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They have D segment and looong C with Alfa Giulia, Stelvio, DS 7, 8, Citroën C5 Aircross, Opel Grandland, Peugeot 5008, Lancia Gamma. But also normal C segment would benefit. How much power can we expect from a 1.2 FHEV? The Renault 1.8 HEV doesn't deliver much more than the STLA 1.2 MHEV.

Articles say they only built marine and industry engines since 2022, so the vehicle role for Stellantis is gone since years. Stellantis joins VW in playing catch-up on full hybrids for Europe Behind a paywall, maybe someone can read when we can expect them.

Cladding on the dashboard? 🙃

As every new Renault looks different at the moment I wonder if Renault has a common design identity at all. In contrast the interiors of R5, R4 and this are quite similar. A little bit strange that the soft/cloth parts of the Clio's dashboard and door cards are where you don't touch normally and not at the arm rests.

The open (and double rear) lights are interesting and cool but might be a pain to keep clean with all the cracks and holes. Overall the car looks ok, but the front is very busy, anonymous and – for me – plain ugly. Too bad the Clio got 6–7 cm longer without offering more wheelbase or space. They cheapened the car in some elements, like the missing adjustable boot floor.

The next Corsa on STLA Small will come electric-only in 2027. It's planned to start under 25k Euro to rival the upcoming VW ID Polo. The current generation might be sold alongside as ICE/HEV, at least in south Europe. Top Gear had an interview with CEO Florian Huettl: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/next-vauxhall-corsa-will-be-electric-only-cost-ps22k-and-look-a-bit-gse

IAA seems to be only Opel and Leapmotor.

I know, my second sentence belongs to that thought. 😀 There's also the possibility that they continue with the 2.0 T4 in the new models. Upcoming T4 EVO version (with enhancements from T6 "Hurricane") seems to be still in test phase.

But they need to continue Giulia/Stelvio in North America if they don't want to give up there. And I guess the low production makes more sense when they have additional sales from Europe. Also, the next generations will have a better start with continuity until then. So it's a mixed calculation.

List price is only 1000 € cheaper than the hybrid in Germany. Quite strange if equipment is the same. You really have to dislike hybrid or automatic to go for it. Edit: Hybrid got 1000 € more expensive, Turbo takes its price point.

Rather Smart Car. AFAIK all upcoming VW cars will get real names again.

I think that plant is at full capacity already with C3, Aircross and Frontera. They moved (or wanted to) some C3 capacity to Kragujevac in April. Maybe GPs will also produced in Marocco next to the bigger Fiats if Serbia can't handle it?

The original TT was likeable. This looks cold and repellent like a WWII bunker.

Why are the interest charges so high in Italy? Don't know about Fiat, but I can get a Junior in Germany with 0,99%. https://www.alfaromeo.de/angebote/auto-kaufen/junior-finanzierung#Junior

It's fascinating that these top managers have really bad portrait so often. Also at Stellantis with that fake aluminium background. What's so hard to get them photographed by a professional in a constant style?