Car news today: Alfa Romeo changes Milano name to Junior, Citroen unveils new-gen petrol C3 hatch, and more – 16 April 2024

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday April 16th 2024. Notably in automobile news this day: Alfa Romeo makes a shock resolution to rename the Milano SUV, and Citroen reveals the combustion variations of its fresh-gen C3.

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• Alfa Romeo shocks motoring world with resolution to vary Milano to Junior
• Citroen unveils petrol and light-weight-hybrid variants for all-fresh C3
• BYD making most efficient USD$1250 profit per automobile
• Maserati debuts first luxury electrical convertible, the GranCabrio Folgore
• Reviewed: 2024 Toyota GR86 GTS

Alfa Romeo Milano is wearisome – prolonged dwell the Junior!

• In a original twist, the Alfa Romeo Milano launched last week has been formally renamed the Junior following political rigidity from the Italian authorities and threats to ban the brief-lived Milano title under the nation’s approved pointers.

• Equivalent to the issue in which the timeframe ‘Champagne’ can most efficient be feeble for vibrant wine originating from the Champagne teach of France, Alfa Romeo acquired correct into a teach of effort because it failed to thought to make its Milano – the ticket’s historical teach of birth – in Italy. As a exchange, the little SUV is to be produced in Poland.

• The Italian automaker launched a proper press free up, pointing out that “the title change was no longer an self-discipline” and thanked the Italian authorities “for the free publicity triggered by this debate”.

• Alfa Romeo’s chief executive officer Jean-Phillippe Imparato acknowledged that “We’re completely aware that this moment will remain engraved within the historical previous of the ticket” and that “the different of the title Junior is totally pure”.

• Despite the rapidly change of title, the title ‘Milano’ can soundless be seen on the Alfa Romeo Australian web area. Chasing Vehicles first reported on the Alfa Romeo Milano four months within the past, though its nation of create had but to be revealed at the time.

Citroen unveils petrol and light-weight-hybrid variants for all-fresh C3

• Citroen has revealed the the rest of its all-fresh fourth-expertise C3 lineup, joining the previously revealed electrical e-C3 which was revealed last year.

• The newly revealed petrol and light-hybrid variants undercover agent nearly the same to their electrical sibling for the little automobile which continues its transformation from a worn little automobile to a fully-fledged crossover – the fresh mannequin is 100mm taller than the outdated expertise, with floor clearance up from 135mm to 197mm.

• As effectively as to the electrical eC3, the odd C3 shall be available with either a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine handing over 75kW and mated to a manual transmission, or a hybrid that provides Forty eight-volt light hybrid and and an extra 21kW attributable to the addition of an electrical motor, mated with a dual-grab automatic transmission.

• Australian plans for the fresh C3 are but to be confirmed, with additional fresh facets including fresh suspension progressive hydraulic cushions and the elimination of a worn instrument cluster for a fresh-kind head-up interpret to streamline driver knowledge.

BYD reportedly most efficient making USD$1250 profit per automobile, larger focal point on market fragment

• Chinese world automaker BYD is reportedly most efficient making a secure profit of roughly USD$1250 per automobile because it if truth be told works to as a exchange develop its market fragment in an ongoing combat with Tesla.

• In step with fresh experiences from Vehicle Data China, Tesla made over USD$8250 profit per automobile equipped compared with BYD’s efforts.

• BYD has found success in conserving its automobiles competitive by persevering with to drop the prices of its automobiles across several world markets. At the start of 2024, the Chinese automaker necessary three million fresh automobile gross sales in 2023, a 61.9 p.c develop from its 2022 results.

• In February 2024, the price of several BYD items, some no longer equipped in Australia such because the Han sedan and the Tang hybrid SUV, had been lowered by up to 14 p.c.

• BYD will proceed its fresh-mannequin push within the Australian market, with a hybrid ute and larger electrical SUV confirmed for 2024.

Maserati debuts luxury electrical convertible known as GranCabrio Folgore

• Maserati has revealed its upcoming electrical convertible, the GranCabrio Folgore, a mannequin the ticket states is the foremost luxury electrical drop-high of its kind.

• Because the drop-high version of the Granturismo mannequin launched last year, the convertible version is area to map a 83kWh usable battery pack and make as mighty as 560kW/1350Nm attributable to an all-electrical all-wheel force design. Riding fluctuate is a claimed 455km (WLTP).

• Though steady platform specs are unknown, it’s likely that the Granturismo and Grancabrio Folgore items shall be primarily based mostly off Stellantis’ STLA Tall platform.

• Maserati has recently pledged to non-public a fully-electrical lineup as rapidly as 2028, and would possibly also soundless encompass the electrical version of the Grecale SUV, and the subsequent Maserati MC20 supercar which can additionally be emissions-free. It’s area to debut subsequent year.

2024 Toyota GR86 reviewed

• Chasing Vehicles editor Tom Baker’s evaluation of the 2024 Toyota GR86 GTS was printed, including his detailed tips on its map as an inexpensive sports automobile for the loads.
• Baker found that the GR86 had several dazzling facets, including crisp steerage, brilliantly-tuned track mode and solid doable for day-to-day livability.
• In the case of the no longer-so-dazzling facets, Baker addressed in his most modern evaluation that jiggly sail quality, a overall interior and lack of adjustable seat lumbar as a few of the negatives for Toyota’s sports automobile.
• In concluding, Baker saw the functionality within the GR86 to be a very livable day after day force in an fresh expertise that has seen the enhance of heavier, much less characterful automobiles coming into our market.

READ: Link to written evaluation

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