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4 Toyota Hilux Briefings 6 Three wildly different new Nissans 8 New boss for Ford NZ

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10 Michelin’s new green tyre New Models 12 Holden Barina 14 Ford Focus 16 Kia Picanto 17 Suzuki Splash Features 40 Services to fleets Eco 20 VW up! and a solar iMiev 21 Downsizing engines 24 FleetPartners and Bridgestone 26 Small car comparison test

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So the cops are now lurking behind trees and bushes to ambush motorists using hidden cameras and ping them for speeding. And boasting that they handed out twice the number of tickets last year as they did the year before.

There’s no obvious police presence to slow you down in any accident black spot, so the first time you know you were speeding is when you get a letter in the post, days or even weeks afterwards. You might not go back to that spot (even if you can identify where it was) for six months or a year, so it won’t imprint itself on your memory. So nothing has been achieved.

And so the road toll hasn’t significantly reduced.

Yet it looks as if speeding is getting the major attention from the police. Why? Because it’s easy, and it’s one area where the police can say: “See, we’re doing some good”.

There’s only one problem with all this.

The rest of the world is cutting down on speed cameras, and some countries, such as Britain – which ran a hugely expensive and yet totally ineffective campaign under the previous Labour government – are getting rid of them altogether.

Why? Because the research has shown that most accidents are NOT caused by exceeding speed limits alone.

In the majority of cases loss of control – and this is often put down to inexperience from younger drivers – results in most accidents. That’s in New Zealand, using official Government statistics, and it accounts for 26 percent of all accidents.

Travelling too fast for the conditions (which often occurs within the posted speed limits, and more often than not in urban areas) accounts for 15.5 percent.

That doesn’t mean these people were exceeding the speed limit. Doing 100km/h on a tight winding road in the wet isn’t exceeding the general speed limit – but it can result in a loss of control, i.e. travelling too fast for the conditions. But you wouldn’t get a speeding fine for it.

Inattention is another major factor in causing accidents, as is our infamous left turn rule, which is to be addressed next year.

As far as the former is concerned, it is my

personal belief that using a cell phone is a large contributor, and especially texting while driving.

So having looked at their own figures, if loss of control (often linked to driving too fast for the conditions) is the most important contributor to accidents, why are the cops lurking behind bushes on straight roads, often at the bottom of hills, (where gravity can result in a slight increase in a vehicle’s speed), or at the end of straight pieces of double lane road specially built for overtaking?

All they’re doing is catching motorists who are safely, but because of one of the lowest overall speed limits in the world, illegally, minding their own business.

More speed trapping is not going to result in any changes to the accident statistics. The UK has shown this. But it does serve to bring in a lot of money. Oh, forgot, the police spin doctors say that’s not a reason for doing it, so we’d better believe them! Yeah, right.

When I was a kid constables used to come to our school and talk to us about road safety.

And that resulted in two things. First, it sank in, because we had been taught to respect what a police officer said. And secondly, it made the police appear to be on OUR side, not the enemy.

However, if the only time you encounter a policeman is when he stops you for exceeding a speed limit by a small margin on a dead straight road, and won’t listen to anything you say to him in mitigation, well what are you going to think of him? Or you get a letter from the police telling you about an offence you probably didn’t realise you had committed, and can’t even identify exactly where it occurred.

Does that make you want to rush off to the police to report any other transgressions or even crimes you may come across? Not if your only experience is that they represent your enemy, not your friend! And that’s what the police have become for large segments of our society. The enemy.

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Business as usual for facelift Hilux Toyota has given the Hilux a facelift for 2012 – but is it enough to maintain market leadership? Damien O’Carroll reports.

The Toyota Hilux has reigned supreme as New Zealand’s top selling ute for close to 30 years now, but recently its dominance has come under increasing threat from the likes of the Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger and, most recently, the Volkswagen Amarok.

Things look to get even harder for the Hilux next year when an all-new Ranger and Mazda BT-50 hit the streets, along with an equally new Holden Colorado, the more powerful Nissan Navara 550, a new SsangYong and a number of new and upgraded Chinese utes.

One of the biggest advantages the likes of the Amarok and Triton had over the Hilux was in terms of safety - more specifically curtain airbags and stability control. And that is an advantage that is set to continue with the release of the latest Hilux.

Toyota engineers have only managed to develop stability control for Hiluxes riding on the 17 inch wheels, meaning all the others miss out. But it does mean that all 4WD double cab models get stability control.

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take VSC stability control on other versions of the Hilux as it becomes available.

This midlife makeover - the second since the current seventh generation arrived on the market in 2005 - is critical for the topselling ute, and while the looks have been updated inside and out, what lies underneath remains essentially the same.

Powertrains are unchanged, with the 116kW 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol and

126kW 3-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel remaining the engines of choice. The petrol engine is only available in a choice of either single or double cab 2WD options, and only with the 5-speed manual transmission. The only other transmission option is the tired old four-speed automatic that has done service for what seems like an eternity now.

Body styles also remain constant, with single cab in cab-chassis and wellside styles,

extra cab and double cab all being retained, but Toyota has expanded the range - now up to 13 models - by a single model by adding an extra cab 4WD wellside version.

Looks-wise the Hilux has gained the latest Toyota family look with a new face intended to make it look more “passenger car-like”.

Steve Prangnell says the the new Hilux front end has been redesigned on a “trapezoidal theme” with a wider look, while the lines flowing from the bonnet to the bottom edge of the bumper have been emphasised.

He says the inverted trapezoid radiator grille and lower grille “create an impression of the toughness associated with a pickup, while simultaneously conveying a modern look.”

New headlights complete the Hilux’s revamped face and the overall effect is reminiscent not only of the Land Cruiser 200 series, but also of Toyota’s upscale Lexus brand.

Another new feature is the addition of new mirrors that incorporate the turn signal lamps on top-spec SR5 models.

Along with new alloy wheels designs for SR5 models, the base 4WD double cab adopts new 17 inch steel wheels - up from the previous 15 inch - to allow the adoption of VSC on all 4WD double cabs. And you can’t help but feel Toyota NZ has done very well to get this.

New taillights complete the facelift, while the high-mount stop light lens cover has been changed to the clear type from the previous model’s red lens.

Overall, the facelift of the Hilux streamlines the popular ute, bringing a more purposeful look, while also simplifying the slightly messy and complex lines of the previous model’s face.

The Hilux also gains a revamped look on

the inside as well. The instrument panel of the current model has been changed to a horizontal-themed design that adds a more modern appearance.

The majority of the rest of the interior also gains minor tweaks, such as the shape of the dials on the heater control panel, a new steering wheel design, and redesigned dials, while air conditioning has been added to 2WD single cab models, making air conditioning now standard across the range. A new locallyinstalled stereo is also standard across the range, with the SR5 gaining a more upmarket version with a 6.1 inch TFT touch screen.

Although all new 2WD and 4WD Hilux models get the latest exterior revamp, Toyota has focused the majority of the price action on the 4WD vehicles.

These outsell their rear-drive counterparts anyway, with latest figures showing that 62 percent of global Hilux sales are of the double cab and that percentage is no doubt far higher in New Zealand.

Toyota NZ has “repositioned” the pricing of the 4WD Hilux, slashing prices across the all-paw model range.

In two-wheel-drive models the price stays the same for the extra cab, increases $200 for the double cab petrol, $300 for the diesel double cab and $1,000 for both cab chassis models although increases in standard spec more than offset the increases.

The 4WD cab-chassis drops by $2,600 and there is no change to the two existing extra cab model, while the newly-added

base grade extra cab ute comes in at $53,990.

Double cabs also get a price drop, ranging from a $1,000 price reduction for the top line SR5 models to an impressive $2,500 drop for the double cab diesel manual. The standard double cab auto drops $700.

Out on the road - and off it - the Hilux feels pretty much as you would expect it to, given that this is literally a facelift with virtually no mechanical changes, in other words, the same as before.

Still remarkably capable off-road and slightly ordinary on it, the facelifted Hilux is all about adding value, modernising the looks and maintaining its impressive market share.

Despite the onslaught of newer, more technologically advanced opposition in the next year, Toyota really has no choice but approach a “business as usual” approach to the Hilux until an all-new model appears in 2013.

Overall the package looks great and offers improved value-for-money, but still lags behind in a technical sense. But regardless, I certainly wouldn’t put money on Hilux losing the market lead any time soon.

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Left to right, the Leaf, Navara and Juke

Nissan gets frugal, funky and formidable Nissan is to launch three new models next year – the Leaf plug-in electric car, the Juke small crossover, and the Navara ST-X V6 ute. The CV team sampled all three John Oxley reports.

Nissan’s John Manley calls it the “Leaf smile”. It’s what you get after about 15 minutes driving the Leaf electric car. When he told me I looked at myself in the mirror, and sure enough, I had it!

The three vehicles we were driving were about as disparate a bunch as you can get, but it did make for an interesting driving mix – a plug-in electric vehicle, Nissan’s funky new small crossover hatchback, and a hulking 4WD ute with megapower and torque.

My first vehicle was the Leaf.

To put it into drive you merely pull back on a ball-shaped device mounted where a gear lever would normally sit. One pull for normal drive, two pulls for economy, and a push for reverse. No gears.

Driving it is akin to playing a computer game or sitting in a simulator.

The absence of noise is partly the reason for this, as is the smoothness of its power delivery, and the lightness of the steering.

With a load of lithium-ion batteries lowdown in the body it feels well planted on the road, and has traction control, vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD).

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Depending on how you drive it can be slow or quick. In economy acceleration is granny-like; in normal, when you floor the accelerator, you’re a teenager again.

How you drive affects the range. Nissan says the Leaf will nominally travel 160km, but things such as temperature, terrain, extra cargo weight, and high speeds or aggressive driving will have a drastic effect on your actual range.

But since the Leaf would probably be used for urban commuting, and most people don’t travel more than 80km a day, the range is more than adequate.

Unlike an ordinary internal combustion engine the 80kW electric motor delivers its maximum torque from standstill so you literally bolt out of the stalls on take-off, and if you keep your foot down you can do 0-100 km/h in about 8.5 seconds.

But most of the time you’ll opt for economy so battery levels will drop slowly, you’ll still keep up with the traffic in and around town, and you’ll top up the batteries each time you brake.

From a styling viewpoint the Leaf suffers from the blandness that has crept into

many Nissan mainstream designs, such as the Tiida and Micra, but it’s better in the metal than in photos. Neat and clean would be generous.

Inside it’s modern, with a touch screen display to check up on state of the batteries, plus a digital speed display. And it’s roomier than you’d expect, with room for five and lots of load capacity because there’s no silencer/catalytic converter/fuel tank at the rear of the vehicle.

For charging you can use a normal 3-pin 15A socket at work or home, taking about eight hours – preferably using off-peak electricity - or by a fast charger such as the one in Taupo we reported on recently, taking the batteries to 80 percent capacity in about 30 minutes, but much longer to 100 percent.

So you wouldn’t be using a Leaf to travel from Auckland to Wellington, but it would be a great daily commuter.

THE JUKE Next up the Juke, Nissan’s take on a small crossover - in effect a smaller version of the Qashqai.

As such it’s a nice interpretation of what the

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It’s a great-looking car, and we enjoyed our short time with it. Quirky but loveable.

We loved the motorcycle inspired interior with its glossy paint job, and we liked the three-mode settings, Eco, Normal and Sport, button-selected from the Juke’s advanced information system. Engine, transmission and steering are adjusted to suit the selected mode.

Sport gives fair performance, Normal is OK, and the Eco mode, well it keeps you moving.

Motor is a very nice 86kW/158Nm1.6litre direct-injection petrol, mated to a continuous variable transmission (CVT) and built on Nissan’s venerable B platform.

A fairly roomy (for its segment) fiveseater, essentially a suburban runabout with a bit of attitude.

THE NAVARA Apart from the engine there are virtually no changes from the current Navara ST-X, but the addition of the Renault-designed third generation common rail 3-litre V6 adds not just more power (and even more torque), but

a great deal of refinement, and transforms it from quick to downright sporty!

A class-leading 550 Nm of torque and 170 kW of power are delivered, and performance is excellent, aided no end by the fabulously-smooth seven-speed (torque converter) automatic gearbox.

Can’t wait for all three vehicles to get here early next year so we can test them properly – Leaf in January, Juke in February and the Navara in March. We’ll let you have pricing as soon as it’s available.

New MD for Ford New Zealand

Ford New Zealand has announced the appointment of Neale Hill as managing director.

South African-born. Neale was

latterly based for three years in the Ford Asia Pacific and Africa (APA) head office in Shanghai, where was the cross carline

brand manager. He started at Ford NZ on July 25.

Trevor Auger, who has served as MD of Ford NZ for the past three years, has chosen to move into a sales management position within the company.

“It has been a privilege working for Ford New Zealand as managing director and I’m very proud of what the team has accomplished in the time I’ve been here,” said Trevor Auger. “I’m also pleased to be able to hand over the reins to someone new that can in turn come in with their own ideas and talents to continue driving the organisation and the brand forward.”

Neale joined Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa in 1991 as a graduate trainee in the marketing and sales department. From 1991 to 2006 he held the positions of Ford advertising manager, Ford regional sales manager and

marketing manager.

In 2006 he was transferred to the APA regional office in Bangkok, Thailand to take up the position of regional launch manager for all passenger cars. During that time his key responsibility was the coordination of the Fiesta launch for the APA region.

In 2009 Neale was appointed as the APA cross carline brand manager when the APA regional office relocated to Shanghai, China. The cross carline brand manager acts as a key interface with the global marketing team and the role covers a number of key elements in product marketing including regional product marketing governance and APA Cross Carline strategies.

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Michelin’s next generation Green X tyre Michelin’s latest energy-efficient tyre, claiming significant improvements in longevity while reducing fuel consumption and improving safety, has been launched in New Zealand.

Tests by the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) and verified by the German TuV state the Michelin Energy XM2 can deliver up to 20 percent longer tyre life than premium competitors.

At the same time this has been achieved without sacrificing performance as the tyre has also proven to deliver improved fuel saving and safety attributes in all road conditions.

Rolling resistance is reduced by 10 percent over its predecessor the XM1+, while improved tread grooves evacuate up to 20 percent more water.

Intended for several categories of vehicles including city cars, compacts and sedans – the

XM2 can equip a wide array of vehicles, from small models to the largest sedans, focusing on the 14-inch, 15-inch and 16-inch tyre segments.

Changes to the tyre include: • Alternative bridging technology which reinforces the rigidity of tread blocks, meaning they move less, reducing the rate of tyre wear.

• Sipes with alternating bridge, limiting their flexibility to prevent rapid tyre wear without compromising on wet grip.

At the same time the micro adaptive compound and optimum void grooves of the XM2 reduce the risk of aquaplaning and drivers losing control of their vehicle because the tread compound is more flexible so it better adapts itself

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to irregularities of the road surface and therefore provides excellent grip.

The tread grooves also evacuate up to 20 percent more water, lowering the risk of aquaplaning.

Fuel efficiency is another major issue among today’s road users, and tyres can account for as much as 20 percent of a vehicle’s fuel consumption, leading to increasing demand for a longer-lasting tyre that reduces fuel consumption while maintaining a high standard of safety.

The Michelin Energy XM2 uses a full silica compound in the rubber to reduce friction between the rubber particles, generating less heat, which in turn means less energy is lost, thus reducing fuel consumption.

A real life challenge Earlier this year a team of drivers including representatives from Michelin, world record holders and

journalists set out to test the latest Green X marked Energy XM2 on a fuel-saving challenge from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Staged over six days and covering 2,106km, the challenge pitted two teams in a battle of the sexes captained respectively by John and Helen Taylor, the world recordbreaking fuel efficiency couple. The challenge was to beat the manufacturer’s fuel consumption figures for the 2010 Toyota Prius.

The target: Toyota’s ADR fuel consumption figures of 3.9 L/100km (city); 3.7 L/100km (highway) and 3.9 L/100km (combined).

The teams experienced real world conditions with everything from sunshine, rain, strong head winds and varying terrain.

Helen Taylor led the way recording the best daily fuel consumption figure during the trip on day two with 2.9 L/100km.

However by the fifth day the teams were tied, each averaging 3.39 L/100km so that the winners would be decided on the final 195km from Shepparton to Melbourne.

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Five star Barina Robert Barry drives the all-new Holden Barina around the bustling metropolis of Melbourne, Australia.

Holden has just launched an all-new Barina hatch which it says brings strong, sporty Holden design language, musthave technology and five-star safety to the light-car segment.

According to Holden, for more than 25 years the Barina has a proud history in New Zealand but it is now a global vehicle and will be sold in over 60 countries as the Chevrolet Aveo and Sonic.

Holden says the high standard specification would make Barina a standout in the competitive light car segment.

Standard features on the new Barina include Bluetooth and Bluetooth audio streaming, USB input and iPod connectivity, steering wheel controls, cruise control and headlights with “Follow me Home” function as well as interior storage options.

The Barina hatch was designed by Australian design team member Ondrej Koromhaz, while he was on secondment to the GM Design studio in Korea.

Holden says the 85kW 1.6-litre DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine powering the Barina has one of the largest engines in its segment.

The Barina is equipped with a standard 5-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic transmission with Active Select.

The Barina shares safety credentials with its Commodore and Cruze siblings, recently receiving the maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).

Safety features on the all-new car include driver, front passenger, front side and curtain airbags, dual front seatbelt pre-tensioners, seatbelt reminders, electronic stability control, a collapsible pedal release system and head restraints for all seats.

Holden New Zealand managing director Jeff Murray says that light car buyers have been looking for more from Holden and this new Barina is designed to beat out the competition.

“The new Barina has a fivestar ANCAP rating, standard features you would expect to find in a much more expensive car and it is very sharply priced, it's what the light car buyer has been looking for and now it's here,” says Mr Murray.

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years ago. I well remember the 1.3-litre 50kWpower, AM/FM radio, vinyl trimmed seats, and times really have changed.”

Barina plays a key role in Holden’s continuing product renaissance, which will see the Adelaide-built Cruze hatch arriving into NZ in early 2012, followed by Colorado and the extended-range electric Holden Volt in the second half of next year.

The Holden Barina hatch is launching with an RRP of just $22,990 with a manual transmission. It will go on sale around New Zealand from the beginning of November.

under the Barina Classic nameplate until stocks run dry.

Despite the Holden engineers’ best efforts to make the T255 a better vehicle, it never fully recovered from the ANCAP crash test debacle.

The all-new Barina will be introduced in one grade only, Bluetooth and cruise control fitted as standard as well as a USB input for an iPod which is cleverly secreted away in the upper glove box. It’s a small detail but one that shows how much thought and attention has been put into designing this vehicle for global users.

We drove both the fivespeed manual and the six-speed automatic versions on the launch programme in Melbourne and they both proved to be quiet and comfortable vehicles, with a very good ride quality and very low levels of noise, vibration and harshness even over some of the worst Australian tarmac.

The 1.6-litre engine has plenty of punch when required and the six-speed automatic makes the most of the torque, it will even obligingly change down on a steep grade, should the driver brake on a downhill run.

Using thicker glass and placing more acoustic material into the Barina has resulted in a better on-road experience than the previous model, and it’s certainly a great deal quieter than many others in the B segment.

Holden’s Australian design team and engineers have had a significant input into this vehicle and it shows with a solid and well-planted feel on the road. We look forward to spending a bit more time in the Barina once it lands down under. It offers big car comfort in a small car package, and a competitive price. The B segment has just got very interesting indeed.

Driving impressions Hopping inside on launch day you quickly become aware this car is larger and roomier than many other vehicles in the B segment and the interior finish of the plastics and upholstery is getting very close to the quality of the Japanese competitors, if not the Europeans.

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It’s Focus no. 3

With the launch of the allnew third generation Focus Ford takes another step along its much-vaunted one-carfor-all-markets “One Ford” policy path, switching the focus of the Focus (sorry about that) from VW Golf-rivalling handling and dynamics to a

much more mature, “smaller Mondeo” approach to things.

The new Focus is the first of a new generation of C-segment cars that will make use of the platform that sits under the Focus and which Ford says will eventually underpin 10 different models,

altogether accounting for around two million units annually next year.

Two body styles (hatch and sedan) and four trim levels (Ambiente, Trend, Sport and the newly added Titanium) are initially offered at the New Zealand launch, with Ambiente

and Trend versions of the wagon to come on line in 2012.

The Ambiente is available a hatch only and will be the only model in the range to be powered by the 1.6-litre Duratec four-cylinder petrol engine, while the Trend (also hatch only) will be available with a choice of a 2-litre GDi four-cylinder petrol or a 2-litre Duratorq four-cylinder turbodiesel engine (hatch only – the diesel will be the sole engine available in the wagon).

The Sport is also only available in hatch and gets the 2-litre petrol engine, while the sedan is only available in Titanium trim – also available as a hatch - and both body styles are only available with the 2-litre petrol engine.

The 1.6-litre Duratec punches out 92kW of power and 159Nm of torque, and while the 2-litre petrol boasts 125kW and 202Nm

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to constantly balance the distribution of torque between the front wheels – in effect behaving like a limited-slip differential - which results in reduced understeer, improved traction and better turn-in.

On the road all this translates into impressive levels of refinement and comfort,

the powerhouse of the range is the diesel, with a petrolrivalling 120kW of power and a mountainous 340Nm of torque.

The sole transmission across the range is Ford’s Powershift six-speed dual clutch automatic.

While the Focus has always boasted excellent dynamics, the focus (again, sorry) has shifted this time around towards improving safety and refinement.

The safety target has clearly been nailed, with the Focus scoring a 5 star rating in the EuroNCAP, including the highest possible score for child protection in both frontal and side impact collision tests.

Ford has also bought a new level of smart driver assistance technology to the Focus, offering an array of advanced technologies generally found only in larger - and more expensive - vehicles.

Active park assist is a “self-parking” system which

automatically steers the vehicle into parallel parking spaces.

The system uses two ultrasonic sensors (one on each side of the vehicle) to scan for large enough gaps between parked cars.

