Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2016 i CAR

As a pioneer of this vehicle type, the endemic knowledge developed by VW’s designers and engineers has resulted in a series of hatches that, over the decades, has been imbued with an all-round ability that’s become a calling card. We test two of its models in this issue – the Golf GTI Clubsport and Up! five-door. They might sit at opposite ends of the hatchback spectrum, but a strand of DNA that’s unmistakably Volkswagen connects both. The Golf GTI remains the flag bearer, of course, and the Clubsport is the iconic three-lettered badge’s finest derivative to date. Yes, it’s the quickest front-wheel-drive, mass-production Golf ever produced, but it’s the progressive and manageable way in which the Clubsport delivers this power that makes it really special. The chassis is both supple…

CONGRATULATIONS TO WILLIE ERASMUS, who wins a CAT watch for writing this month’s emotive winning letter. In keeping with CAT’s other rugged products, the PE14911122 is constructed from hardy stainless steel. The quartz movement is well sealed as this watch is water resistant up to 100 metres, making it ideal for the outgoing type. Caterpillar is synonymous with reliability, durability and cutting-edge technology since 1904. Like CAT heavy equipment, Caterpillar timekeeping equipment is designed and built to function in today’s environment. For further info, visit www.cat.com…

With R6,1 billion recently invested to build the new Fortuner and Hilux, Toyota South Africa Motors’ newly appointed head sees the real growth opportunities being in the rest of Africa. We’ll stick to a well-proven plan We want to build on what we have established at TSAM and there won’t be a significant change in strategy. We have developed a road map and we need to strengthen our competitiveness so we can secure our export volumes, and open up new markets. Our growth will be in Africa Certainly, it’s very clear that for a small market like ours – SA currently produces less than one per cent of the 90 million vehicles made globally each year – to grow in the automotive landscape, we need to look at export volumes.…

drive NISSAN GT-R PRICE: TBC ETA: September WE ARE HERE NISSAN’S most recent GT-R was considered a one-trick pony, says Hiroshi Tamura, GT-R chief product specialist. According to him, Nissan’s master engineers placed outright performance at the top of their list when it came to its halo model. Of course, the R35 version of its supercar certainly delivered both in a straight line and in terms of racetrack ability, but it did so at the expense of all-round usability. While most other manufacturers put road use first, Nissan has been single-minded in the GT-R’s approach to high-performance motoring. But, as we’ve just experienced in the latest evolution of a car first launched in 2007, that’s changed. On the way from Düsseldorf Airport in Germany to Spa in Belgium, the differences…

drive road trip TOYOTA PRIUS 1,8 PRICE: R427 200 ETA: NOW WE ARE HERE ICAN’T help but feel somewhat sceptical before departing on our two-day exploration of Johannesburg in Toyota’s newest Prius. Despite initial sales success and an impressive 3,75 milion units shifted since its launch back in 1997, Prius sales over the last three years have declined. As its name indicates – “prius” means “first” in Latin – this pioneering vehicle may have once had the mass-production hybrid segment to itself, but that’s no longer the case. In 2016, practically every carmaker sells a hybrid or electric vehicle and Toyota itself offers hybrid versions of a number of its staples. The carmaker has also had to contend with the incredible advancements made in the development of diesel- and petrol-fuelled…

Straight from the beginning, I could sense the vehicle’s potential CAR: What did you think of the pre-production Golf GTI Clubsport S when you first drove it at the Nürburgring? BJ: Straight from the beginning, I could sense the potential. It wasn’t like other road cars; it was more stable at speed. I could take the kerbs and it was smooth over the bumps. What were the key areas that needed changing at that early stage? Although the car felt good already, there was too much understeer, so we fixed that with more front camber. At the beginning, it was not possible, but the engineers worked hard to make it fit. A big secret for me as a race driver was at the rear. Usually in front-wheel-drive race cars, we…

