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The front view of the stateoftheart family home in Silver Tree Heights.
The breathtaking sea and mountain views from the house
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his landmark home was designed and refurbished to perfection! Situated in the most sought after security estate on the slopes of the Helderberg, Silver Tree Heights, the building is magnificently oriented on a 2 012 m² stand. The master architect captured northern sun, plus breathtaking sea and mountain views in a warm, welcoming and delightful home that is ideal for the larger family, or for a retired couple whose family and friends visit regularly. Designer double doors lead into a fabulous, double-volume entrance, showcasing a sweeping staircase and a spectacular chandelier. From the entrance the flow into a spacious, formal living and dining area is flawless. A gas fireplace and fold-away stack doors, overlooking the whole of False Bay and the pool area, lend charm and
ambience to this space. On the same floor-level of the home, a semi-separate family room offering splendid views, and double doors onto the northern garden, lead onto a patio shaded by a large vine. An open fireplace and air-conditioning help to create the perfect setting for cosy family evenings throughout the year. The gentleman’s study features built-in solid wood units and doors, opening onto the northern garden. This entire floor-level is masterfully designed to enhance views and northern sunlight. Adjacent to the family room and flowing into the formal living area is a gourmet kitchen fitted with an imported Master gas and electric combination, oven, stove and extractor range. The main feature in the kitchen is the lovely conservatory and breakfast room that forms the heart of this stately, tasteful home.
A kitchen’s water filtration system, lovely pantry and separate scullery and laundry with garbage disposal unit are added features. Three spacious double bedrooms, all en-suite with dressing areas, lead onto either balconies or the magnificent courtyard on the same level. And tucked away in the entrance space is a special guest cloakroom. Two over-sized garages with tiled floors and built-in storage units offer ample “toyspace”. Downstairs is an impressive entertainment area featuring a TV lounge, wine cellar through wrought iron doors, a gas fireplace, tasteful bar area, a six-seater summer-place jacuzzi, and a full separate bathroom with steam shower. The large living area flows
onto a spectacular covered patio with sunview blinds, a gas barbeque and salt-chlorinated swimming pool, set in a manicured garden which has auto irrigation. A fifth en-suite bedroom and dressing room with plantation shutters opens onto a beautiful balcony. A third tiled garage with direct access, two storerooms for patio furniture and a workshop area make this level ideal for teens or dual living. On the east side of the property, a full flatlet with own entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchenette and shower room, is the perfect accommodation for a student, au pair or housekeeper. The upper level is accessed by the sweeping staircase. A spectacular master suite leading onto patios and offering
spectacular views, both north and south, includes a lady’s study / sewing / art room and a gas fireplace and air-conditioning unit. Full his and hers dressing areas, and spectacular luxury bathroom and a unique shower opening onto a private sun patio with beautiful mountain views complete the dream. Extras include a PABX telephone system with extensions through-out, under-floor heating, a computerised sprinkler system, internal wireless alarm system, external alarm beams, TV connections in all bedrooms, mini-safe in all bedrooms, including the flatlet, and heated towel rails in all bathrooms. RE/MAX Helderberg has the sole mandate on this property.
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Sole mandate the only option for selling at top price Naturally every seller wants to sell for the absolute maximum the market will pay. And so they should! A property is one of your most valuable assets and when you dispose of it, you are entitled to maximum market value. Just how do you obtain it? By marketing it in such a way that buyers will compete for it. It’s only when buyers compete for your property that they will pay their maximum. In every other situation, they will pay as little as they need to in order to acquire your property. So how do you get buyers to compete for your property? By marketing your property to the most and the best buyers possible. Simple. The best buyers are the qualified buyers in your price range, looking for a property like yours, with the funds available to purchase it. So how do you attract the most and best buyers to your property? The only way is through a strong marketing plan where all the buyers are channelled through one agent. Why? Because that agent will know where the interest in your property is. If they get an offer from a buyer and your agent is aware there is a better offer pending from another buyer, what will they do?
