Announced European hit parade of cars

European cars popularity rating - is the main standings Western automakers. Success in sales almost automatically means that a particular model is best in class at the moment. In the first half of 2011 top ten looks like this:

Volkswagen Golf – 253 288 (-7,1%)

Ford Fiesta – 195 592 (-18,2%)

Volkswagen Polo – 188 225 (-1,3%)

Opel Corsa – 170 659 (-3,9%)

Renault Clio – 162 519 (-16,3%)

Opel Astra – 162 334 (-1,9%)

Ford Focus – 149 328 (+2,4%)

Peugeot 207 – 140 986 (-19,3%)

Volkswagen Passat – 131 979 (+28,8%)

Renault Megane – 129 175 (-9,9%)


As you can see, nearly all bestsellers sales fell compared to the same period last year, although in general the western market now holds about last year's level. Russian crisis has affected more seriously, but the dynamics is positive. In the first half of the sales achieved in 2007. Learn more about our rating popularity - in the article "Foreign cars: sales boom again."

Renault came up with the future kompaktven

The French concept car Frendzy, who live for the first time will be shown in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show gives us an idea about how to possibly become a model Renault Kangoo look into the future. As the current "heel", the futuristic novelty can combine the functions of commercial commercials avtomobilchiki and family minivan. MYJNBGBVB5BT

The creators of the concept car and decided to develop those and other functions of the machine. In terms of commercial exploitation of thing here - it is possible to use the car as a mobile office. For his work with the Internet, office applications and e-mail here corresponds built Tablet BlackBerry PlayBook. Another one of those "gadgets" - 37-inch color screen, built-in right-hand sliding door, and not focused on the riders, and on the street! On it you can display advertising and informational messages - this may also be useful in business.

Well, in terms of family use the main thing here is probably not only room for riders and all sorts of ergonomic findings, but that car came out bright and beautiful. Obviously not in business style. Judging by appearances, it is likely this car for leisure.

And, of course, the car of the future renoshniki give no internal combustion engine, a 60-horsepower electric motor. Let the arrival of this kompaktven - something for the future, but the French company is known to already have electric cars ready for mass production.

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Renault revive sports car Clio Williams

Last week, Renault and Williams formulary stable signed a contract under which the engines Renault R27 next year will be installed on race cars Williams. However, this co-operation between old partners is over. In the year 2012 will see the light "hot" hatchback Renault Clio Williams.

In fact, the car with the same name in the history of Renault has already been. Twenty years ago, was born sporthetchbek Renault Clio Williams, built on Renault Clio first generation. The machine was created in commemoration of the glorious victories "stable» Williams in Formula 1 and sold over the world in the number of 3800 copies. Especially these "hot" hatchbacks have been popular in the UK. But if engineers then Williams did not participate in the development of the car, now the British will make a significant contribution to the fine-tuning sporthetchbeka.

In particular, together with French colleagues from the Department of Renaultsport they finalize the suspension and braking system. The car will receive a two-liter turbo with 240 hp Externally, to distinguish the car from the Renault Clio RS will be on gold alloy wheels and fabrication Williams on the hind wings and the third door. The interior will be installed for racing "scoops» Recaro, which also adorn the logo Williams, and on the front panel will be with the serial number plate car. The car will be released in a limited edition, however, until the French did not specify how much they plan to make Renault Clio Williams (probably not more than 500 cars).

Sales in Europe will begin next year, the main market, as before, will be the United Kingdom. The British are generally very positive about the "charged" modification Renault Clio, and only version "of Williams» to cause them even more interesting.