U6.
The design is spectacular, but the discounted Y model will be a challenge (Photo: Eways)
Aways U6: Turn heads
The second model of Iviz, another of the young car manufacturers from China established to develop and produce electric cars, is a more luxurious coupe version of the first model, U6, which has been sold in Israel for almost two years.
The U6 received a more sporty design, it is a little longer, lower and wider, and has 217 hp, a 63 kWh battery, and an official combined range of 400 km. With a more powerful engine with a capacity of 214 hp, and safety accessories More advanced actives.
The battery meanwhile remains at the same capacity, 63 kWh, and the range reaches 405 km.
The driver's environment has been upgraded, in the race for who has the biggest multimedia screen, the new 14.6-inch iWays displays one, and also an old new accessory that was missing in the U5: a glove box.
When in Israel
: April
Price:
from NIS
220,000
Ionic 6. Longer range than Model 3 (photo: manufacturer's website)
Hyundai Ioniq 6: 600 km range
While others are still proud when their streetcar displays a three-digit range figure starting with the number 5, Hyundai's new electric executive car boasts 614 km in the version with the big battery (77.4 kWh).
The one with the small battery (53 kWh) has a range of 429 km.
Mercedes models with such range data are already sold in Israel, the Ioniq 6 will cost almost a third of them.
The Ionique 6 is based on the Ionique 5, but in the structure of a sedan car and a super low drag coefficient, cd0.21.
The interior space is expected to be generous, and the passenger cabin will be an upgrade of the successful Ionik 5. The importer has already reported to the Ministry of Transportation that the basic price of the 6 will be the same as that of the 6, but probably in the small battery version.
The big question: Will you be able to overtake the Tesla Model 3 as the best-selling electric executive car in Israel?
When in Israel:
May
Price:
from NIS 214,000
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MG4.
Will you be able to present a significantly cheaper price than Geely Geometric C and Hyundai Kona EV? (Photo: MG)
MG4: The Next Electric Hit?
After its pair of crossovers, the electric Jeep ZS and its big brother in the plug-in version, EHS, made MG one of the most prominent brands in the electrified vehicle market, the manufacturer's new compact family car will be launched in Israel after Passover.
Despite the British name, it has been a Chinese brand for the last 20 years, but the new model comes with specifications that remind a little of the original: rear-wheel drive, 204 hp and 7.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.
The offer includes two batteries, 51 kWh and 350 km range in the basic model, which is also reduced to 170 hp, and 62 kWh and 450 km. The advanced design is complemented by a modern driver's environment and a 5 From 5 stars in the European crash test.
When in Israel:
May
Estimated price:
from NIS 140,000
Corolla.
The station wagon will no longer come to Israel, to the disappointment of the leasing drivers (photo: Toyota)
Toyota Corolla: getting stronger
After many months of absence from the market due to a lack of stock, what was the best-selling family car in Israel will return next month, in an updated version.
The main innovation is moving to the hybrid drive unit that was revealed in the crossover version, the Corolla Cross, still based on a 1.8 liter gasoline engine, but with 140 hp instead of 122 hp, following complaints about acceleration in the previous model.
The digital dashboard now has a 12.3-inch screen, and the multimedia screen 10.5 inches, again as in the Corolla Cross.
A less happy change is the cessation of the import of the station wagon version, after the import of the 5-door version was stopped even before.
When in Israel:
May
Estimated price
: NIS 160,000
Are you considering purchasing the renewed Corolla?
We have already driven it
Trax.
Made in South Korea, in the same factory used by the Spark (Photo: Chevrolet)
Chevrolet Trax RS: straight to the center of the market
After the Trail Blazer was not really successful in Israel, Chevrolet has a crossover to offer.
The new Trax carries a name from the past, but it is a completely new model, slightly larger and more spacious than the Trail Blazer, including a 2.7 meter long wheelbase, although less tall.
The engine is 1.2 liters with 137 hp and a 6-speed automatic transmission.
In the US, it is cheaper than the Trail Blazer and competitors such as the Kia Seltos and the Mitsubishi ASX.
It will arrive in Israel in an RS version equipped with sporty features, which will make it less cheap, and still competitive and much more relevant to the local market.
When in Israel:
May
Estimated price:
from NIS 150,000
It will be one of the most expensive streetcars in the country (photo: Walla! system, Mercedes)
Mercedes SUV EQS: taller, more expensive
The crossover version of the luxurious sedan EQS will be one of the most expensive streetcars in Israel and a new status symbol, for those who prefer their streetcar tall, very spacious and with an option for seven seats.
The maximum range reaches about 600 km, thanks to the 108 kWh battery.
One of the innovations is an internal AC charger with a power of 22 kWh, double that of other electric cars, which allows, if you have a home or public station with such power, to charge the large battery in 5 instead of 10 hours. There is of course an option for fast charging, a variety of screens , massage seats, etc.