any price, not at the best They will get any and all price? other offers and present If you want the best them to you. Only then will price out there, the only you know the offers you way is on a sole mandate, have are the best in the marwith one company that ket on the day. channels all buyer enSo why is a joint mandate, quiry and gets buyers to or an open mandate, such a compete for your properbad thing for you as a seller? ty. Will you miss any Simply put, if one agent gets buyers if you list with onan offer on your property, ly one company? they are going to present it No! Not if your sole to you and try their best to mandate company marconvince you to accept it. kets your property agWhy? Not because it’s the gressively in all the varibest offer out there – beous advertising medicause it’s their offer. And if ums. you accept anyone else’s ofThere is only one pool fer that is not through them, Talking Property, by Steve of buyers out there. You then they earn nothing. CaradocDavies, principal of don’t get Harcourts buyAnd that’s a problem for Harcourts Platinum ers, Seeff buyers, Remax them. Imagine you have a joint mandate with buyers, etc. There are just buyers. They three agents. Agent one gets an offer will see your property marketed, enquire R100 000 below your list price. Will he of the listing agent, and make an offer. So don’t be trapped into a joint or open phone agents two and three and ask them if they have a buyer willing to pay more? mandate – unless you’re satisfied with just selling your property. If you want the best Um, no. Is that really what you want as a seller? price, then the only way is to list on sole Agents competing to sell your property at mandate.
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Simplicity of property investment still a big attraction The collapse of African Bank and African Bank Investments Limited has, in many people’s minds, reinforced the relative security and simplicity of property as an investment. This was said last week by Bill Rawson, chairman of the Rawson Property Group to a group of investors at Rawson Developers’ new Claremont sectional title development, The Beaumont. The construction team at The Beaumont is now working to achieve an ahead-of-schedule completion with initial handovers before the December shutdown this year. “What you see here, is what you will get. The great advantage of a property investment is that it is relatively straight forward – most people can understand it without difficulty. You are not putting your funds into the hands of a fund or asset manager or analyst who may or may not be reading the stock market and the economic scene correctly – and who will charge you a monthly management fee whether or not your assets increase in value,” he said. “I am not saying that there is no risk in property investment – obviously that can never be true. Howev-
er, the risks here are more easily understood and assessed: the investor himself can inspect, see, touch and handle the ‘product’ from which he hopes to benefit (along with all the fixtures and finishes that will go into it).” This fact always was and always will remain one of the chief reasons the ordinary man-in-the-street should invest in property and should endeavour to see that it comprises at least 30% of his asset portfolio, Rawson said. “The second main reason for the wisdom and popularity of a property investment is that such investments are often quite easily geared with bank finance. “The third reason is that in the major urban areas demand from tenants now exceeds supply, ensuring the owner of on-going leases” Asked whether he has any advice on whether to opt for a residential or commercial investment, Rawson reminded his audience of what he has said previously: commercial units, being bonded for a maximum of only 11 to 12 years, are burdened with more expensive repayments, but, can also usually also get higher rentals, giving 2 to 4% higher returns on investments than is possible with residential property. “While that can make commercial property attractive, it has to be remembered that finding a tenant for such properties is far harder than finding a tenant for a residential unit. In South Africa’s big cities and their suburbs right now, there is seldom any difficulty in finding tenants, but in the commercial and industrial fields tenants are still elusive,” Rawson said.
