In the new 2020, car enthusiasts from Russia expect a lot of interesting automotive innovations. They promise that they will be even faster, more powerful and more economical than their predecessors a year ago.
Will the car magnates keep their promises? Time will tell. In the meantime, we will tell you about the ten most interesting and expected cars of 2020 in Russia according to the statistics of queries in search engines Yandex, Google and the YouTube video service.
10. UAZ Patriot (Russian Prado)
The price in Russia is about 850 thousand rubles.
The list of long-awaited new products opens with a new SUV, manufactured specifically for Russia by the UAZ auto holding. According to the head of the holding, both in cross-country ability and in terms of comfort, the new car will be very similar to Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
Designers promise only new toys to the long-awaited brainchild. Especially for the "Russian Prado" Zaporizhzhya plant designs a new turbocharged engine with a capacity of 180 "horses".
The “eyes” of the newborn, that is, LED optics and flashlights of the latest configuration, will be developed under the supervision of a leading UAZ designer. And the car will get an improved platform and frame.
The project also attracted the attention of statesmen who invested almost a third in the development of the new product (which is 482.9 million rubles) in the hope that it could serve as a military SUV. They promise that the "Russian Prado" will be ready by the end of the year.
9. Skoda Octavia
Possible price - from 1.5 million rubles.
In the summer of 2020, Skoda promises to launch a new Octavia in Russia. The model will be with two bodies - a hatchback or station wagon, an updated platform and a traditional set of gasoline and diesel engines from the VW Group (1.6 liters and 110 liters. From. And 1.4 liters. And 150 liters. From.).
The most interesting thing in the updated version is a hybrid transmission with a 1.4 liter gasoline engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. As a result, the power of the car will be about 200 liters. from.
Even Octavia will receive an updated body design and a new trim with many latest innovations, including even a huge infotainment display (it’s a pity that it is not included in the basic package).
8. Renault Captur
The preliminary price tag is from 890 thousand rubles.
Renault Captur's new compact SUV is on its way. Despite the fact that its body will increase by 110 mm in length and 20 mm in width, no increase in weight has occurred, thanks to the new platform.
As a result, the space in the trunk of the car will be even greater, now its capacity reaches 536 liters. One of the most anticipated automotive innovations of 2020 will have both traditional gasoline / diesel engines (several options for each type) and a new hybrid version. In the latter, a 1.6-liter gasoline engine will coexist with a 9.8 kWh battery and two electric motors. And in the cabin, according to the latest fashion, there will be a vertical display with a diagonal of 9 inches.
7. Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Estimated cost - from 10.6 million rubles.
Porsche's stunning Taycan has already shaken the automotive world to the ground. And, we add, quite deservedly, because his power is memorable. So the company decided to forge the iron while it’s hot and launch its off-road version called Taycan Cross Turismo.
The new model will combine elements of the Macan crossover, chassis and Taycan interior. Moreover, the car is completely electric: it will be equipped with two synchronous engines with 800-volt architecture, with a peak power of 760 liters. and ultra-fast charging time - only 15 minutes.
This electric car will also receive a curved dashboard display, a choice between front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, as well as a five-door body.
6. Nissan Qashqai
The price at the start of sales is from 1.3 million rubles.
For 2020, the Japanese automaker has big plans. For example, he is going to completely redesign his line of SUVs. The first sign of impending change will be Qashqai.
He already enjoyed well-deserved popularity among Russian and foreign car enthusiasts, who positively appreciated the design, compactness and driving performance of the car. The new version of Qashqai promises to become more aggressive and impressive in appearance, but more environmentally friendly: if desired, it will be possible to order a car with a hybrid engine.
Qashqai will be the first Nissan car in Europe to receive an e-Power system. She uses a gasoline engine as an electric generator. And the car will acquire a semi-automatic control system. It is called ProPilot and will be able to control both the steering and the acceleration and braking of the car within the same lane on the highway.
It will be possible to see and evaluate how well artificial intelligence drives the car in September.
5. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The predicted price is from 2.7 million rubles.
The latest S-Class model will remain faithful to the spirit of its predecessors: an exceptional level of comfort will be combined with the latest achievements of automotive science.
The main feature of the car will be artificial intelligence, called by engineers "semi-autonomous technology of the third level." But we know what that means (glory to the robots!). Theoretically, this same semi-autonomous autopilot will allow the car to move independently on the road.
However, if desired, the driver will be able to take control at any time. And if he is not in the mood, the car will roll itself. At this time, a person can enjoy the updated look of the cabin - where the previous model had modest (by the standards of Mercedes) digital panels, a huge infotainment screen will now appear. The engine of the car will be both ordinary, gasoline, diesel, and hybrid. The all-electric EQS is also expected, but it will have to wait.
4. Kia Optima
The planned price is from 1.3 million rubles.
Against the backdrop of the prevalence of SUVs among the novelties of the 2020 automotive market, the Kia Optima sedan looks like a breath of fresh air. True, quite unexpectedly, the developers of the model took and decided to add her all-wheel drive with a rear wheel drive clutch.
It is not known exactly when the new product will appear in Russia; expected closer to the end of 2020. The engine range will range from 1.6 liters (but with improved throughput due to turbo mode) to a two-liter turbo with a capacity of 245 liters. There will be a hybrid version.
3. Chery Exeed TXL
The preliminary price is from 1.2 million rubles.
It is expected that in 2020, Chinese craftsmen will bring to Russia a new version of the crossover with an extended base from the “premium” Exeed line.
So far it’s hard to say about the composition of the complete sets (it’s clear so far that there will be three of them - basic, luxury and top), but everything is clear with the engine. The Chinaman will be equipped with a 1.6 liter engine with a capacity of 190 liters. The drive can be either front or full. By the way, this is the first model of a compact SUV with all-wheel drive in the entire history of Chery.
2. BMW M3
Estimated price - from 1.9 million rubles.
In 2020, the brand intends to deliver a crushing blow to its eternal rival, Mercedes with its AMG C 63, launching the next-generation BMW M3. In the new version, the developers got rid of the main drawback of the previous iteration of the car - the engine, which according to the company was not powerful enough.
M3-2020 will receive a completely new engine with a capacity of 3 liters, a six-cylinder, turbocharged. And the letter S in the name of the engine model - S58 - indicates that sports developments were taken into account during the development. And this is the usual version of the car. And there will also be a flagship, M3 Competition, which will be equipped with an iron heart with a capacity of 510 "horses".
Instead of the usual rear-wheel drive, the M3 will receive the xDrive system, which, if necessary, transfers power to all four wheels. But do not be afraid that xDrive will make the car heavier and slower. The new platform architecture from BMW will guarantee that the car does not suffer from excess weight.
1. Audi A3
The expected price is from 1.8 million rubles.
Despite the fact that recently Audi was fond of almost exclusively compact SUVs (as the launch of the Q3 Sportback and A1 Citycarver demonstrated), this summer we are promised a completely new Audi A3.
In addition to the updated design (the car will receive new headlights and a grill), the A3 will have a new platform and engine power range, including the new fashionable hybrid transmission for the A3 e-tron.
In addition to the standard equipment, an improved version will be available, which the developers intend to compete with the Mercedes-AMG A 35. Her body kit is more aggressive, and a two-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive are also promised. As expected, the A3 will be more powerful than the previous version, although the maximum speed is unlikely to increase. As it was 250 km / h, it will remain so.
