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Massive warranty just a bonus S sangYong has released its fourthgeneration Rexton, a rather large and classy SUV. And it comes with a few things that will make the big players take a second look – not just because of the price. The NZ market will initially be getting two specs of Rexton G4, the sport model and the top spec SPR. At $59,990 and $67,990 respectively, the top spec Rexton comes in at more than 10 grand cheaper than the entry-level Toyota Prado or Ford Everest. And, given what you get with it, it’s definitely comparable with those cars. Both versions are powered by a 133kW /420Nm 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine and have Mercedes Benz seven-speed transmissions, which creates 3500kg towing capacity. That’s similar to utes such as the Ford Ranger or Isuzu D-Max and more than a Hyundai Santa Fe, Prado and Nissan Trailblazer. Another unique aspect is that it has hydraulic steering, not the common electronic steering that can make large SUVs feel soft. The G4 is also one of few “body on frame” designs, which creates more rigidity and torsion control – something on which many big SUVs fall short. The Rexton is also competitive on luxury – heated and cooled leather seats, tinted windows, electric tailgates, 20-inch alloys and plenty of safety features.
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The G4 has yet to sit the Ancap test so there’s still one small hurdle left before it can claim all boxes ticked. A testament to SsangYong’s capacity and production budget is that it created its own Ancap test facilities. We will wait to see what Ancap has to say, but given this model has increased the
amount of high-strength and ultra-highstrength steel used by 82 per cent, there’s every chance that it will earn those special stars. Perhaps the biggest addition that other companies are not matching is the warranty. The SsangYong Rexton G4 comes with a
five-year, 150,000km warranty. Yes, that’s five years and SsangYong’s people on the ground here in New Zealand assure us that it is a full factory warranty – without catches. Korean carmakers have made huge ground but it’s unfair to compare this vehicle with only its compatriots.
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Equinox’ time to shine I
t’s always an indication of confidence in their newly arrived vehicles when car companies arrange a challenging launch drive. Which is just what Holden, who for such events are happily now always up for a challenge, did for the launch of the petrol-powered and now available, medium size, Equinox range. And it is hard to think of a better 300km test drive than a “Grand Tour” circuit, starting and returning to New Plymouth taking in the remote and empty steep and rolling countryside of southern King Country, the ghost town like Ohura, then on to great driving roads of the Forgotten World Highway, leading into and out of the Republic of Whangamomona. This new five-seat Equinox range starts with the $35,990 LS model with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol that develops a healthy 127kW of power and 275Nm of torque. It’s front-wheel drive, has a 6-speed auto and quoted fuel use of 6.9L/100km. It sits on 17-inch alloys, has a 7-inch touchscreen with Apple Car-play/Android Auto, push button start, rear park assist/ camera and a full complement of airbags, to which the $39,990 LS+ adds Holden’s latest safety technology package. This includes autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, forward collision alert with headup warning, as well as blind spot and rear cross traffic alerts.
