Shanghai motor show 2017 – 9 new cars worth waiting for
Skoda Vision E
The Vision E is Skoda’s first pure electric car, but is set to be the first of many, with the Czech firm stating that by 2025 one in four Skodas will be either a plug-in hybrid or fully electric. Two motors (one on each axle) combine to give the Vision E 302bhp, while its range between charges is said to be 310 miles. Expect the production car to be offered with a range of power outputs and to have five seats rather than the four of the concept.
Read more about the Skoda Vision E
Volkswagen ID Crozz
Given that Skoda is part of the VW Group, it's hardly surprising that the Vision E shares its powertrain with Volkswagen's own Shanghai electric car, the ID Crozz. The third in a series of concepts which preview a new family of pure electric Volkswagens that will go on sale from 2020, the ID Crozz is a four-door coupé with SUV styling. Standout features include a system that ensures the air inside the car is pure, regardless of the amount of pollution outside.
Read more about the Volkswagen ID Crozz
Meanwhile, over in New York...
Jaguar F-Type 2.0T
Shanghai isn't the only city holding a motor show at the moment, but most of the star cars on display in New York won't be coming to the UK. One exception is this new entry-level version of Jaguar's F-Type sports car which swaps the 3.0-litre V6 and 5.0-litre V8 engines of existing F-Types for a tubocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit. This produces 296bhp, which is still enough for 0-60mph in 5.4sec, although it's unlikely to sound as good as the bigger engines. Prices for the 2.0-litre F-Type start at £49,900, with deliveries beginning this summer.
Read our full Jaguar F-Type review
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