It was 2021 when the global corona crisis was still in sight, but the automobile industry was enthusiastically introducing new models.
2021 can be called the "first year of electrification", and it can be said that it was a time of change. Domestic and foreign manufacturers have announced medium-term plans for electrification, and there has been a major move towards introducing not only pure EVs but also hybrid vehicles and PHEVs.
What will happen in 2022? There is no doubt that the movement toward electrification will continue to accelerate, but on the other hand, model changes of existing models are also being planned one after another.
Introducing the new model planned for 2022 in a calendar format! First of all, check out the featured cars that are expected to appear from January to June!
* This article is from December 2021. Sentence / Prediction CG / Best Car Editorial Department, Photo / Best Car Editorial Department, etc. First published: "Best Car" January 26, 2022 issue
[Image gallery] Many images that could not be included in the text are also posted. (37 photos) Image Gallery■January
●Toyota Noah & Voxy... Announced on January 13! New minivan standard
The new Noah & Voxy has already started accepting pre-orders from December 9, 2021. The official announcement was made on January 13, 2022.
Initially, there was a movement to unify the car name to Noah from the viewpoint of rearranging the car models, but in the end the name of Voxy remained. However, while Noah has a standard type and an aero type, the Voxy has only an aero type and no standard type setting, and the grade development is narrowed down.
The body size has been expanded from the previous overall width of 1695mm (standard type), and the point is that all grades will be 3 number sizes.
Part of the front mask has already been released, but you can see that the design that we have been telling you about in the scoop so far is very similar. In addition, a new, unpublished rear design was also revealed independently. It is as described on this page.
The car with a gasoline engine has a 2L NA and the hybrid has a 1.8L engine, which is the same as the current model, but the fuel efficiency has been improved by brushing up the details.
The topic is that the hybrid, which has been set only for FF until now, will be set for 4WD and E-Four, which drives the rear wheels with a motor. The hybrid 4WD is priced 220,000 yen higher. The 8-seater available for the FF model is not set, and only the 7-seater specification is available.
On the other hand, the 4WD gasoline engine model also has an 8-passenger setting. This 8-seater specification is set in many grades, and it is the same price as the 7-seater specification in the same grade.
Although the prices that have already been revealed are shown in the attached table, the bottom Noah X (FF) starts at 2.67 million yen, which is about 120,000 yen lower than the current model. As mentioned above, the Voxy is set only for the aero type, but it is 70,000 yen plus compared to the equivalent grade of Noah.
●Nissan Fairlady Z……Finally officially announced in Japan in January!
On August 18, 2021, the new Fairlady Z made its world premiere in New York, but on January 14, 2022, the domestic model will finally be announced at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
It goes without saying that the details are too late. The long-awaited new Z is finally making its debut, so I have no choice but to thank that fact above all else.
While the overall width of 1845mm and the overall height of 1315mm are the same as the current Fairlady Z, the overall length is 4380mm, which is 120mm longer, and the relaxed front nose is reminiscent of the S30 type first generation Fairlady Z.
The wheelbase is 2550mm, the same size as the current model Z, and the platform is based on the current model Z, but the rigidity has been greatly improved, and there are many changes, especially around the rear. Suspension settings have been greatly updated, not only to springs and dampers, but also to alignment.
The engine is a V6, 3L twin turbo with a maximum output of 405ps and a maximum torque of 48.4kgm. This is the same as the Skyline 400R, but the topic is that the new Z is combined with a 3-pedal 6MT that the Skyline does not have. The AT is equipped with a newly developed 9-speed.
The interior is also modern, such as the instrument panel that boldly uses liquid crystal panels. I want to test drive the new Z as soon as possible!
■Nissan Fairlady Z main specifications (formally announced model for North America) ・Length x width x height: 4379 x 1844 x 1316mm ・Vehicle weight: ─ ・Engine: V6 DOHC twin turbo VR30DDTT ・Total displacement: 2997cc・Maximum output: 400hp (405ps)・Maximum torque: 350lb-ft (48.4kgm)/5600rpm・Transmission: 6MT/9AT・Suspension: F/R: double wishbone/multi-link・Tire size: F: 255/40R19, R: 275/35R19 Expected price: 4.5 million to 5.8 million yen
● Lexus LX600 …… Ultra luxurious heavy duty cross country
Lexus' flagship SUV "LX" is the Lexus version of the Land Cruiser. From the current model “LX570”, the new model will evolve into “LX600” and debut in Japan in January 2022.
Starting with the body structure of the ladder frame, the mechanical parts are based on the gasoline engine model of the new Rankle 300.
3.5L, V6 turbo delivers maximum output of 415ps and maximum torque of 66.3kgm. Combined with a 10-speed AT, of course, the 4WD system equipped with an auxiliary gearbox is also super authentic, inherited from Rankle.
Lexus flagship, the LX600 is unique in that it has a 4-seater ``EXECIVE'' with independent 2-seater rear seats.
■March
●Mazda MX-30 PHEV&Hybrid……Response to Mazda's Goal of "Carbon Neutral"
In Japan, the MX-30 will start selling a mild hybrid model in October 2020, and will add a BEV in January 2021. And in March 2022, PHEV and hybrid will be added.
MX-30's PHEV is a series hybrid, and the biggest topic is that it uses a 300-400cc Mazda's heirloom rotary engine as an engine for power generation.
Expectations are high for the quietness and high quality of the rotary, which has a smooth rotation feel.
The price is expected to be around 3.7 million to 4.5 million yen.
Next page: April
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