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JAGUAR Australia has introduced a sub-$100,000
version of its XF saloon, lopping $12,000 and some
features from its popular mid-sizer to bring the new
entry model into showrooms at $93,900.
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ALFA ROMEO’S hottest MiTo hatch, the
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parent company Fiat’s innovative MultiAir engine
technology and active suspension.
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HYUNDAI has upped the ante in the entry-level
light-car market with its new i20, which sits above
the cheaper and older Hyundai Getz. The Indianmade
i20 hatch is the first of two new light cars that
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The Family Guise: Wagon version
emphasises the 508’s smooth styling.
The ‘5 by Peugeot’ was shown with Hybrid4
technology seen in the diesel-electric 3008
– that is, a front-mounted 122kW 2.0-litre
HDi FAP diesel engine and a rear-mounted
28kW electric motor. As well as all-wheel
drive, the arrangement hands the vehicle a
peak output of 150kW and a sub-100g/km
CO2 emissions rating.
These power and CO2 output figures have
also been confirmed for the production
hybrid 508.
The sleek and heavily sculpted 508 carries
Peugeot’s latest design ethos – first introduced
on the SR1 concept car – and is considered
a crucial model in expanding the French
manufacturer’s sales in fast-growing markets
such as China while remaining relevant in
Europe and other traditional strongholds.
It is based on the PSA Group’s Platform 3
(which underpins the 407 and the Citroen C5/
C6) and has arrived in sedan form with an overall
length of 4790mm – about 100mm longer than
the 407 but some 80mm shorter than the 607
(which was discontinued in Australia two years
ago). The wagon version will be 4810mm long.
Production commences in early 2011 and
will be split between China and France, with
the source for Australian models still to be
confirmed. While PAA said negotiations
were continuing, the Rennes factory in
France is expected to supply Australian-spec
vehicles.
In a statement, Peugeot said the 507
combined “a stylish and strong design with
cutting-edge technology”.
“Quality, purity and efficiency have been
the watchwords that have guided the Peugeot
designers and engineers during the creation of
the 508,” the company said.
“The stylish exterior design is elegant and
timeless and full of ‘French chic’, equally at
home in Paris or London.
“The interior of the car combines hitech
with the use of high quality materials
and every detail has been chosen to offer
indisputable perceived quality, both visually
and to the touch. An exceptional interior space,
a very generous boot, and a level of standard
specification provide interior comfort and
convenience of a very high level.” MOTOR
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