The indicative sales and concept presaged its demise. But he watched the new Insignia, Arteon and Stinger, and announced future Peugeot 508 or C5, you sure finished his era?

Yes, we know: the SUV threaten to take away everything in its path. Almost they have already achieved with minivans, which have begun to replace; rampantly now emerge in small format, meaning almost put against the ropes traditional utility: Seat, in fact, announced as Arona soon expects to sell more than Ibiza. And, in between, another classic market segments, the saloons, it definitely seemed too It is crumbling pushed by the SUV.

It’s more, Today saloons sales continue to fall at a rate of 10 percent, and some news does more than one year (as some models sold in Spain stopped, Honda Accord cases or Citroën C5) presaged the worst. However, if gradually we have been receiving reasons for hope, first with launches good and passionate products such as Renault Talisman or the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Now a look at present and immediate future makes us more optimistic. Become many saloons, and make proposals as spectacular as those listed below.

Peugeot 508: 5008 based SUV

One model most anticipated and that promises to revolutionize the segment It is confirmed again Peugeot 508 will arrive in 2018. Already in late-stage testing, and developed from the SUV architecture 5008, brand managers assure us that will have a very attractive image based on the Exalt concept presented in 2014.

Inside, the Peugeot 508 will take an evolution of attractive i-Cockpit and featured in the latest models of the brand and promises great equipment. Much lighter than the previous generation, mount the last PureTech gasoline engines and Diesel BlueHDI and even it will be offered with an advanced plug-in hybrid version. If you want to see in photos, go into the gallery to see all the information about how it will be, click on the link below.

More information | This will be the Peugeot 508 2018

Citroen C5: Resurrection 2020

One of the big surprises we have known recently: Citroën confirmation that there will be third-generation C5 scheduled for 2020. And the announcement of the launch of the C5 Aircross SUV seemed to end the saloon format, but the brand will resurrect him. And it will do with a model that also promises to be spectacular.

Taking aesthetic features in its case CXperience Concept presented at the last Paris Motor Show, Citroën C5 future should take the EMP2 platform group PSA of leaving their large SUV models and bet on the new suspension progressive hydraulic dampers announced in the C4 Cactus. Spectacular inside and with a clear commitment to the electrification and will undoubtedly be a role model.

More information | So will the Citroen C5 2020

Kia Stinger: we have already tasted!

We return now to the present to focus on a model that first surprised the audience by aesthetics and concept, and then we convinced the trade press once we were able to prove in a first contact. We speak, of course, the new Kia Stinger, the saloon with an air of Gran Turismo with which the Korean brand, and shakes the market. Audi and BMW, Tremble.

Design, power, agility image and add up to a really competitive for what Kia Stinger own proposed price, always with the BMW 4 Series as a benchmark In its development. With a powerful diesel version and two petrol variants, the Kia Stinger it seemed to us a superb performance car and touch of conduction. Below we tell all our reviews of the test.

More information | First test: Kia Stinger

Volkswagen Arteon: super step Passat

We continue with another sedan surprised in this 2017 and, of course, it is already on sale. turn of New VW Arteon, a model that comes as a substitute for CC coupe, which also aims to be the largest audience and disappeared Phaeton, and in the background we might consider a “super Passat“.

Developed on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, the measured Arteon 4.86 meters, It offers a great habitability and a huge trunk and bet on the latest technology of the German group. A model of the most interesting, although high bill, already we could thoroughly test our Technical Center in version 2.0 TDI: All views and measurements on the link below.

More information | Test: VW 2.0 TDI Arteon

Opel Insignia Grand Sport: lighter and very interesting

More accessible to the general public and a successful relationship quality / price product, Opel Insignia has been renamed this year with surname Grand Sport. Until 150 kg lighter, an even more attractive design and equipment and technology improvements have come to form a model that is long among the best sellers in its class. We have been able to test and thoroughly version 2.0 CDTI Turbo D. Do not miss all your measurements.

More information | Test: Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI Grand Sport Turbo D

Mazda Vision Concept Coupé: the future Mazda6?

