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Filed under: Lincoln Automotive News sat down with Derrick Kuzak, Lincoln's product development chief, to discuss what lies ahead for Ford's erstwhile luxury marque, and Kuzak was quoted as saying, "We do think that there is room for a smaller car in the Lincoln brand," but he was unable to provide any hard details on what - if anything - is planned. Lincoln surely has a slot to fill below the MKZ sedan (think 1-series or compact Caddy competitor ), but Kuzak said in the past that Mercury will be repositioned to fill the gap between Ford and Lincoln , with a focus on smaller, premium cars. If that plan has any chance of success, Lincoln has no business getting into the compact marketplace. Ford's mid-level luxury brands are in desperate need of definition, but brand overlap seems to be de rigueur for the domestics, and if a compact Lincoln comes to fruition the cannibalization will continue unabated. [Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.] Read | Permalink | Email this...
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Filed under: Economy , China , Japan , Mitsubishi , Misc. Auto Shows Mitsubishi's president, Osamu Masuko, addressed the assembled masses in Beijing to inform them of plans to create a new sub-compact car destined for Europe, China and Southeast Asia. The new platform will fit the standard dimensions of a Kei car in Japan (no more than 11.2-feet long and five-feet wide) and will come equipped with either the Japanese-mandated 660cc engine or, in markets outside of Japan, a 1.0-liter engine. Power will be sent to the rear wheels and the architecture will be flexible enough to be sold in several other markets. Masuko didn't mention the possibility of exporting the model to North America, but our friends abroad will be able to purchase the new subcompact in 2010. Gallery: Mitsubishi i Turbo - Live in NY [Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Filed under: Euro , Commercial Trucks , PSA , FIAT Fiat's new car-derived utility truck, the Fiorino Mk IV, has been revealed in all its Chiclet-colored glory. These small car-based working vehicles are just right for businesses that don't need the heft of the ubiquitous pickup-based cargo van here in the states, or larger Continental vehicles like the Sprinter. Horsepower will be around 75 whether buyers choose the 1.4 liter gasoline or 1.3 liter turbodiesel, plenty to haul all those tiny die-cast Eiffel towers down from port to the Champs Élysées. Continuing on the French tip, it's worth noting that the Fiorino was co-developed with PSA, which means there's also Peugeot and Citroen variants of the little van. If you don't want people to laugh at you when you tell them what you drive, you'd be best to stick with the new Fiat, though. The Citroen is named Nemo , ever so cute. Peugeot picked a moniker that sounds possibly lewd: Bipper . Call it whatever...
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Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Auto Show , Minivans/MPVs , Euro , Hatchbacks , Renault Click the image above for high-res pics. Every automaker is after the much-coveted active-lifestyle crowd, and apparently Renault is no different. Partnering...
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