Electric Technology Car News: In addition to the Civic Type R, what other small hot hatches are there at the Geneva Motor Show?

Toyota's new YARiS performance version was also unveiled, equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine, and will compete with Ford Fiesta ST in the future. It has a big-mouth grille design, sharp headlights, and wider taillights; the white body is matched with black and red paint, and the overall style is close to that of a racing car, with a central exhaust pipe layout; it is equipped with a 1.6T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum output power of more than 213 horsepower and an upgraded sports suspension.

Volkswagen officially released the new Golf R at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which will be upgraded in appearance, configuration and power. In terms of appearance, the new Golf R uses a jet black air intake grille, and the headlights are also upgraded to a new LED light source. In addition, the new car is equipped with silver exterior mirrors, 19-inch double five-spoke sports wheels and large-size brake calipers.

The new Golf R overseas version will continue to be equipped with a 2.0TSI engine, with a maximum power of 310Ps and a peak torque of 400N•m. The transmission system is matched with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG gearbox, and the new car is equipped with a four-wheel drive system. In addition, the new Golf R 7-speed DSG version can reach 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds.

The new generation Civic TYPE R combines the features of the current Civic TYPE R and the 10th generation Civic hatchback. As a high-performance Honda model, the new car has a red Honda logo and TYPE R logo on the front grille. At the same time, the full LED headlights and grille design of the regular Civic are retained. In addition, a large-size air intake is added to the engine hood of the new car, making the new car more like a performance car than the current model.

The traditional red and black interior color scheme is still used, and the overall shape is not much different from the new Civic. The LCD instrument panel, instrument panel, three-spoke flat-bottom multi-function steering wheel, etc. all maintain the style of the latter. But in terms of details, the design of the TYPE R prototype is more sporty. On both sides behind the gear lever, the new car is also equipped with an electronic handbrake and a driving mode selection button, the latter of which provides "COMFORT" comfort mode and "+R" racing mode for selection.

In terms of power, the new car will continue to use the K20C1 2.0T inline four-cylinder engine of the current model, with a maximum output power of 310 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. The transmission system will continue to match the 6-speed manual gearbox. In terms of suspension, since the new car is built based on the tenth-generation Civic, its rear suspension will also change from the torsion beam non-independent suspension of the current model to a multi-link independent suspension.

The most powerful version of Skoda's new Octavia - Octavia RS 245 was officially unveiled. It is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 245 horsepower (180kW).

The Octavia RS 245 is still available in three-box and wagon versions. The most obvious difference in appearance from the regular Octavia is the addition of a more radical black sports kit and 19-inch two-tone alloy wheels. At the same time, the body height is lowered by 14mm and the rear track is increased by 38mm.

The center console of the Octavia RS 245 is equipped with a 9.2-inch infotainment touch screen that supports Wi-Fi connection, voice control, wireless charging of smartphones, etc. Users can also use their smartphones to control window lifting, door locking, etc.

In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0TSI engine with a maximum output of 245Ps (180kW) and a peak torque of 370N•m, which is 15Ps and 20N•m higher than the previously announced Octavia RS 230. In terms of transmission system, in addition to the traditional six-speed manual transmission, the new car is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for the first time. In addition, the car offers a variety of driving modes from normal mode to performance mode, and comes standard with an electronic limited-slip differential. The Octavia RS 245 sedan version accelerates from 0 to 62 miles per hour (about 100 kilometers per hour) in 6.6 seconds, with a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour; the travel version is affected by the weight of the body, with an acceleration time of 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 246 kilometers per hour.