NEW CAR GUIDE 2017
New models to rev up the market in 2017
Far from having its foot on the production brake, the auto industry is accelerating its number of new models. Here’s our annual guide to what’s coming
As we take a look at the Motor News crystal ball, the year will yet again see a number of models being launched here. These will be a cross-section of vehicles, from city runabouts to family sedans, luxury SUVs and exotic sports cars. Last year’s dire figures for new vehicle sales have not stopped manufacturers from bringing their latest wares to our shores — and 2017 is set to be as busy as ever. Alfa Romeo The sporty Italian brand is once again trying its hand at the medium executive sedan market with the Giulia. It will first be offered here with the high-performance variant, the Quadrifoglio, next month, although other petrol derivatives — including a turbodiesel — should be in the country in the third quarter. The Stelvio SUV, the first of the genre for the brand, is earmarked for a fourth-quarter introduction. Audi Audi’s product onslaught will begin with the introduction of the A5/S5 coupe in the first quarter, followed by the diminutive Q2 crossover. The Sportback will join ...
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