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Somerset West sellers urged to act while the going is good As with most of the high demand urban areas across the country, Somerset West agents are also reporting severe stock shortages on the back of a strong demand for homes in the village. This is according to Seeff’s manager for the area, Loretta Diab. She says that, after a lengthy period of subdued demand, the market has finally picked up, “but now we just do not have the stock to meet the buyer demand”. The improved selling conditions are borne out by statistics from Lightstone. During the 2007 – 2012 period, around 1 000 transactions were recorded annually. “By last year, this improved by about 20% to 1 387 transactions. This is also only about 15% off what we would call normal activity of around 1 600 annual transactions. “Clearly, the market is out of recession and well on its way to a full recovery, but unless the stock levels improve, sales volumes are unlikely to improve any further,” she says. Properties priced below the R1,8 to R2 million mark are literally selling within a week of listing as there is almost nothing on the market in that bracket, according to Diab. The low levels of new development in the village have put pressure on the demand for existing homes and, for those looking to sell, now is an ideal time. Gated and security estates especially, are seeing significant demand for homes priced to around R4 million, she adds. Again, the Lightstone figures
This luxury home, sold for R4,5 million, is one of five properties in the exclusive Bel’Aire Winelands Estate recently sold by Seeff clearly show that demand for property above the R3 million price mark is on the up. In the last 12 months, sales above this mark represented about 11% (155 transfers). During the last three months, this has already shifted to over 13% (50 transfers). Seeff has for example recently sold five homes in the Bel’Aire Winelands Estate, priced upwards of R2,3 million for a vacant plot to R4,5 million and R5,5 million for
luxury homes, again demonstrating the demand for secure homes, says Diab. Other high demand estates include Olywenhof, Summerwood Estate, Nutwood Gardens Estate, Knightsbridge Gardens and Hoëveld Estate. The 700-unit Schonenberg Estate that offers a mix of residential and retirement homes, too is seeing strong demand according to Diab. On the back of this, the entry lev-
el price for a small, two-bedroomed home here is now R2 million and upwards of R2,5 million for bigger homes, up from about R1,5 million in 2009, she says. On the whole, security is key for most buyers. Aside from locals moving around in the area, Diab says that migrating Joburgers now comprise about a quarter of all of the agency’s recent buyers. “We are also seeing a few Capeto-
nians heading here in search of a more rural lifestyle. The good news by and large is that we are now in a sellers’ market. It is a great time for sellers to not only get offers, but better prices. “Those looking to downscale right now can for example turn a nice profit, but we would urge prospective sellers to act while the going is good. In the current economic climate the good selling conditions may well be short-lived,” she adds.
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16 Eikestadnuus Just three erven left at De Uitzicht 11 September, 2014
If the life of a country farmer has always held appeal, but not the hard work associated with a fullscale farm, then De Uitzicht Gentleman’s Estate in the heart of the Winelands may be the ideal solution. Located between the towns of Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek, the estate consists of just ten full title smallholdings, all sized between 6,4 ha and 7,8 ha and offering sweeping views of the surrounding countryside and mountains. Pam Golding Properties (PGP) reports that there are just three erven still available for sale, priced from only R2,793 million,
inclusive of VAT and with no transfer fees applicable. PGP agent James Visser says the lifestyle on offer is one of wholesome family living in a tranquil and scenic environment, with all of the properties offering views of both Paarl Mountain and the Simonsberg. “This is the ideal solution for families wanting to live closer to nature and away from the stress and noise of the big city, yet still be within reach of top schools and other amenities,” he says. “The neighbouring towns are all easily accessible via major roads for schools, shopping and medical care.” Visser points out that owners may
build their dream home to their own specifications and taste, as well as developing other facilities such as paddocks and stables if they so choose. “They could plant a small olive grove, miniature vineyard or fruit orchard,” he says, “or keep chickens to enjoy their own free range eggs for breakfast. And they can do so knowing that the existing Homeowners’ Association will protect their environment from unwanted intensive or industrial development.” PGP’s area manager for Paarl and Franschhoek, Surina du Toit, says the pricing of the smallholdings is extremely competitive considering their size and location. “This is prime
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The sweeping mountain views from one of De Uitzicht small holdings on offer. land in the heart of the Winelands,” she says, “an area known for its superb farming conditions including fertile soil, ample water supply and a mild climate. “It is no accident that the surround-
ing countryside contains some of our top wine and fruit farms, or that their natural bounty is feeding any number of highly-rated restaurants which can be easily accessed by residents at De Uitzicht.”