When in Israel: May
Estimated price:
NIS
1.2 million
Buttock transplant surgery went smoothly from a visual point of view (photo: manufacturer's website, пресс-служба)
Citroen C4 X: Maybe as a sedan
It's been a long time since we saw a compact car become a sedan for conservative markets like ours as was customary in the automotive industry for years, perhaps because even in Israel the demand for sedans is declining.
But it still happens, it turns out.
Citroen C4 X is the same existing crossover, which received a separate butt, which surprisingly does not seem like a late addition and created a handsome sedan, with a large trunk with a volume of 510 liters instead of 380 in the regular C4.
The two drive units that will arrive in Israel are already familiar from the crossover: a 1.2-liter gasoline turbo with a capacity of 130 hp and an electric version, with 136 hp and a 50 kWh battery, which allows a range of 360 km, which can be extended by quick charging.
Estimated price:
from NIS 160,000
When in Israel:
May
are you considering buying the C4 X?
We have already driven it
Q8 Itron.
Treatment of the range problem (photo: manufacturer's website)
Audi Q8 Itron: a successful refresh
One of the first electric crossovers will land here soon after a facelift designed to address weaknesses that have accumulated since the market in 2018, and younger competitors have entered the market.
Beyond the requested cosmetic updates, the battery was increased from 95 to 114 kWh, after customers of the original model complained about a practical range of only about 300 km.
So now it is about 500 official kilometers, and an addition of about 100 kilometers to the real range.
Now it has 402 hp, and there is also a sporty RS version, with 496 hp, and with dual drive.
When in Israel:
June
Estimated price:
from NIS 550,000
Interested in the new Itron Q8?
We have already driven it
CX60.
The image of the CX5 is misleading, the new model is significantly larger and more luxurious (photo: Mazda)
Mazda CX-60/CX-90: starting to get electrocuted
CX-90.
A hybrid between CX-5 and Hyundai Palaside (photo: manufacturer's website)
The first model unveiled by Mazda as part of its new positioning as a young luxury manufacturer uses a new rear-wheel drive platform, with rear or dual-wheel drive, a dual-clutch robotic gearbox, and especially for the first time for the Hiroshima-based manufacturer, a plug-in version as well.
With a 2.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor, the combined power of the charged hybrid version is 327 hp, and the electric range is 63 km thanks to the 17.8 kWh battery. The dimensions are significantly larger than the CX-5, and are similar to those of the new competitor, the Volvo XC60 And in the BMW X3 there is also a 3.3 liter, 340 hp version.
The passenger cabin has also been greatly upgraded, where, unlike other manufacturers, Mazda does not give up physical control switches in favor of operating the systems.
At the same time it will arrive with CX-90, an enlarged version with 7 seats and the same drive units.
The dimensions are generous enough to compete against the Hyundai Falside, the performance is very similar to that of the shorter sibling.
When in Israel:
July
Estimated price:
From about NIS 300,000 for the CX-60, from NIS 350,000 for the CX-90
A hybrid jogger.
7 places for the price of a Corolla (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
Dacia Jogger Hybrid: savings plan
When 7-seater Mini Vans lost their place in the market to 7-seater Jeepneys, and when the price of the latter only starts at NIS 180-200 thousand today, buying a new car for a large family became an economic operation, which also affects the prices of these models in leasing.
There are some tendronis 7 places, but they are expensive and difficult to find customers because of their positioning.
This will change soon, when the marketing of the hybrid Dacia Jogger begins, which will offer an excellent combination of 7 seats, a real fuel consumption of about 20 km per liter, an automatic transmission and a price that will be tens of thousands of shekels cheaper than other passenger carriers. 1.6 engine A liter and an electric motor greatly upgrade the popular mini van, which is already sold in Israel in an even cheaper manual version. It's just a shame that the safety level was not upgraded at the same time. When in Israel: July Estimated price: NIS 150,000 Are you considering
buying
a
Jogger
?
We
've already driven the hybrid model
And also in the even cheaper manual model
Dreamer.
A passenger carrier of a type that has not been sold here until today (Photo: Via)
Via Dreamer: a luxury passenger carrier
In the East, minivans are not just vehicles for large families, but a means of transporting businessmen together, with the appropriate comfort and equipment.
Although we have already seen in Israel equipped versions of existing commercial vehicles, Via Dreama will be the first luxury passenger carrier to land in Israel, the most expensive and with the largest 'grill', as part of the launch of the Chinese Dongfeng luxury division by Metro Motor.
The basis is the platform of the Free crossover, while the minivan has a slightly larger battery, with a capacity of 107.8 kWh. The seven seats are very spacious, and at least abroad they come with electric massage seats for passengers as well.
The drive is double and the performance is excellent relative to such a large cube: 5.3 meters long, 1.98 meters wide and 1.82 meters high.
The wheelbase has a length of 3.11 meters.
With 436 hp and dual drive it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, and achieves a combined range of about 450 km.
When in Israel:
September
Approximate price:
Geometric C updated.
The range will be even longer (photo: Gilly)
Geely Geometric C: facelift
After the BYD Auto 3 overtook it as the best-selling electric car, the Geometry C needs a refresh to fight back.
