2020 Lincoln Corsair Grand TouringClayton Seams Lincoln now builds no fewer than five different CUVs, and the Corsair is the second smallest of all of them. Just one slot above the aging MKC, the Corsairs design looks similar to that of the Nautilus and Aviator, which is to say its nice, but ultimately forgettable.The Grand Touring variant is a plug-in hybrid with a rear-mounted electric motor that gives the Corsair electric AWD, as Ford puts it.That means the 2.5-litre non-turbo four gas engine drives the front wheels and has no mechanical link at all to the rears. The rear wheels are powered (when needed) by an electric motor. The combined system output of the electric motor working in conjunction with the engine is 266 horsepower.Check Out All Our Latest Auto Show CoverageThe Grand Touring model is externally distinguished with a slightly different grille mesh and blue accents in the Lincoln grille logo and Corsair badges. The Corsair Grand Touring model is arriving for summer 2020, and Canadian pricing has not yet been announced. When it arrives you can expect it to have the same Conserve, Normal, and Excite drive modes as usual, in addition to the winter and mud ones.Lincoln has emphasized the interior of the Corsair is designed to be a sanctuary for relaxing and listening to music. The front seats are 24-way adjustable, and the rear seats fold down 60/40 to accommodate
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New Subaru Levorg revealed as ‘grand touring’ estate
The new car has been designed to showcase bolder styling that reflects the latest version of Subaru’s ‘Dynamic x Solid’ design language, with the firm claiming that it “has been developed as a symbolic model of the new generation of Subaru”. The Levorg Prototype is fitted with the latest version of the the firm’s direct injection boxer powerplant. The engine has been developed to showcase lean-burn technology, which Subaru claims balances acceleration and environmental performance, while also offering strong torque. The firm has yet to reveal any performance figures. The new Levorg utilises a full inner frame construction chassis, which is designed for maximum body rigidity. The machine also features the latest version of Subaru’s EyeSight driver assistance system, which utilises a new wide-angle stereo camera and four radar systems, along with information gathered from high-definition mapping. That allows for systems such as pre-collision braking, automatic speed adjustment heading into corners and hands-free driving in heavy traffic. The car also offers a range of connected services, the first time they have been offered on a Subaru model in Japan. Subaru has given no information on when the new Levorg will be launched in markets beyond Japan. The first generation model went on sale in 2014 in Japan, and was launched in European markets the following
Origin: New Subaru Levorg revealed as ‘grand touring’ estate
Chrysler may re-label the Voyager the ‘Grand Caravan’ in Canada
2020 Chrysler VoyagerFCA Chrysler’s new-old Voyager minivan nameplate might wear a Dodge Grand Caravan badge in Canada and wind up being the inevitable replacement for that aging model, according to a new report from Allpar.com.Its all a bit confusing, as the Grand Caravan is supposed to be discontinued come May 2020, but for us Canadians, the nameplate won’t be tossed out but instead tossed over to the Chrysler division to sit on its new economy-spec version of the Pacifica van, the Voyager.The reason FCA wants to keep the Dodge nameplate around in Canada might purely be for marketing, reasons as Canadians seem to covet the Dodge more than the Chrysler.In 2018 the Dodge Caravan outsold every other minivan on the market, including the Chrysler Pacifica, so this could be a chance for FCA to subtly move some of that success toward the Chrysler brand.The Voyager is really nothing more than just a re-badged version of the lowest L and LX trim Pacifica anyway. It seems weird to have a totally different nameplate for whats essentially the same van in a neighbouring market, but maybe the plan will work for FCA.While the current Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Pacifica are similar only in minivan body style, they have vastly different styling and a vastly different price. The Pacifica can be as cheap as $36,995, but the Grand Caravan undercuts that by another $5,250.If these rumours are true, the Grand Caravan name would continue to be worn by the cheapest minivan, and would likely still be the best-selling, if FCA keeps it around. The Pacifica, meanwhile, will be positioned as a step up for buyers who are hoping for a more luxury-minded
Origin: Chrysler may re-label the Voyager the ‘Grand Caravan’ in Canada
FCA could drop the Dodge Grand Caravan for a new low-cost Voyager: analyst
The 1984 Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan started the minivan segment.FCA As part of a massive retooling of the Chrysler Windsor plant to build a new Chrysler Pacifica, FCA may also plan to bring back the Voyager minivan as an entry-level option.Automotive News Canada reports that FCA plans to invest $350 million into the Chrysler Windsor plant over the summer in order to handle the production of a new all-wheel-drive version of the popular Pacifica minivan.The next step could be to use the extinct Voyager nameplate on an entry-level version of the Chrysler Pacifica, in order to maintain a foothold in the cheap minivan segment after the likely exit of the Dodge Grand Caravan.They just cant afford to risk that foothold that they have in the minivan space, I think theres more of a risk in killing the Caravan and having only one Pacifica and having too many trim levels where they lose the high-end Caravan buyer to a higher-sized Pacifica, according to industry analyst Joe McCabe.Thats where we see the risk. They have to make sure they backfill the more cost-conscientious Caravan buyer.If not for the introduction of a minivan with a lower price point, FCA would at least have to offer better packages and larger rebates on the Pacifica after the Grand Caravan goes away, in order to keep those customers in the fold. Thats the thinking of Ryan Tessier, general manager of Drumheller Chrysler in Alberta, who said a cheaper van is pretty important.Minivan sales have been on a steady decline due to the influx of SUVs, but FCA isnt ready to let other manufacturers take all the
Origin: FCA could drop the Dodge Grand Caravan for a new low-cost Voyager: analyst
Montreal Grand Prix proves a real moneymaker—from speeding tickets
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain leads the pack at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix, Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Montreal. A six-day provincial crackdown on speeders launched by Quebec police forces on June 7 the start of Montreal Grand Prix weekend saw more than 12,700 tickets handed out by police, about 50 of them for extreme violations of the posted speed limit.Extreme speeding violations occur when speed limits of 60 km/h or less are exceeded by 40 km/h or more; when limits of more than 60 or 90 km/h are exceeded by 50 km/h or more; and when the limit of 100 km/h is exceeded by 60 km/h or more.The crackdown was a joint effort of Quebec police forces and the provinces automobile insurance board (SAAQ), and coincided with the kickoff of June 7 thru 9 Grand Prix weekend in Montreal.While police officers working in 7,000 speed traps handed out the more than 12,000 tickets across the province, Quebecs photo radar network was activated more than 30,000 times by vehicles exceeding the speed limit during the week-long crackdown; two-thirds of those incidents occurred during the Grand Prix
Origin: Montreal Grand Prix proves a real moneymaker—from speeding tickets
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