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SPECIAL REPORT
Cape Town Supercar Club launch FRANS LE ROUX It does not happen very often that I am at a loss for words. For that exact reason I decided to pursue a career in journalism. About two weeks ago I received an email which invited me to join a certain inaugural supercar club launch. I first had to check that the mail was not scam and after glancing at my calendar I could see that we have indeed passed the month of April. After some research I found that this ‘fantasy’ event will be taking place and that by some stroke of luck my name was added to the media list. On a beautiful Sunday morning, more than 50 supercar-owners descended on the stunning Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town’s picturesque Waterfront. Scared pedestrians and angry residents were awakened to the sounds of pure motoring bliss as some of the enthusiastic owners decided to make their presence know - as if arriving in a Ferrari is not enough. After a quick introduction by television’s Ignition GT presenter Marius Roberts, the inaugural IBV Cape Town Supercar Club was officially launched. About ten members of the media were then told to pick a supercar in which they would then be driven to the breakfast destination in the heart of the Boland. Being the petrolhead that I am, I was pretty sure which of the cars I would most likely want to be a passenger in. After letting the odd Audi or BMW pass, I eagerly ran towards a British icon. Before me stood a black Aston Martin Rapide S. For those in the know, it is in-
More than 50 supercars were present at the inaugural IBV Supercar club’s Cape Town launch. Here the mutlimillion rand parade is seen at the top of Du Toitskloof Pass. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX deed an Aston Martin sedan which seats four and has a decent-sized boot. After I greeted my two pilots, off we went to beautiful Paarl. Our breakfast would be served at the Val de Vie Polo estate. Try and imagine what other motorists might have gone through when 50 supercars just casually drove past them on the N1. Safely cosseted in the back of our Aston Martin, I slowly began to re-
alise why these exotics aren’t more affordable. The leather, for example, gets sourced from the same herd of cattle. This provides the same quality of leather, which is then hand-stitched throughout the entire cabin. Wonderfully supportive seats are standard. You really need them once the loud-pedal gets stomped on. This Aston Martin Rapide S is powered by a behemoth of an en-
gine. A 6,0 litre V12 which pushes out 411 kW and 630 Nm. This enables the grand saloon to shoot past 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. For a car weighing just below two tons and measuring five metres, this is an impressive feat. The handling inspires confidence and the sheer size of the car feels less intimidating when the driver arrives at a corner. After a brilliant drive over the majestic Du Toistkloof Pass, we
arrived at our breakfast destination. My day does not end there though. Later that afternoon I was given the chance to drive a Ferrari California. This was one of the things I had on my so-called ‘bucket-list’. My heart was pounding and my palms sweaty, but I decided to not let the opportunity pass me by. The California was introduced back in 2009 as the first ever Ferrari to feature a front mounted engine. The 4,3 litre V8 produced 338 kW and 485 Nm. All this in a beautiful cabriolet grand tourer. From the moment you fire up the engine, your hearing is altered forever. That signature high-pitch V8 growl engulfs its audience. That is the unmistakable sound a petrolhead such as myself will never forget. With my whole body covered in goosebumps I slowly exited the cramped parking lot. My drive only lasted about 10 minutes but the emotions I felt, are something that I will take to the grave. As we were about to board a minibus back to Cape Town, I had another chance to drive the California. The next 60 minutes of my life was close to perfect. Driving the California whilst the sun is shining, on a beautiful motorway with the roof down, is stuff that dreams are made off. Later that afternoon I dropped the car off at the hotel and struggled to hand over the keys. As I walked back to my own car, I was amazed at the day I had. All supercar owners were friendly and accommodating, and the entire event was well organised by Vivid Luxury and IBV Supercar Club. Hopefully in the near future I will get another chance to shorten my bucket-list.
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QUICKPIC Chevrolet has enhanced its passenger car line-up with the addition of two new ‘Black & White’ Spark and Sonic special edition models. The vehicles, which will be available in limited numbers, bring sporty visual upgrades and enhanced specifications to the Chevrolet portfolio, adding extra value and appeal. “Chevrolet is well known for offering great value to our customers and we are confident that with these distinct new special versions we will delight Chevrolet buyers through exclusivity in limited numbers and with additional standard features,” says General Motors South Africa’s Chevrolet brand manager, Tim Hendon.
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“The modifications on the Spark Black & White edition in particular have been developed by our local engineers and are factory-approved and fitted, for peace of mind to go along with the limited availability and unique South African flavour,” said Hendon. Sonic and Spark Black & White Editions Based on the popular Chevrolet Sonic 1.6 LS 5-door hatchback, the new Sonic Black & White Edition is available as a limited run of 200 units exclusivelyinCarbonFlashBlackorSnowflake White Pearl, with side mirrors and the rear spoiler painted in contrasting ‘Orange Rock’. Value-adding standard features include the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system and black 16-inch alloy wheels. The new Chevrolet Spark Black & White Edition is based on the mid-range Spark 1.2 LS.