We close this review with the latest proposal just meet at the Tokyo Motor Show 2017: Mazda Vision Coupe Concept. And we do this prototype that offers a spectacular image that could well move to a future production model on the mark. ¿The next Mazda6? Who knows. What is certain is that it also directs its concept and image to this new style more attractive and more sports sedan that seems to prevail in the market. We’ll see if it comes to the series.

More information | This is the Mazda Concept Coupe Vision

It’s more, Today saloons sales continue to fall at a rate of 10 percent, and some news does more than one year (as some models sold in Spain stopped, Honda Accord cases or Citroën C5) presaged the worst. However, if gradually we have been receiving reasons for hope, first with launches good and passionate products such as Renault Talisman or the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Now a look at present and immediate future makes us more optimistic. Become many saloons, and make proposals as spectacular as those listed below.

Peugeot 508: 5008 based SUV

One model most anticipated and that promises to revolutionize the segment It is confirmed again Peugeot 508 will arrive in 2018. Already in late-stage testing, and developed from the SUV architecture 5008, brand managers assure us that will have a very attractive image based on the Exalt concept presented in 2014.

Inside, the Peugeot 508 will take an evolution of attractive i-Cockpit and featured in the latest models of the brand and promises great equipment. Much lighter than the previous generation, mount the last PureTech gasoline engines and Diesel BlueHDI and even it will be offered with an advanced plug-in hybrid version. If you want to see in photos, go into the gallery to see all the information about how it will be, click on the link below.

More information | This will be the Peugeot 508 2018

Citroen C5: Resurrection 2020

One of the big surprises we have known recently: Citroën confirmation that there will be third-generation C5 scheduled for 2020. And the announcement of the launch of the C5 Aircross SUV seemed to end the saloon format, but the brand will resurrect him. And it will do with a model that also promises to be spectacular.

Taking aesthetic features in its case CXperience Concept presented at the last Paris Motor Show, Citroën C5 future should take the EMP2 platform group PSA of leaving their large SUV models and bet on the new suspension progressive hydraulic dampers announced in the C4 Cactus. Spectacular inside and with a clear commitment to the electrification and will undoubtedly be a role model.

More information | So will the Citroen C5 2020

Kia Stinger: we have already tasted!

We return now to the present to focus on a model that first surprised the audience by aesthetics and concept, and then we convinced the trade press once we were able to prove in a first contact. We speak, of course, the new Kia Stinger, the saloon with an air of Gran Turismo with which the Korean brand, and shakes the market. Audi and BMW, Tremble.

Design, power, agility image and add up to a really competitive for what Kia Stinger own proposed price, always with the BMW 4 Series as a benchmark In its development. With a powerful diesel version and two petrol variants, the Kia Stinger it seemed to us a superb performance car and touch of conduction. Below we tell all our reviews of the test.

More information | First test: Kia Stinger

Volkswagen Arteon: super step Passat

We continue with another sedan surprised in this 2017 and, of course, it is already on sale. turn of New VW Arteon, a model that comes as a substitute for CC coupe, which also aims to be the largest audience and disappeared Phaeton, and in the background we might consider a “super Passat“.

Developed on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, the measured Arteon 4.86 meters, It offers a great habitability and a huge trunk and bet on the latest technology of the German group. A model of the most interesting, although high bill, already we could thoroughly test our Technical Center in version 2.0 TDI: All views and measurements on the link below.

More information | Test: VW 2.0 TDI Arteon

Opel Insignia Grand Sport: lighter and very interesting

More accessible to the general public and a successful relationship quality / price product, Opel Insignia has been renamed this year with surname Grand Sport. Until 150 kg lighter, an even more attractive design and equipment and technology improvements have come to form a model that is long among the best sellers in its class. We have been able to test and thoroughly version 2.0 CDTI Turbo D. Do not miss all your measurements.

More information | Test: Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI Grand Sport Turbo D

Mazda Vision Concept Coupé: the future Mazda6?

We close this review with the latest proposal just meet at the Tokyo Motor Show 2017: Mazda Vision Coupe Concept. And we do this prototype that offers a spectacular image that could well move to a future production model on the mark. ¿The next Mazda6? Who knows. What is certain is that it also directs its concept and image to this new style more attractive and more sports sedan that seems to prevail in the market. We’ll see if it comes to the series.

More information | This is the Mazda Concept Coupe Vision