Once a suitable gap has been identified, the driver controls the accelerator and brake, while the system turns the steering wheel completely automatically. The system is standard equipment on the Titanium model, in both hatch and sedan body styles.

Another new technology to the Focus is the radar-based adaptive cruise control system, which has been previously seen on the Mondeo.

If the system detects that the vehicle in front is slowing down or is too close, it decelerates automatically to maintain the preset distance.

Once the road is clear again, it will then accelerate back to

the chosen cruising speed. This system is also standard on the Titanium.

Despite all this new electronic trickery and improved safety and refinement, driving with more than a few traces dynamics haven’t been of the sharp dynamics of forgotten. While the new old. The softer focus Focus Focus is noticeably softer still turns in sharply, but the than the current model, quality of the ride is completely it still remains one of the uncompromised. benchmarks in the segment.

Add this to the high-quality It’s not as sharp a tool as it interior and increased levels once was, but the combination of refinement on display and of ride and handling on display the new Focus would seem here is deeply impressive. to be a truly impressive and A new feature to appear competitive entrant into the on the third generation small car arena.

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Lobbing a hand grenade Kia designer Peter Shreyer says the new Rio has taken two steps up in styling evolution rather than the customary one step.

With the introduction of its new Euro-style Rio hatchback into the busy B-segment, local tennis sponsor Kia Motors New Zealand has lobbed a hand grenade into an already competitive market.

On a brief overnight launch drive from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs, we were able to sample the new Kia Rio EX automatic and it certainly felt two steps up in terms of refinement, handling, and lack of noise, vibration and harshness over its predecessor.

Priced from $22,990 plus onroad costs (ORC) for the 1.4-litre LX manual with intelligent idle stop and go (ISG), $23,490 plus ORC for the 1.4-litre LX automatic and $25,790 plus ORC for the 1.4-litre EX automatic, the market leaders in this segment have much to be worried about.

A turbo-diesel 1.4-litre LX sixspeed manual version with ISG will arrive early in 2012 priced at $24,990 plus ORC. A three-door Rio Sport model with a 1.6-litre direct injection

petrol engine will appear in 2012 but Kia Motors won’t confirm transmission choice or price just yet.

The new Rio range also introduces specification such as Bluetooth, four-wheel disc brakes and daytime running lights to the mass market B segment, in which Kia New Zealand general manager Todd McDonald predicts 37 percent growth this year.

The Kia EcoDynamics package which includes ISG, reduces fuel consumption and lowers carbon emissions on both manual petrol and diesel variants. Thanks to this package the Rio CRDi achieves 4.1L/100km and a CO2 level of 109g/km while the petrol version 5.3L/100km and 124g/km.

Due to a 36kg reduction in weight the new Rio 1.4 petrol version has exactly the same power-to-weight ratio as the 1.6 model it replaces, yet the body shell is substantially stronger and has grown in size.

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The top specification Rio 1.4 EX is distinguished by its 16-inch alloys with low-profile tyres, ultraviolet-reducing solar privacy glass, LED daytime running and rear combination lamps, climate air conditioning with auto de-fog, rain sensing wipers, cruise control, stereo controls on leather-wrapped steering wheel and automatic projection-type headlights.

Kia is pitching the LX models towards the fleet buyer and the EX models to the private buyer.

The EX in particular has a target buyer aged between 30 and 70 and Kia reckons the buyer profile is 58 percent female and 42 percent male.

According to Kia a high percentage of the B segment market is made up of private buyers but the business market is growing in this segment, hence the Rio specification has been fine-tuned to meet the needs of both.

He says the B segment is the third biggest market segment in New Zealand and 96 percent of the vehicles sold are hatchbacks.

A Rio sedan will follow in 2012 which will enable current owners to trade up to a new vehicle.

When questioned about the brand’s residual values McDonald said the Trade Me website is the great arbiter of the real market value of the New Zealand fleet and he feels that Kia residuals have firmed up strongly in the current market.

Unlike some B, C and D-segment fleet cars, you are not going to see a field full of Kia rental cars parked near airports.

the 2570mm wheelbase, yet 15mm lower to help deliver the appearance of a coupé.

The re-engineered suspension is based on European specifications, with the emphasis on sporty handling.

Brakes are discs all-round, rather than disc/drum found on many cars in this class. In addition to ESC stability control, Rio features hill assist control to prevent it momentarily rolling backwards when pulling away up steep gradients.

Standard features on the Rio range include daytime running lights for increased safety, reverse warning sensors, in cabin headlamp adjustment, air-conditioning, remote locking with in-built car alarm, a heightadjustable driver’s seat, two-way steering column adjustment, split folding rear seats, rear luggage cover, boot light, Prices 2011 Kia Rio Bluetooth and an 1.4 LX hatch petrol ISG manual MP3-compatible/ 1.4 LX hatch petrol automatic radio/CD audio 1.4 LX hatch diesel ISG manual system with USB 1.4 EX hatch petrol automatic and AUX ports.

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Suzuki takes the plunge Suzuki has added another small car to tighten up its range even more. John Oxley reports.

“Splish splash, I was taking a bath, long about a Saturday night”. If you’re old enough to remember those Bobby Darin lyrics, you’re probably the right age group for the newest member of the Suzuki family.

Which doesn’t mean it’s not right for you if you DON’T know the words, for the Suzuki Splash will be sure to appeal to old and young alike, thanks to its cute looks, its higher-than-average seating position, and its perky performance.

In size and pricing the Splash fits between the bottom-of-therange Alto and the top-selling Swift, but in practice we believe it’s going to poach sales from both ends of the Suzuki small car lineup – as well as from a lot of other makes, too.

Fact is, it’s a perfect car for

the times; compact yet roomy, easy to drive, and nippy yet economical.

At 3,715mm long it’s only 135mm shorter than a Swift which is less than the length of your hand -only 15mm narrower, but 80mm higher.

Which means more headroom and a higher hip point when you’re getting into the car – less of a stoop, more of a slide. What’s more the front seats have 30mm of height adjustment.

Obviously it loses out somewhere, and that’s in boot space, with the Splash tight on 178 litres compared to the Swift’s 205 litres - although the Splash does expand by flipping forward the 60/40 split rear seats to give 573 litres. There’s also a handy 36 litres under-floor compartment in the boot with a waterproof lining,

ideal for valuables and wet or soiled items The Splash has a totally different look to the energetic Swift, with a gently rising nose, A pillars that blend into the roof, and a flowing roofline that gently slopes towards the back, culminating in an almost vertical tailgate. And this latter makes it very easy to park.

Large boomerang-shaped tail lights positioned towards the outside on the C-pillars allow a wider tailgate for easier loading and unloading.

There are short overhangs front and rear to enhance the compact appearance, but the big surprise is that despite its high stance the Splash Prices has an excellent drag coefficient of manual 0.32. auto

And the technology doesn’t stop there, with the Splash getting Suzuki’s new K12B four cyIinder engine, the same motor used in the new Swift for European markets, and a shorter stroke version of the K14B found in the NZ Swift.

With variable intake and exhaust valve timing and twin overhead camshafts the 1,242cc unit produces 69kW, only 1 kW less than the bigger Swift engine, although torque is much less, 118Nm versus 130Nm. Two gearboxes are available, a 5-speed manual and Suzuki’s venerable 4-speed auto, with claimed overall fuel consumption 5.1L/100km and 5.7L/100km respectively although we bet most people will opt for the latter.

The Splash emits 119g/km and 133g/km respectively, and the K12B is Euro 5 compliant.

We drove both models on a route which combined some motorway, suburbs and tight and twisty rural roads, and it certainly impressed. That engine is not just lively, but it’s quiet, too, and since the Splash weighs less than the Swift performance isn’t compromised in any way by the lower torque.

Suzuki says it has a top speed of 175 km/h and gets from rest to 100 km/h in 12 seconds, not bad for this class.

Other standard kit includes six airbags with dual front, dual side and dual curtain airbags, and the Splash has a four star Euro NCAP safety rating for adult occupants and three stars each for child and pedestrian safety.

There’s also keyless entry, air conditioning, a four-speaker CD/ radio, electric front windows, luggage cover, and ABS with EBD.

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New Camry revealed

Toyota has revealed the all-new seventh generation Camry, due March next year. The New Zealand Camry range will feature three models including two new unique models named Atara.

Toyota says the new Camry has a more spacious interior, improved driving dynamics and a quieter ride. Every exterior

body panel on Camry is new, while interior space has been increased, especially for rear seat passengers.

A new 2.5-litre four cylinder petrol engine delivers better performance and economy than the current model’s 2.4 litre-petrol engine and the current 5-speed auto shifter will be replaced by a 6-speed.

Camry will now be fitted with a six speed automatic transmission – replacing the current generation’s five-speed gearbox.

Says Toyota NZ general manager of sales and operations Steve Prangnell: “The next generation car will do everything better.

“The introduction of the Atara name adds an extra dimension to the Camry brand, targeted at private buyers and the user-chooser segment of the fleet market.

“We’ve tailored our new Camry line-up to suit the local market – there’s a new Camry to suit every customer, from private buyers to large fleets.”

All new Camry models will be equipped with vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution. Toyota NZ expects a strong five-star ANCAP rating.

Camry and Atara sedans for the New Zealand market will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia.

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Opel’s surprise unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show was this urban commuter vehicle. Dubbed the RAK e, the diminutive electric vehicle is essentially half car/half motorbike and boasts a range of up to 100km, with a top speed of 120km/h. Any bets as to whether it will make it into production?

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Mitsubishi and SolarCity team up Mitsubishi NZ and SolarCity NZ have formed a national partnership to offer each new i-MiEV owner a high-efficiency rooftop solar system that will provide the car with enough solar power to offset the energy used for charging.

Says Andrew Booth, CEO of SolarCity: “The high-efficiency solar system we are using will be sized specifically for recharging the i-MiEV.” “It is engineered to provide enough power for about 1250 km of travel per month, and comes with a power output guarantee, allowing each customer to lock in their energy costs for the next 25 years”.

The 1.5kW SolarCity system is comprised of solar photovoltaic modules that produce an average of 1,900 kW hours of electricity annually. The power generated is distributed to the grid using the New Zealand-made Enasolar Inverter.

For i-MiEV car owners, the complete solar system starts from $9,999 installed and is designed to be installed on the home or garage roof. Included in the purchase is a residential monitoring system, which includes the ability to track the performance of the solar system on the web.

Hey up!

Volkswagen showed the production-ready version of its new up! small car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with exceptionally low fuel consumption and emissions that stay under the magic 100g/km barrier, proving that it’s not necessary to go to complicated hybrid technology to save the planet.

Debuting in the up! is a new generation of three-cylinder petrol engines with outputs of 44 kW and 55 kW and using BlueMotion technology (including a stop/ start system) to achieve 4.2 L/100 km and 4.3 L/100 km respectively.

Both these 1-litre engines emit less than 100 g/km. A 50 kW natural gas engine will follow with combined fuel consumption of 3.2 kg/100 km equivalent to a CO2 value of 86 g/km; a BlueMotion version will go as low as 79 g/km.

There are also definite plans for an up! with an electric drive for 2013.

An important new safety technology system is the optional City Emergency Braking, which is automatically active below 30 km/h and uses a laser sensor to detect the risk of an imminent collision, if necessary automatically braking the vehicle.

So far, the up! is the only vehicle in the segment to be offered with an emergency

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braking function for city driving.

Only 3.54 metres long and 1.64 wide, the up! is one of the smallest four-seat cars, but with short body overhangs and a long wheelbase

(2.42 metres) maximises interior space.

The car will be available in Europe from December, but so far no plans have been revealed for its launch here.

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Smaller is better

by Graeme Perry

The immediate future of the car is not necessarily about electric or hybrid cars. Downsizing current engines while getting more power and using less fuel is paying dividends – right now.

Now class of 2011, sit up and take notice, as we’re going to talk about history and the future of motor car engines.

We are aware that a story full of facts, figures and data is about as interesting as standing at the pump filling your car.

However we do feel that an article about the current trend in engine development requires some facts and figures to provide an understanding of the current trends and engineering directions.

The world’s motor manufacturers face a doubleedged sword. First they must do everything they can to stretch out the global oil reserves for as long as possible – until the “next big thing” comes along.

At the same time they are focusing on expanding global sales into the world’s two most heavily populated countries, China and India. Contradiction in objectives possibly - more cars consume more oil? To achieve the twin goals, the global motor industry has embarked on a path of small is good.

Some history now. Cast your

mind back 10 years and without doubt you’ll remember the 9/11 assault on the World Trade Centre - whose anniversary has just passed - and the subsequent change to how we live, travel, and regard with suspicion just about everyone else in the world.

Those memories may overshadow your recollection of New Zealand’s car landscape at the time. Here’s a reminder, petrol was $ 1.07 per litre and diesel a mere $0.76 per litre. A far cry from today’s pricing of $ 2.00/L plus for 91ULP and more than $ 1.40/L for diesel.

To continue the quick history lesson, back in 2001 the top three-selling cars in New Zealand were: * Commodore VX (all models), 6,841 units with an average engine capacity of 4,850cc * Ford Falcon AU (all models), 4,338 units with an average engine capacity of 4,196cc * Toyota Corolla (all models) 3,495 units with an average engine capacity of 1,708cc The top three brands were Holden (10,092 units), Ford (9,860 units) and Toyota (9,568

units), and we could choose from 48 manufacturers selling 763 models/variants with an average engine capacity sold in 2001 of 2,554cc. Petrol fuelled approximately 90 percent of all passenger cars sold that year.

In contrast today’s market highlights the trend that really started around 2006 when the government of the day determined that to meet Kyoto undertakings, reduce cost and improve environmental performance (and presumably keep minority partners the Green Party happy), dieselpowered small capacity passenger cars were the order of the day.

The Government focus change (dropped in 2009) and the continual increase in crude oil price has led to a sea change in our buying habits, the top three cars to end of August 2011 are: * Suzuki Swift (all models), 2,199 with an average engine capacity of 1,454cc. * Toyota Corolla (all models), 2,089 with an average engine capacity of 1,694cc. * Holden Commodore (except

HSV), 1,705 with an average engine capacity of 5,083cc.

Top-selling brands to end August are Toyota (6,266), Holden (4,204), and Hyundai (4,139). You can choose from 47 manufacturers, which give you 1,185 models/variants to select from. This is a staggering increase of 422. Who says we aren’t spoilt for choice?

Average engine capacity sold today is 2,230cc, down from 2001 by 324cc and diesel now fuels approximately 35 percent of the passenger car market.

The significant change is in consumer buying habits from large to small cars, big engines to small, which reflects the improvement in engine performance and economy.

In contrast the choice of model/variant has soared as manufacturers strive to be all things to all buyers.

All very interesting and by now you are probably wondering when the juicy stuff is coming along -well here it is.

In 2001 the average fuel consumption of cars sold in New Zealand was 14.9L/100km, which we didn’t mind because in relative terms our petrol was so cheap. Today that figure is 9.2L/100km, equivalent to a 39 percent reduction. Now we do mind because filling up hits us hard in the pocket.

The fact is that, whether you like it or not, your new car will go further on a tank and use less fuel than it did 10 years ago. Disappointing is the realisation that the average Kiwi - and a fair few fleet managers spoken with - are barely aware that a change of this significance has happened, primarily because we now pay 86 percent more for our 91ULP than in 2001, so the 39 percent improvement in consumption is hardly noticed.

The (current) future of passenger car power plants is an array of petrol and diesel engines with two to five cylinders, hybrid - both petrol and diesel – electric, and fuel cell technologies. Repeating

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this article in 10 years’ time will make for an interesting reading and comparison.

For the immediate future New Zealand, and the world, can expect more small capacity engines, smaller than today’s, giving the same, or better, power outputs than those engines currently available.

Electric cars are here, now, for you to buy, at costs equivalent to small luxury cars, but current battery range will restrict you to urban and suburban driving only, basically to and from work and the shops. Auckland to Hamilton is just about achievable provided you stay overnight and your hosts allow you to recharge your electric car using their (expensive) electricity.

Petrol and diesel engines are shrinking in capacity, with Volkswagen seemingly responsible for starting the trend of small capacity/high output engines. Volkswagen has eschewed hybrid technology, introducing instead its TSi technology to the world at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, those TSi engines reaching New Zealand in late 2006/early 2007.

The TSi motors use both super- and turbo-charging on the same engine, providing power levels similar to larger engines for less fuel and less CO2 emissions.

The 1.4TSi engine fitted to Golfs and claimed to have the same power output as 2-litre engines, showed on analysis at the time that they did, both on paper and in the driving experience.

The 1.2TFSi motor available in New Zealand today has similar power output to 1.9L technology from 2001, but burns just more than half the fuel to achieve the same result.

Volkswagen also sprung BlueMotion diesels onto an unsuspecting world in 2006, the first diesel BlueMotion motors arriving in New Zealand around two years later. The concept behind BlueMotion is highly fuel efficient small(ish) capacity diesel engines which mate to manual gearboxes to give unprecedented fuel efficiency.

Took off like a rocket in Europe, but stuttered in New Zealand where 82 percent of all transmissions sold are automatic.

Volkswagen Group may have been first out of the blocks but other manufacturers were already planning their next generation engines with smaller capacity and greater power outputs.

Other manufacturers started bringing small engine technologies to the market around 2007, with the first of the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance Gasoline Direct Injection engines appearing in Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Chrysler and now Kia products.

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engines, but there is more to the GDi than simply efficient burning. Variable valve technology controls the valve train with greater accuracy while parts are lighter, yet stronger, reducing internal drag.

European brands such as Fiat and Peugeot were working in different “spaces” to provide high output small capacity engines that use frugal amounts of fuel and emit low levels of carbon dioxide.

Fiat patented its MultiAir technology as far back as 2002, finally launching the concept in the MiTo in late 2009 and winning the International Engine of the Year award in 2010.

The technology finely controls the intake valves and ensures a constant air pressure in the inlet and exhaust systems to reduce fuel waste, increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

Two-cylinder versions of the MultiAir are due to make their debut in small Fiats - and ultimately Chryslers - in the near future.

Sources suggest Fiat will increase its range in New Zealand from one to three models by the end of first quarter 2012, all of which will have a variation of the Multi-Air technologies on board.

Peugeot has developed an allencompassing 1.6L THP (Turbo High Pressure) petrol engine with power outputs similar to previous 2.2L petrol engines currently up to 130kW - but in a compact, four-cylinder highly efficient turbo-charged unit, already available in New Zealand in the RCZ, 207 and 308 and in the near future in the 508.

The unit is the basis of Peugeot’s fuel efficiency strategy as it has the capability to generate yet more power with minimal consumption changes such is the advance in lightweight materials and engine mapping.

The low consumption technology, developed in conjunction with BMW, sits alongside Peugeot’s low emission strategy; Peugeot was the first manufacturer to fit FAP filters to all diesel passenger cars in 2000.

The new 508 Active is ground-breaking as it will be the first time in New Zealand that a mid-large sedan has a petrol engine of less than 2.0L fitted to it. Journalists from around the globe, including New Zealand, have praised the product and the pioneering initiative from Peugeot.

Of all the manufacturers currently producing small capacity/high output engines, Peugeot has the greatest experience with diesel technologies and is rapidly matching that with its petrol engine development programme.

Peugeot is also the developer

behind the enormously successful 2.7L V6 twin turbo diesel unit found in more vehicles in other manufacturer ranges than their own, including the new Ford Territory.

Speaking of Ford, both it and Holden will be launching four-cylinder Falcon and Commodore options either later this year or early next. Both have already introduced electronic and mechanical technologies to reduce consumption, but appear to be lagging well behind the rest of the global industry in achieving significant gains on their large cars.

Will this release of the four-cylinder “big Aussies” mark the beginning of the end of the 5.0L V8-powered large sedans? Only time will tell, but we think the writing is on the wall.

Japan has taken the “wait and see” approach but has hedged its bet by throwing development behind hybrid and electric power options. The February tsumani has unfortunately delayed the expansion and introduction of new technology and in particular, the homedeveloped electric cars.

The future of motoring is changing, not quite as significantly as the introduction of the horseless carriage, but equally as important. Future generations of drivers will enjoy driving their electronic safety system protected, small engine, low rolling resistance tyred cars on highly regulated roads. One benefit of smaller engines is increased passenger cabin space, as seen with the recent glut of light car releases.

As a final thought, cast your mind back 30 odd years, to an era where some of us grew up tinkering with twin SUs or twin barrel DCOE Webers on our small engines (1275cc Mini), along with hand polishing valves, inlet manifolds and carefully reassembling the motors to as close to “blueprint” as we could get them, all to wring more power out of them.

Could it be that some of those guys are now the ones leading the engineering teams to replicate what they created back then?

One could say the clock is being turned back around 30 years, and by using sophisticated new technologies, materials and electronics are creating what some of us had already achieved – small capacity engines with high power outputs.

A touch of back to the future perhaps?

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Left to right: From Bridgestone: Bill Dyall, Corporate Accounts Manager; and Heath Barclay, General Manager Consumer Business and Marketing. From FleetPartners: Dennis Kelly, Managing Director; and Kelvin James, Head of Operations.

FleetPartners chooses Bridgestone to drive greener fleets Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd is proud to announce that FleetPartners, one of New Zealand’s most prominent fleet management companies, has appointed the organisation as its preferred tyre supplier in New Zealand.

FleetPartners Head of Operations, Kelvin James, says there were a number of factors that influenced FleetPartners’ decision to appoint Bridgestone, the two biggest drivers being the company’s strong history of quality service delivery and its environmental commitment.

“We wanted to align ourselves with a company that values the same things that we do, providing the best solutions to our customers and a focused environmental commitment - and we’ve definitely found this with Bridgestone. We believe we have taken this opportunity in order for FleetPartners to provide better sustainable solutions through whole of business fleet management.

“We’re a large, nationwide operation and need comprehensive nationwide support.

Bridgestone’s extensive service network, including its new look Bridgestone Select stores, with modern customer-focused showrooms, meant that we could ensure that not only our needs, but also our customers’ needs are met throughout the country.”