VW CADDY ALLTRACK 2,0 TDI 103 kW DSG CAR's second long-term Caddy promises to be even more indispensible than the first HAVING recently said goodbye to my Mazda3 long-term test car, I was given the option of sharing the all-new Caddy Alltrack with CAR's photo- and videography crew who use it for tracking-photography work thanks to its practicality and overall spaciousness. I jumped at the opportunity. I fell in love with the previous-generation, bright green Caddy that operated in the CAR test fleet for more than a year, and the idea of driving such a practical and spacious vehicle that linked perfectly to my current transport needs was very appealing. Volkswagen has definitely upped the ante with the new Caddy and the Alltrack is the jewel in the crown. It…

CHANCES are that, at some point, you attempted to build a soapbox car or even a go-kart. Did what seemed like a simple task at the time quickly become a major headache? Spare a thought for the group of Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) engineering students who have designed and built a racecar to compete in the Formula Student (FS) challenge at Silverstone Raceway in the UK (which would make it their third visit), as well as other similar events. CPUT is the sole South African tertiary institution engaged in developing and building such a vehicle for the FS competition. PROJECT BUDGET COST TO BUILD: R747 246,68 + LOGISTICS: R1 678 408,86 TOTAL: R2 425 655,54 THE COMPETITION Formula Student (FS) is an annual competition that attracts engineering-student teams…

Age 18-25 Budget R90 000 Status student Vehicle type B-segment hatchback REQUIREMENTS Our student is looking for a smallish hatch for commuting to college and general everyday transport. Value for money is important, as are reliability, good fuel consumption and reasonable servicing costs. THE VEHICLE Our three choices consist of two newer models with lower mileages, and one venerable stalwart. With regular maintenance, all three should prove frugal to run, and they’re not too pricey to insure, either. Hyundai Getz 1,4 0-100 km/h: 12 95 sec Top speed: 177 km/h Power: 70 kW Torque: 125 N.m CO2 : 186 g/km CAR fuel index: 8 00 L/100 km THE Getz was introduced in 2003 and facelifted in 2006 before production ended in 2012. Initially, the most sought-after model was a 1,6-litre with…

2016 FORD FOCUS RS 1:26,70 CURRENT FASTEST HATCHBACK 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ A45 AMG 1:25,67 28 2016 BMW M2 DCT 1:24,90 36 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 1:25,67 41 2015 Honda Civic Type R 1:26,30 44 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C 1:26,60 47 2014 BMW M235i manual 1:26,93 49 2010 Ford Focus RS 1:27,07 53 2015 Audi RS3 Sportback 1:27,43 54 2012 Renault Mégane RS265 Trophy 1:27,45 56 2015 Ford Mustang GT AT 1:27,65 WE’VE waited a long time for Ford’s hottest-ever hatch to arrive. Compared with the previous Focus RS, the new model has more power and torque. But, while that’s hardly surprising, it’s the addition of all-wheel drive that has significantly changed the car’s behaviour, both on the road as well as at the track. An AWD system usually allows for quicker…

LONGER, WIDER AND ROOMIER The next A inaugurates an all-new, modular FWD platform that will eventually underpin every member of Mercedes-Benz’s compact car line-up. As well as increased luggage space, its longer wheelbase and wider rear doors to facilitate easier access will address the issue of the current car’s cramped rear quarters. PURE AND SIMPLE As lighting elements become narrower, the next A’s design will be a lot cleaner and less ornate than that of the current car. Speaking to Mercedes-Benz exterior designer and one of the heads of the current A-Class design team, Mark Fetherston, we learnt that Benz’s’ future styling could point to the adoption of more “vestigial-looking” light units on cleaner surfaces. SPINOFFS BUT NOT LOSING ITS HEAD A sedan for Chinese and US markets and a…

