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International Exhibition Agency IFA collected in one exhibition site leading manufacturers, suppliers and sellers of SUVs and wheel-drive vehicles.

"4WD SALON 2007" introduced Full power off-road vehicles and such famous brands as Subaru , Land Rover, Cadillac, Hummer, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Opel, Chevrolet, Great Wall and others.

American company General Moto rs Besides visitors premiere a new five-SUV Opel Antara, established on a platform with three concept Antara GTC. It is equipped with gasoline engine 2,4 ECOTEC, meet the environmental standards of Euro-4 and five automatic transmission. The power of this SUV makes 140 hp and maximum torque of 220 Nm, while 100 km of track, he spends from 13.3 to 9.6 liters of fuel, depending on the cycle. Mark

Cadillac introduced its flagship lineup - Escalade, equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine block and aluminum head block alloy system and variable valve timing VVT, which motor has a capacity of 403 hp The second exhibit on the stand was a Cadillac crossover SRX, appearance and specifications, which have been modified by engineers Company General Moto rs: changed the interior and exterior, the car received a new 3.6-liter engine V6 power of 225 hp and torque 342 Nm with five automatic transmission, and also 4.6-liter V8 Northstar engine with six ACPP, giving power 320 hp and torque of 425 Nm. Manufacturer

elite HUMMER SUVs decorated their booth with the H3 model new 3.7 liter engine. Compared with the previous version, he shortened to H2 39 mm to 171 mm understated and zauzhen to 73 mm. Five cylinder engine Vortec 242 hp to power, the choice for the proposed mechanical and an automatic transmission and drive system is permanent.

next to its new «brother» stendebyl to put his predecessor, H2, equipped with a 325-strong engine Vortec 6000 V8, torque which reaches 493 Nm, the whole drive system with electronically controlled, Five-arm rear axle and protivobuksovochnoy system TCS + TC2.

Chevrolet Brand show SUV - Model Captiva, which is available from two versions of petrol engine - in the standard equipment includes 2.4-liter 136-strong motor with torque 220 Nm, and for extra charge may be become the owner of the 3.2-liter V6 power unit, 230 hp and maximum torque 297 Nm. A second SUV Chevrolet - TrailBlazer with powerful 4.2-liter six engine.

official dealer marks the Chinese company Great Wall IRITO first showed public new turbodizelny pickup deluxe Wingle. Engineers in cooperation with BOSCH engine GW 2.8 TC-2 with the injection Common Rail, focusing on technologies that reduce noise and vibration. Maxim sexual power of the engine meets the standard Euro-3, is 95 horsepower, and torque is 225 Nm. Fuel consumption per 100 km is 9.1 liter on the highway and 11.3 liters in city. This Russian car buyer can get a price from $ 16 500 up to $ 19 250 depending on configuration.

Japanese company Mitsubishi submitted spectators Outlander XL, the new Pajero, L200 pick-up truck and two unique exhibits - rally wheel minivan Delica D: 5 and a compact SUV-Coupe Montero Evolution MPR12, based on the model Pajero. The new eight-station wagon Fifth Generation Mitsubishi Delica equipped with a 2.4-liter engine and an electronic system full of drive. In active safety system includes a full drive with electronic control and System Stability. While pleased customers can only purchase Japanese market (on the stand was represented pravorulnaya version minivans), the Depending on the configuration of its price ranges from $ 21 550 to $ 28 130.

At the stand of Korean company Hyundai minivan spread the universal H-1 and the new lineup - SantaFe Classic SUV assembly Taganrog automobile with four options set. Standard equipment in a cost 659 900 rubles includes 2.0-liter diesel engine output of 112 hp manual gearbox. In equipment peredneprivodnogo car includes power steering, airbags for driver and front passenger, ABS, air conditioning, central locking, power windows, Electric, heated rear view mirrors, reylingi on the roof, immobilizer, heating the bottom of the windshield, leather steering wheel and the lever of speeds, audiopodgotovka. Complete MT2 cost 729 900 rubles to full drive with differential high-friction, additional external and interior decoration items, 16-inch discs of light alloys, climate control, fog lights and anti-theft system. Option AT3 value of 769 900 includes the addition of options MT2 automatic transmission and leather trim interior. Auto Hyundai Santa Fe Classic in complete AT4 is 779 900 rubles, it includes all of the previous options equipment, as well as the 2.7-liter gasoline engine V6 power of 173 hp and automatic transmission.

