Renault Scenic 2017

In November 2016 Renault will sell the fourth generation of five - seat Scenic MPV and will be available a few days after the Grand Scenic, version 7 seats. It has significant changes from the model it replaces, the Scenic 2013, which in our view represent a small loss of practicality in the interior towards the exterior design (which recognizes Renault). They include a substantial increase in ground clearance of the body and the replacement of the three individual rear seats, with a three-seater bench divided into two asymmetrical parts (1/3 and 2/3).

There 4cm distance between the ground and the body as before (17 cm high, similar to a Renault Captur or Hyundai Tucson ). The Scenic 2017 is wider, taller and longer than the previous model, but its body is lower.

Toyota Prius Prime 2017

This Toyota Prius Prime still has the same engine 1.8 four - cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline, although in this case the electric motor having gain more weight, and the lithium-ion battery that feeds it. The battery has doubled its capacity on the Prius PHEV previous generation, allowing a 8.8 kWh electric range of 35 kilometers and a total theoretical range of around 1,000 kilometers.

Consumption figures are not official, although NEDC cycle will be around 2 liters per 100 km. Recharge time of the battery is done in 5.5 hours in a conventional outlet and is the first Toyota model that combines the power of the electric motor and generator to optimize acceleration. Obviously change is continuously variable CVT.

Porsche 718 Boxster 2017

The fourth generation of one of the most famous open - top two - seater in the world is already at dealerships. We talked about the Porsche Boxster that with this new model adds 718 stands nomenclature as a tribute to the famous race car Stuttgart firm.

Just before its official launch at the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche invited us to see all the details of its new convertible in a static presentation with several "workshops" or conferences where detailing each of their news. The day ended with a copilots in the test circuit that Michelin has installed on Fontange.