HITTING the Brazilian market next month, the Kicks will find its way to South Africa by late 2017. But, while Nissan has remained fairly tight-lipped regarding the details of its funky-looking crossover, we’ve done some sleuthing of our own to shed a bit more light on what you can expect. COUSINS WITH TIIDA? You’d never normally associate something as eye-catching as the Kicks with a workaday relative such as the second-generation Tiida, but its overall dimensions strongly suggest that the new crossover is underpinned by the same Nissan V platform that does service in both the Tiida and Note MPV. PETROL ENGINES FORM THE BULK In Brazil, the Kicks will feature a 1,6-litre flex-fuel powerplant capable of running on both petrol and ethanol. The adoption of the V platform would…

drive SUZUKI BALENO 1,0 BOOSTERJET PRICE: n/a ETA: October (1,4) WE ARE HERE LIGHT, nimble, naturally aspirated and unbreakable; these are probably the most common adjectives that pop up when you think of any Suzuki car. Now the Japanese firm can add turbocharged to that list with the fitment of its three-cylinder Boosterjet engine to its latest tilt at B-segment staples such as the Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta. The Baleno is a big step for a company whose foundations are laid upon revvy, non-blown engines. But it could also be a quiet masterstroke. Neat, modern but rather conservative just about covers the essence of the Baleno’s styling. This may sound harsh, but what it lacks in visual impact it makes up for with impressive packaging. Although only…

drive bucket list 1973 ALFA ROMEO MONTREAL EST VALUE R 1 600 000 WE ARE HERE IT was 1975 and my father had just bought an Alfetta 1500. This was a big deal. Until then, the family cars had been a couple of Beetles, a Renault R8 and an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300. The Giulia was nice enough, but even my young ears could hear the promise in the Alfetta’s rorty exhaust note. Besides, it was chocolate brown with white vinyl upholstery, bang on trend for the bell-bottomed Seventies. Then I read the sales brochure that came with the Alfetta... I’ll never forget that sunny Benoni morning. I was sitting on the lounge floor looking over the specs of our new family steed when I turned to the back…

2 644 Total number of Hyundai Getz currently for sale on Gumtree Hyundai Getz 1,6 high spec, 2009, blue, 61 000 km, Goodwood R89 995 Hyundai Getz 1,4, 2011, white, 84 000 km, Edenvale R89 900 Chevrolet Aveo 5-door 1,6, 2010, silver, 88 000 km, Cape Town R88 500 Chevrolet Aveo 5-door 1,6, 2012, blue, 71 000 km, East London R89 950 VW Polo 5-door 1,6 Trendline, 2006, blue, 200 500 km, Pinetown, R89 990 VW Polo 5-door 1,6 Trendline, 2007, silver, 155 000 km, Westville R89 000…

 JUNE                NOTES The PRICES shown are the latest available at the time of going to press. Our deadline occurred before 27 May 2016. Readers should check with a dealer before making a decision. The HP payment calculations are based on a 10% deposit, the current interest rate and a 54-month repayment period with no residual at the end. Under ENGINE we list the number of cylinders and the cubic capacity in cm3 . Here, V = V-shaped engine layout; H = horizontally-opposed engine layout; The absence of an initial symbol implies an in-line engine layout. FUEL SUPPLY abbreviations are P = petrol-engined; D = diesel-engined; T = turbocharged,…

ITS trophy roll of honour is one thing – the Chaparral 2C won 16 of the 21 races it entered in 1965 – but it’s the tech employed by its designers and drivers, Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, that really tells the story of this innovative American racecar. Most notably, it had a monocoque chassis that, at the time, had been used for front-engined racecars but not for a mid-engined one (Colin Chapman’s monococque single-seater Lotus 25 would come out at the same time). Initially, the Chaparral 2A used fibreglass as the chassis material, but by the time it had evolved into the 2C, Hall and Sharp were using a riveted-and-bonded aluminium-alloy chassis with an automatic transmission developed by General Motors. The motor wasn’t anything out of the ordinary –…

