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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Peugeot 309 (C28). 1985–93 (prod. 1,635,132). 3- and 5-door saloon. F/F, 1118, 1294, 1442, 1592 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1124, 1360, 1580, 1905 cm³ petrol, 1769 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1905 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Originally developed as Talbot Horizon replacement and to carry the Talbot Arizona moniker. With the demise of the Talbot brand, 309 wound up in the Peugeot range instead, replacing Talbot models and overlapped with 305. Reasonably comfortable, though the most notable models in the range were the GTI hot hatches, which were well developed and competitive. Lesser 309s were more forgettable, and the mid-decade styling lacked the panache of other Peugeots.
Manufacturing locations: Poissy, Île-de-France, France; Ryton, Coventry, England
Marque: Peugeot | Predecessors: Talbot Horizon, Talbot 1510 | Successor: Peugeot 306
Hyundai Avante/Hyundai Elantra (AD). 2015 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1353, 1497, 1591, 1598, 1797, 1999 cm³ petrol, 1582 cm³ diesel, 1591 cm³ LPG, 12·9 kWh–1580 cm³ electric–petrol hybrid (I4 DOHC). Simplified styling for fifth-generation Avante, with hexagonal grille and four-light fastback shape. More premium looks with cues from Sonata (which itself took cues from the Genesis). Improved aerodynamics, with Cd dropping to 0,27, and far more rigid thanks to high-strength steel. Plenty of safety features, such as emergency braking and lane departure warning. Elantra PHEV launched in China in 2019. Deleted in Korea in 2020.
Manufacturing locations: Ulsan, Korea; Beijing, China
Marque: Hyundai | Model: Hyundai Avante | Predecessor: Hyundai Avante (MD) | Successor: Hyundai Avante (CN7)
Cadillac DTS. 2006–11 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 4565 cm³ (V8 DOHC). Renamed de Ville, and the last of the old-style American cars made by Cadillac. Well past its sell-by date, with poorer quality, design and materials than its rivals. Plenty of gadgets, and refinement still very good, while magnetic ride control on the high-line models helped minimize body roll. Decent interior room. No stability control on base model.
Manufacturing location: Hamtramck, Michigan, USA
Marque: Cadillac | Predecessor: Cadillac de Ville (2000–5) | Successor: Cadillac XTS
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