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Here are 5 of those cars that were ahead of their time and today are remembered for having been pioneers in some way. Aston Martin Lagonda Many times you tend to think that Aston Martin is a very classic brand and that innovation does not go with ... them. But in 1974 the Aston Martin Lagonda was presented as the first model that had a fully digital instrumentation. We are talking about four decades ago a car already equipped something that has become fashionable among cars nowadays But the reality is that this system did not triumph too much. The costs to develop it were very large and therefore its final price became expensive. In addition, the technology was not as developed as expected. The digital picture was barely visible when the sun was shining, not to mention that its buttons broke down quite easily. Mercedes S Class The Mercedes S-Class is the flagship of the brand of the star, a model that remains at the forefront of luxury and technology today. But in its time it also introduced a series of novelties that made a difference, especially at the security level. In the 70s the S-Class W116 became one of the first to equip brakes with ABS, something that a few years later became mandatory for all vehicles. In the 1980s, the S-Class security measures continued to evolve. It was also the first to incorporate the driver's airbag in 1981 and then the passenger airbag in 1987, three decades ago. Later they continued experimenting with this element and presented the first side airbag and also the curtain airbag. BMW 2002 Turbo The BMW 2002 Turbo needs no introduction. In 1973 the BMW decided to incorporate a turbocharger. It was the first production model in Europe to incorporate it and thanks to this it increased its power from 120 to 170 HP. Although at the time it did not have much impact, now it is highly valued and it is clear that turbocharging has set a trend today. Audi A2 The Audi A2 was introduced in 1999 and the truth is that it did not enjoy much popularity. The German brand put a lot of effort into its development to enter a new segment and ended up being a failure. Not because it was a bad car, but rather because it was misunderstood. The Audi A2 was a small minivan of less than 4 meters tremendously practical for its size. Thanks to the use of aluminum had a very low weight (below 900 kg) and added to a highly developed aerodynamics. Its price was one of the disadvantages. Toyota Prius Without a doubt, the Toyota Prius has been the model that has changed our vision of hybrids. This model was introduced in 1997 and was the first to combine a gasoline engine and an electric one. It could seem strange at the time and in fact at first it was sold only in Japan and did not finish triumph. But time proved it right and throughout its four generations it has been a success. In recent years there are more and more models that adopt this technology for its efficiency.

It is already known that in american market new Honda Civic will appear this fall. Interesting that the novelty is produced in the UK in Swindon. Therefore, the car will be brought out of there straight to USA. The first batch of Civic has already ... sent to US dealers. Design of new Civic is made in the style of the concept, which Honda company has shown in Geneva this spring. It isn’t yet known what the interior of the new Civic will be. Most likely, the interior is not particularly different from the interior of the sedan and coupe which are already available to the Americans. In this case, the company noted that the "five-door" is the best in the class due to large space for the rear passengers' feet. "American" Civic Hatchback is equipped with four-cylinder petrol turbo engine capacity of 1.5 liters with 174 or 180 hp The engine is combined with a CVT or a six-speed manual transmission. Also novelty is equipped with security complex Honda Sensing, consisting of a frontal collision prevention systems, road signs recognition and motion tracking Rows, and adaptive cruise control. In addition, for hatch got multimedia system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front and rear seats, LED optics and other equipment. The price for Civic Hatchback has not yet announced. Honda sedan in the US costs around $ 18 640, the coupe will cost at least $ 19 050. The premiere of the new Honda Civic is planned for this fall. The presentation will be held at the Paris Motor Show.