This partnership will also see the Ecopia

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tyre range, Bridgestone’s fuel-efficient, carbon emission-reducing tyre, fitted on all appropriately configured vehicles throughout FleetPartners’ nationwide fleet.

Dennis Kelly, FleetPartners Managing Director, felt there were good synergies between the product offering and FleetPartners’ organisational objectives.

“We’ve been interested in Ecopia since it launched, so once we fitted them to a few of our customers’ vehicles, gained their feedback and reviewed the independent test data, we recognised that Ecopia would be a real asset to our fleet and will complement other environmental fleet management initiatives, like our Best Practice Guide to Driving a Greener Fleet,” he said.

The Bridgestone Ecopia tyre has recently undergone extensive analysis through the carboNZerocert TM programme and has become the world’s first carboNZero certified tyre.

CarboNZero certification* is run by an objective and internationally recognised authority in a meticulous process which scientifically measures the product’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, covering everything from the raw materials that make up the tyre, production of the tyre, through to store distribution.

Then, after thorough management and

reduction, any remaining and unavoidable emissions associated with producing and distributing the tyres have been completely offset.

Additionally, Bridgestone is now proud to be carboNZero certified organisation, a status that demonstrates their commitment to the environment.

Ken Oyama, Director New Zealand Business at Bridgestone, says Bridgestone and FleetPartners’ visions are closely aligned.

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Super-mini seven shootout To find out which is the most fleet friendly pool car we put seven to the test in a one-day shootout.

Light car sales are growing steadily in the New Zealand market and it has been suggested by industry sources that this is due

to both fleets and private buyers looking for small economical vehicles which offer the same specification as larger ones.

These are representative of the vehicles some organisations use for their pool cars so we wanted to get some honest feedback from

From left, Robert Barry, John Oxley, Nick Auld, Nigel Bell-Booth, Damien O'Carroll, Dawn Goodeve, Andrew Shearer

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the people who buy and manage these on behalf of some of New Zealand’s largest fleets.

During the past four and a half years we have tested many of these vehicles individually but when such vehicles are placed in a back-to-back situation there is greater opportunity to candidly compare their behaviour and design.

The judging team included Nick Auld from Custom Fleet, Andrew Shearer from FleetSmart, Dawn Goodeve from Coca-Cola Amatil, and Nigel Bell-Booth from Orix to drive the vehicles back-to-back, in conjunction with the Adrenalin team of John Oxley, Damien O’Carroll and Robert Barry.

The ranking system was the same as we

employed in the April 2011 issue for the “Famous Five” crossover test. Each of the vehicles was scored out of 10 points in 10 categories, so theoretically each vehicle could score a maximum of 100 points.

Overall, as there were seven cars and seven judges, the final maximum was 700 points.

To be consistent with our format the drivers were asked to fill in an appraisal sheet with their comments after they had driven each of the vehicles over the same 30km test route before scoring the vehicle.

We asked the drivers to consider the following categories in their appraisal: • Overall fitness for purpose • Exterior styling and design

• Interior design and comfort • Fit, finish and quality • Ride and refinement • Power train performance • Road holding and handling • Active and passive safety • Environmental performance • Value-for-money.

For this supermini shootout we evaluated: • Ford Fiesta LX (1.6-litre) $25,490 • Hyundai i20 (1.4-litre) $26,990 • Mazda2 Sport (1.5-litre) $26,395 • Nissan Micra TI (1.5-litre) $24,100 • Skoda Fabia TSI (1.2-litre) $28,000 • Suzuki Swift GLX (1.4-litre) $23,990 • Volkswagen Polo Plus (1.4-litre) $28,500.

The All New Suzuki Swift – NZ’s Largest Selling Car in 2011!

• Sleek new interior • More space • New 1.4 litre VVT engine • More economy • Lower CO2 emissions • 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating • 7 airbags • ABS with ESP® (Electronic Stability Programme) • USB iPod® audio connectivity (GLX & LTD) • Priced from just $20,500 driveaway (GL manual) The all new Swift is here. More space, more style, more fun; spirited performance and handling; more 5-star safety; more economy and more efficiency.

2011 Swift is all new from the ground up, with more of all the things you love. More Swift, more fun.

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eCO Here are the results: open road the handling vices, especially the lack of grip and turn in, became an issue.

Seventh place: Nissan Micra TI

Sixth place: Hyundai i20

Nissan Micra The Nissan Micra TI scored 398 points out of a possible 700, which clearly indicated it received the lowest ranking of the seven vehicles.

While the Micra was commended for its keyless entry and start system, fold-in side mirrors and clear instrumentation and friendly control layout, these were the few positives in the car’s favour. The steering wheel controls were also positively commented on, but this was considered window dressing on a car which has some fundamental issues to overcome.

The cheap-looking and hard to-the-touch plastics used in the dashboard and interior trim were roundly disliked, and the driver’s seat also came in for criticism, particularly from the taller drivers who felt the seat squab was a little on the short side and the lack of reach adjustment from the steering wheel was also an issue for them.

The audio system was also criticised for poor sound quality and the lack of a USB input for an iPod, although it did have an aux port.

All the judges commented that the Micra’s ride, performance and handling were perfectly adequate for urban use, but on the motorway and rural roads it was another matter entirely. Refinement was not a strong point of the Micra, there

was a lot of wind noise around the windscreen at speed, and there was a lot of tyre roar on anything other than smooth tarmac surfaces.

The Micra’s four-speed automatic transmission, asthmatic-sounding engine, and suspension drew more unfavourable comments. It quickly became obvious to the testers that this car was not designed for anything other than urban use and that there was a lack of development by Nissan in the engine, ride and handling departments.

Although the Micra had a pleasant and compliant ride on smooth surfaces, on lumpier ground it became very unpleasant

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Hyundai i20

and the lack of grip became very apparent in the twisty section of the test route.

When drivers needed to accelerate uphill the lack of power and the noise emanating from the engine when being pushed were very noticeable.

The automatic transmission was easily used but the response when the accelerator was pushed was poor and it also tended to hunt badly - this was put down to indecisive electronics.

One judge summed up the Micra as a stylish design that will not appeal to all. This judge also commented that in normal day-to- day driving in the Micra presents good road manners, but when the car is pushed on the

The Hyundai i20 scored 475 points out of a possible 700.

While a recent arrival in New Zealand, the i20 has been on sale in other markets for some years, and the jury is not convinced that it is all the best bits of Hyundai distilled into a small package as the company’s advertising would like to tell us.

Our judges all commented that the i20 had firm seats, which were comfortable for most people on the day, but there were a couple of people who said they couldn’t find a comfy driving position despite the seat having height adjustment and the steering wheel having tilt and telescopic adjustment.

The conservatively styled interior of the i20 was well received by all, although the silver plastic trim around the dashboard came in for criticism from one tester who thought it looked tacky.

The i20 got Brownie points for having a USB port for an iPod, leather trim on the steering wheel. The driver ergonomics in general were very good, with simple and clear controls and dials which were easily understood and used. The fold-in mirrors and big glove box also rated a favourable mention.

eCO At 1155kg the i20 was the heaviest car on the day and felt it. The 74kW 1.4-litre engine really did struggle to maintain momentum up steep inclines or to make a quick getaway from a traffic light, and this was not helped by the four-speed automatic transmission which occasionally hunted and was indecisive as to change down or not.

Fortunately, just like the Micra the i20 had an electric overdrive button which could be switched out manually for overtaking manoeuvres or when more power was required to get up a steep incline.

The i20 scored better points for its handing, though, with very little body roll when cornering, and the car felt stable and comfortable even in very demanding road conditions on our test route. The ride quality was firm and there was a fair amount of tyre noise over chip seal roads as well as wind noise around the windscreen pillars on the motorway.

Some judges felt the steering feel of the i20 was very good while others felt it was a bit wooden and heavy in comparison to the other vehicles driven.

The first aid kit and fire extinguisher which come standard in every Hyundai passenger vehicle was a nice touch and received positive feedback from all the fleet managers.

In summary the i20 was summed up by one judge as an engaging driving experience let

Mazda2

down by the lack of power from the engine and the limitations of a four-speed automatic gearbox.

We feel that a larger 1.6-litre engine would suit this car better for out of town use but as a city pool car it’s power will suffice.

Fifth place: Mazda2 Sport The Mazda2 Sport scored 487 points out of a possible 700 which is a reflection of the cars ageing engine and transmission which are due for replacement soon under the umbrella of Mazda’s Skyactive technologies programme.

However the comfortable seats and attractive stylish interior with clear and simple controls still garnered favourable comment from our judges, although the small two-part glove box came in for some criticism, and some judges felt that some of the

plastics used in the cabin looked a bit cheap and nasty in places.

Although there is no USB port, people can plug their iPod or MP3 player into the Mazda’s audio unit through an aux port. The small stereo unit produces acceptable sound quality but some judges felt it was a bit small and fiddly to operate.

The Mazda2 exhibits quite a bit of tyre noise and at times the ride was jittery and nervous and some judges felt it was too firm over some rougher road surfaces.

However, this firm suspension translated into very sharp handling around corners and inspired confidence among the judges that the car would react well if a pool driver encountered an emergency situation and needed to take evasive action.

Overall the ageing Mazda2 still presents a surefooted and

comfortable ride with the ability to delight the driver without unsettling the passengers.

The 1.5-litre engine does sound a bit thrashy and noisy when pushed, and it is not helped by an automatic transmission without a manual override. There’s a hold button that switches out top gear, but even third gear is too highlygeared for some situations, in reality a six-speed unit would be better suited to this car.

One judge marked the car down for having a space saver spare tyre and a messy tool kit.

In summary the Mazda2 Sport was described as a good all-round package with plenty of space for four people, let down by sluggish engine performance and a transmission that does little to help. It’s no longer the new kid on the block but it’s still very much a contender.

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performance and handling but the Fiesta had better seats and was better value overall.

It is no secret that the Skoda Fabia shares much of its engineering with its cousin the Volkswagen Polo. Indeed you can get the VW Polo with the same fizzy 1.2-litre turbocharged engine as the Fabia, but it will cost you $31,500.

In summary the Skoda Fabia was described as a very functional and competent vehicle with a clean design and good on-road manners. It also has the biggest boot space of the seven cars on test, with 300 litres of space.

Third place: Suzuki Swift GLX Skoda Fabia The Skoda Fabia TSI broke the 500 points barrier with 505 out of a possible 700 and was pipped for third place by a mere 2½ points by the Suzuki Swift.

Inside the Fabia has a simple, basic and clean dash layout with a real soft touch dashboard as one of our pedantic judges pointed out, but then went on to comment that overall the car was a bit plain and utilitarian.

There’s a leather-clad steering wheel which is a nice touch, but the upright sit-up-andbeg driving seat position was uncomfortable for some of our drivers, who felt there was limited adjustment for taller people.

The adjustable tilt and rake steering wheel was commended as was the full size spare wheel and comprehensive tool kit.

The Fabia arrived with Bluetooth telephony fitted as an option but unlike the Fiesta’s standard fit system it is not voice-activated. However it is still easily used and provides the safety of hands-free conversation while on the move. Sound quality from the audio system was also favourably commented on.

All the judges were impressed with the performance of the 1.2-litre turbocharged engine of the Fabia, although one or two of them felt the 7-speed DSG gearbox needed to be used manually to get the best performance from the vehicle.

To be fair unlike the other vehicles tested which had some mileage under their belts, the Fabia provided for this test was brand spanking new with only 40km on the clock when it arrived, so the engine and transmission weren’t really broken in yet.

One driver commented that the Fabia engine was very torquey off the line and had better performance than the engine size would suggest. At

Suzuki Swift

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175Nm the Fabia had the most torque of all the vehicles tested, and it showed.

Ride quality was also good, and the Fabia was commended for its composed and comfortable ride and good steering feel with low road/tyre noise. One driver commented that it wasn’t as sharp as the Polo but still good considering the plusher ride quality.

Another driver felt the Fabia was the best of the bunch for

The latest generation of Suzuki Swift scored 507½ points out of 700 and as we said earlier it only beat the Fabia to third place overall by 2½ points, which shows that the latest generation of this popular light car is still ticking all the right boxes for many people.

Inside the cabin there is a clearly redesigned dash layout with big clear gauges and a nice chunky steering wheel with a leather finish, and the window and mirror switches in a good position. All controls are easily used though one driver commented that the glove box

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The driver’s seat is very comfortable and although there is no lumbar adjustment the Swift’s seat offers height adjustment to cater for drivers short and tall, and four people will fit into the cabin easily. The boot space, however, is the smallest in the group, and the Swift offers just 210 litres of space with the rear seats in place.

On road the Swift does present a bit of bump and thump over irregularities and there is definitely some tyre noise, but it retains the good handling and turn-in of its predecessor. The Swift now has electronic stability control fitted as standard but it’s unlikely to kick in unless the driver has really overstepped the mark, such is the ability of the new chassis to maintain a stable line even when being pushed hard.

The new 1.4-litre engine is very responsive but is noisy at higher revs and the pick up in the mid range is also a little slow, though it’s hardier and stronger in the metal than the 70kW on paper would suggest.

All the drivers commented that the four-speed transmission in the Suzuki was the best in terms of harnessing the performance of its 1.4-litre engine to the road.

Overall the Suzuki Swift was praised for being a good allround package, and particularly as it’s the cheapest car on test in this group it is little wonder that the car continues

Volkswagen Polo

to sell strongly to the fleet and private market.

Second place: Volkswagen Polo Plus The Volkswagen Polo Plus scored 541 points out of 700, and was pipped to first place by the Ford Fiesta by a mere 2 points.

Despite being the most expensive car on the test at $28,500 and having the least powerful engine at 63kW, the Polo Plus proved that quality and sharp styling inside and out combined with a sporting chassis and gearbox can elevate a good car into a great one.

If one was downsizing from a Golf to a Polo, one would not feel short changed because it has exactly the same air of quality and attention to detail.

Inside the cabin the dashboard is similar to that of the Fabia but the VW has chrome detail finishes around the dials and air vents that add a touch more class, as well as having some of the most comfortable seats in the group which also offer great lateral support.

While the seats were typically firm in the Germanic style, nobody complained about them, and there was good adjustment that enabled everyone to achieve a comfortable driving position.

The Polo also had a firm ride but with low noise levels and felt like a much bigger car on the road than it actually is, although one driver commented that the Fiesta is still the

quietest car on test.

There were good levels of grip on the road, the car corners with very little body roll, and exhibits sharp turn-in, which was huge fun according to one driver.

Remarkably the 63kW 1.4 engine is very perky and did a great job of keeping up with the other vehicles but we feel that is very much down to the 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission which does a great job of keeping the engine on song, particularly when in Sport mode.

Overall the Polo Plus brings the great build quality and the cachet of the VW brand to the mass market at a sub $30k price point. Despite the least powerful engine, thanks to the

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1197cc 77kW/5000rpm

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1396cc 74kw/5500rpm

1498cc 75kW/6000rpm

151Nm/4300rpm

132Nm/3800rpm

130Nm/4000rpm

175Nm/4100rpm

137Nm/4000rpm

136Nm/4200rpm

136Nm/4000rpm

15-inch Alloy 6-speed auto

15-inch Alloy 7-speed DSG

15-inch Steel 4-speed auto

15-inch Steel 7-speed auto

16-inch Alloy 4-speed auto

15-inch Alloy 4-speed auto

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7-speed DSG gearbox this car well and truly punches above its weight.

First place: Ford Fiesta LX The Ford Fiesta LX convincingly won first place with 543 points out of 700. Ford has been building the Fiesta in Europe since 1976 and it has set the benchmark many times in the light car class since then. Now thanks to the One Ford strategy the Fiesta is a true globally focused model.

All the drivers commented that the Fiesta bucket seats were the most comfortable of the group and that the layout of the controls was excellent, although one driver noted that the shift position indicators on the automatic transmission were on the wrong side. A minor detail in an otherwise well-executed vehicle.

Standard equipment on the Fiesta includes voice activated cell phone calling through the Bluetooth system and you can also use the voice activation system to change pre-set radio stations among other functionalities. It will also fully Whole of life costs: 36 Months/60,000kM Price** serVice costs Wof costs registration tyre costs (set of 4) residual Value (40%) total $ of oWnershiP

sync and integrate with an iPod though drivers will need to use both a USB cable and AUX cable to do so.

The Fiesta’s free-revving 1.6-litre engine develops most of its torque at the top end of the rev range but there’s still more than enough to punt the car speedily through winding corners, which most drivers will want to

try given the razor sharp steering and exceptionally tight chassis.

However one driver did remark that the PowerShift six-speed dual clutch gearbox felt a bit dull and unresponsive when compared to the similar transmissions of the VW and Skoda. This driver noted the Fiesta gearbox behaved more like a conventional automatic

which could be a positive for those people unused to this technology.

In summary according to one driver: “This is an excellent car, arguably the new benchmark in the class. It has got everything you could ask for at super price and it’s a perfect ‘office’ environment for the professional driver.”

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Executive Cars Audi A6 BWM 650i convertible Holden Calais V Redline Mercedes C250 CDI FPV GT

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Executive Cars and nimble feel that Audi has managed to engineer into what is most certainly not a small car is impressive indeed.

Tip the A6 into a corner and the nose turns in with authority and confidence. Nail it out again and the quattro drivetrain simply pours the impressive power onto the road and slingshots you towards the horizon. The confidence is inspiring and you are left with the unshakable feeling that it would take a monumental bump indeed to upset the A6’s composure midcorner.

The only real criticism of the A6’s on-road prowess comes in

Brighter A6 Bigger, brighter, and more driver-focused.

That’s the new Audi A6, says Damien O’Carroll.

The long-awaited arrival of the next-generation A6 on New Zealand shores sees the current Audi line-up almost completely refreshed. With the exception of the A3, that is.

New models abound at Audi these days and the company’s aggressive new model roll-out programme has no doubt played a large part in its current domination of the New Zealand luxury sector.

Bigger, lighter and more driverfocused, the new A6 shakes off the model’s old image of looking quite cool but being a bit ordinary and uninvolving to drive, to looking quite cool and actually being impressively involving on the road.

On the outside the A6 shows a strong family resemblance to its A8 big brother, with its LED daytime running lights and aggressively angular headlights.

Headlight jewellery aside, the rest of the exterior still screams (or should that be whispers?) “conservative and understated” while still remaining inexplicably cool. Except for the rear, where the designers seem to have simply run out of ideas and just jammed some generic-looking tail lights on a generic-looking bum.

Audi has always been a class-leader in terms of interiors - regardless of what class you are

talking about - but the designers really have upped the game again on the inside of the A6. Startling levels of quality are on display, both in terms of materials and build quality, and the design and layout is simply superb.

Glossy wood, real aluminium and leather are everywhere, and only something that really has to be plastic is plastic. But a massively high quality plastic that is.

The A6 is, of course, highly loaded with spec - as it should be with an asking price of $143,900 - and inherits a lot of the new high-tech features first seen in its big brother A8. Including the clever touchpad on the centre console next to the gear lever.

While this is very clever and appropriately cutting edge in this age of touch screen smartphones and the like, there is a flaw in its design. Or rather its application in right-hand-drive markets.

One of its features is that it can be used to enter text to search the phone book or enter destinations into the navigation and while this is all very clever, unless you are left-handed it is extremely awkward to do this.

This is a very small niggle, however and overall the interior is a spectacular and spectacularly comfortable place to be.

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Our test car came equipped with Audi’s 3-litre supercharged petrol V6 that belts out an impressive 220kW of power and 440Nm of torque and is hooked up to a sevenspeed automatic transmission.

Rocketing to 100km/h from a standing start in 5.5 seconds, the petrol-powered A6 is certainly no slug and the transmission works beautifully to complement it. The engine simply roars to the redline in every gear and is always eager, with the transmission slipping through the cogs quickly and smoothly.

The A6 is also impressively economical as well, with a claimed combined average of just 8.2L/100km. During our time with the A6, mainly around town, this seemed easily achievable.

Audi put a lot of development into paring back the weight with the new generation A6 and it has paid off. The company claims that the A6 is, on average, 80kg lighter than the old model and that even with the added weight of a 4WD quattro drivetrain, still weighs less than comparable rear-drive models from BMW and Mercedes.

Apart from helping improve fuel consumption, the weight loss also pays dividends in the handling stakes. While the ride quality is impressive the handling

the form of the Audi tradition of slightly wooden and remote steering. While not as utterly detached as a lot of modern Audis, the A6’s steering still is disappointingly vague for a car possessing such a great chassis.

While this does still leave the A6 lagging behind the likes of the BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class for those who want a driver’s car, the allure of the Audi badge and the 4WD drivetrain will more than counter this niggle for a lot of people. And you can’t really blame them for that as the Audi A6 is a truly impressive package indeed.

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100kph Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre Price

4-door sedan All-wheel-drive 6-cylinder 2995 cc 220kW @ 5250 rpm 440 Nm @ 2900 rpm 8.2 L/100km 190 g/km 5.5 seconds 5 link dble wishbone Trapezoidal link No Yes 6 Yes Climate 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 530 L 18-inch alloy Full size alloy $143,900

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Clean-cut grand tourer Although the underpinnings of the previous BMW 650i convertible were great, there was something not quite right about the styling. But it’s fixed now, says John Oxley.

The Bangle era is finally over, and it’s starting to show at BMW. First the 7 Series, then the 5, and now the 3 and 1 Series have been redesigned, and rolled out in modern, clean, shapes that are appealing to the eye, no matter who the beholder.

And the latest to get the salon treatment is the 650i Convertible, all-new for 2011.

We got our test vehicle during a brief spell of warm pre-Spring weather before the rain and chill came back in a late flurry, and this allowed us to whip the hood down and

enjoy a bit of wind-in-the-hair.

What a pleasure it was to pose in a vehicle that finally looks what it is, a full-blown grand touring convertible, eliciting imagery of Alfas and Bentleys of old, roaring their way down to the Riviera to sit out the European winter.

