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Citroen DS4 cuts a dash
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ITROEN has hit a rich vein with its snazzy DS3 hatchback – a car which outshines the MINI for affordable chic. Now there’s another model about to arrive in
the French car maker’s style stable in the shape of the larger DS4. Based on the C4 family hatch the DS treatment not only adds plenty of panache but it also becomes the sports model of the range. On sale from July 4 and
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AMERICAN muscle car the Chevrolet Camaro will cost from £34,995 when it arrives in Britain early next year. Beneath the bonnet lurks a 6.2-litre V8 engine with a whoppoing 432PS of punch and suspension fine-tuned for European roads. The convertible model, which comes with a power-folding roof, will cost £39,995 and both variants are full European spec with type-approved lighting and European calibrated dials. Available in left-hand-drive only, all UK versions of the Camaro will be the top grade model, with 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo performance brakes, full leather upholstery plus six-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a nine-speaker audio system, Bluetooth and rear parking sensors.
IF there’s a ● motor manufacturer
that truly lives up to its slogan of ‘the Power to Surprise’ it’s Korean car maker Kia. The company is celebrating 20 years of UK sales, which started back in 1991 with just a single model, the little Pride that went on to find 1,786 homes in its debut year. Since then the firm has expanded to become a major global player, selling in excess of two million vehicles. And just a fortnight after the brand’s latest city car the new Picanto hit the streets, Kia has recorded its best ever year in Britain with 56,114 vehicles sold during 2010.
SPORTY STYLE: The DS4 is based on Citroen’s C4 family hatch
Citroen cuts dash with sporty new DS4
● From Page 1 There are also two performance engines which don’t feature in the C4 – a 200bhp turbo petrol and a 163bhp diesel. We have just tried both and the pair is nicely potent while, in the case of the petrol version, there is a touch of venom. Using all of its boost the DS4 THP 200 has a 0 to 60 time of 8.5 seconds topping out at 146mph yet with masses of torque from just 1,700 revs it flies through the gears. The figures aren’t true hot hatch but on the road the experience is a different story. And while the diesel is no slouch, its power comes to the fore later in the rev band and perhaps that makes it the better of the two for cruising. It uses Citroen’s two-litre HDi engine tuned to deliver a top speed of 132mph with 0 to 60 taking 9.3 seconds. The real benefit of the diesel is the added fuel economy, averaging 55.4 to the gallon compared to 44.1 for the petrol
by CHRIS RUSSON – both impressive figures taking performance into account. Emissions come in at 134g/km for the diesel and 149 on the THP putting both into the 19 per cent tax band for business users. The DS4 entry level model is the 1.6-litre VTi 120 in DSign trim which includes stability and traction controls, air conditioning and cruise control. The higher powered engines are available in mid-range DStyle models priced from £22,950 in the case of the diesels but the THP 200 is the range topper and can be had only in DSport finish from £23,950 for a six speed manual. All versions have LED running lights on the nose producing a very distinctive signature on the road. The car is styled to impress with striking body lines. It is much more coupe like than the C4, the body taller
and a diffuser sits nicely below the rear bumper. Although a five door the rear doors are almost invisible with concealed latch and blended shut lines which emphasise the overall sleekness. Legroom in the rear is not over generous but the DS4 will seat five and the boot space ranges from 385 to 1,021 litres – slightly less if you go for the uprated Denon sound system which has a large woofer box in the luggage compartment. Onboard, the instrumentation is utterly
modern and the steering wheel – although quite busy with plenty of buttons for the entertainment, cruise control, trip computer and phone – has a flattened bottom adding a little extra street cred. Electric parking brakes are standard on DStyle and DSport models and so are LED ambient interior lights, Bluetooth connectivity and there’s even a massaging function on the front seats. The DSport model we drove was also fitted with a parking gap sensor which identifies spaces big enough to complete
PANACHE: The new Citroen DS4
the manoeuvre – and warns if they are not. However something must have got lost in the translation on the software which produced the message ‘Choice of the side by the direction indicator’ when it was engaged. That is possibly the only gripe in a car which realistically is packed with feelgood factors ranging from the ability to change to backlight colour of the instruments to a panoramic windscreen which delivers a tremendous field of view helped by a slightly higher than normal driving position. On the road the DS4 is definitely a car for the enthusiast with the suspension certainly on the sporty side when it comes to firmness and response. Citroen is making great play that the DS range is for drivers who do not want to conform to any stereotype of a car and the option list for the DS4 enables it to be configured quite intimately.