Available exclusively in Thunder Flash Black or Athenian White in a limited production run of 300 units, the Spark Black & White Edition features the addition of black 15-inch alloy wheels, contrasting black or white decals, light titanium upholstery, glossy black interior detailing, sports pedals, stainless steel door sill plates, unique side skirts and an exterior chrome detail package. Both the Spark and Sonic Black & White Editions come standard with Chevrolet’s 5-year/ 120 000 km warranty and roadside assistance plan. In addition, the Sonic Black & White Edition carries a 3-year/ 60 000 km service plan as standard. TheSonicBlack&WhiteEditionwillbeavailable at dealers in August followed by the Spark Black & White Edition in September this year.
The new Chevrolet Spark Black & White Edi tion is based on the midrange Spark 1.2 LS.
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New VW Polo Vivo released
QUICKPIC With over 149 500 units sold since its marketing introduction in March 2010, Volkswagen Polo Vivo has been the best-selling passenger model in South Africa in the past four years. Polo Vivo is the only locally built model in the competitive A0 segment. Polo Vivo has the class-leading residual value in its segment in the used car market. The cost of ownership over a 3-year cycle makes Polo Vivo one of the cheapest cars to own in the South African market. The new Polo Vivo model range will be launched with four new equipment lines, Conceptline, Blueline, Trendline and Comfortline. The hatch body version will also be available in a sporty GT and rugged Maxx derivatives. Volkswagen has given the new Polo Vivo a fresh and exciting look with the addition of new headlight design and grille with chrome inserts. The redesigned front end with the VW badge in the centre is strikingly noticeable when one sees the new Polo Vivo for the first time. In Trendline and Comfortline derivatives, the lower grille also gets chrome inserts that add youthful, modern character to the new car. Exterior mirrors and door handles of the Trendline, Comfortline and GT derivatives are offered in body colour. The Conceptline, Trendline and Comfortline have new interior trims which add exciting ambience and feel into the cabin of the new Polo Vivo. A new gear knob with leatherette gearshift has been introduced.
Volkswagen has given the new Polo Vivo a fresh and exciting look with the addition of new headlight design and grille with chrome inserts. PHOTO: QUICKPIC Trendline, Comfortline, GT and Maxx derivatives now have a height adjustable driver seat. The new instrument cluster with red and white illumination adds class to the cabin. For in-car entertainment, new Polo Vivo customers have an option of CD/radio with MP3 capability/Bluetooth/USB with 4-speakers (standard on Trendline but optional on Conceptline and Blueline). Comfortline, GT and Maxx derivatives get two extra speakers for sound enhancement.
Active and passive standard safety features have been enhanced in the new Polo. ABS, alarm and remote central locking are now standard features across the range. Front foglights are a standard feature in Comfortline, GT and Maxx derivatives. Volkswagen Polo Vivo has a generous and practical boot space when it comes to transporting luggage. For the hatch body version, the boot has luggage volume of 270 liters and with folded rear bench seat it increases to 635 liters. Meanwhile, Polo Vivo Se-
dan boasts of 432 liters of luggage compartment, which increases to a voluminous 737 liters with folded seats. The chassis design is based on both modern and proven principles that make the Polo Vivo one of the safest cars in the A0 entry level segment. The suspension has been developed using the McPherson strut. The lower wishbones ensure the best possible directional stability. The concept using a subframe, optimises the handling and the Polo Vi-
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vo’s crash safety, as well as also reducing the tyre noise. Volkswagen has opted for a semi-independent axle for the rear utilising the torsion beam and trailing arm configuration. This makes a decisive contribution to the neutral driving performance. The separate configuration of springs and dampers is advantageous for the boot as it allows a wider cargo space. The Polo Vivo features the tried and tested electro/hydraulic power steering, which has been further optimised for comfort driving. This system is electrically powered and controlled independently of the engine speed according to needs. Depending on the car speed and the car weight, the hydraulic system is supplied with higher or lower pressure. This system creates advantages above all in fuel consumption. Controlling the powering steering pump according to the road speed means less energy is required than conventional power steering pumps. The new Polo Vivo model range is offered with two four-cylinder petrol engines, 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The power output of these engines range from 55 kW to 77 kW. Both engines are available with 5-speed manual transmissions as standard. An optional tiptronic transmission is available with 63 kW 1.4 engine. The Volkswagen Polo Vivo Hatch and Sedan come standard with a 3 year/120 000 km warranty and a 6 year anti corrosion warranty. Prices start at R142 700 for the 1.4 Conceptline hatchback. A 5 year/ 60 000 km Volkswagen Automotion Maintenance Plan as well as a 5 year/ 60 000 km Service Plan are available as options.
