In Geneva, the debut of VW Amarok Canyon

The International Geneva Motor Show Concern Volkswagen AG, reporters were shown a pickup Amarok special model called Canyon, intended, as stated in the release, for freestylers, kayakers (the loading platform adapted for fast loading of two racing kayaks, attached special slings) but in all respects suitable for fishermen, hunters, hikers and other lovers of active leisure. From serial Amarok Canyon pickup has a higher ground clearance (4 centimeters), and besides freestyle pickup is made in the exclusive "war paint" - three-layer paint Baladi Orange.  The roof mounted lights more powerful, rear - stylish tinted lights on the sides - with electric sliding threshold, and "shod" in the new off-road tires 275/65, mounted on 18-inch diameter Durban. In the motion Volkswagen Amarok Canyon leads a 2-liter diesel TDI biturbo twin turbo, issuing out to the surface 180 horsepower and 420 Newton-meters draft. Learn about updates to concepts Geneva Motor Show 2012, view photos and read the reports can be on a special page of the exhibition.

Colorado from Chevrolet

Another news from the auto show in Buenos Aires and back from Chevrolet.  They presented a concept pickup Chevrolet Colorado Rally, on the patterns of which will be given serial Colorado.  Previous concept version was introduced in March in Bangkok. AWD transmission, 2.8-liter diesel engine, 2 winch in the front and rear bumper with 23-m steel cables, pulled the car up to 4 tons and 18-inch wheels with off-road tires 305/60 dimension impressive. Also supplied the car with racing suspension springs and dampers with remote reservoirs, as well as the opportunity to play with the height - to decrease and increase ground clearance by 50 mm. Inside, with the safety cage live sport seats, additional monitoring devices, steering wheel with LED engine rpm, acrylic glass, navigation system, the system quickly cleaning the air from dust (unfortunately only inside the cabin).  Also added a lot of useful shortcuts, such as - fire-extinguishing system control keys, control the pressure in the tires, dampers and controls auxiliary fuel pumps.

Pickup - the BMW convertible

Engineers Unit "M" at BMW has once again proved that nothing human is alien to them. It has already been illuminated in network pickup pictures from BMW and were right and wrong simultaneously. Imprinted on them, the car actually exists. But it was built in a single copy As an April Fool's joke. Today, the Bavarian automaker completely declassified the unusual pickup. 

Basis for a provocative show-stopper was taken convertible M3. Structurally, his body was tough enough to out of it was possible to make a pickup without major rework the supporting structure. Under the hood is installed four-liter V-8 engine, capacity of 420 "horses", aggregated with the manual transmission. Cargo bay new items decorated with embossed aluminum, underneath there are additional branches, above all rose a soft awning. The front part of the pickup was a removable roof, so that, in fact, the car has remained a gig. Although unusual M3 was created as a joke, he will participate effectively in a very serious event. In the near future it will be seen together with the other stick, "Emkami" at the presentation of the latest BMW M5.

Enter The Market Volkswagen Amarok

The first pick German concern. The manufacturer promises that the new product will set new standards in the pickup segment, carrying up to one ton. 

The official premiere will be held at the Moscow International Motor Show, immediately after Amarok can be ordered from dealers. Pickup will be available to Russian consumers in three trim levels.

Amarok is equipped with a turbo diesel engine with injection Common rail, 2-liter, which differ very low fuel consumption, while having good traction abilities.

2,0 biTDI develops power 163 hp and consumes 7.9 liters of diesel per 100 km and 2,0 TDI requires a hundred kilometers of the road just 7.5 liters with a power of 122 hp The level of emissions is less than 200 g / km.

Nissan is preparing a crossover convertible

Nissan will present an open version of the crossover Murano. Premiere is expected at the auto show in Los Angeles in late November this year.

In the spring of 2011 novelty will be available.

Nissan Murano Convertible will have five seats and get a soft folding roof. To maintain rigidity, the car loses the rear doors - this will avoid excessive weighting design.

Pick-ups Jeep may return

According to the company's Mike Manley, the current segment of the pickups on the automotive market of the United States "is going through hard times, but these machines are in demand worldwide. Manley not announced plans to return the automaker to produce pickups, but said the company "does not limit itself to find new car-making and untapped markets." 

Previously, the model lineup Jeep pickup included. The last such car was the Comanche, which the company produced from 1984 to 1992. Information that is preparing a new Jeep pickup appears regularly in the press since 2003. But in 2007, in the media, even a photograph of a future car, created on the basis Wrangler. 

In 2005, Jeep introduced the auto exhibition in Detroit concept pickup truck Jeep Gladiator, equipped with a 2.8-liter diesel engine and five-INC.