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MW has the important UK business market in mind with the arrival of a new 520d EfficientDynamics saloon model in September. The car is approximately 10 per cent more fuel-efficient, says the German manufacturer, than the best of its rivals, without reducing the 184bhp or 380Nm of torque developed by the 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine. It costs from £30,435 and boasts fuel economy of 62.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 119g/km, which means a company car benefit-in-kind taxation band of only 13 per cent. In addition to the standard Start-Stop, optimum gearshift indicator, brake energy regeneration and active aerodynamics, the 520d EfficientDynamics saloon has a longer final drive ratio to reduce engine revs at highway speeds, and low rolling resistance tyres. It also comes with BMW’s new ECO-PRO mode which promotes more economical and comfortable driving at low speeds by adjusting the engine mapping, throttle sensitivity and automatic gearshift points. The latest BMW range features better economy and increased kit
by MIKE TORPEY across the line-up and in the case of the Z4 roadster there will be two new engines as well. An all-aluminium 2.0-litre twin-turbo unit in two guises will appear in sDrive20i and sDrive28i versions of the Z4. For the sDrive20i, the new engine develops 184bhp while the sDrive28i boasts 245bhp and both engines use EfficientDynamics technology to lower fuel consumption and emissions. Standard equipment will be enhanced across the Z4 range, with all models now receiving Bluetooth and USB audio interface and a fresh equipment package called Design Pure Balance will feature extended Merino leather, anthracite wood and sports seats. BMW’s green credentials continue to increase too, with the X1 xDrive20d EfficientDynamics becoming the cleanest and most economical BMW X product ever. Powered by a 163bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with a combined fuel consumption of 62.8mpg, CO2 emissions drop to 119g/km, meaning a company car taxation band of 13 per cent. Prices will be from £25,715.
LEAN AND GREEN: The BMW 520d EfficientDynamics The 5 Series engine range is expanding to 11 derivatives with the arrival of the 520i and 528i models for September, both powered by a new 2.0-litre petrol engine. The 520i SE saloon costs from £31,190 - £1,512 cheaper than the model it replaces – while the Touring is £33,615. The 528i SE saloon is from £33,610 and
Touring £36,165. Drive Performance Control, which allows the driver to fine-tune the ride and handling selecting either Comfort, Sport or Sport+ settings, will also be fitted to all variants with ECO PRO mode. A new special edition offering enhanced equipment will be
available on the BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible models while diesel power will coincide with the launch of the new 6 Series coupe in the shape of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo unit producing 313bhp. Prices are from £62,080 for the BMW 640d coupe while the convertible starts at £68,210.
