2013 Nissan Pathfinder Study Shows its Face and Tail

Just moments ago, it was Toyota that teased its upcoming NS4 Concept car, and now it's Nissan's turn to peel some layers off its next Pathfinder before its world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show that begins (for the press) on January 9th.

Following the release of a single darkened image of the Pathfinder concept's profile in the third week of December, Nissan issued two new photos that reveal the crossover's face and rear end.

Even though the Japanese company insists on calling it a concept, it's evident from these photos the Pathfinder that we'll see in Detroit won't differ much if not at all from the production model set to go on sale in North America next fall. And let's not forget that Nissan's luxury arm Infiniti did the same thing with the JX crossover last year.

The pictures disclose a more modern but also a softer and much less rugged look than the current model.

If you're wondering why, Nissan says that the new 7-seater model "takes all of Pathfinder’s traditional SUV hallmarks and wraps them in a new platform and dramatic new aerodynamic design," which means the Japanese company has abandoned the current model's body-on-frame construction for a unibody design turning the Pathfinder into a crossover.

Nissan has not offered any additional information, but expect the Pathfinder to be powered by the firm's VQ series V6 linked to a CVT with all-wheel drive being optional.

We’ll bring you more details and pictures on the Pathfinder as soon as we have it.

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Restyling 2013 Volkswagen CC Makes World Premiere In Los Angeles Motor Show

What's in a name? Not much, according to William Shakespeare, as in Romeo and Juliet says: "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet."

It seems that Volkswagen does not feel the same way. So when it came time to take a four-year Passat CC sport sedan, has decided to remove the words "Passat" to the name, in order to signal its expensive and difficult to move any relationship with average family sedan.

To reinforce his point, VW has made some changes to the style of the CC 2013, which made its world debut this week at the Auto Show in Los Angeles.

Even if the main body remains the same, the front of the DC Sports a new chrome grille, redesigned headlights with LED daytime running lights and a different buffer. It 'similar to that of the end of the story behind the gains of LED taillights and a new boot and bumper design.

The cabin contains commands and finishing options new climate, the threshold of stainless steel door - and that's the design department. However, a major update to the DC 2013 is that there are now five locations, with a bank of three rear seats taking the place of two individual cubes.

No changes in the range of engines in the United States, including a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 200 hp and a 3.6-liter V6 280HP-atmosphere, both with direct injection technology.

What has changed compared to the outgoing model was added to the driver assistance systems, such as the Plus Side Assist, Lane Assist, which warns of vehicles and the car's blind spots if necessary, the management changes required to avoid an accident.

It seems that Volkswagen does not feel the same way. So when it came time to take a four-year Passat CC sport sedan, has decided to remove the words "Passat" to the name, in order to signal its expensive and difficult to move any relationship with average family sedan.

The update of the 2013 CC, which will first be launched in Germany in February and later in the rest of Europe and America, can also be ordered with Dynamic Light Assist, and a (very useful, we guess ), traffic sign detection.

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2013 Volkswagen CC Facelift Unveiled

Some four years and 270,000 sales worldwide since the launch of the Volkswagen Passat is flashy four-door coupe sibling, it's time for DC to receive his first mid-life makeover.

Set to make its world debut at the 2011 Auto upcoming show in Los Angeles later this month, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat ups packs some choose to bring visual scrub with new offers of the German mark.

You can find a new updated model of the face that gets a new grille with chrome trim, headlights that combine to form LED and ring modified buffer.

Similar changes can be found in the back with new LED rear lights, bumpers and designs of the trunk lid. A selection of fresh colors and options alloy wheels complement the exterior changes.

Inside, VW engineers tinkered around with air-conditioning controls and trim options when the company says it has improved the standard features in all series of increasing fatigue detection system, the new sound, stainless steel door sills and safety restraints more longitudinally adjustable front seats.

For 2013 model year, there is also a new set of support systems available, such as Side Assist Lane Assist Plus with built-in, which warns of vehicles in blind spots and helps the driver avoid an accident by an intervention Steering, Dynamic Light Assist and a camera system based on detection of traffic sign.

In the U.S., the CC will launch with a wide range of engines than before, including a 200 hp 2.0-liter TSI petrol and a 280HP 3.6-liter FSI V species (ISP).

There is no change on European or with CC, which is offered with multiple ITS petrol and TDI diesel engines ranging in output from 140 hp to 300 hp. To the most fuel efficient 2.0 TDI is powered by 140hp, which offers a combined fuel consumption of 4.7lt/100km (equivalent to 50mpg U.S.).

Updated Volkswagen CC will be launched in Germany in February 2012, then gradually the whole of Europe, America, Russia, China, (the local version from 2013) and other sales areas.

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