The mag"s exclusive...
The mag"s exclusive spy picture reveals what the all-new model will look like, and shows another interpretation of the Civic shape that has evolved over the past 30 years. The front end will be more rakish, while the current version"s MPV-like styling will be smoothed out into a more conventional hatchback form.
The Swedish firm has...
The Swedish firm has told Auto Express the new car will be a hatchback, not a load-lugger, and that it will slot in beneath the 9-3 in the range, taking on rivals such as Audi"s A3 and the BMW 1-Series. Set for launch in 2008, it will also form the basis of the next Impreza. That car will mark the arrival of diesel engines for the Japanese firm.
Meanwhile, we"ve learned Saab is to unveil a new model in 2007, which will compete with the Volvo XC90. Saab GB boss Jonathan Nash said: "We"ve designed a crossover model that will drive like an ordinary car on the road, but will also be a capable performer in the rough. It will cost between í‚á£25,000 and í‚á£35,000, and be a cheaper alternative to the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Sport."