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VAUXHALL ASTRA LS 1.4 53 Reg, Tax & MOT, 59.000 miles, 2 Owners. FSH. CD
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RENAULT SCENIC DYNAMIQUE 05 reg petrol, dark grey, 5 door hatchback, ac, ew, 1.6, only 10,600 genuine miles, taxed June 2012, Mot April 2012, very reliable car
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VW PASSAT HIGHLINE TDi 130
04 reg (54 plate), black, mot & tax 5 months, manual, diesel, 81,500 miles, full leather, Sat Nav, parking sensors, tinted glass, heated seats, air con, VGC,
£4,350 ono
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Fiat 500C Twin Air Lounge
The pleasure principle
RETRO CHARM: The Fiat 500C really makes a statement
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UNKY style with retro charm comes oozing from every pore of the chic little Fiat 500 – but for those fleeting moments of summer sunshine, you really need to feel the breeze. That means the 500C for convertible, though it’s a matter of opinion whether the roll-back roof of the little Fiat actually constitutes a proper rag-top as opposed to an extended sunroof. Either way, this is a car that makes a statement, and the soft top certainly looks the part, especially in white with the red roof. Where the Fiat scores is through its sardine tin-style folding mechanism which means you can open the fabric lid in three different positions. The complete operation takes just eight seconds, is fully electric, can be activated on the move and doesn’t encroach on luggage space
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or interior comfort. Only problem is that it costs an extra £3,000, which adds 20 per cent on to the price of a standard Fiat 500. So you wonder whether it’s worth the pleasure, given that the roof pillars remain in place. What certainly does represent proper value is the 875cc Twin Air petrol engine featured in the tested version. This two-cylinder unit is a downsizer’s delight, and not merely because it can return a whopping 70 miles to the gallon. It also makes for
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fantastic driving fun, accompanied by a rorty little engine note to boot. Turbocharging helps the 0-9-litre powerplant produce 85bhp – and that’s enough to propel the 500C to 62mph in exactly 11 seconds and on to a potential 108mph. Emissions of just 95g/km mean that the Twin Air is as clean as mainstream production petrol engines get, making it tax free for private buyers and commanding only a ten per cent benefit in kind levy for business users. And in addition to a Start&Stop system – which can prove as frustrating as it is fuel efficient there’s also an indicator to prompt gear changes and a dash-mounted ECO button that cuts torque and allows the driver to adopt a style more suited to city traffic. Stick with Normal mode though and we’re talking a spirited driving experience, with plenty of pulling power from low revs. But then the
SpecCheck MAKE: Fiat MODEL 500C 0.9 Twin Air Lounge ENGINE: 875cc 8v, petrol POWER: 85bhp at 5,500rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 11.0 secs, top speed 108mph ECONOMY: 57.6mpg Urban, 76.3 Extra Urban, 68.9 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 95g/km BiK RATING: 10% INSURANCE: Group 15 (1-50) Twin Air has 23 per cent more power than the 1.2-litre engine from the same stable. Cabin highlights like the oversize white steering wheel, billiard ball gearknob, snazzy seat designs and funky dash all add to the 500C’s appeal. On the down side, rear space is realistically only sufficient
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for kids and the boot is tiny. There’s plenty of standard kit though, from seven airbags and ABS to air-con and body coloured bumpers, and more upmarket Lounge trim adds stuff like chrome inserts, rear parking sensors, 15-inch alloys and Fiat’s Blue&Me hands-free system with USB port.
Vauxhall unveils its greenest Astra VAUXHALL is launching a new ecoFLEX version of the Astra hatchback – with emissions of below 100g/km. Not only is this latest model one of the cleanest and most efficient compact cars on the UK market, but it is also the
most economical Astra yet. The serious numbers are a combined fuel consumption figure of a healthy 76.3 miles per gallon and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km. That means a total exemption from congestion charging as well as zero Vehicle Excise Duty,
inclusion in the lowest 13 per cent Benefit in Kind tax band and 100 per cent capital allowance for businesses. But thanks to its high-output 1.7 CDTi diesel engine, performance has not been sacrificed as the 130PS of power on tap is 5PS more than the
current highest output 1.7-litre oil-burner. Available to order soon, the Astra ecoFLEX 1.7 CDTi 130PS actually produces emissions 20g/km less than the Astra 1.7 CDTi 125PS, which is a 17 per cent reduction. For the first time on a
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Vauxhall ecoFLEX model, an energy-recuperation system has been introduced, while standard LED daytime running lights also reduce energy consumption. Start/Stop technology is also part of the package – for the first time on the 1.7 CDTi. Prices will be announced later.