And just like those great European convertibles, the latest 650i has a cutting edge engine, the same twin-turbo 4.4-litre V-8 that’s in the 550i and 750i.

With 300kW at 5,500 rpm, the 650i has 10 percent more power, more than enough to overcome

the extra weight it’s picked up in transition, and enough to still endow it with great acceleration.

In terms of the looks, the BMW designers have smoothed out those raised eyebrows and funny cut lines of the previous model, and the new one is as sleek as a seal straight out of the sea.

And in keeping with its market it’s just full of luxury features and great detailing, such as the contrasting stitching which abounds in the interior - on the dash, on the seats, centre console, headrests and steering wheel. Love it!

And everything works so well. It’s easy to pair your cell phone with the BMW, to find destinations on the improved satnav, and to raise and lower the triple layer soft roof.

More’s the pity, then, that other normal functions such as changing radio channels have to be done through the iDrive function. Still too complicated by far.

Of course it’s loaded with

features. Skipping over the obvious ones, there’s keyless entry and start, steering wheel controls for the eight-speaker audio and cruise control, and electricallyoperated heated seats.

One particularly interesting touch is the rearview camera.

Apart from offering a normal reversing function, side and front-mounted cameras combine to give you a surround view, as if you’re floating above the car.

Great way to check if there’s anything you need to avoid, but too small to be able to use it to position the car.

A couple of points that don’t add up to much. For instance a lot of trouble has gone into producing a really comfy-looking back seat. If you’ve got no legs.

And you have to be careful not to overload the boot if you want to put the roof down.

Much more useful was the heads-up display which projects the speed onto the windscreen.

No need to take your eye off the road at all.

Which is a good thing, for with all that power up front it’s oh, so easy, to edge (no leap!) over the speed limit.

Such a beautiful engine, such a beautiful eight-speed auto gearbox with paddle shifters if you want to change manually, such brilliant chassis control combined with super ride comfort.

What a pity, then, that our speed limit stops the BMW accelerating for more than 5 seconds!

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof rack ABS brakes Air bags ESP Air conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite navigation Electric seats Burglar alarm Panic button Boot release Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Price

Two-door convertible Rear wheels Twin-turbo V8 4,395cc 300kW/5,500-6,400rpm 600Nm/1,750-4,500rpm 10.7L/100km 249g/km 5 secs McPherson struts Multilink N/A Yes Four Yes Cilmate Four Yes Yes Yes No No N/A 300-350L Alloy $249,700

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Low-key is good There’s no need to drive a car which looks like a racer, says Damien O’Carroll. Sometimes low-key is better.

As odd as this may sound to a certain type of person, there are people out there who don’t actually want to buy an Aussie V8 that stands out like a baboon’s back end.

While they appreciate a big V8’s performance sound, lurid colours, big wings and excessive stickers simply don’t appeal to them.

Yes, it’s true. That is why cars such as the Holden Calais V Redline exist. Previously the Calais offered all the performance and deep-chested bellowing of an SS, but without the retina-searing colours and tupperware body add-ons. This was fine, but it still ran on the standard Commodore suspension which, while not a bad setup, wasn’t quite the sharp tool it perhaps should be.

Now Holden has started offering the FE3 suspension tune as part of the Redline package on all V-Series models, including Calais. And what a difference it makes.

Tick the Redline option for the Calais V and you will gain

a set of bigger Brembo brakes with four piston calipers at the front, the “track-inspired” FE3 suspension with firmer dampers and stiffer stabiliser bars, and Redline-exclusive 10-spoke 19inch alloy wheels. Oh, and extra bling in the form of chrome window surrounds. Classy.

While this doesn’t exactly sound like a lot, the net effect is quite remarkable. On the road the Calais V feels noticeably firmer than the standard car, but it is by no means uncomfortable and manages to effortlessly soak up patchy surfaces without transferring sharp jolts to the cabin.

The steering remains unchanged and while it isn’t as sharp as the FG Falcon’s, it is still acceptable enough.

Combined with the bigger wheels and their low profile tyres the FE3 suspension offers a fantastic amount of grip through the corners, with the Calais V sitting flatter and tracking beautifully. Even seriously aggressive mid-corner bumps fail to unsettle the Calais

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V through a corner.

Up the front lurks a Holden’s trusty ol’ barrel-chested 260kW/517Nm 6-litre V8 that delivers rapid acceleration accompanied by a muted, yet purposeful, snarl. And, it has to be said, a fairly decent thirst.

The V8 rumble may be muted these days, but it’s still a suitably satisfying soundtrack to growl along to. Especially away from the traffic lights.

The six-speed transmission is effective for the most part but can sometimes be a little slowwitted and clunky if you catch it unawares.

Holden says the average combined fuel consumption for the Series II version of the Calais has dropped from 12.6L/100km to 12.3L/100km.

Although the car has Holden’s cylinder deactivation technology, which shuts down four cylinders to save fuel when you’re cruising on the freeway, in reality it generally hovered around the 15 to 16 mark, with one serious thrash easily getting it up to the

terrible 20s. A bit of quieter open road cruising got it back down to more respectable figures, however.

Inside the Redline’s cabin is identical to the regular Calais V-Series, which now looks a little more upmarket thanks to the Series II redesign of the dash.

The centre screen is now housed higher up on the dash, which makes it easier to glance at. Satellite navigation is standard in the V-Series. It isn’t exactly the best unit out there, however, with so frustration foibles and terrible, chunky 8-bit-style graphics.

The ambience is let down a little by the clunky hardplastic handbrake and some rough edges in the cabin that betray the Calais’ more humble Commodore origins. However the perforated leather seats are comfortable and supportive.

Summing up, the Calais V Redline is a mighty impressive car for the money asked. The FE3 suspension set up transforms the car to a degree that simply screams for it to become standard fitment across the Commodore range.

Taut, yet still comfortable and offering wonderful body control, it takes the Calais from a soft, German luxury car wannabe to a seriously sharp tool that offers performance, comfort AND handling in one very convincing package.

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100 km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre Price

Four-door sedan Rear-wheel-drive Eight-cylinder 5967 cc 260 kW/5700 rpm 12.3L/100km 282g/km N/A McPherson strut Multi-link No Yes 6 Yes Climate 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 496L 19-inch alloy Optional $75,290

Executive Cars up to new heights. Everything you come into contact with is high quality and fantastically well put together.

At $87,500 the C250 CDI comes loaded with a huge raft of standard equipment, but looking past the trinkets and at the basic package on offer is where the real value in the C250 CDI lies.

The brilliant chassis, fantastic engine, slick seven-speed transmission and vast quality of the basic package makes the C250 CDI a truly enjoyable car indeed.

Got to admit it’s getting better With the facelift of the current W204 iteration of the C-Class MercedesBenz has taken what was already a very good car and simply made it better, says Damien O’Carroll.

This sounds like a fairly sensible thing to do with a new model, but you would be surprised how many times it doesn’t work that way.

Not with the new 2011 C-class however, as Mercedes has moved the game up another step and in doing so takes an even more convincing swipe at the 3 Series.

Especially when it comes to diesel power.

The C250 CDI’s 2.1-litre four-cylinder diesel power plant

is a quite remarkable engine.

Applying the throttle simply piles the torque through the rear-wheel drive drivetrain like a sledge hammer. There is nothing terribly subtle about it, just a slight pause as the turbo spools up then a big, fat band of relentless twist coursing through the drivetrain.

Basically the same engine that is in the already-impressive C200 CDI but with the wick turned up, the power plant in the C250 boasts 150kW of power and a mighty 500Nm of torque. This explains the C250’s explosive performance then, especially when you consider that all that torque is available from as low as 1,600rpm.

In terms of handling, the facelifted C-class carries on the good work started back when it was launched in 2007 by being a pleasingly responsive handler.

The steering is sharp and turnin is brilliant in the way that only a well set up rear-wheel drive car can be.

Apart from the obvious changes to the nose, most obviously the new headlights, you will have to be a real Mercedes train-spotter to pick changes elsewhere on the exterior. The revised face does sharpen up the looks though, bringing a nicely aggressive edge to the C-class.

It is inside where the changes are far more obvious. Gone is the awkward pop-up screen for the audio and navigation systems, replaced by a nicely integrated in-dash unit that helps to tidy up the dash as a whole. Logically and sensibly laid out, the new dash is understated and elegant, yet still populated with enough buttons that you don’t need to scroll through endless menus on the screen to do anything.

Even though the interior of the last model was generally of a high standard, it did have a few small areas of unfortunate plastics. The new one, however, pretty much eradicates this criticism, elevating the interior

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100kph Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre Price

Four-door sedan Rear-wheel-drive Four-cylinder 2143 cc 150 kW/4200 rpm 500 Nm/1600 rpm 5.1 L/100km 134g/km 7.0 seconds McPherson strut Multi-link No Yes 7 Yes Climate 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 475L 17-inch alloy Full size alloy $87,500

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Low-key isn’t always good Sometimes there is a need to drive a car which looks like a racer, says Damien O’Carroll. Especially when it goes like the FPV GT.

The FPV GT is the exact polar opposite of the Holden Calais V featured on page 38. Where the Calais is a serious and sober V8-powered performance sedan cloaked in a subtle, restrained body and aimed at a more grownup V8 fan, the GT is a wildlycoloured, be-winged, full-on head-case aimed at, well, all of the other V8 fans really.

The GT boasts the most powerful engine in FPV’s history; an insanely exciting 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that pumps out a truly massive 335kW of power and 570Nm of torque, and it isn’t shy about announcing the fact.

From the lurid colour and huge bonnet bulge to the not-at-allsubtle sticker pack that proudly proclaims the power output, the GT simply screams “That’s not a knife,” as it idles in a surprisingly smooth fashion at the traffic lights.

While the wild colour/sticker/ bulge combination may not be at all subtle about announcing the GT’s power potential - and possibly, depending on your point of view, the owner’s lack of taste

- the smooth, distantly rumble-y idle of the engine doesn’t exactly give a true indication of the fury waiting to be unleashed when the lights change.

Bury the pedal in the carpet and the GT explodes off the line in a brutal combination of noise, drama and sheer acceleration that cannot fail to move even the most serious and sober soul to let out a surprised expletive.

The drive train attempts to throw all of the massive torque down on to the road at the same time, leaving the tyres and remarkably lenient (in a very good way!) traction control to deal with the results. The rear squirms and wriggles sideways in an attempt to see what is happening up the front and the tyres let out a surprised shriek of protest as the traction control lets you have your fun, before gently stepping in and settling things down when it finally considers that things have got a bit silly.

Then the brutal acceleration begins and simply doesn’t stop, at least not until the slick (yet obviously quite tough) six-speed

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automatic transmission has run out of cogs. Not that this would ever happen on New Zealand roads of course.

It is fortunate then that the GT has stoppers that are more than up to the task of reeling in the impressive acceleration. The huge Brembo brakes - with cross-drilled ventilated rotors and four-piston calipers - that lurk behind the GT’s 19-inch alloy wheels are as staggeringly good at stopping the car as the monster engine is at pushing it along.

With the new 5.0-litre engine weighing in at around 40kg lighter than the old 5.4-litre naturally aspirated V8 that used to live under the bonnet of the last GT, turn-in is now noticeably sharper than before, and combined with the near-instant throttle response of the new engine, makes the brutal destruction of corners an absolute blast.

While you are never in any doubt that the GT is a big car, its cornering prowess is impressive, with the big fellow feeling light, adjustable and, yes, even nimble through the winding stuff.

The impressive dynamics don’t come at the expense of comfort either and, while the GT is noticeably firmer than a standard Ford Falcon, it still manages to stay composed over all but the worst that New Zealand roads have to offer.

Inside is essentially generic Falcon with a few extra FPV goodies thrown in. While this isn’t a bad thing, the familiarity of the Falcon bits does dampen the wild sense of occasion instigated by the over-the-top exterior.

That said, the seats are magnificently comfortable, the stereo is thumping-ly good and the controls ergonomically sensible, so a bit of familiarity can be put up with.

There are a few irritating oddities lurking in the GT’s interior, however. The semipower adjustable seats (power adjustment fore and aft, up and down, yet manual seat back adjustment), the silly starter button that still requires the key to be inserted, the lack of backlighting for the steering wheel controls and window switches are the most irritating, while the lack of steering wheel paddles for the manual mode of the auto trans is the most baffling.

The generic Falcon interior pales into insignificance when put up against the prodigious performance, tenacious handling and impressive comfort though.

And that, after all, is what the FPV GT is all about.

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100kph Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre Price

4-door sedan Rear-wheel-drive 8-cylinder 4951 cc 335 kW @ 5750 rpm 570 Nm @ 2200 rpm 13.7 L/100km 325 g/km 5.2 seconds Double wishbone Independent rear No Yes 6 Yes Climate 5 No Yes Yes No Yes No 535 L 19-inch alloy Full size alloy $87,000

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Optimise your fleet assets with independent advice from GSB At GSB they say that their job is to get you the right vehicles at the right price. Recognised as the leading independent vehicle procurement specialist in New Zealand, GSB has proven expertise in fleet sourcing and management in both the public and private sectors. Whether you’re looking for a single vehicle or an entire fleet, GSB can help you identify the best fit for purpose options matched against your budget, specifications, safety and sustainability requirements.

The specialist team at GSB Vehicles has a wealth of

information which supports the buy/run/sell principles of fleet management.

“What we do at GSB is give our clients the tools and information which allows them to make informed decisions,” says Jack Gordon-Crosby, general manager, GSB Vehicles.

Supported by GSB’s group buying contracts, the GSB Vehicles team uses best practice category management to provide clients with information and advice to help develop fleet procurement strategies and understand utilisation, as well as assisting with tenders, contracting, management and administration.

When it comes to selecting the right vehicle at the right price, GSB’s total cost of ownership (TCO) model provides you with factual data and information, removing the emotive issues from the purchasing decision.

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To find out how GSB Vehicles can help with your fleet purchasing, contact the team today and request a fleet snapshot review.

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Wrap up your assets

Large format printing is not just about billboards and the sides of shops – thanks to huge advances in printing and material technology over the last decade, your vehicle is capable of becoming a mobile billboard now too.

Whether you have a single car or an entire fleet, the team at Geon will be able

to help you with a solution to turn that plain-looking car into a highly visible advertisement for your business.

When Geon took delivery of a new large format printer in 2009, the company took the opportunity to create a wrap for one of its own lease vehicles the following year – a Ford Territory.

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Bring your brand to life across your fleet – communicate to the market and “drive” response and brand recognition.

We should know.... GEON received international recognition at the MACtac Awards 2011. Two highly-commended certificates were received for the “GEON Car Wrap” (right) and the “Mini Car Wrap”.

With a GEON wrap, not only does your business ss benefit from the exposure, the vehicle itself benefi efits too as it is protected from the elements and stone one chips. Better still, the wrap can be removed or renewed as your brand evolves.

Get GEON to design and install your fleet graphics – we’ve got it all wrapped up!

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“Vehicles are a moving billboard and it seemed a natural extension of our print and communications solutions to create a digitally printed vehicle wrap to promote the fact that Geon can now offer this service,” Geon’s senior designer, Nevin White said at the time.

The concept behind the design was “people engaged in communication” with a few quirky features thrown in for good measure. The idea was to attract attention – “Once seen, this vehicle is hard to forget,” said White – and that certainly was the case.

It seems the industry thought so too, as Geon was recently awarded a highlycommended certificate for the wrap in the international 2011 MacTac Awards.

MacTac are a leading global supplier of pressure-sensitive label materials and the recognition of the Territory’s wrap says a lot about Geon’s ability to create an eyecatching and cost-effective way to promote your company using your fleet.

Geon has continued to grow in large format printing and has recently upgraded their Kingsland site to cater to an increasing demand.

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NZ made seat protection for fleets

Rugged Valley is a business that understands what big companies and

major fleet operators need – to save money, increase resale value, save time and protect their valuable investments.

Rugged Valley can help the fleet operators get those results and being a major manufacturer of New Zealand made seat covers means that what the customer wants is what the customer gets.

When considering the total cost and value of your fleet vehicles, you will realise that they are worth protecting with seat covers that actually protect the seat. Fleet operators need to keep the vehicles performing efficiently and protection is foremost to get the most out of the vehicles.

Rugged Valley seat covers are tailormade to fit, so they don’t shuffle, wrinkle or wriggle when you hop in and out, unlike other covers. They stop wear and tear and are also waterproof, preventing mud, dirt, grease, grime and concrete dust getting through to the seats and causing damage.

Rugged Valley seat covers are designed to withstand tough use from drivers and passengers, whether it be wet weather

gear, dirty boots or tool boxes. They are made to fit utes, trucks, vans, excavators, tractors, quads, SUV’s etc.

While this can be a big outlay of funds if you have a lot of vehicles, Rugged Valley can work with you individually to specifically answer to your needs and fleet deals are available. The investment is minimal, however, when compared to replacing the vehicles or even just getting the seats replaced or repaired.

Seat covers are not the only focus at Rugged Valley, as they now sell a range of rubber floor mats and a huge range of workwear and safety gear (including overalls, wet weather gear, safety vests, high-viz polos/singlets, jackets, overtrousers, gumboots, earmuffs, glasses, first aid kits and gloves to name a few basics). Just another way Rugged Valley is making it easy to be safe and protect your other large investment – the staff!

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Who is going to help him with this one?

Who is the CRA?

• The Collision Repair Association (CRA) is a collective body of collision repair specialists, panelbeaters, spray painters (auto refinishers) and allied businesses.

• Customers can be assured of a high standard of workmanship as all CRA members are audited.

• CRA was founded in 1913, formerly known as the NZ Motor Body Builders’ Association.

• The CRA has a disputes resolution process in place to give customers total peace of mind.

• The introduction of new steels and the rapid change in vehicle construction methods about 25 years ago, led to the founding of I-CAR in the USA to address new technology and how collision damaged vehicles should be repaired. If repairs are not carried out to the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) standards, the ongoing safety of the vehicle maybe significantly compromised. I-CAR training programmes form an integral part of the CRA.

Insurance Claims “You can choose your Repairer” Today’s technology provides an easier and faster way to lodge an insurance claim and having your damaged vehicle assessed than in the past. Most insurance companies have digital imaging which normally requires only one visit by the vehicle’s owner to your Collision Repair Centre.

For more information contact CRA National Office on 07 847-0216 or collision.repair@xtra.co.nz or www.collisionrepair.co.nz

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Using fuel cards effectively Robert Barry looks at the features and benefits of fuel cards for fleets and discusses how best to use them to maximise efficiencies.

Reducing the cost of running a fleet, whether locally, regionally or nationally is never an easy task but reducing fuel costs can be an effective start to this process.

Too often fleet users never utilise the online management data provided by a fuel card supplier to the fullest capacity to reduce their costs and improve their bottom line. However a more than cursory glance at these reports can often reveal employee or user behaviour which needs to be addressed.

Drilling down further will enable the fleet manager to formulate future fleet and vehicle policy as it will show just how much fuel is consumed unnecessarily.

Personnel issues such as non compliance with discounted fuel suppliers, excessive consumption, small purchases of fuel for personal use and purchasing of unauthorised services are often not followed up with a disciplinary procedure and the employee’s behaviour remains unchanged.

Just as a fleet should set a policy for the purchase and management of its vehicles, equally it should also have a policy regarding the purchase and management of fuel for the employees and directors.

The use of fuel policy needs to have a top down approach. If the upper management members of a company or public entity do not comply with the fuel policy then subordinate employees are less likely to adhere to it as well. The entire corporate culture needs to reflect the desire to save money and use fuel more wisely.

It’s also important for fleet managers to understand the structure of petrol pricing in New Zealand, because there are national, regional and pump prices and suppliers can work off any one of these in respects to discounting.

One size does not fit all and it will pay to talk to as many providers as possible to find the right solution for your application.

Fuel cards can be restricted to purchases of fuel and oil only or they can be used for all services including replacement tyres, lubrication services, and to purchase other items such as groceries or car wash use depending on the particular application.

For security all fuel cards should be controlled by a PIN number and fleet managers should ensure all cards have preset purchase limits to guard against fraudulent use of the card and to limit cardholders to keep their spend within a preset amount. And of course all odometer mileage ought to be recorded at time of purchase, and if not, a discrepancy or exception report should immediately be flagged to the customer.

Ironically and amusingly, at Adrenalin Publishing we have been on the receiving end of such a discrepancy investigation.

We use two brands of fuel cards, one being Mobil and the other Shell to ensure national coverage wherever we happen to test vehicles.

On a recent off-road excursion we had to fill seven different four-wheel-drive diesel vehicles at a fuel station in the Central North Island and we utilised the same card seven times at the counter to pay for the fuel.

This promptly initiated a phone call from the card provider asking why we had used the card in this fashion simply as a check that a fraud had not been committed.

Given that this behaviour was beyond our normal weekly use it was pleasing to know that the fuel card provider was keeping an electronic watch on our card.

Choose the right repairer

Of course you know they don’t make cars like they used to. They make them better, lighter, stronger, faster and from different materials. That means that the company you choose to carry out the repair has to be up to speed.

How would you know? If you chose a member of the Collision Repair Association, chances are they are up to speed.

CRA (Collision Repair Association) is a self-regulating body which provides continuous training and re-training for its members. The Association enforces a pointsbased training programme, which means if

a member doesn’t earn the minimum points they lose their status. The CRA conducts site inspections, provides a training road show which tours the country, has an annual conference and also provides members with regular bulletins containing industry information including updated technology.

Since the late 1990s car manufacturers have been developing safer and more fuel efficient vehicles. Car technology has changed significantly in the last few decades and the majority of new cars can contain up to five different types of steel alone.

New Zealand has a multitude of different

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vehicle types and models – for example the Toyota Hilux has 13 models alone – all with different safety features.

The car repair industry hasn’t evolved as quickly as new car technology and the industry is unregulated.

If your car is damaged, it’s your decision who repairs it – make sure you choose a member of the CRA. Look for the distinctive logo to ensure: • Audited standards • Workmanship guarantee • Disputes resolution

Give your drivers the freedom to do exactly what you allow them to do.

