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Mercedes X-Class vs BMW Pickup

Mercedes has just released its X-Class concept pickup and the frenzy is growing strong. Markets around the world are set to get this “urban lifestyle pickup,” save for North America. Regardless, the Mercedes pickup will undoubtedly cause huge waves in the segment, likely spawning competition from other luxury automakers, including BMW.

We created a rendering of a BMW pickup a few months before the X-Class Concept’s launch. It was based in pure speculation on what BMW could possibly come up with for its first luxury truck. Unlike the Mercedes, we figured the BMW would utilize a unibody architecture shared with the X5 crossover. Luxury and comfort being first, a rough-riding ladder frame truck wouldn’t be the first choice for engineers, right? Mercedes obviously doesn’t think so, but hey, BMW might want to cater to a different, more refined audience who aren’t towing 7,000 pounds or hauling a metric ton.

Both trucks will definitely be big departures from the Toyota Hiluxs and Ford Rangers of the world, and Mercedes says it’s catering to Gen Xers who have previously never considered buying a pickup. BMW would likely follow that direction, leaving the commercial and agricultural sales to the segment stalwarts.

Despite the two trucks (theoretically) going after the same audience, there will undoubtedly be differences. Let’s explore that theoretical world between the Mercedes X-Class Concept and a BMW pickup that doesn’t yet exist.

Is Infiniti Finally Ready To Jump Into The EV Bandwagon?

Infiniti’s association with electric vehicles dates back to 2012 when it introduced the Emerg-E Concept at the Geneva Motor Show and the LE Concept at the New York Auto Show. Since then, Nissan’s luxury brand has been quiet on that front. However, things could change soon as the brand’s decision-makers are considering introducing an electric vehicle for the Chinese market.

Infiniti president Roland Krueger spoke to Bloomberg recently, commenting on how the company plans to address the rapidly evolving future of the industry that’s leaning towards the adoption of electrification. “When I think about EV, we design it for China definitely, even as the first market to launch,” Krueger said. “We are discussing this internally constantly what is the right timing for Infiniti to have such vehicles.”

It’s no secret that if you’re a brand planning to sell EVs, the first market you look at is China. The nation became the largest EV market in the world in 2015 on the shoulders of the government investing heavily on charging infrastructure and subsidizing EV purchases for its citizens. Companies like Tesla and BMW have even made the market a priority for their future electric cars. If Infiniti decides to green light the production of its own EVs, a similar strategy would be a no-brainer.

It’s far from a foolproof approach through, which partly explains why management hasn’t embraced the idea sooner than most people thought, opting instead to focus its attention on building hybrid models that provide better range. Still, a day will come when EVs become integral to an automaker’s lineup and Infiniti, at least according to Krueger, could build an electric car quickly thanks to having parent firm Nissan and alliance partner Renault on its side. The question now is “when” that’s going to happen as opposed to “if” it’s going to happen.

Next Gen Chevrolet Cruze Features and Specs

Chevrolet unveiled the all new generation Cruze yesterday and this new Cruze definitely promises to be bigger in space, fuel efficient and more sophisticated sedan compared to its predecessor. The Cruze which also happens to be Chevrolet’s best selling global car also comes equipped with plenty of new technologies including Andriod Auto, Apple Car play and also new active safety features which could save your life during a mishap. Apart from the technology the new sedan is also more spacious while the exterior too is much different than the previous generation car.

When we talk about performance the new 2016 Cruze is actually powered by a new turbo engine while it also was able to shed almost 24 Kilograms which was possible because of the leaner and slimmer architecture. The new Cruze definitely looks sharper and has been built around an all new stronger and lighter body structure which not only takes care of its performance but also its fuel efficiency as well.

Coming to the styling the Cruze definitely has lost some muscle and looks slimmer and in par with its rivals. The front profile gets new projector headlamps along with integrated LED signature lamps. Beside the new headlamps the sedan also gets a completely restyled front grille along with new bumpers. While towards the side profile things definitely looks more aerodynamic and less muscular, apart from the swooping roofline the Cruze also comes with new set of alloy wheels (15 inch for the lower variants while the top end variants gets 17-inch or 18-inch wheels). Towards the rear things look sharper with cuts and creases and new set of taillamps.