booth Subaru, central to the exhibition attracted special attention its location and the bright blue design. Japanese company introduced Cars model line in 2007 - Legacy, Outback, Im pr eza WRX STI, B9 Tribeca, Forester - and sports car Boxer, on the roof of which exhibited cups for participation and victory in the race.

English brand Land Rover in addition to your proven Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Freelander 2 has recently emerged submitted legendary SUV Defender 2007 model year. This car is equipped with up-to-date 2.4-liter diesel engine with the fuel supply system, Common Rail and Six-speed transmissions. Inside improved ergonomics - updated control panel, as an additional option offered full passenger seat third row, where you can sit face to go movement, a system of heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

All 4 days of the exhibition near the entrance to the pavilion were test-drive at specially prepared by Club 4x4 trail. Everyone wants to able to evaluate maneuverability, comfort and safety of any of the more than 30 models SUVs at an improvised off-road.

17 May 2007 at the exhibition «Salon CAR» The award ceremony was held the Annual Professional Award Automotive journalists «cross year» , which was read, are off now prefers Russian car, and what brand received the most votes. 18 cars from the 93 participating were the best SUV of the year in the following categories:

Nomination « SUV » :

according to the «Professional Jury» - Volkswagen Touareg

according to the «grand jury» - Mercedes-Benz ML «Off-Road Pack»

Nomination «Full SUV » (it should be noted the second consecutive year, the winners in this category do not hand over their positions):

«Professional Jury» - Toyota Land Cruiser VX100

«Big Jury» - Jeep Commander

Nomination «Full crossover»:

«professional jury»-BMW X5

«Big Jury» - Infinity FX

Nomination «crossover»:

«Professional Jury» - Land Rover Freelander 2

«Big Jury» - Honda C-RV

Nomination «Classic SUV»:

«Professional Jury» - Nissan Patrol

«Big Jury» - Land Rover Defender 110 (2006 - winner of the nomination «Classic SUV» according to the «professional jury»)

Nomination «Pickup»:

«Professional Jury» - Nissan Navara (a second year professional vote for the Nissan Navara, the best car in the nomination «Pickup»)

«Big Jury» - Mazda BT-50

Nomination «wagon-road»:

«Professional Jury» - Audi A6 Allroad

«Big Jury» - Subaru Legacy Outback (2006 - best car in the class «Universals-road» how the professional level and as according to the «grand jury»)

Nomination «Premium Class» - both winners in this category win the second year in a row:

«Professional Jury» - Audi Q7

«Big Jury» - Range Rover Sport

Nomination «Premiere Year»:

«Professional Jury» - Nissan Qashqai

«Big Jury» - Mitsubishi Pajero IV

19 May 2007 at the exhibition "Salon Car 2007 passed the 2 nd stage of the Championship of Russia in the jeep trial.

organizer of this phase of the championship Russia - «Team LRA» together with Moscow Club 4x4 and Crocus Expo.

Championship in Russia on the jeep-trial attended by the strongest racers in the country specially trained machines. Athletes taking part in the second stage of the Championship of Russia 2007 year - are experienced racers, has participated in the competitions of the high level.

Winner of the championship was a crew of Anton Filimonova, Alexei Lutsk (both from Moscow), Yuri took second place Samodurov (Moscow) - Vladimir Kazakov (Tver), third-Gavinsky Vitali (Moscow).

Spectators who had free access to competitions, were satisfied - they are happy to browse the Park parking lot, photographing the unusual machine trialistov and trofistov and watched for wrestling.

Jeep-trial - a real feast for all: participants, spectators and fans.

success of past exhibitions «Salon Car» 2007 is already confirmed for the fourth time that the interest in full drive in Russia every day only increases.

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