36. SUVs dominate at Auto Zurich: These top premieres are in the showrooms

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On Thursday, Auto Zurich will open its doors for the 36th time. What the organizers around managing director Ines Nägeli (56) and president Karl Bieri (73) have put together, or rather the wheels, is impressive. Following last year’s record attendance, almost 60 new car brands are coming to Zurich showrooms this year; This is once again a new record in the long history of the fair, which is Switzerland’s largest and most important motor show.

Even in international comparison, Auto Zurich lags far behind many similar events in terms of brand diversity. The many new cars include not only around 40 Swiss premieres, but also vehicles that have never been presented to the public in Europe.

BMW brings X2 and i5

BMW is driving the second version of the X2 SUV coupe in Zurich, which was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show. Not only will the crossover grow by more than 19 centimeters to reach 4.55 meters in length, but it will also be offered to dealers for the first time as a fully electric iX2. With two electric motors, the electric four-wheel drive system produces 313 hp (230 kW) and can travel up to 449 kilometers. The X2 is also offered in two gasoline versions, with a mild hybrid module (170/300 hp) and a diesel (150 hp). Prices for the new BMW X2 start from 52,100 francs. Also on the BMW stand: the fully electric i5 M60, the new top model of the new 5 series with a system output of 601 hp.

e-3008 can travel up to 700 km

Peugeot is also making its European debut in showrooms, unveiling the new all-electric e-3008. The 4.54-meter-long electric crossover will be available with three engine options, front-wheel drive and 210 hp (154 kW) or 230 hp (169 kW), as well as 320 hp (235 kW) all-wheel drive. The long-range version, with its larger 98 kWh battery pack, offers a range of up to 700 kilometers. The other two versions have a range of up to 525 kilometers with a 73 kWh battery pack. Market launch of the new e-3008 is in February 2024. Prices are expected to start around 50,000 francs.

Eight variants of Tiguan

The new version of Tiguan will also be available at dealerships at the beginning of next year. Now in its fourth generation, VW’s best-selling SUV remains visually true to itself and continues to offer a wide range of drive systems. On the one hand, you can choose between two new plug-in hybrids called eHybrid, with system outputs of 204 HP (150 kW) and 272 HP (200 kW) and a range of up to 100 kilometers. Additionally, two eTSI mild hybrid versions with 130 or 150 hp, two TSI gasoline engines (204/265 hp) and two TDI diesel engines (150/193 hp) are offered. Prices for the new Tiguan are expected to start around 41,000 francs. VW is also presenting its new, all-electric ID.7 mid-size sedan as a Swiss premiere at Oerlikon.

Many more important points

Other highlights from Auto Zurich show that SUVs are more popular than ever with the public and exhibitors: compact models such as the Fiat 600e, Mini Countryman, Smart #3 or Toyota C-HR, large and elegant SUVs that extend from bumper to bumper It stands with ‘s. Fisker Ocean, Kia EV9, Polestar 3 or Skoda Kodiaq. Other new car highlights include Ford’s powerful F-150 Lightning electric pickup, a new electric version of the Opel Astra that will also be available as a Sportstourer station wagon version, and Tesla’s recently relaunched Model 3 .

Source: Blick