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LAZING sunshine, the fragrant smells of spring and one of the coolest looking convertibles in the world – open top motoring doesn’t come much better than this. Well, actually, it does, because when there’s 440bhp of monstrous power under the bonnet, what you really crave is to give it some serious welly. At which point the genie pops out of the bottle in the form of a sat-nav command, tells you to turn left in 200 yards and announces: “You have reached your destination”. When you are behind the wheel of a Maserati GranCabrio, the Prodrive testing ground in Warwickshire is the sort of place you want to finish up. The GranCabrio, launched last month, is a convertible with a difference. Not only does it ooze class with its supermodel styling and sensational soundtrack but it is also a genuine four-seater with enough legroom for those of average height, though second row rugby forwards might struggle a bit. It completes a line-up that also comprises the Quattroporte grand tourer and two-door GranTurismo coupe, and as Maserati proudly points out: “This is the third prong in our Trident badge.” But back to the track. The Prodrive facility is more proving ground than Grand Prix circuit and as such has some rough surfaces that will truly test a car’s suspension and ride quality. The GranCabrio is sensational. Beautifully poised throughout with a 49/51% front to back weight distribution and immense braking power, you flick through the gears via motorsport-style paddles or leave it to the six-speed auto box. Press the Sport button and the transmission drops down a gear and the engine note snarls ever more ferociously as the big 4.7-litre V8 hits 60mph in 5.4 seconds. Top speed is 175mph. Make no mistake, the GranCabrio is a large car – based on the slightly less expensive GranTurismo with which it shares a raft of technology – and as such comes up against the likes of Jaguar XKR, BMW 6 Series and Mercedes SL500. On looks, top up or down, it has them all nailed courtesy of those seductive lines, exclusive Italian leather, distinctive analogue clock, hi-tech BOSE sound system and that Maserati badge, while the
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TRIDENT MISSILE: The powerful and elegant Maserati GranCabrio
Maserati unveil their masterclass fabric roof is fully electric and stows in 25 seconds. Not much space for luggage, though. Needless to say there’s plenty of scope for personalising what’s an already lavish specification, with 10 special paint colours, various piping and stitching and multiple wood trims all available.
Maserati has enjoyed something of a renaissance over the past couple of years, the recession notwithstanding, and predicts it will sell 514 cars in the UK this year. Some 231 of those are expected to be GranCabrio. The 2010 Maserati range starts with the Quattroporte 4.2-litre V8 model with the six-speed ZF auto box and switchable Sport mode
at a cost of £79,555. It is an elegant sporty saloon with overdrive sixth gear for relaxed cruising and, along with the 4.7-litre Quattroporte S and Sport GTS models, is the Maserati model I most enjoyed driving. Shame then that the Italian company only reckons it will sell 85 of them this year. That said, it will certainly add to the exclusivity
factor for those lucky enough to own one. The GranTurismo coupe also comprises three versions – the standard 4.2-litre V8 at £80,450 plus the 4.7-litre GranTurismo S and S Automatic – of which sales are expected to be around 198. Overall it is a magnificent range of cars from a manufacturer with pedigree and passion.
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HE 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond films Goldfinger and Thunderball is to go under the hammer. Up for grabs for the first time and expected to fetch more than $5 million, the car is being offered by RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s. It will feature at the annual ‘Automobiles of London’ event at the Battersea Evolution in London on October 27 and is well known around the world by its original UK registration number, FMP 7B. The Aston is one of only two, and the sole remaining, of the original ‘007’ DB5s as featured on screen with Sean Connery behind the wheel. A full complement of operational ‘Q-Branch’ gadgets includes machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen, all controlled from factory installed toggles and switches hidden in the centre armrest. The DB5 was originally loaned to EON Productions for the filming of the two Bond movies, and returned to the Aston Martin Lagonda factory after its subsequent promotional tour. Jerry Lee, an American radio broadcaster, convinced the factory to sell FMP 7B to him for $12,000 in 1969, becoming its first and only ex-factory owner.
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Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI S line
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ELEGANCE: The Sportback is an impressive addition to Audi’s A5 line-up
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OT often you find a jack of all trades blessed with the touch of a master. Well, that’s the case with Audi’s A5 Sportback, a sleek and sexy model that oozes class and elegance, guarantees top whack comfort and offers a dollop of practicality too. Everyone to their taste of course, but owners of the A5 Coupe might be turning green with envy every time they see the Sportback. The model is the third and latest member of the A5 family and, digging deep for some form of criticism, you could gripe that it is restricted to four seats even though there are five doors. That said, the wheelbase is longer than on the A5
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average fuel economy of 54.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 137g/km – impressive for a car of the Sportback’s size. It works effectively too. On a city centre drive the system kicked in no less than 15 times. Do that a couple of times daily and the fuel savings really add up, let alone the benefits to the environment. And if you can’t get used to the engine cutting out when the car stops, and firing up again when the clutch is engaged, you just press a button to switch the system off. The four cylinder engine’s 168bhp gives the A5 ample punch with an acceleration figure of 0-62 in 8.7 seconds and top speed of 142mph It’s rewarding to drive too with firm road holding, a
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ONE of the most innovative car manufacturers of the 1930s, Alvis, is back in business and planning new models. The brand name has been formally transferred to Red
Triangle, the company which has been providing parts, maintenance and restoration services to Alvis owners for the last 40 years. Back in 1968, when production of Alvis
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comfortable ride, positive steering and short shift six-speed manual gear change. The two TDI models with front-wheel drive, the 2.0 TDI and 2.7 TDI, along with the 2.0 TFSI, also have the ESP stability programme with electronic front differential lock to increase agility and prevent understeer. Inside we are talking trademark Audi quality – firm, durable leather seats, silver and alloy highlights around the cabin, multi-adjustable electric seats and a pin sharp multimedia set-up with CDs stored digitally. Standard kit features the likes of six airbags, climate control, electric windows, automatic headlights and twin exhaust pipes while
speccheck MAKE: Audi MODEL A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI S line ENGINE: 1,968cc 4-cyl diesel POWER: 168bhp at 4,200rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 8.7 secs, top speed 142mph ECONOMY: 43.5mpg Urban, 62.8 Extra Urban, 54.3 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 137g/km those craving the sporty feel of the flagship S line trim grade can enjoy extras like sports seats covered in cloth and leather and a leather sport steering wheel.
BiK RATING: 18% INSURANCE: Group 14 PRICE: £29,220 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Styling, build quality, performance, economy WHAT’S NOT: Stop/Start system RATINGS (out of five):
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S line badges adorn the fenders, door sill trims and front seats. And those front and rear LED running lights enhance one of the slickest looking cars on the market.
Alvis cars 40 years after closure road cars ceased, the Midlands-based Red Triangle was established by ex-employees with the help of the Alvis company. Many of the original Alvis
employees continued to work for Red Triangle and even today they still employ the technician who built the last 100 TF21 engines in the mid-1960s. He
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now assists with training new apprentices. For the last four decades, the company, which derives its Red Triangle name from the Alvis
badge, has looked after all the original car designs and documents. The company now aims to rebuild selected Alvis models as new cars.
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