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Skoda’s forthcoming range of electric vehicles will retain a front grille but be distinguished from internal combustion-engined models by a bold, full-width lighting strip, according to company boss Bernhard Maier. The design was previewed by the Vision iV SUV shown at the Geneva motor show in March and will be retained for the production version due next year. That car will be Skoda’s first model built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric platform. Maier said the production design will feature a single LED light strip that links the headlights and splits the grille into upper and lower sections. “This is the new expressive crystalline design language,” said Maier. “Glass working has been a Czech specialism for centuries, so this is something that is authentic.” The lighting strip will be made of Plexiglass to save weight. Another changed styling feature of the Vision iV production car will be the adoption of a conventional grille. The concept featured a ‘phantom’ grille but, despite no longer being needed for engine cooling, the slatted grille will remain, with Maier citing feedback from customers who said they liked the design. The production Vision iV will also be sold with a choice of three battery packs and two motor configurations. This is in line with other VW Group electric cars being built on MEB, such as the forthcoming Volkswagen ID hatch. Battery packs of 49, 60 and 82kWh will be introduced over the vehicle’s life, with the biggest battery offering a 300-mile WLTP range. The model will launch with the 49kWh battery and one other, but which has yet to be decided. As standard, the Vision iV will be rear-wheel drive with a single motor, but higher-spec models will be offered with a front-mounted motor providing all-wheel drive. Maier says the two-motor version is “more agile” than the single-motor model. To keep costs down, the Vision iV won’t feature a reduction gearbox, which could increase top speed. “That’s why we limit it to 112mph. Not having a separate gearbox will be very good for the vehicle cost,” said Maier. Skoda boss Bernhard Maier on… Using the iV badge for electric cars “All our electric and electrified vehicles will get the suffix iV, including the Kodiaq and Superb plug-in hybrid. It is not easy to find the right label for new technology. There are already a lot of names used by the competition.” The final name for the Vision iV “The name is not quite clear. We are still working on that. We have some real interesting ones, which perfectly fit our overall nomenclature.” Launching 10 EVs by 2022 “Our basket is full of arrows. I hope all will hit the spot. We have a total of 30 new models by 2022. This is a truly amazing product offensive.” The possibility of a hot Kamiq vRS crossover “We haven’t decided. There could be an opportunity but we have to decide on the most important priority. As things stand, we cannot produce enough
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While an afternoon in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood or loitering around the entrance to the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver may reveal an almost non-stop parade of luxury cars—if not rare supercars, depending the season and your luck—travelling abroad is the real way to satiate your craving for experiencing unique makes and models IRL. Read on to discover six of the best international destinations for spotting unique cars. Cuba View this post on Instagram Sailingtrip Cuba. Its not possible to write you must be there and see this paradise. #Cuba #sailing #jardinesdelareina #katamaran #masteryachting #karibik #lagoon420 A post shared by Frank Schlupp (@schluppfrank) on Mar 29, 2019 at 8:46pm PDT Skip the resorts in Varadero and head directly to the capital, Havana, for a more rich cultural experience. Because of the 50-year ban on buying and selling new cars, citizens could only own vehicles built before the revolution in 1959, and ones that had already been imported. This ended in 2011, but the country is still like an automotive time capsule with American classics like Cadillac Eldorados, Chevy Bel Airs, Ford Falcons and Ford Fairlanes in a rainbow of colours all roaming the streets. Monaco View this post on Instagram Rambo Lambo 💪🏻 #liveupload #lamborghini #lm002 #monaco #montecarlo #lamborghinilm002 #livespotting A post shared by Only the Best Supercars 🚘 (@sandros_cars) on Mar 29, 2019 at 3:24am PDT For an independent city-state with a population just shy of 40,000, Monaco has an impressive number of wealthy residents. One in 56 people have at least $30 million in the bank, the highest per capita in the world. And when you’ve got that much cash, obviously you spend it on exotic cars, like a Lamborghini LM002 — just 328 were produced from the mid ’80s until ’93 and (at least) one lives in Monaco. When you tire of car spotting, move on to super-yacht spotting. St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Pierre and Miquelon is a fascinating place. Peter Bleakney / Driving Due to the marvels of nature and evolution, secluded islands are often home to rare and unique breeds of animals. Just as Darwin explained. But it’s more politics than evolution that’s led St. Pierre and Miquelon, two small islands off the coast of Newfoundland, to its one-of-a-kind automotive makeup. The islands, which are classified as Collective Territory, are populated by odd French imports like Bipper Tepees, Renault Clios and Kangoos and Twingos, alongside North American and Asian imports like Ford F-150s, Nissan 350Z Nismos and Hummer H2 SUTs. Strange and wonderful. Bring a camera, otherwise nobody will believe you. UAE View this post on Instagram Classy S Class 🎩🎩 #instacar_uae A post shared by INSTACAR_UAE™ (@instacar_uae) on Sep 30, 2018 at 11:30am PDT While Dubai doesn’t quite compare to Monaco’s wealth per capita, its hyper rich love their cars as much as they love showing them off. In the evenings, the city’s luxury malls like The Dubai Mall as well as Sheikh Zayed Road are known hot-spots to see supercars casually vying for attention. In fact, the automotive spotting scene is so active here, enthusiasts like Ahmad Al Zein are able to dedicate entire Instagram accounts (his is called @instacar_uae) to documenting their finds. Plus, the Sharjah Classic Cars Museum, which is home to an impressive collection of vintage vehicles and motorcycles, is just a 25 minute drive from Dubai’s city centre and worth the trip for gearheads who find themselves in this part of the UAE. Iceland View this post on Instagram Group of the day Golden Circle #mountaintaxi #mountaintaxiiceland #privatetours #luxurytours #offroad #extremeicelandtours #exclusivetravel #photosafari #superjeeptour #wanderlust A post shared by Mountain Taxi Iceland (@mountaintaxi) on Feb 6, 2019 at 2:18pm PST Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular terrain on Earth. And as the least populated country in Europe, its active volcanoes capped with glaciers, rugged coastlines lined with jagged rocks and ethereal moss-covered fields leading to cascading waterfalls can be tricky to navigate. For decades, Iceland’s citizens have been taking matters into their own hands by developing a style of souped-up vehicle known as the ‘Super Jeep’ to transport themselves and the many visitors that come to witness the nation’s natural wonders from spot to spot. It’s a bit of a bastardization of the brand as most of the off-roaders aren’t even Jeeps—sometimes they’re Mercedes Sprinters with 46-inch tires, other times they’re lifted Ford Excursions with room for 7 to 11 passengers—but it’s really a compliment, because these machines are super-capable, with off-road tires that deflate to crawl over snow and ice, massive suspensions designed to clear the rocky terrain, beefed-up engines, and other emergency equipment in case nature decides to turn on
Origin: 5 International destinations to see unique cars