The Ferrari 250 GTO, as most readers may know, is one of the rarest cars in the world, with only 39 produced between 1962 and ‘64. In 2014, one was sold for $40,1 million at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, becoming the most expensive car ever sold at an auction. One of the 39 produced somehow found its way to South Africa. In 1967, the first year of my working life, the well-known auction house Burchmore’s was still located on the ground floor of a building in the centre of Johannesburg. During a lunch break on a Wednesday, I attended an auction and the 250 GTO mentioned was parked between the other cars to come under the hammer. It was red with a tan interior and in immaculate condition, with…

RETRO TURBO Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BMW’s 02 Series, the 2002 Homage concept pays tribute to the 2002 turbo, the first model in the Bavarian carmaker’s stable to utilise turbocharging. Among its racing-inspired design touches are an aggressive “shark nose” front-end, a unique twin kidney grille and a carbon-fibre front spoiler. The concept also features golden reflectors, which hint at the 02’s golden anniversary, and bulging wheelarches that pay tribute to the homologated version of the 2002 turbo that needed extended wings to accommodate its wider track. BMW declined to release performance specifications, but it’s safe to assume the concept features the 3,0-litre inline-six from the M2 upon which it’s based. VANQUISH WITH ZAGATO ZING Aston Martin’s Vanquish Zagato concept is the fifth model borne of a…

Four diesels and two petrols, as well as various transmissions, will be on offer STYLING “Bold” would be the most accurate descriptor, with a nose characterised by a wide grille with rearward curving lines, sharp creases and metallic accents. Wide shoulders and a slim rear screen follow a trend set by the Range Rover Evoque, though the 3008 does boast distinctive piano-key taillamps. DRIVETRAINS Four diesels and two petrol engines will be on offer, with various manual and auto transmissions: 1,2-litre PureTech petrol, 95 kW (6-spd man or AT) 1,6-litre petrol, 122 kW (6-spd AT) 1,6-litre BlueHDi, 74 kW (5-spd man or AT) 1,6-litre BlueHDi, 88 kW (6-spd man or AT) 1,6-litre BlueHDi, 110 kW (6-spd man or AT) 2,0-litre BlueHDi, 133 kW (6-spd man or AT) Emphasising its SUV…

# 1 ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH LUGGAGE COLLECTION PRICE: R743 155 Designed to fit perfectly into the Wraith’s boot, this six-piece collection carries an eye-watering price tag. # 2 AUDI MEDIUM TROLLEY CASE PRICE: R6 300 Made from ultra-light plastic and nylon, this is a collaboration with American luggage maker Samsonite. # 3 MINI PILOT TROLLEY PRICE: R2 140 Compact and funky, this small suitcase matches the Mini’s larger-than-life persona. # 4 JAGUAR F-TYPE SUITCASE PRICE: R2 665 With contrasting stitching that mimics its seats, this case perfectly slots into the F-Type’s boot. # 5 MERCEDES-BENZ X’BLADE SPINNER 78 SUITCASE PRICE: R2 780 This sleek suitcase is the perfect accompaniment to your executive sedan on business trips. # 6 TOYOTA DUFFEL BAG PRICE: R450 A versatile and tough carrier case that is…

drive FIAT PROFESSIONAL FULLBACK LX 4x4 DC PRICE: TBC ETA: Now WE ARE HERE MULTI-brand partnerships are quite the in-thing these days. Mostly they work; sometimes they don’t. It certainly works for Lamborghini. What’s not to love about Audi’s famed German engineering underpinning lashings of Italian style, passion and flare? The Fullback bakkie might not be quite as exotic as that supercar example, but conceptually at least, this collaboration ticks most boxes. Take a tried-and-tested, mechanically solid Japanese chassis, engine and gearbox, and then swish a Montegrappa pencil around the drawing board until you come up with a dash of individual styling. For good measure, dip some of the trim into a bath of heavy chrome, too. This last detail might not quite resonate with our market, which has slightly…