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wOrKHOrSe SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof rack ABS brakes Air bags ESP Air conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite navigation Electric seats Burglar alarm Panic button Cargo cover Load capacity Wheel type Spare tyre Price

Double cab ute Rear wheels 4-cyl TDI 1968cc 90kW/3750rpm 340Nm/1750-2250rpm 7.3L/100km 192g/km N/A Strut, transverse link Progressive leaf No Yes Two Yes Climate Five No No No No Optional 2.52 sq m Alloy (optional) Full size steel $43,000

Rear-drive Amarok hits the spot The Volkswagen Amarok was introduced first in 4WD double cab top spec in the second quarter of this year. Now there are 2WD versions available. John Oxley reports.

Volkswagen has got big plans for the Amarok. It should have, it’s invested an awful lot of money in producing its first real utility (the previous attempt was based on a Mk 1 Golf, so doesn’t really count) designed to go head-on with market leader Toyota and the Hilux.

And in fact the engineers at Wolfsburg took apart a Hilux - or probably several to find out what makes this iconic model tick, and then attempted to produce something better.

In many respects they have succeeded, with a vehicle that’s bigger, rides and handles better, is a lot more comfortable, and carries a lot more.

But there’s one thing still missing although it’s coming next year - and that’s an automatic gearbox.

We tested the (current) lowest-priced model in the Amarok range, the workhorse Standard 2WD double cab model, which is fitted with a 90kW/340Nm 2-litre TDI turbo-diesel coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox made by ZF. It’s a big vehicle by New Zealand ute standards, bigger than the Nissan Navara, and capable of carrying a load of up to 1,142 kg and pulling a trailer weight of 2,800kg.

It has an extra large loading deck that can handle 2.52 sq m, and a through-loading width of 1,222 mm (the widest in its class), boasting the broadest load area in its category, and enabling a standard Euro pallet to be loaded crosswise.

It’s a good-looking vehicle, with obvious VW genes, and we were also impressed by the

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high standards of finish, as you’d expect from VW. As with the original Beetle you have to slam the doors hard to shut them because the door seals fit so well - better if you open a window slightly so there’s no air pressure build-up inside!

The Amarok interior is just as hard working as the rest of this workhorse, with materials which are high-end and seem very durable.

At the same time even this base model is well-equipped, with height-adjustable front seats and a variable folding rear bench that allows you to put heavy objects, such as a toolbox, directly onto the floor rather than on the seat.

There’s also a high-performance climate air-con system with electronic temperature control plus an excellent front-loader CDradio system with two loudspeakers.

There’s good quality cloth, plus electric mirrors and windows, and even a light to illuminate the load area when you’re working at night. However, to cater for heavy working boots and muddy “wellies” a fitted grey rubber floor covering is installed rather than carpet.

On the road the ride quality is superb, best we’ve encountered in this segment, while the engine gives lusty power and a good spread of torque. If there’s a downside, it’s that, as we found

when we tested the 4WD version, the clutch take-up is a bit sharp, resulting in stalling if you’re not careful.

Our test vehicle had an aftermarket hard tonneau fitted, and this provided a secure and dry environment for loads.

The Amarok gets a Euro NCAP 4 rating thanks in part to two airbags, ABS and a stability programme, while hill start and hill descent assist features help in awkward terrain, preventing the Amarok from rolling backwards when pulling away uphill or running away on a steep downhill.

Like the rest of the vehicle, its price point is aimed squarely at the Hilux equivalent - which doesn’t have as much kit, or space but discounts could skew that badly.

All in all, the Amarok is something of a game changer for the New Zealand playing field, but the lack of an automatic gearbox - or indeed, a single cab - is limiting Volkswagen’s options. For now.

wOrKHOrSe SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque C02 emission 0 to 100kph Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre Price

Eight seats in my wagon Did you know Karl Benz created the first commercial vehicle?

Damien O’Carroll does, and now he talks about a new one.

It is pretty much common knowledge that Karl Benz pretty much single-handedly saw to the end of the horse and carriage when he unveiled his Benz Patent Motorwagen in 1886.

But, what I will happily bet you didn’t know was that he also produced the world’s first commercial vehicle.

A decade after the introduction of the original Motorwagen, the second version - known as the Velo - was made available with a covered rear section and could carry a load of roughly 300kg. A bit later on the company that would eventually be known as the Netphener Bus Company modified one to create the first ever bus.

Fast forward to now and in a reversal of form Mercedes-Benz has unleashed a commercial van/ bus that could easily convince you that, rather than being an unrefined commercial vehicle, it is in fact a car. That is the easy way to sum up how refined and easy to drive the Vito 113CDI Shuttle is.

The 113CDI Shuttle is the eight-seater version of the Vito van that sits somewhere between the basic commercial

van version of the Vito and the fully-pimped luxury Viano version. Just a lot closer to its seat-less namesake than the leather-lined Viano.

Inside the design of the Vito’s dashboard is largely unchanged from the previous generation, but there is more stuff to play with. A multifunction steering wheel is standard on the 113, as is a trip computer and cruise control.

The same 2143cc fourcylinder turbo-diesel engine is used in three of the Vito

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van variants, and it’s available in three different states of tune. The 113 gets 100kW (at 3800rpm) and 310Nm (from 1400-2600rpm) along with a claimed average combined fuel consumption of 7.2L/100km.

After a week of running around town in the Vito this figure looked easily achievable.

The five-speed automatic transmission really does get the best from the engine and with the flexibility of the torquey diesel engine makes for effortless transport around town

Van Rear-wheel-drive Four-cylinder 2143 cc 100kW/3800 rpm 310Nm/1400 rpm 190g/km 13.4 seconds McPherson strut Indep, semi-trailing arm No Yes 2 Yes Yes 8 No No No No Yes No N/a 16-inch alloy Full-size steel $55,500

and out on the open road.

The steering is well weighted and precise with surprising feel.

Indeed, coming back to that whole car-like business, for a commercial vehicle the steering feels more like that of a premium passenger car. Body control is excellent and not just for a van, yes, that’s right, we’re back to the car comparisons again.

The Vito 113CDI Shuttle really is that good and, as such, Mercedes will no doubt be hoping that it will do some real damage to the competition. At $55,500 it is certainly priced to do just that and it is just so damned good to drive that it surely has to be new benchmark by which all other commercial vans will be judged.

I’m sure Karl Benz would be very happy with that.

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Ford Ranger

LCV overview: Year of the ute?

The light commercial segment is a great indicator of the way the economy is performing.

And if new model growth is anything to go by, we’re doing all right! John Oxley reports.

It has been said that 2012 is going to be the Year of the Ute, and judging by sales in the commercial sector so far this year, mainly led by LCVs, things are improving enormously, commercial sales running 16.3 percent (2,024 vehicles) up on 2010, which in turn was much better than 2009.

Latest (August) sales figures show the Toyota Hilux continues to be the top selling model followed by the Nissan Navara, with

Holden Colorado

the Ford Ranger in third, just pipping the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

But will that all change for next year?

Toyota certainly doesn’t think so, with sales and marketing boss Steve Prangnell confident the new facelifted Hilux (see story p6) will be able to hold its own despite the changes being largely cosmetic.

He and his team have put a plan together which they are confident will keep the Hilux

in front until a completely new model hits the market in 2013.

But it’s going to be a big challenge, with new models coming in from all sides, and in all price brackets, ready and willing to topple the Hilux from its perch.

First in the starting blocks was the Volkswagen Amarok, introduced halfway through this year as a completely new vehicle from the world’s third-biggest vehicle manufacturer.

And it’s an important model for VW, for the German group hasn’t had a ute in its line-up since a limited production Golf Mk1 based front-drive pickup sold in some South American and African markets in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

And VW is putting a lot behind the Amarok, with a dedicated plant in Argentina to produce it for global markets, concentrating on all the key ute users such as Australia, New Zealand, Russia and South Africa.

The first Amarok to roll off the production line was a 4x4 Double Cab fitted with a 2-litre TDI turbo-diesel producing 120kW/400Nm, enough to keep up with or sometimes exceed the current opposition.

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wOrKHOrSe However this has until now only been available with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which has limited its takeup in a country which is turning more and more towards automatic transmission as the first choice.

But latest news is that an auto shifter will be included in the lineup from the second quarter of next year – and it’s a normal torque-converter ‘box, not a CVT or double clutch unit – and this is sure to lift the Amarok’s appeal ratings, especially since it’s a modern 6-speed.

Also new is that a two-wheel drive double cab has just been added, in two power ratings (90kW and 120kW) and two rates of trim, the lower-powered version being aimed at the basic workhorse market – though it still comes well kitted-out.

And as we reported in the August issue of Company Vehicle single cab versions are also on their way, in both 2WD and 4WD, and with either of the two TDI engines. A petrol engine is available in some markets, but it’s unlikely to come here. Expect the single cabs about the same time as the auto versions.

A big gun in the Amarok’s arsenal is the vehicle’s size – it’s currently the largest ute on the NZ new vehicle market.

However VW won’t be the only chaser. As shown by the figures above, Ford is pretty serious about its utes, and next week (as I write) I’m off to Aussie to see the latest fruits of the Ford loins, a brand-new Ranger.

Of course it won’t be a complete surprise, with lots of pre-release hype about the vehicle as Ford builds-up to the launch indicative of how important it is to the sales gurus - but I personally can’t wait to see how much of the hyperbole translates into rolling sheet metal.

My guess is plenty, for Ford’s global engineering policy ensures the best minds are applied to every engineering job, no matter where the actual work is being done.

Mazda BT-50

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Great Wall In the case of the Ranger the base was Australia, and most of the development work was done there - which should ensure it suits us, too.

The new Ranger is bigger than the current model as it aims to outgun not just Hilux, but Amarok too, and in one area at least it’s got all the right ammo, with no fewer than three engines - a 2-litre petrol, and 2.2-litre and 3.2-litre Durotorq turbo-diesels producing 110 kW/375 Nm and 147kW/470Nm respectively, the latter a 5-cylinder diesel, making it the most powerful in its segment for a while.

If current wisdom is followed only the diesels will be offered in New Zealand.

No details of the model line-up for New Zealand have been released yet, save that there will be double cab and extended cab versions, and likely single cabs and chassis/ cab offerings.

Among the most high-tech in its segment, the Ranger replaces two previous-generation

compact truck platforms and boasts segment-leading technologies and features, including a new rear view camera system, rear park assist, trailer sway control and adaptive load control.

Exceptional towing capability and a payload capacity of up to 1,500 kg on selected models throws down the gauntlet for the opposition.

The Ranger was developed with input from Mazda, and the Japanese company will be producing a new BT-50 based on the same underpinnings, using the same engines, and like the Ranger, built in Thailand for the NZ market.

However Mazda’s marketing philosophy is likely to be aimed more towards lifestyle than workhorse, and certainly judging from the styling of pre-production models that have been displayed, this could very well be the case.

Interiors, too, are expected to be very carlike. This was indicated by a preproduction version of the BT-50 Freestyle Cab shown at the Melbourne Motor Show earlier this year, and which uses the same “suicide door” concept as current BT-50 versions to offer a combination of seating for four, a wide pillar-less door opening, and a large carrying capacity.

On each side of the cabin a front-hinged door and a rear hinged panel both open to provide a 1,408 mm-wide opening that makes for easy entry to and exit from either the front or rear seats.

Rear-seat comfort has been improved, too, with longer cushions with better thigh support and stable fitment of child seats while the seatback height has been increased by 128 mm.

The new Mazda BT-50 will be launched in New Zealand from November this year.

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Mitsubishi Triton Like the Ranger the BT-50 will also be built in Thailand.

Another manufacturer intent on upsizing is Holden, which showed a completely new Colorado in Melbourne.

As with the Ford a lot of the development work for this vehicle has been done in Australia, although the basic design purportedly came out of Brazil.

The vehicles, which are larger than the current Isuzu-based Colorados, will also be

built in Thailand and the top-of-the line model will get a 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine, which will probably be the only engine available here in 4WD form if the new model follows current trends.

At this stage no details about the power plant are available, but it is likely it will one designed by Italy’s VM Motori, in which Holden’s holding company General Motors has a half share, Fiat owning the other half.

VM Motori currently makes a 2.8-litre four-

cylinder Euro 5 compliant turbo-diesel which powers the Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee, and produces 147 kW/460 Nm. Suspension is similar to the current Colorado’s, with torsion bars up front and a leaf sprung rear, and dimensions are length 5,339 mm; width 1,901 mm; height 1,789 mm, wheelbase 3,096 mm.

Expect the new Colorado in the first quarter of next year.

Isuzu is keeping playing its cards very close to its chest as far as the current D-Max replacement is concerned, but we’ve seen spy pictures which indicate the ute, coded RT-50, will be much more rounded than the current model, and with a more sloping windscreen.

We do know that both double cab and extended cab versions will be available, and of course, although the two companies don’t seem to like each other very much anymore, there IS still a chassis collaboration agreement in place between Isuzu and Holden/General Motors.

That said, the pictures we’ve seen seem to indicate that the next Isuzu will be closer in size to the current mode.

No launch date has been released, but expect it in the first half of the year.

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wOrKHOrSe For some time now SsangYong has been showing a concept version of its next ute, the SUT-1, and this is now set to become reality as the next SsangYong Actyon Sport.

This is also planned for the first quarter of next year – if not before – and is very much a mixture of “something old, something new”.

From what we’ve been able to glean, the sheet metal has been changed up front, getting rid of the current model’s quirky looks and replacing them with a very pretty nose and new lights.

The interior doesn’t seem to be changed much, though, and neither does the heavyduty separate chassis construction, or the choice of two-wheel-drive (RWD) or parttime 4WD drivelines,each with the choice of manual or automatic six-speed gearboxes.

But the big news is that the vehicles get a European-designed and Euro 5 emissionscompliant FR 2.0 Active Diesel engine with the 1,998cc four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 114kW of power from 3400-4000rpm and 360Nm of torque from 1500-2800rpm.

We hear 190Nm is on tap from just above idle, at 1,000rpm, which will make it a really driveable unit.

Nissan continues with its D22 and D40 ST-X Navaras, but the really good news for the brand is that from around March you’ll

Nissan Navara

be able to get a new halo model in the shape of the 3-litre V6 turbo-diesel with 170 kW and 550Nm on tap (see story p8), surpassing even the high (440Nm) torque of the current 2.5-litre four-cylinder unit, which we expect will continue to do service.

This will add a new perspective to the ute market, especially for those who use their utes for towing.

Mitsubishi continues its range unchanged, but as with the SsangYong, the Triton’s smaller dimensions compared to the new

big utes (and the Navara ST-X) could prove advantageous, especially for those who want a more agile vehicle.

Upgraded last year, the Triton range is powered by a 133kW/407Nm 2.5-litre turbodiesel (346Nm n the auto) which gives a really useful spread of power, especially given the lower weight of the Mitsi over the bigger opposition, and in top models benefits from having the same Super Select 4WD system as found in the icon Pajero wagon as well as a lot of luxury and safety kit.

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Hino 300 series A lot has been written about the influx of Chinese vehicles onto the New Zealand market. At the moment only one manufacturer, Great Wall Motors, is represented (by Ateco) but with up to seven new ones chomping at the bit to get into Australia, it seems only a matter of time before they take a look at our market, too.

The Great Wall vehicles are in fact pretty good products, especially at their price levels. There have been comments about reliability, but this is well covered by the 5-year warranty.

At the moment Great Wall offers just one ute, the V240, with three different models, all double cabs. There are two petrol versions, 2WD and 4WD, with a 100 kW/200 Nm 2.4-litre Mitsubishi-derived petrol engine, and a new 2WD version with a diesel motor.

GWM fans have in fact been crying out for this engine as it is expected to fill in one of the chinks in V240’s armour - lower power than the norm from the petrol units - and with 105kW and more importantly 310Nm of torque this 2-litre common rail turbodiesel is lusty enough to satisfy most needs, especially when it’s loaded to its 1-ton max.

Hopefully this engine will find its way into the 4WD versions soon.

Another criticism has also been answered with latest models – the vehicles’ quirky looks are now transformed, with a thoroughly modern nose that’s perfectly acceptable to New Zealand eyes!

Bigger guns Moving up a notch, there’s been some new activity in the 3 to 5 ton segment recently.

First up was the local launch of the new Canter Euro from Mitsubishi Fuso, claimed to be one of the most technologically advanced light trucks available in the New Zealand market.

While it may not look particularly different from the old model (all external cab

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accessories for the old Canter will still fit the new model) the Canter is in fact a complete clean-sheet design which Mitsubishi says utilised the full resources of the Daimler truck group during its five-year gestation.

The all-new four-cylinder 3-litre turbo diesel engine not only exceeds Euro 5 regulations (actually being designed to meet Euro 6 with minimal alterations) it also meets the European Union EEV emission standards, which focus on particulate output rather than actual CO2 emissions, making the Canter one of the cleanest light trucks on the market.

Available in two power levels 110kW/360Nm and 129kW/390Nm - the new engine increases service intervals from 10,000km on the previous model to an impressive 30,000km.

Both versions come equipped with a diesel particulate filter, while the higher-powered engine also features Daimler’s BlueTec afterexhaust urea treatment, and both engines come with the choice of a five-speed manual

New Fuso Canter

transmission or the new six-speed Duonic automated dual clutch transmission.

Available in 4.5, 5, 6, 7.5 and 8.2 ton GVM variants (with the 4.5 ton model being available in narrow or wide cab versions - all others are wide cab only) the new Canter range is the most extensive offering in New Zealand for quite some time, boasting 27 different models in total, including narrow and wide cab variants, single and double cab variants and a variety of wheelbases ranging from 2,800mm up to 4,750mm.

Also new is Hino’s new-generation 300 Series light-duty truck range for which the company claims new efficiency levels fuel economy, aerodynamics, the use of cabin space and ease of operation.

The new 45-model variants in the 300 Series diesel engine and Hybrid range have improved power and torque, coupled with increased fuel efficiency.

The new Euro 5-compliant 4-litre directinjection turbo-diesel engine delivers 121kW of power at 2500rpm and 464Nm of torque at 1,400rpm, and has the emission limits that easily meet the Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle (EEV) standard.

All wide cab diesel models have six-speed transmission in either manual or automatic.

Operator efficiency has been increased by significantly improving cabin comfort and ergonomics, and the cabin interior has been completely redesigned for improved convenience, storage and driving comfort, including new seats, instruments, switches, audio systems and remote central locking.

Cabin entry and exit has been improved with larger door apertures, wider-opening doors, larger steps, increased foot and leg space, and even a collapsible gearshift lever.

All wide cab models have a driver’s suspension seat as standard equipment.

rOADREPORT SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emissions 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof rack ABS brakes Air bags ESP Air conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite navigation Electric seats Burglar alarm Panic button Boot release Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Farewell Ghia welcome Titanium Robert Barry finds the Titanium is a more than worthy replacement for the previous Ghia models from Ford.

In the early 1970s the Ford Motor Company took a shareholding in Italian design and coach building studio Carrozzeria Ghia (est 1915). From 1973 a Ghia badge denoted Ford’s top luxury trim level and has adorned both European-built and Australian-built models including recent cars such as the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, and Territory.

Now the Ghia name has been replaced

by Titanium and this new top of the range Mondeo variant brings greater touches of luxury such as audio and telephone voice activation functions and heated windscreen to the mid-size fleet segment.

The Titanium also introduces classleading technology such as adaptive front lighting, lane departure warning, blind spot information system, adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation to name but a few features.

For 2011 the entire Mondeo received some subtle exterior changes including a new bonnet design, new front and rear bumpers, integrated indicators in the side view mirrors, and a glass-mounted antenna instead of the previous roofmounted unit.

And for some inexplicable reason Ford of Europe dropped the sedan from the lineup, which means only hatch and wagons are now available to export markets.

Locally New Zealand gets a choice of one LX grade petrol wagon and two diesel wagons in LX and Zetec grades, and petrol and three diesel hatches in LX, Zetec and Titanium.

The Mondeo Titanium hatch has unique upper and lower front grilles with a new body styling kit. It is also differentiated from other models by LED day time running lights and its own fog lamp kit.

Inside the cabin the front passenger gets lumbar support (in addition to the driver), while there is new a woven headlining and a new interior décor with satin black surrounds which is complemented by the Titanium’s Alcantara and leather upholstery, and is a much nicer look than the previous interior.

Ford has updated the Human Machine Interface (HMI) unit which gives the driver a comprehensive insight into the car’s performance and other functions with data on fuel consumption, distance travelled, and so on. The menus are easily scrolled through thanks to the toggles mounted on the steering wheel.

The driver and front passenger also benefit from sports-styled seats which are heated, plus dual zone climate control, while the rear passengers have side air conditioning vents for added comfort.

At $54,990 the Mondeo Titanium is

Five-door hatch Front-wheel-drive Inline four-cylinder diesel 1997cc 120kW/4,000 rpm 340Nm/2,000-3,250 rpm 5.6L/100km 149g/km N/a MacPherson Strut Control blade multi link N/a Yes 7 Yes Climate 5 N/a Drivers height only Yes No Yes Yes 816/1919L 18-inch alloy Full-size

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $54,990 WOF $120 Registration $1,397 Servicing to 60k: $1,436 Total Tyre cost: $1,786.23 Residual $22,546 indicative final figure $37,183.56

The Through Life Cost Model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. FleetWorks and Adrenalin Publishing Limited accept no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the Through Life Cost Model change from those published. All residual values are based on an average of values achieved through Turners Auctions Limited sales for the previous 3 months from issue date.

more expensive than most of the other premium grade mid-size cars barring the luxurious Toyota Camry Hybrid iTech at $56,390.

In comparison the Hyundai i45 Elite lists at $52,990, the Mazda6 Sporthatch lists at $51,095 and the Honda Accord Euro L is $51,000, but they are all petrol powered and their specification is not as comprehensive as the diesel Titanium.

It is the 2-litre diesel engine and sixspeed Powershift dual clutch transmission that gives the Mondeo Titanium the best of both worlds, offering both performance and economy.

