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A SAFE BET 2 Subaru sets standard for child safety
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IDS are precious cargo and a new standard for in-car child safety has just been set by Subaru with its latest XV
crossover. The snazzy looking 4x4 clocked up the highest marks for a car on sale in Britain when it scored a 90
per cent rating for child occupants in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests. Overall the XV gained a top level five star safety ranking which, combined with Subaru’s incredible after care package launched only a few weeks ago, makes the XV quite a compelling
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family all-rounder. The care package, which Subaru calls ETCo – Everything Taken Care Of – includes a monthly car wash, minor bump and scratch repairs and a spruce up for damaged alloys, all for free. It’s available on all new Subarus and the company
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estimates it’s worth more than £7,000 over three years. That offsets the cost of the XV by some margin and with the vehicle priced from £21,075 to £29,810 it gives a competitive edge against rivals such as the VW
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Tiguan, Audi’s Q3 and the BMW X1. The XV is available with a choice of 1.6 and 2.0-litre petrol engines and a 2.0-litre diesel, all of which can deliver more than 40mpg and have emission levels below the critical 160g/km tax threshold for business users. Over a 100-mile run we matched the claimed 50 to the gallon in the diesel and bettered the 40.9 Subaru claims for the 2.0-litre stop/start petrol engine by some two miles to the gallon, according to the XV’s onboard fuel readout. Both engines produced adequate performance with the 147PS diesel having the edge thanks to its better mid-range pull. Top speed is 120mph and 0 to 60 takes 9.3 seconds while the 150PS petrol manages 116mph and takes 10.5 seconds to achieve 0-60. Where the XV scores is with its ride and handling. On the road the car feels sturdy and purposeful and for a heavy vehicle with a fairly high ride height it remains nicely composed through corners. A lot of that is down to Subaru’s four-wheel-drive system which produces plenty of grip under all circumstances. Off road it is something of a revelation. The XV’s ground clearance of almost ten inches is more than its immediate competitors and combined with a low centre of gravity helped by the flat four cylinder Boxer engines the vehicle can tackle some remarkably harsh terrain. There are no low ratio gears on the 2.0-litre versions – the 1.6 does have a transfer box – but there is sufficient pull from the engines allied to the traction systems to manage muddy surfaces, grassy banks and steep slopes. While the Forester will remain the genuine utility vehicle in the Subaru line-up, the XV is well equipped to make it a genuine all-rounder especially for leisure-oriented families who may need to go further afield. It also has a usable towing weight of 1.6-tonnes and although luggage capacity is not over generous there is a maximum of 1,270 litres with the rear seats folded. Inside it is roomy front and rear and the seats have been designed to give extra support over bumpy ground. The trim may be a bit on the black side for some but it is broken up with differing textures and the instrument panel features a state of the art multi-function display which not only includes comprehensive trip information but has colour graphics showing how the vehicle is performing off-road. Other displays are designed to assist economical driving while a rear view camera is included on all but the entry level S models. Sat nav is standard on top grade SE Lux Premium versions and can be fitted as a £1,000 extra to the other grades. All are available with air conditioning, 17-inch alloys, traction and stability controls as well as wiper de-icers plus heated door mirrors and front seats. A full set of airbags is supplemented by one to protect the driver’s knees while the safety systems which impressed the NCAP team included the XV’s side impact protection and a device which disarms the front passenger airbag when a child is being carried. Pound for pound the XV is well equipped, very capable and economical – certainly an activity car which is more than just for the school run and with the ETCo package there’s peace of mind too.
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HEAVY LOAD: Boot space in the Subaru XV
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SEAT Leon 2.0 TSI FR +
Leon king bares its claws
SPEED WITH STYLE: The SEAT Leon FR + is part of a range within a range
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PORTING a low-slung SEAT with the letters FR emblazoned on its rump can mean only one thing – you’re a hot hatch fan. Car enthusiasts need no reminding that FR stands for Formula Racing and in the case of the Spanish company’s Leon line-up it has almost become a range within a range. And it’s a sub division that has taken on extra appeal in recent months thanks to an expansion in every direction. Once available only with high powered petrol or diesel engines, the range has been broadened with a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine producing a healthy 125bhp and a 140bhp 2.0-litre oil-burner. While the new lower powered units make the FR stable more accessible to buyers whose choices may be restricted by engine power, cost or insurance, the arrival of a
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new FR + derivative at the top end is of equal significance. Make no mistake, this is a serious hot hatch contender. While the performance flagship Leon king remains the Cupra R – the most powerful road-going model yet produced by SEAT – the FR + doesn’t lag far behind. Both cars are powered by the same 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine, yet the Cupra is a mere .7 of a second quicker from 0-62mph and quaffs more fuel. For the privilege you have to splash out an extra £4,055. So for the thrill seekers the FR +
certainly makes sense, as well as looking every inch the mean machine, especially when dressed in black. A deep air-dam at the front, a rear spoiler and 18-inch gloss black alloys along with a slippery silhouette set the scene for a car that could be mistaken for a coupe due to its concealed rear door handles. But the Leon actually delivers five-door hatchback practicality with the space to accommodate three back seat passengers and still fit a fair bit in the 341-litre boot. On the road the FR + is best described as satisfying. Its steering is well weighted, handling precise and acceleration instant - one of those cars you drive home and then spend the next hour making up excuses to head back out again. You feel at home in the body-hugging sports seats with the FR badge embossed on the front seat backrests and adorning the
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SpecCheck MAKE: SEAT MODEL Leon 2.0 TSI FR + ENGINE: 1,984cc, 4-cyl petrol POWER: 211PS at 5,300rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 6.9 secs, top speed 145 ECONOMY: 28.2mpg Urban, 49.6 Extra Urban, 38.7 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 170g/km BiK RATING: 24% INSURANCE: Group 15 (1-20)
gearknob while a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel and drilled alloy pedals add to the effect. Techno features are there too in the shape of SEAT’s Media System 2.2 which includes sat-nav with a five-inch colour touchscreen, DAB radio, Bluetooth audio streaming and SD card slot, bi-xenon
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headlights and front parking sensors. An indication of just how popular the FR badge has become can be gauged by the fact that one in four Leon models sold are wearing it – the FR + can only strengthen it further.
Kuga’s tailgate triumph is a kick up the backside HOW’S this for a novel way to open or close your car boot – just give the rear bumper a half decent kick. It sounds more like a touch of vandalism but is actually some new hands-free tailgate technology unveiled by Ford at the Geneva Motor Show.
by NICK COOPER The system will make its debut on the next generation Kuga crossover model due to hit the streets next year. And that’s not all, the new Kuga will also have rear seats
that fold flat at the touch of a button plus 82 litres more boot space than the current model as well as all-wheel drive and torque vectoring control for improved driving dynamics. Ford’s voice control and in-car connectivity system SYNC will also be available from launch
along with Emergency Assistance, which uses GPS and Bluetooth to set up an emergency call if the airbag or fuel shut-off is activated. Technologies like Active Park Assist and blind spot information, which indicates with a warning light in the door
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mirror that a potential hazard is in the driver’s blind spot, will also be available. Engines from launch in the UK in early 2013 include 140PS and 163PS versions of the current 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine, plus the 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol, already in Focus and C-MAX.