Child Mercedes G-Class, Toyota Century SUV: The Week In Reverse

Mercedes-Benz confirmed a child G-Class, Toyota revealed a Rolls-Royce Cullinan rival, and Mini ditched the handbook transmission. It is the Week in Reverse, proper there at Motor Authority.

It is official. Mercedes-Benz will launch a smaller sibling to the G-Class. No particulars have been launched aside from the automobile’s affirmation, however rumors level to a automobile related in measurement to the GLC-Class and powered by batteries.

One would not usually affiliate Toyota with the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce, however the Japanese auto big this week launched a Century SUV to problem Bentley’s Bentayga and Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan. It comes solely with a V-6 plug-in hybrid powertrain and is priced to begin at roughly $170,000 in Toyota’s residence market.

Mini has been one of many strongest proponents of the handbook transmission lately however the automaker this week mentioned its next-generation Cooper vary will probably be automatic-only, which implies the top of the third pedal on the model. The announcement wasn’t an enormous shock as Mini earlier this 12 months rolled out a particular 1to6 Version model of its outgoing hatch as a celebration of the handbook transmission.

Ford launched a brand new efficiency flagship for its Mustang Mach-E. It is known as the Mustang Mach-E Rally, and it boasts extra torque, extra floor clearance, and a rally-bred look. Improvement is ongoing however Ford mentioned to anticipate a faster 0-60 mph time than the three.5 seconds of the Mach-E GT Efficiency.

Revived Italian sports activities automotive marque Bizzarrini revealed a contemporary supercar powered by a Cosworth V-12. It is known as the Giotto, after Bizzarrini founder Giotto Bizzarrini, and Giorgetto Giugiaro was tapped to assist design the automotive. He was additionally concerned within the design of the unique Bizzarrini 5300 GT again within the Sixties.