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Boom in the tabloids SUVs continues unabated. Most reputable manufacturers are beginning to develop cars that will be younger brothers their famous models – BMW, Audi, Renault, etc. This is understandable: the new compact SUVs is much more economical and visually pleasing. Departure from the car sped megalomania, and accelerated greatly. Of course, while large SUVs are a particular niche – Audi Q7, BMW X5 and the Mercedes GL and have their consumers.

In the shadow of these cars are small SUV proved to be a good idea in the first place, they are cheaper in cost, and secondly, less bulky and therefore are more attractive, and thirdly, the advantage before the usual SUV driving: high seating, which allows better assessment of the trajectory and provides some security. For an additional cost for such models provide the ability to manually or automatically connect off-road performance. Also, they are not rejected, and sports options that are recognized by customers and put it in increasing sales for automakers, despite stiff competition. To that is a topic, such as Audi continues to reduce its SUV – Q7, Q5, Q3, and in the III quarter of 2015 possible release of the new Q1, which would significantly increase the corrupt portfolio. Company engineers are planning the construction of Q1, for competition from other manufacturers and in the struggle for the favor of consumers, as the three-door four-seater coupe. One reason for this is a sufficient separation characteristics, in connection with the use for the concept of a corporate platform that has already been collected Seat, Shkoda and Volkswagen. In 2013, it will be possible to observe off-road version, based on the model A1, but in the five-door version. Exterior features small Audi Allroad show increased ground clearance.

Speaking of SUVs Alfa Romeo 2013, it is worth noting that both concepts are likely to have high-end engines, which are based on power plants from Q3. This is most likely related to the Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagen. The Italian company has in 2003 at the Geneva Motor Show was trying to show off their off-road ambitions, which ultimately will determine the future of mass production at present. In 2013, the compact SUV (along with other more large SUV, as opposed to BMW X3, based on the C / D elements of the new Giulia) will hit the market. As a technical basis for a small crossover Alfa Alfa used C-platform Giulietta, not necessarily in all-wheel drive versions, with a complete set as MultiAir gasoline engines, diesel engines, as well as the possibility of a hybrid setup. The successful design of the BMW SUVs comes from proprietary Centro Stile. In 2016, the company plans to release a younger brother, BMW X1. Model name – FAST. In this case, does not indicate the rate of future car design, but is a catchy name that points to the direction of the sports models – Sports Tourer. It is expected that the value of FAST will be much lower than BMW X1. XDrive version will wheel drive, and sDrive – with front-wheel drive. FAST length will be shorter than 45 cm of the current X1; engine four-cylinder – 150, 184 and 218 hp and a diesel version. At the Geneva Motor Show was also presented the latest model crossover Mazda. Minagi, which is positioned as a compact SUV, is a brand new movement Kodo.