Initially there is some lag when pulling away from a standstill but once on the move the engine is quiet and refined, and kickdown from the gearbox is quick and smooth.

The ride quality from the sport suspension and 18 inch alloy wheels is firm but comfortable on all New Zealand roads and tyre noise is relatively muted on smooth surfaces.

Overall the Titanium offers a great package and value for money but it remains to be seen whether the top spec Mondeo has enough class and cachet to lure those lucrative fleet buyers to the Ford brand.

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Speak GT to me The new 508 GT sedan signals Peugeot’s change in styling and strategy but Robert Barry wonders if that is enough to lure premium buyers to the French brand.

It’s a brave move by Peugeot to replace two cars with one, but it’s a strategy that reflects the diminishing sales of medium and large mass market sedans in Europe.

Globally large sedans and wagons are being replaced by crossovers and SUV models, so Peugeot’s decision to replace the large 607 luxury sedan and the 407 midsize sedan and wagon with the 508 was a pragmatic if not sensible decision.

Reverting to a more conservative design than the previous mid-size 407 range will also endear the vehicle to more buyers.

The front end of the new 508 sedan and wagon is unmistakably Peugeot in look and feel, but to my mind the new design will have much greater appeal to the premium mid-size buyer, than the 407 which polarised buyer opinion.

So far New Zealand customers have been offered the 2-litre turbodiesel 508 Allure in sedan and wagon versions priced from $54,990 and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel 508 GT sedan and wagon is priced from $65,990.

Although it is the top spec model we felt the Peugeot 508 GT offers extremely good value in comparison to the other mid-size European offerings in this category.

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Standard equipment for the 508 GT includes satellite navigation, remote keyless entry and start, electrically operated and heated front seats with driver memory, a driver massage function, and a head up display.

So at $65,900 the Peugeot 508 GT sedan

is more competitively priced than the Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0-litre TDI at $69,500 and the all-wheel-drive 2.5-litre Volvo S60 D5 AWD at $71,990. Navigation and Bluetooth are extra costs options on the VW, while the Volvo offers Bluetooth as standard but

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Navigation is part of an option pack.

The Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI turbodiesel retails from $72,500 and the 2-litre BMW 320d SE retails from $77,900 but all of the above standard items in the Peugeot are optional extras on these two models.

Incidentally the Bluetooth system in the 508 GT is one of the better systems we have used as it was very quick to hook up and it downloaded the phone’s directory immediately. This enabled the driver to select a number through the central control knob on the console and make a call with one hand – a very safe procedure.

So the 508 GT wins hands-down on the value-for-money equation but what about the interior quality not to mention performance, ride and handling.

In terms of interior quality, not to mention rear legroom, the 508 GT is two steps up on the 407. As much as I loved the 407 for its uniqueness, the cheap dashboard plastics and single cup-holder let it down badly as did the very tight rear legroom. Because the 508 sits in between the 407 and 607 in size, it’s a great deal roomier inside and rear passengers are much more comfortable on longer journeys.

When you hop inside the 508 GT, memories of the 407 interior vanish quickly because you are immediately struck by the much greater air of luxury with soft touch plastics and a higher quality of switchgear used for the audio, navigation, heating and ventilation controls. Not to mention the

nice chunky-feeling gearshift.

Dare I say it but the feel of the controls has a much more crisp Germanic feel to them, indeed the whole car feels like it’s hewn from stone, there was not a rattle or squeak from the interior while on the move.

When did you last hear that comment made about a French car?

However we found the nifty twin cupholders that pop out from the dashboard won’t hold anything larger than a small takeaway cup, but there are plenty of other spaces to store a bottle of water if needed. The bins in the doors are huge and can easily accommodate larger items such as soft drink bottles and small fold-up umbrellas if required.

Unlike the 508 Allure which has MacPherson strut front suspension, the heavier 508 GT has double wishbone suspension which keeps the front tyres firmly planted to the road and especially when the driver is enjoying the lusty performance of the 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine.

And it is lusty, the 150kW turbo diesel engine developing its maximum 450 Nm of torque at a lowly 2,000 rpm which reflects in the off-the-line performance. It’s incredibly brisk, yet once under way the diesel engine is suitably quiet and refined.

Noise, vibration and harshness are just not an issue in the cabin of the 508, even on our coarse chip roads, and tyre noise is much less than expected.

As an overall package the 508 GT deserves

to win the hearts of buyers who recognise the great value and ability of this world-class car.

It has more than enough class and oomph to win the heart of the premium buyer.

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100kph Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre

Four-door sedan Front-wheel-drive Inline four-cylinder turbo diesel 2179cc 150kW/3500 rpm 450Nm/2000 rpm 5.7L/100km 150g/km N/a Double wishbone Multi link No Yes 6 Yes Dual climate 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 512/1118L 19-inch Alloy Space saver

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $65,990 WOF $120 Registration $1,397 Servicing to 60k: $1,235 Total Tyre cost: $2,823.12 Residual $26,396 indicative final figure $45,169.12

The Through Life Cost Model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. FleetWorks and Adrenalin Publishing Limited accept no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the Through Life Cost Model change from those published. All residual values are based on an average of values achieved through Turners Auctions Limited sales for the previous 3 months from issue date.

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rOADREPORT SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre

Wagon AWD 4-cylinder turbo-diesel 1968 cc 103kW/4200rpm 320Nm/1750-2500rpm 6.3 L/100km 166g/km 10.8 seconds Macpherson strut Multi element Yes Yes Yes Dual zone climate 5 Opt Yes No No NA Yes 633/1865 litres 18 inch alloy Full Size

through Life cost Report 36 Months/60,000km Price $63,000 WOF $120 Registration $1,397 Servicing $2,020 Total tyre cost $1,937 Residual (40%) $23,310 indicative final figure $45,203

A superb Skoda The TDI 4x4 Superb wagon offers a lot, as Cathy Parker discovers.

It was black, and if not beautiful then certainly attractive, and with the extended wheelbase offered enough room for a reasonable size party in the back seats - those were the first impressions of the Skoda Superb wagon. The black finish definitely gave it a luxury air and the overall impression is “long and low”.

Jump in the driver’s seat and there is an immediate air of good engineering and comfort, and while the interior design might be called conservative, it is definitely well thought-out and user friendly.

The seats are firm but provide excellent support and the front leg room is generous, while the rear leg room is good enough for being chauffeured (hardly surprising that the Superb sedan was under consideration for a ministerial car a few years ago).

Electric seats with threeposition memory (and seat heaters), a dual zone climate system and an impressive Bolero audio system with six disc CD, hands free Bluetooth phone and

music integration and a large touch screen add to the luxury feel.

Safety is not forgotten either with a full suite of airbags including front and rear curtain bags and a driver’s knee bag, ESP, bi-xenon headlights, front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring system.

Being a wagon, load carrying is an important duty and the Superb has a generous space for cargo (633 litres with rear seat up and 1,865 litres with the rear seat down); more impressively it also has a comprehensive set of extras for securing and storing loads, something many wagons neglect.

There is a retractable cargo blind to keep things hidden from prying eyes, and what Skoda calls its new concept programme, a pair of aluminium rails on the floor with a moveable aluminium luggage partition that can be slid back and forth, plus a pair of moveable supports with a strap that can be put around items to secure them.

There are also six moveable

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tie-down points for either the supplied cargo net or other straps; all together this provides a huge range of options to secure individual items .

The Superb features a 103kW 2-litre TDI engine which offers performance that belies the specification. It was very pleasant to drive either round town or on the open road with more than adequate power, aided by the smooth-changing six-speed DSG gearbox that doesn’t have the same losses as conventional automatics.

As expected from a modern diesel there was good pulling

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power even from low engine speeds and the engine was also commendably quiet. Ride was nice if of a firmer European character, the handling was good although you did feel the extra length of the car if you tried to drive in too spirited a fashion, while the brakes were very impressive.

Overall we felt cosseted in the Superb, comfortable and safe. It feels solid, performs well and has great luggage carrying credentials; the only place the extra length wasn’t so beneficial was when parking.

rOADREPORT SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof rack ABS brakes Air bags ESP Air conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite navigation Electric seats Burglar alarm Panic button Boot release Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $35,990 WOF $120 Registration $1,007 Servicing to 60k: $1,105 Total Tyre cost: $1,223,50 Residual $14,396 indicative final figure $36,061

Piles of style Hyundai styling just keeps getting better and better, and no car showcases it more than the iconic Elantra, says John Oxley.

It was Col. Hannibal Smith who loved it when a plan came together, but Hyundai must be loving it too as more and more really stylish cars continue to emanate from its styling studios in Germany and California.

The Elantra is a product of the latter, and now sports Hyundai’s latest Fluidic Sculpture styling, turning a plain Jane into a beautiful swan.

Everywhere we went the car turned heads, but there is a downside. With looks to make a Beemer owner squirm with envy you’d think the Elantra would have power to match.

And that’s the downside, for Hyundai’s latest “Nu” series all-alloy1.8-litre petrol engine delivers only 5kW more power, and considerably less torque, than the previous Elantra’s 2-litre motor, which means that even with a smooth-shifting 6-speed automatic gearbox acceleration can only be described as tepid.

Delivering 110kW at 6500rpm, the newcomer is four percent more powerful than the previous 105kW, 2-litre engine, but maximum torque is 178Nm at 4700rpm compared

to 186Nm in the old model).

However there is an upside – if you want to work at it by using the manual sequential shift mode in the gearbox you can wrestle the Elantra along at goodly speeds on tight and twisty roads.

And wrestle is a good description, because the chassis has been downgraded somewhat by substituting a torsion beam for the previous model’s excellent multilink rear suspension (the front is still McPherson strut) so handling is not as crisp, while ride quality suffers slightly, too.

Of course, there’s a reason for the suspension switch, and it’s to give more back seat and boot space, and sure enough the boot in the latest Elantra is bigger than that of the outgoing model, despite the new car’s sleeker styling.

The rear seat also splits 60/40 and folds if you need more space.

What hasn’t changed is the amount of standard kit you get with even the lowest priced model as tested here.

You get no fewer eight airbags as well as the usual ABS

4-door sedan Front wheels 4-cyl petrol 1797cc 110kW/6500rpm 179Nm/4700rpm 7.1L/100km 170g/km 9.5secs McPherson strut Torsion beam N/A Yes 8 Yes Manual Yes No No Yes No Yes N/A 485L Alloy Full size

with EBD, plus VSM electronic stability programme.

Unusually there are heated as well as electrically-controlled side mirrors, a leather-rimmed steering wheel with both tilt and telescopic adjustment, height adjustable driver’s seat, full cloth seats, power windows and factory tinted glass.

Other features include central locking with keyless entry, passenger-controlled air conditioning (with a pollen filter) and a useful overhead console with map lights and a specs holder.

The Elantra has an excellent sound system, too, with an AM/FM stereo, in-dash CD player, six speakers, aux and USB cable for external music devices and iPod, and steering wheel mounted audio controls.

There’s also Bluetooth handsfree connectivity plus cruise control and front fog lamps.

The Elantra has a nicely appointed interior, with a modern design and deeply hooded gauges, and the

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controls are easy to decipher and reach.

There are soft-feel skins on the plastic surfaces, and there’s lots of satin finish trim.

An interesting point is that the A-pillars are made from a combination of plastic, fibrous tissue and volcanic rock for greater scratch resistance, easier cleaning, and a surface visually more like cloth.

Up front the seats are comfortable, and a taller driver won’t have any problems getting comfortable, though in the back the sporty fastback styling limits headroom for taller folk.

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rOADREPORT

Much improved Captiva Robert Barry spent a month with the fleet and family friendly Holden Captiva 7 and liked the features - but was concerned about the fuel consumption.

Living with a car for a month rather than our normal weekly test period gives a much better insight into its fitness for purpose and whether or not itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a vehicle we would happily park in our own garage.

The series II Holden Captiva 7 LX comes fully loaded with items such as Bluetooth telephony, satellite navigation, leather upholstery and a

58 New Zealand Company Vehicle October 2011

touch screen interface for the air-con, multimedia and navigation systems, backed up by steering-wheel controls for sound, phone and air-con too! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget the all-important reversing camera and rear parking sensors which should be mandatory in such vehicles.

The steering wheel is rather large for such a vehicle and reminds me of a similar unit

found in the mid-size Holden Epica, but it is nicely finished off in tactile leather, and did not detract from the rest of the well-executed interior. We liked the use of soft touch plastics and silver trim and cool blue illumination at night, but the stereo screen was a bit small for the short-sighted among us.

A new electric handbrake toggle replaces the traditional mechanical handbrake and has allowed the Holden designers to place two decent sized cupholders and an enormous centre storage bin and armrest between the seats. For families on the go and people using the Captiva as a mobile office there is never enough storage space, but the Captiva certainly is better than many others.

Holden put a lot of work into the series II upgrade both externally and internally.

The series II LX model has projector style headlamps, a wide blackened out air dam and a more sculptured bonnet than the previous model, which gives it a more contemporary air. Straight on it certainly looks more aggressive and it is clearly differentiated from its Captiva 5 sibling.

The clear rear tail lamps, a silver-coloured diffuser in the rear valance and twin tail pipes finish the makeover of the Captiva 7, and gives it a more purposeful stance.

rOADREPORT It’s powered by a reasonably smooth 3-litre V6 SIDI (direct injection) engine allied to a sixspeed automatic transmission and permanent four-wheel-drive. This power train gives the Captiva 7 LX very good grip on the road, but at times we found the engine struggles with the weight of the vehicle, particularly when fully loaded with passengers - and this resulted in poorer fuel economy than we expected.

Firmly pressing the accelerator often resulted in plenty of noise but not always the driving response desired from the engine, especially when merging into motorway traffic.

Care needed to be taken to give the engine of the laden Captiva 7 enough time to spool up some power to respond appropriately.

Despite the power to weight handicap I really did try to make a conscious effort to drive the Captiva 7 economically - especially given that it has an Eco mode which the car defaults to automatically on ignition. However, despite not punching the Eco button on the transmission selector console to deactivate the system my efforts to get some frugal consumption were in vain.

The worst figure was 14L/100km, but in general the Captiva hovered around the 13L/100km mark. Not particularly frugal but then in fairness to the vehicle most of my running was short urban trips without a lot of motorway or open road travel to bring the average down.

The firm suspension means the Captiva 7 has much reduced body roll from regular crossover models much to the delight of passengers and driver. However the firmer settings have resulted in a harsher ride over bumps and thumps exacerbated by the fitting of low profile tyres on 19-inch alloy rims. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, sadly.

Most people I suspect will treat the Captiva 7 as a spacious five-door station wagon that has the ability to accommodate seven people

on occasion rather than every day.

And two of those seven occupants better not be adult sized!

The reason for this is that the egress into the third row is not easy or ideal for anyone other than an agile and small pre-teen child and once the middle row seats are folded back into place the legroom is not vast.

I discovered this issue quite by accident when carting five youngsters to a 12-yearold’s birthday party. Once in the third row the occupants were quite comfortable, but watching the kids scramble in to get comfortable was interesting.

Overall we did like the Captiva 7 as a fleet and family vehicle as its specification and functionality was very good. However we did feel that the fuel economy from the 3-litre V6

SIDI engine was a concern.

Our recommendation, particularly for those fleets which cover large distances, would be to look at the diesel version of the Captiva 7, as we feel it would offer better performance due to the torquey nature of such engines and better urban and extra urban fuel economy.

SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine Type Engine Capacity Max power Max torque Fuel Consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof Rack ABS Brakes Air Bags ESP Air Conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite Navigation Electric seats Burglar Alarm Panic Button Boot release Cargo Cover Boot Capacity Wheel type Spare Tyre

Five-door SUV All-wheel-drive V6 2977cc 190kW/6900rpm 288Nm/5800rpm 11.5L/100km 264g/km N/A McPherson strut Independent four-link Yes Yes 6 Yes Climate 7 Yes Driver only Yes No Yes No 930/1585L 19-inch Alloy Full size spare

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $55,890 WOF $120 Registration $1,397 Servicing to 60k: $2,081.51 Total Tyre cost: $2,524.96 Residual $22,915 indicative final figure $39,098.57

The Through Life Cost Model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. FleetWorks and Adrenalin Publishing Limited accept no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the Through Life Cost Model change from those published. All residual values are based on an average of values achieved through Turners Auctions Limited sales for the previous 3 months from issue date.

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rOADREPORT

Jazz it up

Return of the 1750

Alfa Romeo has a bit of history with the number 1750, after all it was the model name of some of the most evocative and fun small sedans the company ever made through the ‘60s and ‘70s, a name that was derived from the glorious 6C 1750 from 1929.

So it should come a no real surprise that when Alfa’s new downsized turbo engine for the 159 landed at 1742cc, Alfa decided to play a bit fast and loose with the numbers and label it as a “1750”. After all, the closest the 1750 sedans ever got to having that sized engine in them was a 1.8 and even the magnificent inline six in the 6C was 1752cc, so close enough is good enough in this case.

But is close enough good enough for the 159 1750 Ti? While the new engine follows the trend of downsizing capacity for fuel economy, while boasting better power and torque than the larger engine it replaces, it stumbles on one major part of that equation - fuel economy.

Alfa claims average consumption figure of 8.1L/100km, but the best we ever saw from the six-speed manual-equipped car (the only way you can currently get a 1750 in NZ) was 9.9L/100km.

And even then only after trying.

Most of the time we spent with it was firmly in the 10s.

This disappointment aside, the 159 1750 is a magnificently characterful car. The 1750cc inline four is eager to rev and

particularly torquey for such a small engine. It is a bit reluctant to propel the 159 off the line, but once up and spinning is a pure delight to take up to the redline and back.

The six-speed manual transmission is also a decent bit of kit and combined with the 159’s improved handling prowess, makes for a fun car with a truly charming and eager personality.

The usual Italian oddities come as part of the personality however, with odd-ball ergonomics, strange packaging and intermittently “quirky” electronic hiccups (in particular, a radio that would decide to change stations for no known reason…)

While the fuel economy is disappointing and the usual reservations apply concerning the ultimate longevity of an Alfa, the 159 1750 Ti makes for a wonderfully flamboyant and characterful alternative to the more conservative German competition.

Price $62,990

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With fuel prices being the topic of the day small cars are definitely the ones finding the groove with buyers, and Honda is well-placed with the Jazz, offering both 1.3 and 1.5 variants. For this test we got to try the base 1.3 with manual gearbox, the same model that in 2010 won the AA Energywise Rally small car class by achieving 5.27L/100km, while the official ADR combined figure is a still respectable 5.8L/100km.

Now you might think that fuel sipping like this comes at a cost in terms of comfort and driveability but the Jazz throws sand in that idea’s face. Our test car came in a striking bright green – meaning you were definitely not going to blend into the traffic, and to reinforce this it had also been fitted with the optional body kit – maybe a bit over the top for a 1.3 manual, but hey it stood out!

The Jazz is a nice-looking car with a steeply sloping nose featuring some interesting lines and a sharply squared off rear that enhances the load carrying. For a small car it is remarkably spacious inside, which, aided by some clever design around the rear seats and load spaces, makes it a very practical load carrier.

For instance the rear seat bases fold up leaving a clear floor between the seats to stand larger objects, and also, in normal hatch fashion, you can fold the rear seats back to provide an almost flat load area.

Internal storage is also good with a large glove box and an

open console between the front seats (no covered bin). The interior itself is clean and fresh, although the dash is a little fussy with too much going on in terms of design themes.

The front legroom is generous and the front seats are comfortable and supportive.

Specification levels are pretty much as expected with dual stage front airbags, side and full length curtain bags, ABS and ESC, with cruise control being a less expected addition in this class. The audio system is integrated in the dash with large and clearly marked controls and a central volume knob, there are also audio function controls on the steering wheel.

With only a 73kW 1.3-litre engine the performance expectations weren’t vast but in fact the Jazz was quite a perky number, especially round town.

While a degree of gear changing was required to keep it humming this was far less than would be expected from 1.3-litre cars of old and the gear change was very smooth and light which meant this was definitely no hardship.

All told a car that out performs expectations. The ride and handling was good with no noticeable vices, helped out by the Dunlop SP37 175/65 x 15 tyres.

In summary the Jazz was a very practical package that definitely surpasses the expectation for a small car in terms of both space and performance.

