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Non ho trovato un topic vecchio sulla nuova Q5. Nuove foto su http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/spyphotoid/6050711.001/pageview/photo/photo/1/page/1/lang/eng/audi/1.html

Foto del frontale http://www.bild.t-online.de/BTO/auto/aktuell/2005/07/gel_C3_A4nde__golf/gel_C3_A4nde__golf.html

A me piace però non so se avrà le forme di questo photoshop. Il nuovo capo di Vw Bernhard ha chiesto la revisione dello stile del nuovo suv.

Spesso nel forum si dice: "Quell' auto ha avuto successo perchè ne ho viste tante" oppure " quell' auto è un flop perchè non l' ho vista". Per determinare se un auto abbia successo o no basta vedere il target annuale ( alla presentazione di un nuovo modello le case lo dichiarano sempre) poi vedere i dati annuali e se si vuole anche quelli mensili. Questo è un articolo preso da germancarfans SEAT Altea Reaches its Sales Target for 2004 in October The success of SEAT’s new image exceeds all expectations with over 30,000 units sold in Europe The commercial success of the Altea, the first model in the new generation of the Spanish brand, confirms the outstanding levels of acceptance of SEAT’s new image. Over 31,223 Alteas are already on European roads. This figure exceeds, two months before expected, the sales target for 2004 of 30,000 units. In addition, it is worth emphasising the quality of these sales most of which, in keeping with the sportiness of the model, are of car types with more features and fittings and more powerful engines. Launched onto the market last April, the Altea, in addition to selling in excess of 30,000 units, maintains a very positive sales trend throughout November. Of all markets, the Spanish market led the sales ranking for the Altea with almost 8,000 units sold, of which more than 1,350 were sold in October, 640 units more than the previous month, a statistic which confirms the promising upward trend in sales for this model in Spain. Another noteworthy aspect is the Altea customer profile in Spain, since two out of three have changed from a different car brand to the SEAT Altea. Those Altea customers that had previously bought a SEAT have gone up a category, given that they were previously owners of an Ibiza or Cordoba. Altea boosts SEAT sales in Germany The Spanish market leads the Altea sales ranking, followed by the German market, where the Altea was launched in June and which in scarcely five months, by the end of October, had already reached the 6,500 units mark. It is worth emphasising that Germany was the country in which SEAT sold most Altea units in October, with a total of 2,080 cars, 1,230 more than in September. In October SEAT sold almost 5,400 cars in Germany, 16% more than in the same month in 2003. Similarly, from January to the end of October, the Spanish brand has sold more than 50,800 vehicles in this country, which means a rise of 2.8% in comparison with the same period last year. These facts confirm that these are good times for SEAT Germany in a country with a very competitive automobile market and one in which, in comparison with 2003, sales have fallen 1.8 per cent. Sales figures for the Altea are also outstanding in countries such as France with 3,500 units sold up to October, Italy with almost 3,200, the Netherlands with more than 2,280 and the United Kingdom with 1,700 vehicles. http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2041124.007/seat/1.html Quindi l' auto non è un flop, anche nel 2005 vende in media al mese 5.500-6.000 unità nell' europa occ. Poi è sempre possibile che raggiungano il target facendo sconti enormi, questo non lo so ma di fatto l' Altea non è un insuccesso.

Le dimissioni di Hartz hanno una forte valenza per le future strategie di Volkswagen ma anche per la politica tedesca. La "Hartz IV" è la legge approvata nel 2004 che rivoluziona ( in parte ) il ricchissimo welfare tedesco. La caduta di Hartz è un ulteriore segnale che il sistema di potere socilademocratico creato da Schroeder sta crollando. Tutto ciò mi rende piuttosto felice; Schroeder è riuscito a far sforare il trattato di Maastricht per ben 6 anni di fila, la Germania è il paese che negli ultimi 5 anni è cresciuto di meno in Europa. Schroeder è buono solo come "Medienkanzler"

Una Jeep Cheerocke diesel in Europa costa più di 30.000 euro in America te la danno per 20.000 dollari, ( cioè 16806 euro)

Dopo il successo dell' iniziativa di Gm, Ford e Chrysler lanciano anche loro delle campagne "Employee pricing". http://www.jeep.com/plus/grand_cherokee.html Una jeep grand cheerocke passa da un prezzo base di 27050 dollari a 22165, un Dodge Durango va da 28215 a 21560 http://www.dodge.com/plus/durango.html Una chrysler Pacifica va da 25345 a 20697 http://www.chrysler.com/plus/pacifica.html Ford non è da meno. Ford Expedition Xlt sport da 36.700 a 27724 !!!! http://www.fordvehicles.com/familyplan/pricevehicle/index.asp?bannerid=FV80001 I costruttori americani sono veramente impazziti. Questi sconti magari riusciranno ad alzare la loro quota per un mese ma i loro conti trimestrali saranno falcidati e cmq alla lunga i giapponesi ne trarranno vantaggio.

