2015 Major Change Models
2015 Major Change Models
2015 is going to be a busy year for new models. Here is the expected schedule for 2014 Next Generation vehicles.
January 2015
The following model is expected in January 2015:
- 2015 Model Jeep Subcompact offroad Sport Utility vehicle to be released under Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass
February 2015
The following models are expected in February 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Alfa Romeo Spider will be built in collaboration with Mazda and will be based on Mazda MX-5 Roadster. It will be built in Japan and tuned in Italy
- 2015 Major Change Hybrid Honda NSX Supercar. It is likely to be a 230 kw 3500 cc V6 with a 30 Kw electric motor. It will come with Honda’s first seven speed dual-clutch transmission
March 2015
The following models are expected in March 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Audi Urban Concept: Audi’s quirky, open-wheeled buggy-like Urban Concept will weigh less than 500kg thanks to a carbon-fibre cockpit construction. Its rear-drive electric powertrain reportedly offering a range of up to 60km. Sportback and Spider variants are definitely in the works , Sportback accessed by sliding back the roof, jet-fighter style
- 2015 Major Change Infiniti Q30: Nissan’s Japanese luxury brand Infiniti had a hole in its model range which this mall car will bridge. Q30 will be built by Austrian manufacturer Magna Steyr on the same platform as the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and A-Class. It will compete with the Lexus IS, BMW 1 Series and Audi A3
- 2015 Major Change Landrover Defender: 2015 Land Rover Defender is likely to be based on DC100 concept revealed in 2011 Frankfurt motor show
- 2015 Major Change Lotus Elise: The lightweight (1095kg) two-seater Elise will be available in both coupe and roadster form and continues with an extruded aluminium-bonded chassis and a Toyota-sourced engine – a supercharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit offering 235kW and 330Nm, and revving to 7800rpm.
May 2015
The following model is expected in May 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Nissan Townpod: The Townpod is expected to be a precursor to – or at least a potential derivative of – a light all-electric production van that Nissan could broaden the application of the company’s EV powertrain beyond the Leaf small car
June 2015
The following model is expected in June 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Toyota FCV-R. It will be powered by Hydrogen fuel cell powered FCV-R with a promised range of 700 km
July 2015
The following model is expected in July 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Lotus Eterne: Based on the looks and drivetrain of Lotus Elite, the Eterne four-door sedan offers the same blend of performance and technology with a Supercharged Lexus 5.0-litre V8 engine with hybrid system good for 456kW/720Nm. Packing slightly more weight than the Elite, it will reach 100km/h in a claimed 4.0 seconds, on its way to a 315km/h maximum speed
August 2015
The following models are expected in August 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Opel Electric Concept: Opel is developing all-electric, motorcycle-like two-seat ‘RAK-e’ commuter that is expected to cost less than $14,000. It is expected to have a top speed of 120km/h and zero-emissions driving range of almost 100km
- 2015 Major Change Peugeot HX1: Peugeot’s six-seater will come with a 2.2-litre diesel in the plug-in hybrid powertrain for a combined 220kW and a 30km zero-emissions range
September 2015
The following models are expected in September 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Audi A2: Next Generation Audi A2 will be ultra-light (possibly combining aluminium and carbon-fibre) and technology-packed, with petrol, diesel, range-extender and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains all being considered
- 2015 Major Change Smart Forvision: Forvision will showcase several new energy-saving innovation co-developed with chemical giant BASF such as a heat-shielding coating to reduce air-con load, transparent solar cells and high-tech insulation
November 2015
The following model is expected in November 2015:
- 2015 Major Change Lotus City Car: The Lotus City Car concept will be based on the Proton Emas family of small urban vehicle concepts that featured a Lotus-engineered range-extending plug-hybrid powertrain. The Lotus version should improve upon the performance of the Emas concepts, which combined a 38kW/107Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine with a rear-mounted 75kW/240Nm electric motor.