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Ŷ GENUINE: The rugged Jeep Wrangler Rubicon stands out in a field of prissy premium SUVs.
WRANGLER GOES ITS OWN WAY By DEREK OGDEN There are a host of options offered across the Wrangler line-up including heated leather seats and steering wheel for the Rubicon, and more than 100 Mopar accessories. Key items range from tow bar and roof rack kits to chromed bonnet latches and 17-inch Satin Carbon Wheels. A three-inch suspension lift kit is coming. (NOTE: Rubicon stems from the infamous eponymous trail, a 22-mile route, part road and part hellish 4x4 trail, in the Sierra Nevada of the western United States, which all genuine off-road Jeeps have to endure during testing). STYLING There’s no missing this vehicle, with ‘Jeep’,
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‘Wrangler Unlimited’ and ‘Rubicon’, the last plastered on the bonnet twice, cropping up all over the place, inside and out. While styling has been modernised, there’s no getting away from the traditional upright Wrangler stance. However, the whole box and dice can be deconstructed by removing the standard three-piece hardtop and full metal doors. A Premium Black Sunrider soft-top, also standard, can be added. At the rear there’s a half barn door with a top-hinged window above, the spare wheel being mounted on the door. Visibility behind takes a back seat. INTERIOR The test car instrument panel was the twee-titled ‘Redi-cal’, matching the exterior
paint of Firecracker Red, the latter a $745 option. Black premium fabric seat upholstery was matched with easy-care all-weather rubber floor mats. Leather wrapped steering wheel is standard, while similar treatment of shift knob and hand brake handle is optional, as are heated front seats and steering wheel. INFOTAINMENT An 8.4-inch touchscreen works well, with satellite navigation, a nine-speaker Alpine audio with AM / FM and DAB+ radio, Bluetooth connectivity and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s also a 7-inch driver information screen and steering wheel-mounted controls.
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JEEP’S most capable sports utility vehicle, the Wrangler, has been given a complete overhaul, taking on advanced safety and technological features while maintaining its roots in 75 years of unrivalled off-road heritage. The JL Wrangler Unlimited comes in six variants – including Sport S, Overland petrol and Rubicon petrol and diesel - in two and four-door configuration. The four-door-only Rubicon at $63,950 ($65,045 as tested), costs $10,500 more than the previous model. The only diesel engine in the range adds a further $5000. Jeep says the new Wrangler Rubicon adds more than $14,000 of content, including LED reflector headlights, a premium black Sunrider soft-top and winch-ready steel front bumper.
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Wrangler goes its own way Ŷ From page 1 ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The test vehicle was powered by Jeep’s 3.6-litre Pentastar petrol engine putting out 209 kW at 6400 rpm and 347 Nm at 4100 revs, mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission, Jeep’s Rock Trac 4x4, plus a two-speed transfer case. The maker claims the Wrangler will reach 100 kilometres per hour from standstill in 7.4 seconds and cruise on to a top speed of 180 km/h. With the engine stop / start system to help, fuel consumption is put at 10.3 litres per hundred kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. SAFETY A meagre one-star Euro NCAP score is the result of missing curtain and head airbags and Wrangler’s trademark folding windscreen and removable doors and roof. All is not lost, however, as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are all standard on the Rubicon. DRIVING There’s no missing the fact that the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is a left-hand drive vehicle modified for right-hand drive operation. Steering-wheel stalks are about face; the hand brake is on the left of the transmission tunnel, which also makes for a cramped driver’s footwell, squeezing the pedal space, and there’s no left footrest to brace against in tough off-road going. Upright seating may not be to the liking of everyone and all-round vision and steering wheel adjustment are limited. A plethora of switches, knobs and levers can be intimidating to start with, and don’t search for power window switches on the doors. They are on the centre stack. Then there’s the frustrating fuel filler cap, which would be a challenge to remove for any crook, never mind the average motorist. Instructions on the cap talk about giving the key a quarter turn, the cap two clicks and . . . in my case, nothing. Sorry, Jeep, I flunked safecracking at school of hard knocks. On the plus side, the dash-mounted 8.4inch touch screen is clear and concise, and as easy as ABC to navigate. While the petrol engine is quiet enough, the real refinement comes with the eightspeed transmission, which on the road, approaches the smoothness of a luxury sedan. Fuel consumption during general usage on test topped out at 10 litres-plus per 100 kilometres. Steering shows some vagueness, the result, no doubt, of engineering veering towards off-road ease of operation in difficult
going. A more rigid chassis and redesigned all-coil suspension reduce body roll in corners and wheel whack over bumps. The Rubicon features a super-robust Rock-Trac 4x4 system with locking front and rear differentials, heavy-duty axles, heavyduty rock slider, front stabiliser bar disconnect, steel front bumper with a spot for a winch and 32-inch BF Goodrich off-road tyres. Towing capacity is up to 2495 kg. SUMMIMG UP Much improved on the bitumen and with added tech and safety features, the MY 2019 JL Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon maintains the Jeep tradition of producing genuine off-roaders with go-anywhere potential. However, premium pricing could pull up sales. SPECIFICATIONS (Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon 3.6-litre V6 petrol, 8sp automatic, 4dr AWD SUV) Capacity: 3600 cc Configuration: V6, eight-speed automatic, Rock Trac 4x4, 2-speed transfer case Maximum Power: 209 kW @ 6400 rpm
Maximum Torque: 347 Nm @ 4100 rpm Fuel type: Unleaded petrol Combined Cycle (ADR 81/01): 10.3 litres per 100 km CO2 emissions 239 g/km DRIVELINE: Drivetrain: 8-speed automatic, Rock-Trac 4×4 system with Tru-Lock front and rear differentials MODEL LINE-UP Wrangler Sport S 2dr 3.6L petrol: $48,950 Wrangler Sport S 4dr 3.6L petrol: $53,450 Wrangler Overland 2dr 3.6L petrol: $58,450 Wrangler Overland 4dr 3.6L petrol: $62,950 Wrangler Rubicon 4dr 3.6L petrol: $63,950 Wrangler Rubicon 4dr 2.2 diesel: $68,950 Options: Trail Rail Management System: $350 Firecracker Red paint: $745 Note: These prices do not include dealer or government charges. Contact your local Jeep dealer for drive-away prices.