Somiglia parecchio all' Infiniti FX45

John De Nisschen ( capo di Audi Usa) ha detto che il target è di 50.000-60.000 e che circa il 60% saranno per il mercato nord americano. A me piace moltissimo la Q7 ma credo che le dimensioni siano esagerate. 5 metri di macchina non sono il massimo per girare nelle città italiane.

Si chiama Harald Wester, ha lavorato in Ferrari e Volkswagen.

La Magna è canadese, non tedesca. La scelta secondo me deriva dal fatto che Marchionne ha impresso un' accelerazione sul progetto Stilo dopo che era stato più volte bloccato.

Ho trovato questo articolo su automotive news europe che mi sembra una fonte piuttosto autorevole. La Fiat ha chiesto all Daimler-Magna Steyr di aiutarla nella progettazione della Stilo perchè Marchionne vuole che la nuova Stilo sia commercializzata entro il 2007 ( presentata addirittura nel 2006) e la Fiat è molto in ritardo col progetto. Sono state già rifiutate due proposte di design. Non mi sembra niente di scandaloso dato che ormai le case delegano moltissimi compiti durante lo sviluppo ai fornitori. Fiat Auto CEO Marchionne wants the lower-medium car ready at the 'speed of light' By Luca Ciferri Automotive News Europe / June 27, 2005 TURIN - In a surprise move, Fiat Auto has chosen Magna Steyr to engineer its Stilo replacement. It's the first time the automaker has hired a non-Italian contractor to develop a new model. Picking the Austrian company instead of a local manufacturer will cost Fiat more, but price wasn't the sole factor driving this decision. "We need this new car at the speed of light and Magna Steyr was the only contract engineering supplier able to guarantee the tight schedule we asked for," said Fiat group and Fiat Auto CEO Sergio Marchionne. The lower-medium Stilo is Fiat's third-best-selling model, the success of its replacement is crucial to Fiat's recovery. Marchionne wants production of the new Stilo to start by the end of 2006, with sales beginning by summer 2007 at the latest. That means a time to market of 20 months. By comparison, best-practice competitors need more than two years to do the same. The reason for the rush is that previous Fiat regimes delayed development of the Stilo replacement by twice rejecting designs. The final design was signed off in April. Marchionne, who became Fiat Auto's CEO in February, wants the new model developed quickly because the current Stilo is selling well below its target. Fiat introduced the current Stilo in September 2001 with a 400,000 units-a-year sales target. Last year Fiat built 108,778 Stilos. The Italian carmaker hopes to sell 120,000-150,000 units a year of the next Stilo, supplier sources say. For its new Croma upper-medium car, Fiat subcontracted engineering to Italdesign Giugiaro. Engineering company Stola developed the 159 lower-premium car for Fiat brand Alfa Romeo. Industry sources say Graz-based Magna Steyr charges 20 percent to 40 percent more for its engineering services than Italian competitors.

La sw a ruote motrici è la 159 normale oppure è un modello tipo allroad con assetto rialzato?

Il noma sarà Aspen

Allora si profila una sfida alfa-Mercedes. la Daimlerchrysler sposorizzerà il team Alinghi Collaboration Agreement between Mercedes-Benz and Team Alinghi Mercedes-Benz is an “Official Supplier” for the Alinghi Team Agreement to run until after the America's Cup 2007 Alinghi Team opens season in Valencia Stuttgart/Valencia, Jun 13, 2005 Mercedes-Benz, brand of the automotive company DaimlerChrysler, and the Swiss sailing team Alinghi have signed and sealed their collaboration. In 2003, Alinghi won the 31st America’s Cup and was the first European team to have won the coveted sports trophy since its introduction in 1851. Mercedes-Benz is supporting the international team under German sports director Jochen Schümann until after they have defended their title in 2007. The America’s Cup stands for absolute superiority in sailing. To have won this trophy is to have succeeded in one of the greatest sporting achievements ever as it requires perfect coordination of the latest technology, competent handling, flexibility and team spirit from its participants. As far as technological and innovative leadership are concerned, the brand claims of Mercedes-Benz are in complete harmony with the high-tech and specialist lifestyle involved in sailing as well as the passion and professional attitude required of the Alinghi team. As “Official Supplier”, Mercedes-Benz provides, among other things, vehicles for the Alinghi team. The brand uses professional sailing as a communication platform as well as for providing hospitality programs for VIP customers. The agreement is to run until after the America's Cup in 2007. In order to concentrate on defending the America’s Cup, Alinghi has moved to Valencia. Their main base will be opened officially in autumn 2005 and will provide the team with optimal working and training conditions. The first Act in 2005 (Acts 4 & 5) will take place from 15th – 26th June in Valencia.