Price$24,700

Body Man Auto

ABARTH 500 Essesse 695 Tributo Ferrari

3.0 TDi quattro 1400 1400

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

42990 79990

3.0 TDI quattro 4.2 TDI quattro 6.0 TDI quattro

36990

4.2 TDI quattro 4.2 TDI quattro LWB

1400 1400 1400 1400

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

42990

1400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

49990 54990

2200 1800 2400 3200 2400 3200

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

59990 62990

39990 42990

159 2.2 JTS Petrol TI 1.8 Turbo Ti 2.4 JTD Diesel TI 3.2 Q4 Petrol TI 2.4 Sportwagon Diesel TI 3.2 Q4 Sportwagon Petrol

62990 69990 84990 72990 87990

GT 3.2 Petrol Blackline

2000

2dr Cpe

66990

3200

4dr Sed

84990

3200

2dr Sed

89990

Brera Q4

Spider Q4

Audi A1 Hatch 1.4 TSFI 1.4 TSFI S tronic 1.4 TSFI Sport S tronic

1400 3Dr Hbk 1400 3Dr Hbk 1400 3Dr Hbk

41800 44800 49500

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic 1.4 TFSI Sport S tronic 1.8 TFSI Sport S tronic 2.0 TDI S tronic 2.0 TDI Sport S tronic S3 Quattro S tronic RS3 Quattro S tronic 1.8 TFSI Cabriolet

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2000 2000 2700 2000 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 4200 4200 2000 3000 3000 2000 3000

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 5dr Cpe 5dr Cpe 5dr Cpe 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

2000 2000 2500

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

127900 Grand Voyager R/T Limited 143900 143900 300C 148500 5.7L V8 153500 6.1L SRT-8

3000

5dr Wag

132900

3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2000

5dr SUV

TT 2.0 TFSI Coupe 2.0T TTS quattro Coupe 2.5T TTRS quattro Coupe

149900 X6 189900 xDrive40d SE 92500 xDrive50i SE 112500 CHeRY 139500 J1 108500 1.3 hatch 146500

A7 3.0 TDI quattro S'back 3.0 TFSI quattro S'back

Q5 2.0 TDi quattro

4200 4200

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

1600 1600 1800 2000 3000 2000 2000 2000 3000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cab 2dr Cab 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

2000 2000 2000 3000 3000 4000 4000 2000 3000 3000 3000 4000 2500 3000 4000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 2drCpe 2drCpe 2dr Cpe 2drCon 2drCon 2dr Con

Body Man Auto

1.6 VTi 129900 1.6 Turbo EGS 159500 2.0 Grand Picasso Hdi 283800 C5

1600 1600 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

34990 36990 44990

2.0 HDi Comfort sedan 247500 2.0 HDi Exclusive sedan 265500 3.0 V6 Exclusive sedan 2.0 Comfort Tourer 3.0 V6 Exclusive Tourer

2000 2000 3000 2000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

54990 62990 74990 60990 77990

1300 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

20890

21990 26190

1500 1500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

29790

30790 32390

2000

5dr Wag

38990

2700 2700 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

44990 49990 54990

3700 3700

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

46900 51990

1400 1400 1400

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Cpe

29990 31490 35490

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

30990 23990 26990 25990 25990

1600 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Sed

35990 38490 41490 44490 49490 49490

2300 2300 2300 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk

42990 44990 45887 45900 47490 49990 51490 54990

4000 2700 4000 2700 2700 4000 2700

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

49990 59990 54990 59990 64990 59990 69900

4.0 XT Sedan Euro IV 4.0 XR6 Euro IV 4.0 XR6 Turbo Euro IV 4.0 G6E Euro IV 79990 4.0 G6E Turbo Euro IV 4.0 XR6 AB Euro IV 68990 BF Mk 111 Wagon 85900 FG FPV

4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

48490 53990 58990 58990 63990 56990 46807

4.0 GS 4.0 F6-E 29990 5.4 V8 GT 5.4 V8 GT-P 5.4 V GT-E 34990 37990 GReAT WAll

4000 4000 5400 5400 5400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

52800 58600 59700 72600 90800 65500 69600 80600 98800

1.6 hatch 89900 J11 114500 2.0 SUV 137900 144300

CHRYsleR Grand Voyager

77200 79600 91300 110200 112700 158600 168600 85300 116700 134800 120700 182200 120200 146200 186000 193200

dAiHATsu Sirion 1.3 1.5 SX

Terios 1.5 4WD 1.5 SX 4WD

dodGe Caliber 2.0 SXT

Journey 2.7 SXT 2.7 R/T 2.0 R/T CRDi

Nitro 3.7 SE 3.7 SXT

fiAT 500 1.4 Sport 1.4 Lounge 1.4 Convertible

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

1300

5dr Hat

1600

5dr Hat

156000 4.0 RWD TX 184600 2.7 AWD TX Diesel 4.0 RWD TS 2.7 RWD TS Diesel 2.7 AWD TS Diesel 12990 4.0 Titanium RWD 2.7 Titanium AWD diesel 16990

2000

5dr Wag

21990

3300

5dr Wag

5700 6100

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

5dr Hbk

1600 1600 1600

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

25490 27490

Territory

3000 4400

1600

32490 33990 37990

foRd Fiesta

156900

FG Falcon

CiTRoën C3

1.6 VTR 154900 DS3 154900 1.6 VTi DSTYLE 1.6 VTi 87900 DSPORT 1.6 VTi

C4

1.6 Econetic diesel 1.6 LX Hatch 1.6 LX diesel 112400 1.6 Zetec hatch 130400 1.6 AB35hatch 149000 Focus 151500 1.6 Ambiente 179400 2.0 Trend 117500 2.0 Trend diesel 2.0 Sport 62800 2.0 Titanium 69700 2.0 Titanium sedan 73700 Mondeo 79700 2.3 LX Hatch 2.3 LX Wagon 89600 2.3 Zetec Hatch 110300 2.0 LX Diesel Hatch 2.0 LX Diesel Wagon 133600 2.0 Zetec Diesel Hatch 148000 2.0 Zetec Diesel Wagon 170100 2.0L Titanium Diesel

5dr Sed

J3

Allroad 3.0 TDI Allroad quattro

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

47400 54900 61400 5 Series Gran Turismo 54900 530d GT 3000 61400 5 Series Sedan & Touring 83700 520d SE 2000 83700 528i SE 2500 61800 535i SE 3000 535d SE 3000 71900 550i SE 4400 71900 520d Touring 2000 81900 X1 86900 sDrive18d 1800 107400 sDrive20d 2000 130500 xDrive20d 2000 XDrive23d 2000 75900 X3 75900 xDrive20d 2000 85900 xDrive30d 3000 90900 111400 X5 3000 134500 xDrive30d SE xDrive40d Sport 3000 4600 117000 xDrive50i SE

A6 3.0 TDI quattro 150kW 3.0 TDI quattro 180kW 3.0 TFSI quattro 3.0 BiTDI quattro tiptronic 3.0 BiTDI quattro Avant

3000 4200 6000

49700 55500 56500

CC

3 Series 320i SE 320d SE 325d SE 335i SE 335d SE M3 sedan M3 sedan HP 320d Touring SE 335d Touring SE 335i Coupe SE 330d Coupe SE M3 Coupe 325i Convertible SE 335i Convertible SE M3 Convertible

2000 2000 2700 2000 3200 3000

A5 3.0 TDI quattro S5 4.2 FSI quattro RS5 4.2 FSI quattro 2.0 TFSI quattro Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro Sportback S5 3.0 TFSI Sportback 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet S5 3.0 TFSI Cabriolet

116i 118i 118d 123d SE Coupe 135i Coupe M Sport 118i SE Convertible 118d Cabriolet SE 123d Cabriolet SE 135i Cabriolet M Sport

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Cab

A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 2.0 TFSI 2.7 TDI 2.0 TFSI quattro 3.0 TDI quattro S4 3.0 TFSI quattro

108900

BmW 1 Series

1400 1400 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 1800

A4 Sedan 2.0 TDI 2.0 TFSI 2.7 TDI 2.0 TFSI quattro 3.0 TDI quattro S4 3.0 TFSI quattro

5dr SUV

A8

Giulietta Giulietta Multiair Giulietta QV

Body Man Auto

3000

Q7

AlfA Romeo Mito 1.4 1.4 MultiairTCT 1.4 Multiair Sport TCT 1.4 Multiair QV

CC

39990

23990

X240

73990 86990 95990

moToR

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73990 89990 86990 95990 95990

NewPRICES

CC

NewPRICES X240 4x4 SUV

CC

Body Man Auto

2400

5dr Wag

28990

1.6 5 dr hatch

1600

5dr Hbk

22990

1.2 CD 1.2 CDX

1200 1200

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

16990 19490

1800 1800 2000 1400 1400 1800 1400 1800 1400 1400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 4dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Hbk 4dr Hbk

29900

2.5L CDX

2.5L CDXI

2500 2500

2.0L CDX diesel 2.0L CDXi diesel

2000 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

Euro S Euro L Euro Tourer L

Holden Barina Barina Spark

Epica

31900 38400 30400 30400 35900 38900

2400 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

31400 34000 36400 33400 39900 31900 34500 31900 37400 40400 35990 39490 39990 43490

2.4 SX 2WD 3.0 CX V6 AWD 3.0 LX V6 AWD 2.2 SX Diesel 2WD 2.2 CX Diesel AWD 2.2 LX Diesel AWD

2400 3000 3000 2200 2200 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

Captiva 7

38490

39990 44990

3000 3600 3000 3600 6000 6000 6000 3600 3600 6000 6000

49990 53590 53790 55490 61490 71590 74490 58790 66790 72390 75290

VE Commodore Sportwagon Series II Omega V6 SIDI SV6 SIDI SS V8 V-series SS V8 V-series Redline Calais V V6 SIDI Calais V8 V-series Calais V8 V-series Redline

S

1.4

1.6 hatch 1.6 Elite hatch 1.6 sedan 1.6 Elite sedan 1.6 Petrol 1.6 CRDi diesel 1.6 CRDi Elite diesel 2.0 Petrol 2.0 Elite 1.6 wagon 2.0 wagon 2.0 Elite wagon 1.6 CRDi wagon diesel 1.6 CRDi Elite wagon diesel

2.0 2WD 2.4 4WD 2.4 Elite 4WD 2.0 R CRDi 4WD 2.0 R CRDi Elite 4WD 2.4 5 Seat 2.2 CRDi 5 seat 2.4 Elite 7 seat 2.2 CRDi 7 seat 3.5 V6 Elite 2WD 7seat 2.2 CRDi Elite 7 seat

3600 6000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

1.3 S 1.5 Sport

1300 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

24700

1.5 S 1.5 E 1.5 E Leather

1500 1500 1500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

26900

1800

4dr Sed

35800

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

Renegade Petrol 35600 Rubicon 38800 Renegade Petrol 41800 Renegade Diesel Rubicon Petrol

City

3.0D Premium Luxury 71690 3.0D Premium Luxury LWB 85490 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury LWB 28500 Patriot 31200 2.4L Sport 2.4L Limited 29500 Cherokee 31900 3.7L V6 Sport 35200 3.7L V6 Limited 2.8L CRD Limited

Insight S E NE 1300

47000

49000 1.1 53200 1.1 Sport

1100 1100

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

3500

4dr Sed

2400

5dr Wag

1400 1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed

2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

2000 2000 2400 2400 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2200 2200 2200 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2900 3800 2900

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

47990 51990 55990

2200 3200 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

65990 77990 77990

2700 3000 3000 5000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

91990 108990 122990 153990

3000 5000 5000 3600 5000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

137990 137990 178990 194990 224990

1800 1800 1800 2500 2500 2500 2500 5000 3000 3000 3500 4300 4600 5000 3500 3500 3500 3500 3500 5700

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Lim 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

51500 67600 69000 69990 86990 95500 103700 151900 114000 135000 157600 157600 224900 280300 104900 116300 118600 128900 138100 196400

1500 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2000 2500 2500 2000 2000 2500 2500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1300 1300 1300 5dr Hbk

38800

Accord Euro

1400

5dr Hbk

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 2000 2000 1600 2000 2000 1600 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

1800 1800 1800

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

62 New Zealand Company Vehicle October 2011

Picanto

16990 19990

Rio

56600 1.4 LX hatch 1.4 LX hatch diesel 47000 1.4 EX hatch

25990

30990 39990

32490

2.0 LX sedan 26990 2.0 SX sedan 2.0 LX Koup 2.0 SX Koup 31990 35990 31990 35990 32490 36990 49990 34490 38490 33990 35990 40490 37990 42990

22990

23490 24990 25790

27990 33990

29990 34990 29495 33990

Sportage 2.0 Urban LX FWD 2.0 Urban EX FWD 2.4 Petrol EX AWD 2.4 Petrol LTD AWD 2.0R Diesel EX AWD 2.0R Diesel LTD AWD

33990 37990 42990 46990 47990 51990

Sorento R 2.2 Urban FWD 7 seat 2.2 LX AWD 5seat 2.2 EX AWD 7 seat 2.2 Limited AWD 7 seat

49990 52990 57490 64990

Carnival

2.9 diesel EX 3.8 V6 LTD 35990 2.9 diesel LTD 39990 lAnd RoveR 41990

Freelander 2

2.2D SE Diesel 42990 3.2i HSE Petrol 45490 2.2d HSE Diesel 49990 Discovery 4 52990 2.7 TDV6 3.0 TDV6 SE 40490 3.0 TDV6 HSE 45490 5.0 V8 HSE 49990 50990 Range Rover 54990 Sport TDV6 Sport 5.0 V8 Sport V8 Supercharged 53990 Vogue TDV8 59990 Vogue 5.0 V8 Supercharged 59990 60990 lexus 60990 CT200h hybrid 66990 CT200h Ltd hybrid CT200h F Sport hybrid IS250 V6 IS250 V6 Limited 116490 IS250 C Convertible 119990 IS250 C Convertible Ltd 134990 IS F V8 156990 GS300 V6 159990 GS300 V6 Limited 172490 GS450H V6 Hybrid 209990 GS460 V8 LS460 174990 LS600hl Hybrid 182490 RX350 V6 209990 RX350 V6 Limited 217490 RX450H V6 Hybrid RX450H V6 Hybrid SE RX450H V6 Hybrid Limited 39990 LX570 4WD

2000 2400 2400 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4 dr Sed 4 dr Sed

2000 2400 2400 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2400 2200 2400 2200 3500 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5 dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 3000 3000 3000 5000 5000 4200

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

3000 3000 5000 5000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2400 2400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3700 3700 2800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

48990 1.5 Classic 53990 1.5 Sport 58990 Mazda3

4000 4000 4000 2800 4000

2dr Wag 2dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag

51990 55990 56990 61990 60990

Wrangler

Grand Cherokee

81990 93990

Cerato & Koup

Jeep

Civic 1.8S

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

JAGuAR XF

3.0 V6 Luxury 88990 90290 3.0D Luxury 89990 91290 3.0D S Luxury 93990 95290 3.0D S Portfolio 101990 104290 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury 106990 106990 5.0 V8 Portfolio 110990 XFR 84990 86290 XJ

HondA Jazz

2400 2400

Santa Fe

4dr Sed 5dr Wag 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Ute

WM Caprice Series II

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

ix35

6200 6200 6200 6200 6200 6200 6200

Caprice V6 SIDI Caprice V8 AFM

52390 57890 74290 77190 68990 74690 77590

2.0 2.4 2.4 Elite 2.4 Elite Limited

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

HSV E-Series 3

3000 6100

i30 Accent

3000 3600 6000 6000 3600 6000 6000

Clubsport R8 Clubsport R8 Tourer Clubsport Black R8 GTS Senator Signature Grange Maloo R8 Ute

47200 3.0 V6 CRD 51000 6.1L V8 SRT-8 53200 KiA

HYundAi i20

i45

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

Body Man Auto

43700

Odyssey

41890 50890 55890 Elantra 45890 1.8 Petrol 52890 1.8 Elite 57890 1.8 Elite Ltd

VE Commodore Series II Omega V6 SIDI Omega V6 LPG Berlina V6 SIDI SV6 SIDI SS V8 SS V8 V-series SS V8 V-series Redline Calais V6 SIDI Calais V-seies V6 SIDI Calais V-series V8 Calais V-series V8 Redline

CC

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

Accord V6 V6 L

Captiva 5 2.4L Petrol Captiva 2WD 2.2L Diesel 2WD

Body Man Auto

2400 2400 2400

CR-V

24990 RVi Sport

Cruze 1.8 CD sedan 1.8 CDX sedan 2.0 CD diesel sedan 1.4 CD turbo sedan 1.4 SRi-V turbo sedan 1.8 CD hatch 1.4 iTi turbo hatch 1.8 CDX hatch 1.4L SRi turbo hatch 1.4L SRi-V turbo hatch

CC

43990

mAzdA Mazda2

GSX Sedan SP25 Sedan SP25 Limited Sedan GLX Hatch GLX GSX Hatch SP25 Hatch SP25 Limited Hatch

23245 24995

39495 31595 39495

24645 26395 35395 40995 45295 32695 35395 40995 45295

Body Man Auto 5dr Hbk

2.0 Sedan GLX 2.5 Sedan GSX 2.5 Sedan Limited 2.5 Sport Hatch GSX 2.5 Sport Hatch Limited 2.0 Sport Wagon GLX 2.5 Sport Wagon GSX

2000 2500 2500 2500 2500 2000 2500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Lbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2.0L Roadster 2.0L Coupe

2000 2000

2dr Cab 2dr Cpe

51100 55100

1300

4dr Cpe

56695

2500 2300

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

Limited All-wheel-drive

3700

5dr SUV

A180 Elegance A180 CDI Elegance

1700 1900

5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

49995

Mazda6

MX-5

49595

RX-8 Coupe

CX-7 GSX FWD Limited All-wheel-drive

B CLASS B180 B200 B200 Cdi B200 Turbo

1700 2000 2000 2000

5d hbk 5dr hbk 5dr hbk 5dr hbk

1800 1800 1800 1800 3000 3000 3000 6200 1800

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe

2.5 TD Exceed

53900 Pajero 60900 3.2 CDI GLS 62900 3.2 CDI Exceed 64900 3.8 V6 Exceed

C Class C200 CGI BlueEfficiency C220 CDI BlueEfficiency C250 CDI BlueEfficiency C250 CGI Avantgarde BE C300 CGI BlueEfficiency C300 Avantgarde C350 CDI Avantgarde BE C63 AMG CLC 200K Sport Coupe

69900 72500 87500 84900 99900 101900 109900 166900 65990

E Class E250 CDI Executive E250 CGI Executive E250 CDI Elegance/Avantg E250 CGI Elegance/Avantg E350 Elegance /Avantgarde E350 CDI Elegance/Avantg E500 Elegance/Avantgarde E63 E250 CDI Coupe E350 Coupe E500 Coupe E250 CGI Cabriolet E350 Cabriolet E500 Cabriolet

1.5 LS 1.5 Plus LS

Lancer

CC

Body Man Auto

2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1600

4dr Van

36990

1600

2dr Cpe

64990

1600 2000 2000 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Wag 4dr Sed

46990 54990 57990 65990

2000 2000 2000 2000 1800

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2700 3200 3200

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

119000 125000 139900 145900 149900 155900

2000 2400 2400 2400 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2700 3200

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

130000 136000 155000 161000

3600 3000 4800 3000 4800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

137000 138000 182500 197500 270000

2500 2500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3200 3200 3800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 3000 3000 4800 4800 4800

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

189900 199900 192400 260000 270000 350000

1400 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1800 1800 1800

5dr Hbk 5dr Sed Sed/Hbk

31300 Megane 31300 2.0 petrol 34100 2.0 Luxury pack 2.0 Coupe-Cabriolet 34400 RS250 Cup turbo RS250 Cup Trophee turbo

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

1800

5dr Wag

2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

36700 Koleos 40800 2.5 4x2 petrol 40800 2.5 4x4 petrol 2.0 diesel 4x4

2500 2500 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

37990 42990 39990

2500 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

47100 Fluence 51100 2.0 petrol

2000

4dr Sed

34990

3700 3700

2dr Cpe 2dr Cab

77700 82800 1.2 TSI 1.6 TDI 42990 1.4 vRS 47990 1.2 TSI Combi 46990 1.6 TDI Combi

1200 1600 1400 1200 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

1200 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1400 1400 1900 1900 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Lbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

1800 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 3600

5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Lbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Combi

28590

39390 28590

39390

46990

3000 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

123900 123900

3000 3500 5400 6200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

124900 2.5 Ti diesel 4WD 124900 156900 Patrol 207000 3.0 ST-L Diesel 4WD

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 4dr Wgn 4dr Wgn 4dr Wag 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

1500 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

75700

X-trail 2.5 ST 2.5 Ti (Leather) 2.0 TS dCI 2.0 TL dCi

2500 2500 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2500

5dr Wag

76900

3000

5dr Wag

77300

1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

27990 29990

1600 1600 1600 1600 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 2dr Cab 2dr Cab 5dr Wag

2200 2000 2700

4dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag

1600 1600 1600 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

32990 40990 44990 55990 59990 Superb 46990 1.8 TSI liftback 1.8 TSI Combi 2.0 TDI 103 Liftback 55490 2.0 TDI 103 Combi 59990 2.0 TDI 125 Liftback 2.0 TDI 125 Combi 42990 3.6 V6 4x4 Combi 47990 ssAnGYonG 50990 Korando 46990

49990

31990

34990 39990 54990

51990 58990

28000 29500 37000 30500

Yeti

5dr Wag

3008 23490 1.6 Active 28590 1.6 Sport 1.6 Luxury 2.0 HDi Active

64990

508

3500

peuGeoT 207

31900 39200 1.6 XT 47200 1.6 Premiere 49900 308 1.6 XS 44200 1.6 XSP Euro V Prestige 48600 1.6 HDi 52200 1.6 CC Euro V 51200 2.0 HDi CC 60200 2.0 HDi SW Euro V Prestige 54600 4007 SUV 47900 2.2 HDI 55900 2.2 HDI Sport 2.2 HDI Luxury

1.6 (200hp man)

1.2 TSiDSG 63700 TDI DSG 2.0 TDI DSG 4x4

Pathfinder

29200 36200 44200 46900 54800 41200 45600 49200 48200 57200 51600 44900 52900

RCZ

sKodA Fabia

49990

Murano 3.5 V6

Partner 1.6 HDi

1.6 Active petrol 2.0 HDi Allure diesel 2.0 SW HDi Allure diesel 36290 2.2 HDi GTdiesel 33890 38890 poRsCHe 42990 Boxster Boxster Boxster S 38890 Boxster Spyder

370Z Coupe Roadster

51990 54990

RenAulT

Maxima 250L 350L

2.0 HDi Sport 2.0 HDi Luxury

75690 Panamera 86890 Panamera 86890 Panamera 4 Panamera Diesel Panamera S Panamera 4S 22600 Panamera Turbo 24100

Qashqai ST Ti +2 wagon ST

30690 33290 36290 40890 51900 30690 33290 36290 40890

42990 Cayman 45990 Cayman 51090 Cayman S 51090 Cayenne 56190 Cayenne Cayenne diesel 58290 Cayenne S 63390 Cayenne S Hybrid Cayenne Turbo

Wingroad

106900 106900 122900 122900 142900 142900 176900 248900 122900 122900 176900 134900 154900 188900

miTsuBisHi Colt

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

Tiida 1.8 Hatch ST 1.8 Sedan ST 1.8 Sedan /Hatch Ti

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cab 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

mini Ray Cooper Hatch Cooper D Cooper S Hatch John Cooper Works Clubman Cooper Clubman Cooper D Clubman Cooper S Countryman Cooper Countryman Cooper S Countryman Cooper D Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible

