space, something that the current X1 is a little short of.