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The new Citan compact van from Mercedes-Benz is ready to conquer the market. The first prices were announced, according to which the cost of the car will not exceed 20 thousand euros. Recall that the official presentation of the Mercedes-Benz Citan took place on August 25, 2021. The car is offered in two versions - cargo and cargo-passenger Tourer. The capacity of the cargo compartment is up to 2.9 cubic meters, and the carrying capacity is up to 782 kg. The rear doors of the car are open-ended with an opening width of 61.4 cm and 105.9 cm. A trailer with a weight of up to 1.5 tons can be connected. The car received LED headlights with a color temperature of 5500K. As the engineers assure, this is very close to daylight, which has a temperature of 6500 K, and due to this, the visual load of the driver is reduced. In addition, LEDs use up to 75% less energy than other types of lighting.

In connection with the launch of the new line of eActros electric trucks, the management of Mercedes-Benz decided to update and optimize work processes at the plant in the German city of Werth. For this, a special working council has been created to help coordinate all subsequent changes. The decision has been brewing for a long time, since the new line of cars will be produced according to new principles. The series production of the environmentally friendly eActros heavy duty vehicles, as well as the eActros LongHaul long haul tractors, which are scheduled for production in 2025, involve a complete reorganization of the production lines

Mercedes-Benz never ceases to delight motorists with the release of long-awaited new products. This time, the new generation Citan compact van is expected to appear, which was announced for August 25, 2021. The Citan is known to be a second-generation car, followed by an all-electric version of the eCitan. What is known about the Citan model? The design of the car has been improved to reduce body deformation in the event of an accident. As standard, the Citan Tourer received 7 airbags, including a central airbag that works between the driver and front passenger in the event of a side impact. Traditionally, the car is equipped with many auxiliary systems, in particular - Active Lane Keeping Assist, which helps to keep the car in the lane.

Bentley decided to keep up with the trends and announced the transition to hybrid engines. This will be the new model - Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid. This car looks a little different from its predecessors. But if you look closely, you will see the hatches of the charging port, as well as the Hybrid inscriptions on the front fenders of the car. The new model can have both 20-inch wheels and 22-inch wheels. The color range is quite large, there are many standard and optional colors and tones in the palette. But for the presentation of the novelty, the company chose a deep green color.

Testing of the Mercedes-Benz eActros electric truck has been completed. On June 30, the developers officially announced the readiness of the car for mass production. The eActros model is the first heavy-duty electric truck, the mass production of which will be launched at the German plant in the city of Werth in the fall of 2021. The car will be produced in two versions. The first version - with a two-axle chassis and a load capacity of 19 tons. It is equipped with three 105 kWh batteries. The second version with a three-axle chassis and a load capacity of 27 tons. It is equipped with four batteries. The maximum battery charge is 420 kW. hour, which will make it possible to travel up to 400 km.

Not so long ago, we examined the Volkswagen Caddy model in detail, and today we will talk about another modification for off-road driving - the PanAmericana model. The PanAmericana is also part of the 5th generation Volkswagen range, but was designed with "difficult roads" in mind. Initially, the developers set out to make it possible to travel along the route "from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego" and comfortably cross half the globe from north to south. As a result, the development received the name - PanAmericana.

The award for the best car design went to the Volkswagen Multivan. This new generation car was the most interesting of all in the prestigious Red Dot Award ranking. The jury annually chooses the winner in different nominations. This time in the nomination "Automobiles and Motorcycles" the winner was the novelty from Volkswagen, the Multivan T7, which received the award - "Red Dot: Best of the Best". As the jury members who determined the winner later commented, the Multivan T7 won their hearts with its progressive design, wide customization options, including floor level and many other details. The overall impression of use and excellent proportions that will look just as "fresh" after a long time.

The new premium electric car in the T-Class line was presented by Mercedes-Benz. Dimensions, design and technological solutions reflect the coziness and comfort of this family car. The Concept EQT is presented as a new type of versatile vehicle that combines the advantages of electric vehicles with the capabilities of small vans and the highest level of comfort. Car dimensions: length - 4 m 94.5 cm; width - 1 m. 86.3 cm. and height 1 m. 82.6 cm. The design of the EQT model is quite consistent in spirit with the line of the EQ family. Its bright distinguishing feature is a graceful radiator grille that extends onto the front bumper. The car also received full LED headlights and full LED taillights. 21-inch alloy wheels look very advantageous on wheels. The car has three rows of seats and is designed for 7 passengers. For ease of landing, the rear doors on both sides are sliding. Three child seats are provided for the second row seats. As for the third row of seats, it can be folded or dismantled. It is noteworthy that the manufacturer added a little surprise - an electric skateboard is "hidden" in the luggage compartment under the floor of the car.

The German magazine Auto Bild conducted a poll among its readers to determine the best car in the "Compact Vans - Quality" category. According to its results, the undisputed victory was won by Volkswagen Caddy. This is the 10th such poll from Auto Bild magazine. It is worth noting that the choice was quite large, readers had to determine the best car from 37 brands in 14 segments. Thus, research is carried out to determine the best brand among all classes. Criteria such as quality, price and design are evaluated.

Unexpected news came from Volkswagen engineers - the new Volkswagen T7 Multivan model will be presented with significant changes. Of greatest interest was the rejection of the gear lever, as the developers decided to report in their devotions. So, step by step, details began to appear about the features of the new model, which should become the most comfortable member of the T7 family.

Representatives of the Paulaner GSG company from Munich announced the start of the final stage of testing the Mercedes-Benz eActros model, which was tested on real routes for a long time and showed its best side. The eActros electric truck belongs to the heavy class and is already ready for series production. It is worth noting that testing has been conducted since 2018 and Paulaner GSG was one of the last to take this car for a long test drive. The company is engaged in logistics and delivery of goods in the supermarket chain, in particular, carries drinks. And the truck passes a route from 100 to 200 km daily without recharging. Charging itself is carried out by the company mainly at night, at the company's grocery warehouses.