1.4 ST 1.4 RX

2200 1800 2200 1800 3500 3000 5400 6200 2200 3500 5400 1800 3500 5400

ML class ML 350 CDI ML 350 ML 500 ML63 AMG

Body Man Auto

2000 2000 2000 2400 2000 2000 2000 2000 2400

nissAn Micra

1.8 ST-L CVT

R class 320 CDI SWB 350 SWB

CC

ASX

2.0 LS 57150 2.0 Sport 2 0 LS AWD 56695 2.0 Sport AWD 1.8 D4 Sport diesel 39845 Outlander 48645 2.0 ES front-wheel-drive 2.4 LS AWD 2.4 XLS AWD 7 seats 59990 2.4 VR-X AWD 7 seats 3.0 VR AWD 7 seats 3.0 VR-X AWD 7 seats 53900 Challenger 56900 2.5 TD GLS

CX-9 meRCedes Benz A Class

41945 43945 50345 45895 51095 42095 44695

2.0 ES sedan 2.0 SX sedan 2.0 VR sedan 2.4 VR-X sedan 2.0 Turbo Ralliart sedan 2.0 ES hatch 2.0 SX hatch 2.0 VR hatch 2.4 VR-X hatch

37520 48000 48000

Octavia 1.4 TSI Liftback 1.4 TSI Combi 1.6 TDI Liftback 1.6 TDi Combi 2.0 TDI Liftback 2.0 TDI Combi 2.0 Scout 2.0 TDI Combi 4X4 2.0 vRS TSI Liftback 2.0 vRS TDI Liftback 2.0 vRS TSI Combi 2.0 vRS TDI Combi

34500

37000 39500 42000 44500 45000 47500

49000 47500

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52000 54000 54500 56500 45500 48000 48500 51000 59500 62000 69000

NewPRICES

CC 2300

MPS Hatch

NewPRICES Sports 4x2 Diesel Sports 4x4 Diesel SPR 4x4 Diesel

CC

Body Man Auto

CC

2000 2000 2000

5 dr Wag 5 dr Wag 5 dr Wag

34990

38990 1.3 5 Dr Hatch 42990 1.5 5 Dr Hatch 47990 1.5 Sedan

2000 2700

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

36990

2700 2700 2700

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

41990 1.5 GX Wagon 49990 1.8 GX Hatch 1.8 GLX Hatch 55790 1.4 Turbodiesel hatch 54990 1.8 GX Sedan 59990 1.8 GLX Sedan

Kyron AWD 2.0L 2.7L

2500 2500 2500 2500 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

40990

51490 47490

2000 2000 2000 2000 2500 2500

Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk 5dr Hbk Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk

33990 36990 36990 45990 61490 72990

2000 2500 2500 2500 3600 2500 2500 2000 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

50990 42490

3600

5dr Wag

2000 2500 2500 3600 3600

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

54490 46990

1000

5dr Hbk

16500

1200

5dr Hbk

17990

1400 1400 1400 1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

20500 22500 24990 22990 26990

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed

25990 27990 27990

2400 2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

35990 41990

1300 1300

3dr Wag 3dr Wag

19990 22990

2400 2400 2400 1900 3200

3dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

31690 37990

Impreza 2.0R Sedan/Hatch 2.0R Sport Sedan/Hatch XV crossover WRX Sedan/Hatch WRX STI Sedan/Hatch WRX STI Spec R Sdn/ Hatch

Legacy 2.0 Diesel Sedan 2.5i Sport Sedan 2.5i Sport Spec B Sedan 2.5i Premium Sedan 3.6R Premium Sedan 2.5i GT Spec B Sedan 2.5i GT Spec B Premium 2.0 Diesel Wagon 2.5i Sport Wagon 2.5i Sport Wagon Spec B 2.5i Premium wagon 2.5i GT Spec B Wagon 2.5i GT Spec B Premium

61490 67490 51990 43990

63490 69990

Tribeca Tribeca

suzuKi Alto 1.0

Splash 1.2

Swift 1.4 1.4 GLX 1.4 RS 1.4 Ltd 1.6 Sport

SX4 2.0 GLX 2WD 2 .0 LTD 2WD 2.0 GLX AWD 2.0 LTD AWD 2.0 LTD Sedan

Kizashi 2.4 GLX 2..4 Limited 2.4 Sport AWD

Jimny 1.3 4WD JX 1.3 4WD Sierra

Grand Vitara 2.4 JLX 2.4 JLX 2.4 Limited 1.9 diesel 3.2 V6 LTD

1500 1800 1800 1400 1800 1800

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

29990 34490

1300

3dr Hbk

36990

5dr SUV

138000

2400 2400

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

49990 57990

2400 2400

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

79990 86990

2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

51990 59990

2000 2400 4400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

63990 71990 89990

43590 T5 2WD 47690 D5 2.4 AWD 50290 T6 AWD 56390 S80

2000 2400 4400

4dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag

67990 75990 83990

T6 AWD R DESIGN 48690 V8 AWD 50290 V50 54390 T5 S 64590 T5 R Design

3000 4400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

94990 111990

2400 2400

4dr Wag 4dr Wag

54990 62990

3200 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

71990 89990

2400 2400 3200 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

81990 81990 79990 87990 91990

3200 2500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

83990 85990

3200 2900 4400 4400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

96990 99990 114990 114990

T5 R-Design

49690 S60 63690 T5 2WD D5 2.4 AWD 54390 T6 AWD

2000

5dr Wag

2400 2400 2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

3500 3500 3500 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2400

4dr Wag

2400 2400 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3500 3500 3500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

4500

5dr Wag

1400 1200 1200 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

28500 31750 34500 37500

18500 1.2 TSI 77kW 1.4 TSI 90kW 19500 1.6 TDI 77kW BlueMotion 1.6 TDI 77kW 1.4 TSI 118kW 23990 2.0 TDI 103kW 26500 GTI TSI 155kW 24500 R TSI 199kW 1.4 TSI 90kW Variant 1.6 TDI 77kw Variant 27500 Scirocco 29500 1.4 TSI 118kW 29500 2.0 TSI 155kW 31990 R TSI 195kW 29990 Eos 2.0 TSI 37990 Passat 43990 1.8 TSi 118kW petrol 48500 2.0 TDI 103kW diesel 2.0 TDI 125kW diesel 2.0TDI 125kW 4Motion 24500 1.8 TSi 118kW Wagon 2.0 TDI 103kW Wagon 33190 2.0 TDI 125kW Wagon 39500 CC 2.0 125kWTDI 41990 CC 3.6 V6 FSI

1200 1400 1600 1600 1400 2000 2000 2000 1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

38500 41500 44500 45500 47250 49750 58500 73500 41750 45750

1400 2000 2000

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

2000

2dr Cpe

1800 2000 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 3600

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 4dr Cpe 4dr Cpe

46990 2.0 TDi

2000

5dr SUV

3000 3000 3000

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

42090

Aurion

3.5 V6 AT-X 63490 3.5 V6 Sportivo SX6 74990 3.5 V6 Touring 3.5 V6 Grande

Previa 44490 48990 49990 56490 61490 67490

2.4 MPV Wagon

41290 46890 49990

Highlander

3.5 V6 SUV 2WD 45990 3.5 V6 SUV 4WD 50490 3.5 V6 SUV Limited 4WD 51490 Land Cruiser Prado 63490 3.0 GX TD 69990 3.0 VX TD 3.0 VX Limited TD

Land Cruiser 200 VX Turbo diesel

volKsWAGen Polo

48990 53990 59990 1.4 65990 1.2 TSI 1.2 TSI Cross Polo GTI TSI

V60

V70

Rav4 2.4 Petrol 2.4 Petrol Ltd 2.2 Diesel

80490

65090 3.2 T6 R-Design 42790 XC60 48490 D5 AWD D5 AWD R Design 3.2 AWD 53990 T6 AWD 58490 T6 AWD R-Design 66490 XC70 3.2 AWD 82090 D5 TT AWD 92190 XC90 107690 3.2 AWD D5 AWD 123090 V8 AWD V8 AWD R-Design

Golf VI

TDi V6 150kW diesel TDi V6 176kW diesel 23090 TDi V6 180kW diesel

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CommeRCiAl veHiCles CiTRoen Berlingo Van 1.6 HDi diesel

Tiguan

43990

Body Man Auto

4200

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

37990

CC

25090 TDi V8 250kW diesel 28990 volvo 30540 C30 T5 S 31990 T5 R-Design 35990 C70 39490 T5 S T5 35890 S40 38990 T5 S

1800 1800

Touareg

ToYoTA Yaris 1.3 3 Dr Hatch

Hybrid Hybrid iTech 41990 45990 Avensis 50490 2.0 Wagon 52490 Camry 2.4 GL 2.4 Sportivo 34990 2.4 Hybrid 37990 2.4 Hybrid iTech

71990

Outback 2.0 Diesel 2.5i 2.5i Premium 3.6R 3.6R Premium

23590

Prius

suBARu Forester X XS XS Ltd XT (Turbo) Diesel

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed

Corolla

Rexton II AWD Sports (121kw) Sports (137kw) SPR

Body Man Auto

1300 1500 1500

1600

4dr Van

29990

2300 2300 3000 2300 3000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

54990 56990

2500 2500 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

37607 39652 40674 42718 44763 46807 43945 48034 45274 48340 50385 52429 54474 50589 51612 55700 60812

57745 62856

4000 5400 5400

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute

74100 74100 83300

74100 74100 83300

4000

2dr Ute

fiAT Ducato Van Ducato Light 250.AG20 Ducato Medium 251.BG2 Ducato Medium 251.BG3 Ducato Heavy 251.HG2 Ducato Heavy 251.HG3

66990 59990 69990

foRd Ranger

4x2 XL Single cab C/c 51000 4x2 XL Single cab W/s 57250 4x2 XL Supercab C/c 69250 4x2 XL Supercab W/s 4x2 XLT Supercab C/c 4x2 XLT Supercab W/s 59500 4x2 XL Doublecab W/s 4x2 XLT Doublecab W/s 47000 4x4 XL Single cab C/c 49000 4x4 XL Supercab C/c 57000 4x4 XL Supercab W/s 59500 4x4 XLT Supercab C/c 49500 4x4 XLT Supercab W/s 51500 4x4 XLT Double C/c 62000 4x4 XL Doublecab W/s 69500 4x4 XLT Doublecab W/s 88000 Wildtrack Double Cab

50078

FPV FG series Ute

53250 4.0 F6 5.4 Pursuit V8 92000 5.4 Super Pursuit V8 106000 FG Falcon Ute 106500 4.0 R6 (DLPG)

43638

Body Man Auto

CC

Body Man Auto

4000 5400

2dr Ute 2dr Ute

2900

2dr Truck

32490

330 Low Roof D/dr 330 Med Roof 350 Med Roof 350 Med Roof D/dr 350 High Roof 350 High Roof D/dr 350 Jumbo 460 Jumbo D/dr 430L Cab/chassis 460 ELWB Cab/chassis 12 Seater Bus 14 Seater Bus

2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 2dr c/c 2dr c/c 4dr Van 4dr Van

47216 47829 53656 54372 56927 57643 63367 65616 52123 55087 63265 64185

2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

4dr Wag 4dr Ute 4dr Wag 4dr Wag 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute

66990 69990 69990 69990 59990 69990 62990

2400 2400 2400 2400 2000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr ute 4dr ute

19990 22990 25990 28990 26990

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

34845 36894 38245 40295 40690 44990 42895 46295 48345 48540 52695

E1800 SWB VAN 47300 EGI E2000 LWB

1800 2000

4dr Van 4dr Van

25256 29256

109 CDI SWB 51200 109 CDI MWB 59100 111 CDI MWB 111 CDI LWB 111 CDI LWB 115 CDI LWB 120 CDI LWB

2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

40800 41800 44300 45600 46450 46800 55300

2200 2200 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

2148

4dr Van

48700

2148 2148 2148 2148 2148 2987 2987

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

53300 55500 59400 56800 60700 60300 64200

2148 2148 2987 2987

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

66700 68900 70200 72400

Transit

44763 2.9 DSL Light Truck 54372

GReAT WAll uTes V-240 4x2 Single cab V-240 4x4 Single cab V-240 4x2 double cab V-240 4x4 double cab V-200 2WD diesel D/C

Hino 300 liGHT duTY TRuCK 614 Short 614 Short Dump 614 Medium 616 Short 616 Medium 714 Hybrid 716 Medium 716 Dump 816 Medium 816 Crew 916 Long

42700 52200 4400 45000 46000 56000 48500 59300

mAzdA BT-50 4x2 DX Cab/Chassis 4x2 DX S/C Wellside 4x2 DX CabPlus C/C 4x2 DX CabPlus W/side 4x2 DX D/C W/side 4x2 SDX D/cab W/S SDX 4x4 DX S/Cab DX C/C 4x4 DX Cab Plus DX C/C 4x4 DX Cab Plus W/S 4x4 DX D/Cab DX W/S 41500 4x4 SDX D/Cab W/S

Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck

55700 51700

1800

4dr Van

30400

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

40700 44800 43000 46100 48600 52700 47900 52500

54600

3600 6000 6000 6000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute

60100 63000

49000 55400 60100 63000

Colorado 4x2 Crew Cab PU LX 4x2 Crew Cab PU LT 4x4 Sgl cab chassis LX 4x4 Spacecab chassis LX 4x4 Spacecab PU LX 4x4 Spacecab PU LT 4x4 Crew Cab PU LX 4x4 Crew Cab PU LT

90 Station Wagon SE 110 Dbl Cab P/up 110 Station Wag SE 5 Seat 110 Station Wag SE 7 seat 110 Cab chassis 130 Dbl Cab P/up 130 Cab chassis

4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

Holden Combo Van

lAnd RoveR Defender

E Series meRCedes Benz Vito panel van (excl GST)

Viano Trend CDI 8 seats 46900 Ambiente CDI 7 seats Ambiente CDI V6 7seat

Sprinter 3T (excl GST) 209 CDI SWB

Sprinter 3.5T (excl GST)

VE Ute SV6 SIDI SS SS V SS V Redline

HYundAi i-Load Delivery Van CRDi 2.5 seat

2500

5dr Van

46990

2500

5dr Van

56990

i-Max Passenger Van CRDi Elite 8 seat

Sprinter Cab Chassis (excl GST)

311 CDI S 515 CDI L 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

35890 46890 47890 44790 52490

2300 3000 3000 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

66035 77459 80970 84483

iveCo Daily Van 35S14 V 8m3 50C18V 12m3 50C18V 15m3 50C18V 17m3

Daily cab & chassis 50C18 CC swb 50C18 CC lwb 65C18 CC swb 65C18 CC lwb

3000 3000 3000 3000

KiA K2900

3000 3000 3000 3000

2148 2148

2dr C/C 2dr C/C

52645 58650

miTsuBisHi Triton 2WD GL D/cab chassis 46890 2WD GLX S/cab chassis 54590 2WD GLX D/cab w/side 2WD GLS D/cab W/side 4WD GL S/cab chassis 72582 4WD GL D/cab chassis 82518 4WD GL D./cab w/side 86030 4WD GLX D/cab w/side 89544 4WD GLS D/cab w/side

L300

2dr c/c 2dr c/c 2dr c/c 2dr c/c

66331 67269 74475 75412

71390 2.4 SWB Petrol 72328 2.4 LWB Petrol 79534 nissAn 80471 Navara D22

4dr c/c 4dr c/c 4dr c/c 4dr c/c

77032 77970 82148 83086

82091 83029 87207 88145

Daily Duo cab & chassis 50C18 DCC swb 50C18 DCC lwb 65C18 DCC swb 65C18 DCC lwb

Sprinter 5T (excl GST)

515 CDI LWB 515 CDI LWB 48990 518 CDI LWB 518 CDI LWB 58990

isuzu uTe D-Max 3.0 LX 2WD Single Cab 3.0 LSX 4WD Sapce Cab 3.0 LX 4WD Double Cab 3.0 LS 2WD Double Cab 3.0 LS 4WD Double Cab

311 CDI S MWB 313 CDI MWB 313 CDI LWB 315 CDI MWB 315 CDI LWB 318 CDI MWB 318 CDI LWB

4x2 S/cab C/C ABS 4x2 D/cab W/side ABS LSD 4x4 S/cab C/C 4x4 S/cab C/C ABS 4x4 D/cab W/side 4x4 D/cab W/side ABS

Urvan

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

39890 34790 42990 45990 42990 44990 46990 51090 54190

2400 2400

4dr Van 4dr Van

30690 35790

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

2dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

30200 34450 38000 39450 43250 44500

CC

Body Man Auto

3000

5dr Van

45450

47550

2500 2500 4000 2500 2500 4000 2500 2500 2500

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute

42400 49700

4440 51700 50950 55650 62800 61300 52950 54550 54550

1600

5dr Van

22500

2700 2700 3000 3000 3000 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

45690 46690 49390 50490 55190 69290

2700 3000 3000 2700 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute Dbl cab Dbl cab 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

35790 40090 42090 40390 43990 47490 51090 53990 59290 53190 59390

4500 4500 4500 4500

2dr Cc 2dr Cc 2dr Cc 2dr Cc

67190 73290 77990 80990

1200 1600 1200 1600 1600

3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van

29900 35250 32700 38100

Double cab TDI 340Nm 2WD 2000 Double cab TDI 400Nm 4WD 2000 DC TDI 400Nm 4WD Highline 2000

Dbl cab Dbl cab Dbl cab

43000 56000 61500

3.0 4x2 Van

Navara D40 2WD RX diesel 2WD ST-X diesel 2WD ST-X V6 4WD ST diesel 4WD ST-X diesel 450 4WD ST-X V6 Kingcab C/c Kingcab Flat Deck Kingcab Wellside

53650 60800 50950 52550

suzuKi APV 1.6 APV Van

ToYoTA Hiace 2.7 ZL 3 seat 46990 2.7 ZL 6 seat 3.0 ZL Diesel 3 seat 3.0 ZL Diesel 6 seat 3.0 ZX Diesel 3 seat 3.0 12 Seat minibus 54695 Hilux 4x2 Sgle Cab Chassis Petrol 4x2 Sgle Cab Chassis Diesel 4x2 Extra Cab Diesel 4x2 Dble Cab Petrol 4x2 Dble Cab Diesel 4x4 Sgle Cab Chassis Diesel 4x4 Xtra Cab Chassis Dsl 4x4 Xtra Cab Dsl 4x4 Xtra Cab SR5 Dsl 4x4 Dble cab Diesel 4x4 SR5 Dble Cab Diesel

47990 51590 57190 71590

56990 61890

Landcruiser 70 series 4.5 Diesel Cab/Ch 4.5 Diesel Cab/Ch Turbo 68810 4.5 Turbo Diesel Hard top 82760 4.5 Turbo Diesel Wagon LX 94668

volKsWAGen Caddy

1.2 TSI 1.6 TDI Maxi LWB 1.2 TSI Maxi LWB 1.6 TDI Maxi Life 5-seater 1.6 TDI

38750 41600 46250

Amarok

T5 Transporter short wheelbase 2.0 TDI 250Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 4Motion 2.0 TDI 400Nm 2.0 TDI 400Nm 4Motion

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

46950 51500 57500 53500 59500

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

49500 54000 60000 56000 62000

55000 57000 63000

T5 Transporter long wheelbase 2.0 TDI 250Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 4Motion 2.0 TDI 400Nm 2.0 TDI 400Nm 4Motion

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

44990 T5 Multivan Comfortline 48090 2.0 TDI 340Nm 2000 2.0 TDI 340Nm 4Motion 2000 2.0 TDI 400Nm 2000 2.0 TDI 400Nm 4Motion 2000 53190 Crafter 35 Van 56190 80kW Std Roof SWB 2500 80kW STD Roof MWB 2500 100kW STD Roof MWB 2500 80kW High Roof MWB 2500 100kW High Roof MWB 2500 80kW High Roof LWB 2500 100kW High Roof LWB 2500

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

57500 59500 65500 68500

72500 71000 7700

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

60000 63000 63000 66000 66000 69000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

74000 77000 77000 87000

59500 62500 65500 65500 68500 71500

Crafter 50 Van 100kW High Roof MWB 100kW High Roof LWB 80Kw S/high Roff SLWB 120kW S/High Roof SLWB

2500 2500 2500 2500

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79500

NewPRICES

CC 4.0 XR6 5.4 XR8 V8

3 Years Manufacturers warranty and 3 years FREE Roadside Assistance.

Integrated Reversing camera & Bluetooth with colour touch screen, Auto Rain sensing wipers and headlights and Leather interior.

3 Years Manufacturers warranty and 3 years FREE Roadside Assistance.

Leather interior, Steering wheel controls and 16” Alloy Wheels.

Terms & Conditions: Offers available while stocks last or until 31st October 2011. *1/3, 1/3, 1/3 payments for X240 are based on a RRP of $28,990 plus on road costs . You pay the first third plus on road costs, and then drive the vehicle away. Then you pay the next third in 12 months and the final third in 24 months. Pay no interest, no fees or no monthly payments. ORC’s are on road costs of $850 and include a full tank of fuel, new registration & new Warrant of Fitness. Payments for the V240 of $98 are based on a $7,000 deposit, then $98 per week over 48 months, then a $7,000 residual at the end of the term and are subject to a finance rate of 13.5% and a DOC fee of $395. All finance offers are subject to normal lending criteria. Great wall vehicles are subject to a metallic paint charge of $500 for colours other than white. FREE servicing is applicable for the V240 utes and is based on 3 years and 50,000km’s. Vehicles must be serviced by Andrew Simms Great Wall and Simon Lucas Great Wall, subject to manufacturers recommended servicing schedule.

Simon Lucas Great Wall

Andrew Simms Great Wall

Corner Wairau & Target Road, Takapuna T: 0800 001 104 www.simonlucasgwm.co.nz 425 Broadway, Newmarket T: 09 520 8865 www.simmsgreatwall.co.nz