The renewed model has already been presented in China, with most of the changes being cosmetic, although the driver's environment has been significantly upgraded, including a central multimedia screen that has grown to 14.6 inches and a Huawei operating system.
There is no change in the remaining batteries with 53 kWh and 70 kWh, but improvements in the electric motor and the energy management system should slightly extend the driving range, which is already a significant advantage of the Geely over the BYD.
When in Israel:
second half
Estimated price:
from NIS 155-150 thousand
dolphin.
Bring the electric coupe to a new market segment (Photo: BYD)
BYD Dolphin: the next stage of the electric revolution
With a market share of more than 15%, streetcar sales in the country are concentrated in vehicles priced at more than NIS 150,000, leaving out a significant market share.
This year it will change, when you arrive in the land of the BYD Dolphin (or Eto 2? We'll see).
According to the dimensions, it is a super mini car, like the Seat Ibiza or Hyundai i20, but the wheelbase is completely the length of a family car (2.70 meters), a figure that usually indicates the interior space.
With a 45 kWh battery and a 180 hp engine, the range in the European version is expected to be about 350 km. The driver's environment will resemble that of the Hato 3, with a large 12.8 screen in the center of the dashboard. Estimated date of arrival in Israel:
second
half
Estimated price:
from NIS 130,000
Sil.
Many electric sedans have received the title of "Tesla Model 3 competitor", but this one is already making life difficult for it in China (photo: Walla! system, BYD)
BYD Seal: Attention Hyundai and Tesla
BYD will not only expand into the super mini market this year, but also into executive cars.
The Seal (or Eto 4) should attack the electric Hyundai Ion 6 and Tesla Model 3 on the one hand, and the hybrid Hyundai Sonata and the aging Skoda Superb on the other.
In China, it has already become one of the best-selling streetcars.
The Sil is relatively large, with a length of 4.8 meters and a wheelbase of 2.92 meters.
Engines with capacities of 201 to 530 hp, enough for 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds already in the base version, and 3.8 seconds in the sports version.
There is a choice between 61 and 82 kWh batteries, which provide an official combined range of 410 to 525 km.
In the driver's area you will find the same huge 15.6-inch monitor that can be placed electrically in a horizontal or vertical position, the well-known Hato 3.
Estimated date of arrival in Israel:
second half
Estimated price:
from NIS 200-210 thousand
pilot.
First swallow in years for the American Honda models (photo: Honda)
Honda Pilot: the look is renewed
For several years now, Honda, one of Israel's favorite brands, has been in retreat due to the manufacturer's difficulties in Europe.
Now Honda finally allows the local importer to start selling one of Honda's US models. Not one of the cheapest, but great potential to continue. The
fourth generation of the Pilot has become tougher in appearance and retains basic off-road capabilities, including a dedicated, elevated and protected off-road version. With a length of 5.08 meters and a wheelbase of 2.89 meters, this is a classic American SUV, which can transport up to 8 passengers, depending on the version. The drive
unit is also very American: a new atmospheric 3.5-liter V6 engine with a capacity of 285 hp, which is mated to an automatic transmission with 10 gears, and double drive.
When in Israel:
third quarter
Price:
from NIS 350,000
ID. 5.
You pay not only for the design, but also for the extra range it provides compared to the ID.4 (Photo: Volkswagen)
Volkswagen ID.5: electric coupe
Last month, Volkswagen unveiled a concept for a popular streetcar, the size of a Polo, the width of a Golf, and a price of 25,000 euros, equivalent to about 120,000 shekels.
The problem is that production is planned to start only in 2025.
Meanwhile, in the last quarter we will receive the ID.5, the coupe version of the ID.4.
It's not just a matter of design: as in the case of the Audi Q4 Itron and Skoda Aniac twins, the ID.5 also benefits from an additional range of about 20 km thanks to better aerodynamics, so it should travel more than 520 km combined with a battery The 82 kWh (actually 77 kWh) that will be marketed here.
When in Israel:
last quarter
Estimated price:
from NIS 250,000
EX30.
Revealed so far only in silhouette (photo: Volvo)
Volvo EX30: electric at a price you didn't know
One of the interesting models that will arrive in Israel this year has meanwhile been revealed as a shadowy teaser at the launch of its older brother, the Volvo EX90.
The Volvo EX30 will be based on a new electric platform financed by the Chinese owner Geely, which is already used by the Smart 01 and Zikr X. The
Volvo is expected to be even shorter than them, around 4.25 meters, but with a wheelbase of 2.75 meters, more than the Volvo XC40, thanks to the flexibility of the platform An electric car.
You can expect about 270 hp in the rear-wheel drive version and about 420 hp in the dual-wheel drive version.
The 68 kWh battery should be enough for a range of 400 km.
The goal is to appeal to a younger audience, to compete with BMW's Mini on the one hand, but also with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 on the other.
When the price of an electric XC40 in Israel starts at NIS 280,000, the EX30 is expected to be tens of thousands of NIS cheaper.
When in Israel:
end of the year
Estimated price:
from NIS 250,000
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