Autocade is an international car cyclopædia that’s geographically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.
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Luxeed S7 (EH3). 2023 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. R/R, F/R/A, 62, 82, 100 kWh electric. Aerodynamic six-light sedan rivalling Zeekr 007 and Xiaomi SU7, developed by cellphone company Huawei with Chery, who provided the floorpan and production facilities. Cd at a low 0,203. Delivery delays reported in early 2024. Equipment upgrades in April 2024 due to slow sales.
Manufacturing location: Wuhu, Anhui, China
Marque: Luxeed
Fiat 147. 1976–85 (prod. 1,502,119, incl. all variants). 2- and 3-door sedan. F/F, 1048, 1116, 1301 cm³ petrol, 1301 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC). Brazilian version of Fiat 127, and the first car in Brazil to run on ethanol. Cleverly packaged, as with original 127; some visual differences such as extractor vents in the C-pillar. Hatchback from launch. Base Fiat 127 Rustica, sold in Europe, developed from 147. Spawned Panorama station wagon, as well as 147 derivatives built in Argentina from 1982 to 1996. Facelifts in 1980 (with wraparound indicators) and 1982 (a slanted grille) in Brazil, whereupon it was renamed Spazio; 1980 style continued in Argentina till 1985. Not that reliable, but popular.
Manufacturing locations: Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Córdoba, Argentina
Marque: Fiat | Predecessor: Fiat 600 (1955–82) | Successors: Fiat Uno (146), Fiat Brío, Fiat Spazio
Ford Everest. 2003–6 (prod. n/a). 5-door SUV. F/R, F/A, 2499 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC), 2606 cm³ (I4 OHC). Mazda truck-based SUV for Asian markets and in the Bahamas from Ford. Truck origins all too evident, so less refined than the likes of Escape or Explorer, though marketed in some countries as Ford’s SUV flagship.
Manufacturing location: Rayong, Thailand
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Everest | Successor: Ford Everest Mk II
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