Car News

CAR NEWS JULY 2020

By Dhiren Ganesh

In this month’s article we look at new versions from European manufacturers for 2021 with one available from Summer 2020.

of new black detailing, with the front grille, door mirrors, boot spoiler and reshaped bumper vents all being transformed. The M5 gets the larger grille and LED front and rear lights that were applied to the regular 5 Series as part of its recent facelift, and the distinctive, L-shaped daytime running lights that are an option on that car are fitted as standard. Five new paint colours and a new 20in alloy wheel design complete the list of exterior tweaks. As for the interior, a 12.3in infotainment screen replaces the old 10.25in unit, and is allied to a faster operating system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring. It comes with a 4.4-litre twinturbocharged V8, which produces 592bhp in the ‘standard’ form that’s offered in some markets, and 616bhp in the M5 Competition spec we get here in the UK. Available from this

2021 BMW M5 – the new BMW M5 has lots Autumn prices start from £98,095.

2021 Seat Ateca SUV – Seat has decided it’s time to give the Ateca a refresh. On the outside, it gets a deeper front grille, chunkier bumpers and full LED lights front and rear. 2021 Citroën C4 family car – this is the new Citroën C4 which demonstrates the French car maker’s design flair. It has super-slim daytime running lights are set high in the nose, while the pumped-up wheelarches and sloped roofline combine to give it a coupé-SUV look in profile. From the rear, a gently angled tailgate, a small rear spoiler and an oversized bumper that juts out behind the car only enhance this impression. The new C4 replaces both the C4 Cactus and the C4 hatchback. There are plenty of mattblack surfaces inside the new C4 and its digital dashboard looks simple and uncluttered. The range is expected to include a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrols and 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesels, with a electric version too. It will be available from Spring 2021 with prices expected to start from around £23,000. There are new Xperience and Xperience Lux trims for those who prefer their SUVs to look a bit more rugged; these versions have black bumpers and aluminium-coloured lower valences and side mouldings. Interior changes include a chunkier and shapelier steering wheel, new seat materials and matte rather than shiny silver surrounds to highlight the dashboard, centre console and air vents. The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine has been tweaked to be more efficient as well as the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol. The 1.6 TDI diesel engine has been replaced with a 113bhp 2.0-litre with lower emissions. The latest active safety technology has been added to the Ateca, including a driver distraction monitor that sends an audible warning if the driver has taken both hands off the steering wheel for more than 15 seconds. Available from Summer 2020 prices will be expected to start from around £23,500.