AT A GLANCE ENGINE: 3.6-litre V6 petrol, 8sp automatic MAX POWER: 209 kW MAX TORQUE: 347 Nm DRIVELINE: Drivetrain: 8-speed automatic, Rock-Trac 4×4 system with TruLock front and rear differentials RANGE: Combined Cycle (ADR 81/01): 10.3 litres per 100 km
THE ALL-NEW PEUGEOT 508 By EWAN KENNEDY
Ŷ IMPRESSIVE: French style is there aplenty in new Peugeot 508 models.
PEUGEOT’Ss all-new 508 has arrived in Australia. Offered in Fastback and Sportswagon body styles, priced from $53,990 and $55,990 respectively. Both are coming Downunder only as GT models and are powered by a highoutput version of Peugeot’s 1.6-litre, turbo-petrol, four-cylinder engine developing 165 kilowatts of power and 300 Newton metres of torque. It’s mated to all-new Aisin eight-speed automatic transmission. The all-new 508 arrives with impressive credentials, having already amassed numerous design and motoring awards, including the ‘2018 Most Beautiful Car of The Year’ award. Ben Farlow, managing director of Peugeot Australia, said that while the term “all-new” is one that tends to get over-used in modern times, in the case of the Peugeot 508 the vehicle is indeed
all-new not just in design but also in its thinking, engineering and intent. “The Peugeot 508 arrives at a time when the sedan segment is ripe for a shake-up. Not only is the 508 outstanding value, it’s great to look at, great to drive and it stands out in its class,” Mr Farlow said. Compared to its predecessor the allnew 508 is lighter, lower and shorter yet offers greater interior space, more technology, a significantly more powerful engine and vastly improved fuel economy, not to mention substantially more design presence on the road. Optional equipment is limited to an opening panoramic sunroof ($2,500) and a choice of six metallic and two pearlescent paint colours ($590 and $1050 respectively). Hurricane Grey is a no-cost option. All-new Peugeot 508 comes with Peugeot’s five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, five-year roadside assistance and five-year Service Price Promise program.
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50th anniversary Nissan 370Z By EWAN KENNEDY NISSAN Australia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nissan Z-Cars with a special edition that considers the brand’s proud racing history. The Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition’s two-tone colour scheme, in red and white and silver and black, is based off the #46 BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises - the American Peter Brock not the Australian one) Datsun 240Z that won the 1970 and 1971 SCCA National Championships in the US. Based on the standard Coupe, the model has 50th anniversary badging features on the rear of the car and the surrounds of the indicators on the front quarter panels. There’s either a white body with a red bonnet, or a silver body with a black bonnet. In both cases the roof A-pillars connect through to the boot. There are two signature stripes on the side of the car. Updated 19-inch wheels, incorporating red rings Along the side of the car, a thin line runs from the headlight to the rear glass, culminating in a small triangle inspired by the C-pillar of the original Datsun 240Z all these years ago. Inside, the Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary interior has red highlights, red leather mesh on the seats incorporating the 50th anniversary wreath around the Z logo. There is also red stitching on the doors, knee pad, C Cluster and steering wheel – the latter also adding the red centre mark There are red highlights on the shift knob and the shifter boot, plus a 50th anniversary logo. A 50th anniversary logo on the tachometer and a dark chrome Z logo on the kick plates and a black ďŹ nisher This special edition is powered by Nissan’s 3.7-litre V6 engine, which outputs 245kW of power at 7000rpm and 363Nm of torque at 5200rpm. The 50th Anniversary model comes equipped with a close-ratio, six-speed manual gearbox that features a synchronised downshift rev-matching system called SynchroRev Match. Or a seven-speed automatic with paddle shifters and adaptive shift control designed to offer quick, manual-like shifting when
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