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Interestingly there’s also a driver’s seat alert, which uses a variety of sensors and cameras then vibrates the seat warning of a possible collision threat. The $43,990 LT gets the very responsive combination of a 2.0-litre twin-scroll turbo petrol four-cylinder engine which generates 186kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Its slick-shifting, 9-speed auto makes optimum use of this; as well allows it to achieve 8.2L/100km. Like the LS, the LT is front-wheel-drive, but sits on18inch alloys. Inside there’s a larger 8-inch touchscreen, heated front seats, remote start, dedicated sat-nav and front park assist. As well there’s a one-touch action to fold the rear seats and four USB charge points throughout. Want an all-wheel-drive 2.0-litre petrol model? Well then you will be looking at either the $52,990 LTZ or the top of the range LTZ-V, which costs $56,990. The LTZ comes with 19” alloys, LED
head and tail-lights, hands-free power tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, wireless phone charging, front and rear seat heating and a premium Bose sound system. The LTZ-V adds to that a huge two-panel panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, power adjustment for the front passenger seat, plus a heated steering wheel. It also has hill-descent control. While prices for LTZ and LTZ-V turbodiesel versions with a 1.6-litre four cylinder engine developing 100kW and 320Nm of torque have been announced as $55,990 and $56,990 respectively, they won’t be available until early 2018. Naturally there’s a contemporary feel about the cabin, which in all models is fitted out to comfortably and quietly accommodate five adults. Quietly too, even on the sometimes very rough, heavily shingled roads driven, because all have new active noise-cancelling technology. This relies on four microphones in the roof lining detecting wind/road/engine noise and prompting an on board frequency generator to create counteracting sound waves through the sound system’s speakers and sub-woofer. Also it was no wonder the ride, roadholding ,handling and comfort was very impressive over all the decidedly varied roads driven, for the suspension set-up for OZ is the celebration of an excellent transPacific partnership with Holden’s Austral-
ian engineers being given a free hand to modify that as used for the Equinox (Chevrolet) sold in the US. So “our” Equinox has unique suspension hardware including front and rear sway bars, different shock absorbers and re calibrated electric power steering. All of which Tony Mextaxas, Holden’s lead development engineer, who was present on the drive said: “For me this is the first fun-to-drive SUV on the market”. While the 1.5-litre engine showed itself to be a keen performer, the 2.0-litre unit (which will also appear in the new Commodore) in concert with its 9-speed auto was rather quick! It is said to get to 100km/h in the low 7-second bracket. The Equinox, as do all other new Holden models come with there years of free servicing, roadside assistance and warranty.
FINALE What became clear during our Grand Tour, which gave such a varied, all-round driving experience, was that Holden NZ and dealers alike will most certainly be celebrating the arrival of the Equinox range! And should the chance of driving the Forgotten World Highway ever rise, just do it!
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RACE inspired
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organ Motor Company has announced its most extreme roadgoing model to date; the race-inspired Aero GT. Using lessons learned from Morgan’s GT3 race victories, the Aero GT is based upon the lightweight aluminium Aero 8 but with an all-new hand-worked, aerodynamically honed body which reduces drag but significantly increases downforce. Conceived initially during the development of the 2015 Morgan Aero 8, the aggressive Aero GT variant never saw the light of day. But, in 2018, the final eight Aero 8 cars to roll out of Morgan’s Pickersleigh factory will be Aero GT variants. With close consultation between head of design, Jon Wells, and Morgan’s uniquely talented metal workers who have perfected their skill over a lifetime, every panel of the bespoke Aero GT is reworked by hand with new wing top louvres, deep side impressions and a drastic rear diffuser. Contradicting the styling department’s usual approach to maintaining fluid forms, the designers embraced these new body enhancements. All eight Aero GT models – already accounted for by existing Morgan customers – will be individually tailored to each owner. Individually numbered cars will each leave the factory with bespoke customer-requested additions, in line with Morgan’s hand-crafted approach. Fitted with a 367bhp 4.8-litre BMW V8 and six-speed manual gearbox, also found in the Aero 8, the Aero GT sprints from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds, hitting a top speed of 170mph. With the engine no longer in produc-
tion, the Aero GT is not only a last hurrah for the current Aero 8 but for the naturally aspirated BMW engine, too. The Aero models marked a new era for Morgan when the Aero 8 was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2000. A bold new design and lightweight aluminium construction ushered in a new level of performance for the Morgan brand, which has reached its latest and most extreme evolution in the Aero GT. Jon Wells, Head of Design at Morgan Motor company said: “The beauty of working so closely with talented sheet metal workers and coachbuilders is that designers are relatively unrestrained in their ability to challenge the forms and their functions. “Unlike many, we are able to make truly special limited edition vehicles that really exercise the imagination of the designer and the ability of the craftsman. The Aero range has always offered Morgan the platform to explore the boundaries of mechanical and styling design and I am delighted the family has allowed one of our wildest ideas to become a reality.” Steve Morris, Managing Director said: “One of our greatest strengths is our ability to be responsive and create a hand-built car which is truly bespoke to each customer. I am a proud owner of an Aero 8 myself; it has been a stalwart of the brand and offers an exceptional driving experience, that only gets better in Aero GT guise. “A great deal of emotion is invested in every decision and this experience is only enhanced by the joy of then driving such powerful and unique vehicles. The Aero GT is the ultimate ensemble of this formula.”
