Avril
Zeekr 007 GT (Electric)
Zeekr is a Chinese brand born in 2021 which belongs (like Lynk & Co, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus, etc.) to the Chinese group Geely. Responsible for producing high-end electric vehicles, the Zeekr brand markets it in a few European countries (Netherlands, Norway, Sweden), but still not in France. If the launches continue in China, in Europe the brand has launched the Zeekr 001, a sort of shooting brake, the Zeekr Now arrives the Zeekr 007 GT station wagon which measures 4.86 m long and uses the 800 volt architecture of the Zeekr 007 (sedan) and the Zeekr 7X (SUV). This should allow it short recharge times, from 10 to 80% in 10.5 minutes with the 75 kWh battery and 25 minutes from 10 to 80% for the 100 kWh battery. With the latter, the Zeekr 007 GT station wagon could travel more than 700 km according to the European WLTP standard. For the engines, we have the choice between a 416 hp engine which drives the rear wheels and a 637 hp engine which has all-wheel drive (two motors, one on each axle). This model will be launched in China in the spring, a launch in Europe is possible at the end of the year, as for France, we will probably have to wait a little longer.
June
Audi RS5 Avant (Thermal)
Photographed on the Nürburgring circuit, the new Audi RS5 Avant (which replaces the RS4 Avant) abuses its tires on the famous Nordschleife track. For the moment it is only a camouflaged prototype, but we will discover the final model before the summer. Under its hood, the sports car from Ingolstadt has a high-performance V6 which, with the help of an electric motor (the “beautiful” one is a plug-in hybrid) will undoubtedly allow it to reach more than 500 hp, against 450 hp for the previous Audi RS4 Avant (which also existed in the Edition 25 ans version with 470 hp).
July
Audi A7 Avant (Thermal)
The station wagon category even if it is attacked by that of SUV rThis is a category that has a strong power of attraction among German motorists. This is why German manufacturers always keep one or more station wagons in their range. This is the case for Audi, which cannot see launching the new Audi A7 family without an estate, including a sporty Audi RS7 Avant version (seen above). There will even be two, since like the A6 family that the A7 replaces, the A6 Allroad “adventurer” station wagon will be replaced by an A7 Allroad (photo below).
All these station wagons will be entitled, like the sedan, to thermal engines equipped with 48V mild hybridization and there will also be a plug-in hybrid. This latest engine will equip the Audi RS7 Avant but also the “high on wheels” version: the A7 Allroad.
August
MG4 Estate (Electric)
In France, the MG5 (the MG electric station wagon) is no longer in the catalog from the Chinese manufacturer MG Motor. It must be said that this car used a Roewe i5 base which itself was equipped with a General Motors platform dating from 2015. This is why the Chinese brand MG Motor will use the recent modular MSP platform (for Modular Scalable Platform) used by the MG4 launched at the end of 2022. It can be suitable for a good number of models, thanks to a wheelbase which can vary from 2.65 meters to 3.10 meters. This is why the MG4 will lengthen to accommodate a beautiful “luggage hold” and become a station wagon.. Like the sedan, this MG4 Break can be equipped with the three batteries available in the MG4 range: 51, 64 and 77 kWh. It will also use the same 170, 204 and 245 hp engines. However, it is not at all certain that the MG4 Break exists in a sporty 435 hp X-Power version.
-September
Dacia Jogger/Restyling (Thermal)
In order to get up to date, the Dacia Jogger will benefit from a restyling. For this he will draw inspiration from the latest products of the Romanian brand such as the Duster and its big brother Bigster. So despite the camouflage that covers the prototype photographed by our scoop hunters, we realize that the grille has been modified, just like the shield and the headlights. At the rear, the lights should benefit from a new interior graphic. In the cabin, the restyled Dacia Jogger could convert to 7-inch digital instrumentation instead of traditional needle meters, it could also see its infotainment screen go from 8 to 10 inches. Finally, under the hood we should finde new 12 volt micro-hybrid engines, thus the 1.2 TCe 115 hp block will replace the 1.0 TCe 110 hp block, the 1.2 120 hp for LPG will retire the 1.0 Eco-G 100 hp LPG block, while the self-recharging hybrid engine which will increase from 140 to 155 hp. The marketing of this model should be effective in early 2026.
October
Kia PV5 (Electric)
In September 2024, the Korean brand Kia showed us the Kia PV5 concept car. A series model will be strongly inspired by it, it will be available in two lengths and two heights and will exist in different body styles, from a van to an MPV-style passenger transport. It is this last type of bodywork that interests us here and we can discover it in the form of a very camouflaged prototype. Equipped with two sliding side doors, the Kia PV5 MPV should be available in five and seven seats. The one which will be the future rival of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, but also of the French models Renault Kangoo E-Tech, Citroën ë-Berlingo, Peugeot E-Partner is continuing its development tests for a commercial launch towards the end of the year.
November
Audi A4 e-tron (Electric)
If, as its name indicates, it replaces the Audi A4, the Audi A4 e-tron shows a significant difference, it is only equipped with 100% electric engines. Because for the Audi A4 in thermal version, we must now turn to… the new Audi A5. It is now Audi's new nomenclature which imposes even numbers on battery-powered vehicles and odd numbers on vehicles with internal combustion engines. For the new Audi A4 e-tron, Audi has used great means since the German brand equips its car with a PPE platform (the same as that of the Porsche Macan Electric SUV) which has an 800 volt architecture for rapid charging (250 km recovered in 10 minutes on a super highway charger). The estate version, called Audi A4 e-tron Avant, like the sedan, should have a 100 kWh battery allowing it to have a range close to 700 km. If all goes well and there are no delays, this car should be unveiled at the end of 2025 for marketing in 2026.