Oggi sul nuovo numero di automotive news ci sono nuove notizie sui crossover Jeep. Nel 2006 saranno 2 uno più sportivo e basso, l' altro avrà un aspetto molto più fuoristradistico. Entrambe saranno sul pianale della nuova Caliber. Jeep will build 2 car-based vehicles By Rick Kranz Automotive News / June 13, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related stories Dodge plans a challenger for hot Mustang Chrysler dealers may get new SUV DETROIT -- Jeep will introduce two car-based vehicles next year that are expected to generate combined annual sales of 90,000 units. Both will be entry-level vehicles. One is expected to be aimed at the all-wheel-drive Subaru Forester sport wagon, according to an industry source who asked not to be identified. Jeep has not said what vehicles are planned. But industry sources say Jeep's first car-based models will share a platform with the sleek, front-wheel-drive Dodge Caliber hatchback, which replaces the Dodge Neon. That platform was engineered for awd applications. The two Jeeps are code-named MK49 and MK74, according to the source. The MK49 will have awd, sporty styling with a wagon silhouette that is low to the ground. The MK74 will have a taller roofline so it looks more like an SUV, and the wheelbase is expected to be slightly longer. While the MK49 is expected to be targeted at Forester buyers, the MK74 will be aimed at Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 buyers. Both vehicles are the first Jeeps not engineered for severe off-road use. The Jeep vehicles and the Caliber will be produced at DaimlerChrysler's Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant. The Caliber will go into production in March 2006, followed by the MK49 in July and the MK74 in September. The vehicle platform was co-engineered with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Once full production is reached in 2007, the industry source expects the Caliber to account for the bulk of Belvidere's production with an estimated 135,000 units annually. The MK74 will have estimated annual production of 45,000 to 50,000 units and the MK49 about 40,000. Among the names being considered for the Jeep vehicles are Patriot, Scout and Compass. Last year, Jeep sold 427,239 units with three nameplates, the Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler. This fall, the Commander will be added. It shares a platform with the Grand Cherokee and offers seven-passenger seating. The Commander is expected to be priced above the Grand Cherokee.

Articolo da automotive news Rolls-Royce’s Selwa will move to Maserati/Alfa Romeo Rolls-Royce Motors Cars North America LLC is losing the executive who relaunched the luxury-car company under BMW AG leadership three years ago. James G. Selwa, 53, will run Fiat Auto’s Maserati and Alfa Romeo brands in North America, according to sources. Selwa was tapped by former BMW executive and Rolls-Royce chief Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, who is running Alfa Romeo worldwide. Earlier this year, Kalbfell confirmed that Alfa plans to return to the United States but would not give a date, saying “North America is a must for a brand like Alfa Romeo.” Kalbfell joined Alfa Romeo on Jan. 1 and has said he would recruit several seasoned auto executives from outside the company to run various business units. He added the title of CEO of Maserati on Feb. 21 after the Fiat group decided to link Maserati to Alfa Romeo. In the United States, most Maserati stores are owned by Ferrari dealers. The Italian brand was relaunched in 2002. Rolls-Royce says no successor has yet been named to run its North American subsidiary. Selwa has a proven track record for start ups. Rolls-Royce credits him with establishing the importer organization and the dealer network in North America, where the brand was relaunched in January 2003. Rolls-Royce sold 169 cars in 2003 and 420 last year. Selwa is also a veteran of Land Rover North America, where he was marketing chief. Sostanzialmente è confemato lo sbarco a medio termine di Alfa negli usa. Quindi aumentano le possibilità della produzione di un suv in comune tra Maserati ed Alfa. Probabilmente non sarà la Kamal ma qualcosa di più grande.

E' 4,43 metri è abbastanza più lunga della Golf

cmq la Dodge ha scelto di sostituire la Neon con un modello tipo Pontiac Vibe o Toyota Matrix, sotanzialmente l ' idea è simile a queste 2 vetture

2.63 è un passo da media mica da Punto, la Focus ha un pianale da 2,64.

No mi sembrano abbastanza diversa perlomeno le concept, il pianale sarà lo stesso così come i motori.

Su http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102534 ci sono nuove foto della Dodge Caliber ed anche del nuovo mini suv della Jeep basato sul conept Compass del 2002 http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/letterstoeditors/04.apr/jeep.compass.500.jpg Ma credo che la versione di serie avrà 5 porte

No cmq credo che non sarà venduta in europa. il dodge durango è lungo ben 5,15 m