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Toyota 86 updated QUICKPIC Every now and then a car comes along that resets the bar… the Toyota 86 is exactly that kind of car. In the words of Kerry Roodt, general manager of marketing communications for Toyota SA Motors, “the 86 has become a halo model that demonstrates the company’s commitment to ‘waku doki’ – designing and engineering cars that really get your heart pumping. “Without a doubt the 86 has helped generate excitement in the brand with an influx of new, younger customers, including firsttime buyers, who may never previously have considered a Toyota.” This is clearly reflected in the 86’s sales performance: since its debut in 2012 more than 1 600 units have been retailed (from July 2012 to June 2014). And, as Roodt points out, “the passion inside the company that led to the 86 is also resulting in more emotional styling and greater driving enjoyment in other Toyota vehicles such as the latest generations of RAV4, Corolla and the soon-to-be-launched, face-lifted Yaris.” The 86 had one of the simplest briefs: design a car that delivers maximum fun at minimum cost. And that’s exactly what chief design engineer, Tetsuya Tada, did. In his opinion, unlike many contemporary sports cars that have diluted the essence of driving by bolting on big turbos, big tyres and four-wheel drive, the 86 has kept it simple. Throughout thousands of manhours spent overcoming hundreds of development challenges, Tada fought tooth and nail for three key elements in the 86: a rear-wheel drive format, no turbocharging and ordinary tyres.
The results are nothing short of astounding. Shunning a heavy, large displacement powertrain for its performance, the 86 returns to Toyota’s sporting roots with the world’s only combination of a compact, front-mounted, naturally aspirated, freerevving, horizontally opposed “boxer” petrol engine and, of course, rear-wheel drive. You’d have to fork out vast sums of money to get something to rival the handling prowess of the 86, and then you would have to be going at twice the speed to feel the incredible adjustability of the chassis. Instead, for a little over R300 000, you can get behind the wheel of the Toyota 86, a car that is re-defining how we view the bona fide sports car. Conceived to focus specifically on the purity of the classic sports car experience, the 86 inherits the spirit of former Toyota sports cars to reward drivers with pure, unadulterated fun. Incorporating a front performance rod and front and rear anti-roll bars, the front MacPherson strut and rear double wishbone suspension systems have been finetuned to react instantly to driver input, with a direct handling feel, sharp response and superb controllability. A new MacPherson strut front suspension layout has been adopted, maximising the benefits of the low centre of gravity and low inertial properties inherent in the 86’s powertrain. Allied to stiffer mounting points, the system features a newly designed upper support, shock absorber, coil spring, stabiliser, knuckle, lower arm and cross member. The L-shaped lower arm has been reverse positioned to allow the engine to be mounted as low and as close to the centre of the vehicle as possible. The steering gearbox has been positioned behind the cross member. The cross member itself has been specially designed to fit within the limited space between the oil pan
Conceived to focus specifically on the purity of the classic sports car experience, the 86 inher its the spirit of former Toyota sports cars to reward drivers with pure, unadulterated fun.
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and the exhaust pipe. Further lowering the 86’s centre of gravity, the coil springs and strut mounts have been positioned as low as possible. The 86’s front spring rates allow for slight body roll on initial turn-in, creating the perfect relationship between steering feel and vehicle behaviour exhibited by a classic front-engined, rear-drive platform. The rear, double wishbone suspension system offers the ideal combination of stability, grip and driver feedback. It also features stiffer mounting points, as well as a newly designed sub frame, shock absorber, coil spring, lower arm, stabiliser and trailing link. ) Still SA’s most affordable sports car:
Toyota 86 Standard 6-speed Manual R329 700 Toyota 86 High 6-speed Manual R370 700 Toyota 86 High 6-speed Auto R389 500 Toyota 86 Limited Edition 6-speed Manual R376 100 (new) All 86 models come with a four-year/60 000 km service plan included in the purchase price (service intervals are every 15 000 km), along with Toyota’s comprehensive threeyear/100 000 km warranty. The 86 is supported by the ToyotaCare Roadside Assistance Programme and entitles customers to 24 hour roadside assistance, ensuring ultimate peace-of-mind motoring. A comprehensive range of accessories is available for the Toyota 86.