drive FIAT TIPO 1,3 MULTIJET PRICE: n/a ETA: Q4 WE ARE HERE WE haven’t had a Tipo in SA before, but Europeans have been familiar with the name since 1988. Towards the end of the year, however, South African buyers will be offered the latest Tipo that was launched in the northern hemisphere last year, where it succeeded the Bravo hatch and Linea sedan. Designed in-house by Centro Stile Fiat and manufactured at the Fiat Group’s vast plant in Tofas, Turkey, the Tipo has garnered a number of awards since its introduction, most recently from the European Autobest jury as the Best Buy Car 2016. On paper, it looks far more promising than its forebears. In true Italian fashion, the styling is bold, especially the front-end that uses the…

HYUNDAI i20 1,4 FLUID AFTER a year in the CAR team’s service, if I had to use one word to describe the Hyundai i20, it would be “honest”. That’s somewhat at odds with the vehicle’s marketing campaign, which labels the i20 as a well-specced hatchback with a funky persona. But, while “honest” might suggest I’m damning the vehicle with faint praise, there resides some truth in the advertiser’s words. Our i20 was the flagship before the recent addition of the 1,4 Sport and, as such, boasts a large number of standard features, which I’ll get to in a minute. One of the things I instantly liked about the vehicle is its exterior design. Penned by Australian stylist Casey Hyun, the i20 is faithful to the company’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 philosophy.…

ELECTRIC TRUCK? Will the truck of the future be electric? The American start-up Nikola Motors thinks so, and such is its confidence that it’s already taking orders for its One truck that will be revealed in final production form before the end of the year. The specifications make for interesting reading: it has six electric motors that will each power a wheel, resulting in a 6x6 vehicle with torque vectoring per wheel. The combined power figure is 1 491 kW (2 000 hp) and the torque number a staggering 5 017 N.m. The Achilles’ heel of electric vehicles is operating range and this is obviously a concern on transporters covering long distances. The 320 kWh battery (a Nissan Leaf’s battery is 24 kWh) isn’t large enough to allow a significant…

DPF The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is an emissions-control device located in the exhaust system of certain diesel-engined vehicles and catches the soot (diesel particulates) produced in the combustion process. The DPF consists of a ceramic structure (the filter element) that is housed in a metallic shell. A pressure sensor measures the soot level of the filter. When the latter reaches a predetermined filled level, the cleaning cycle commences (referred to as regeneration). This involves the ECU increasing the exhaust temperature to clean the filter through a controlled-burn procedure. This process happens every 600 to 1 000 km depending on the drive cycle of the vehicle. As repeated stop/ start driving can impede the regeneration procedure, the vehicle occasionally advises the pilot to drive at a constant speed on a…

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS prices from R707 100 No, we didn’t make a mistake; you are indeed looking at the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. In terms of size, Benz’s 10th-generation executive sedan fits in neatly between the C- and S-Class, but as these photos indicate, apart from their dimensions there are very few design cues to tell the siblings apart. The changes under the skin are far bigger, however, as this newest Benz introduces the company’s latest technologies and a long-overdue new small-displacement turbodiesel engine. Larger than before, the E-Class has a 2 939 mm wheelbase, stretched by some 65 mm over its predecessor, and an overall length of 4 923 mm. Short overhangs also help create the impression that the new E-Class is longer than it is. The tailpipes, grille and various…

The car had generous dimensions for its class but, typically for the day, had just two doors FOUNDED around the time of World War One in Bremen, Germany, by enigmatic engineer Carl Borgward, the car group of the same name produced a number of vehicles under different nameplates (see Interesting facts), with the Goliath being the firm’s first major hit. After the Second World War, Borgward produced the Hansa 1500, which was replaced by the Isabella in 1954. The Isabella was the most popular car to come out of the Goliath Werke, Borgward and Co. A station wagon, called a Combi, joined the stable in 1955 and the attractive Coupé joined a year later. Pricing placed it above the Opel Rekord but well below the Mercedes-Benz 180. In fact, the…