Classics from the 80s hot sellers
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lassic Car Auctions successfully closed the curtains on a recordbreaking year by hammering away a fantastic 80 per cent of the cars on offer at its December Sale last weekend, for a premium inclusive total of £1.8 million. The strong results bring to a conclusion the best year yet for the auction house. Indeed, in 2017 CCA successfully found homes for more than £6.1 million worth of ‘everyman’ classics. While demand was strong across all vehicle marques at the December Sale, it was two ‘80s Porsches that were the top sellers on the day. The most expensive, a 1989 911 Carrera Supersport (SSE) sold for a fantastic £71,500, more than £11,000 over its lower estimate. Meanwhile a 1985 911 3.2 SSE Targa followed closely, selling for £68,750. The cars were two of nine Porsches successfully hammered away in the sale. Demand for Fast Fords has been one of the big stories of 2017, a theme which continued through the sale with 10 cars from the blue oval successfully finding new homes. A concours condition 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth sold for nearly £6000
over its lower estimate, fetching £37,950. However, a number of other potentially canny investments were also snapped up including a 1988 XR3i cabriolet which sold for £12,650, a 1986 Escort RS Turbo Series I which fetched £10,120 and a 1983 Escort RS1600i which sold for £9900.
But it was another ‘80s icon which attracted the longest bidding war of the day. A lovely concours-winning 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTi convertible, formerly owned by Sir David Jason OBE, eventually sold for £17,820, almost £7000 over its lower estimate.
Another 80s car which enjoyed a great deal of pre-sale interest, a 1984 Opel Manta 400, sold for just over its upper estimate, at £50,600. More German metal from both BMW and Mercedes-Benz also proved extremely popular with buyers. A 2007 E61 M5 Touring was the most expensive of 14 BMWs which sold, selling for £22,800. Meanwhile a superbly presented 2005 SLK55 AMG was the highest selling Mercedes-Benz, fetching £15,400. Home grown classics from the 60s also attracted strong bidding. A 1969 E-Type Series II 2+2 was the highest priced Jaguar, fetching £38,500, while a real slice of The Italian Job, a 1965 Mini Cooper S, which has appeared twice on Chris Evans’ Famous Five trips for Children In Need, sold for £38,500. “What a fantastic way to end the year!” remarked Gary Dunne, Classic Car sales manager. “Demand for ‘everyman’ classics remains incredibly strong and we’re delighted to have achieved some great prices for our vendors. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved in 2017 and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.”
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Million-pound Jag in Chch
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hristchurch car enthusiasts will have the chance to view a £1 million ($NZ1.76m) sports car, one of just nine re-made after a factory fire stopped production 60 years ago. Often referred to as the world’s first supercar, the XKSS was originally made by Jaguar as a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-type, which was built from 1954-1956. In 1957, nine cars earmarked for export to North America were lost in a
fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory in the British Midlands; meaning just 16 of the planned 25 examples of the XKSS were built. Hollywood actor Steve McQueen was one of the car’s most famous owners. McQueen bought one in 1958, and when he later sold it – he missed it so much he bought it back. The XKSS will be displayed at Air Force Museum of New Zealand as part of the Jaguar Art of Performance Tour on the December 4-7.
Paul Scott Hewitt, Archibalds Jaguar brand manager says the chance to see the XKSS is too good to miss. “The Jaguar XKSS is synonymous with the style of the 1950s and we are thrilled to bring this legendary sports car to local fans of the era for the first time,” he says. John Edwards managing director, Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations who is in New Zealand to deliver the car says the XKSS is arguably the most iconic of all Jaguar models. “Bringing the XKSS back to life has
been a labour of love for all involved. “Each vehicle has been meticulously hand-crafted, taking an estimated 10,000 man hours to complete. “The designers have paid particular attention to ensuring precise detail even down to the number, type and placement of each of 2000 rivets used,” says Edwards. “We are thrilled to see one of these unique cars coming to New Zealand – a country which has had a strong connection with the Jaguar brand legacy for much of the last century”.
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