2015 Washington, D.C. Auto Show Report
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Its most noteworthy feature, right now, is the American market's only (for the moment) transmission that combines dual-clutch technology with a torque converter for smoothness. I imagine other manufacturers will be copying it within a couple of years.
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. Good play-by-play Mike and looking forward to some pics you have on your phone...Here's where it gets interesting...what will happen with the QX50 nameplate? I haven't seen any spy pics or heard anything about what will be the next Q5/GLC/X3 competitor but I know it and the QX70 are expected to be replaced by 2017, with the QX70 coming first. I'd like to add this is slightly different than what cmk1 reported earlier on this forum. He's certainly a valuable asset and has WAY more insight into design timing. Regardless it looks like we wont see the QX50 for a little bit yet:
For the QX50, yes it will be redesigned for the 2016 model year and it will be evolutionary (design wise). It was delayed from a 2014 launch, when Johan De Nysschen arrived in mid-2012, as were many other models. It is in final development and had its design frozen well over a year ago.
The S52 QX70 might have just been approved recently for the 2017 model year. I believe current QX50 and QX70 have good interior materials and fit & finish (EX35 loaners, sister's '10 FX50), so I'm not sure if you meant the design is just old overall.
The S52 QX70 might have just been approved recently for the 2017 model year. I believe current QX50 and QX70 have good interior materials and fit & finish (EX35 loaners, sister's '10 FX50), so I'm not sure if you meant the design is just old overall.
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That should be some good competition in the mid-size pickup department.....an all-new Tacoma (which, of course, has always had a good reputation) vs. an all-new 2Gen Colorado/Canyon which is light-years ahead of its very unimpressive and poorly-done predecessor. All of the other pickup trucks, in the American market, are either in the full-size class (F-150, Silverado, etc...) or compact (Nissan Frontier), though Nissan considers the Frontier a mid-size.
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