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The Star Thursday April 18 2019 FREE WEEKLY MAGAZINE in stands every Friday Best Motorbuys TM 2005 hoNDA JAZZ 1300cc auto, CD, A/C, multi-bags, ABS, travelled just 92,000kms, very smart. From No Dep now only $6,490 Car City EST. 1973 ChCh $2000 CASH BACK ON SeleCTeD VeHiCleS *Terms and conditions apply $6,990 2005 HONDA AIRWAVE 1.5 auto, abs, twin airbags. $7,990 NZ New 275 Colombo St, Christchurch. Cnr Colombo & Milton Sts. Ph: 337 9629. 2008 ForD escApe sport xlt 3 Litre, auto, overdrive, 4WD, CD, A/C, multibags, ABS, good looking SUV. From No Dep now only $8,990 www.carcitychch.co.nz * NO DEPOSIT SUBJECT TO NORMAL LENDING CRITERIA (no on road costs) Thinking Thinking Finance for for a New New Car, Car, Boat, Boat, Caravan, Truck or or Trailer? 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To advertise in Best Motorbuys, phone Star Media 03 379 7100 $9,990 2006 mAzDA ATENzA 2.0 auto, alloys, abs, twin airbags, only travelled 83,000km. $10,990 2009 holDeN commoDore sw 3.6, VVT SIDI, airbags, alloys, parking sensors, full electrics, great colour, great value. $170 p/w $35,999 incl ORC Mercedes-Benz CLS a real head-turner I DOUBT I’ll ever know the real answer. Why, after many years, has Mercedes-Benz gone back to a straight six-cylinder engine in one of its models? It goes like this – for as long as I can remember its mainstream engines were straight-sixes, then in the late 90s the company reconfigured them to a V6-type that were highly successful, now the new CLS-Class arrives with an engine that has gone full circle – an inline six. I can work out the answer to a certain extent, and no-one knows better than me – most of the cars I have ever owned have had straight-six engines – they are renowned for their smoothness and refinement, and I guess that’s where Mercedes- Benz is coming from, the CLS450 is the epitome of sophistication and elegance. The CLS is classed as a coupe, to me it’s pretty much a coupe-type sedan with its four doors yet definite sloping rear which incorporates a deep underliftback boot. The evaluation car was painted black, and it captured attention from everyone who gazed at it, it’s a stunning looker and measures up in the area of performance. Mercedes- Benz label it a mild hybrid, there are engineering aspects which gather, store and deliver energy; however, for me I still see it as a traditional power plant, and that fabulous six-potter is amazing with its outputs and polish on delivery. Mercedes-Benz rates the turbocharged 3-litre unit at 270kW and 500Nm of torque, both outputs realised at usable points in the rev band – 5500rpm and 1600rpm respectively. Drive from the engine, and small electric motor, is channelled through a ninespeed automatic gearbox to all four wheels, yes the CLS in this form utilises the 4Matic system carried across many other models from this stable. Put simply, in the CLS’ case, the 4Matic system is a device to enhance grip levels on sealed surfaces, and that characterises the model, it is a slick open road charger with handling ability to address the power outputs. Of course, there are several drive modes, and some of those are structured so that the high country roads can be tackled with speed and dignity. Motoring Ross Kiddie MERCEDES-BENZ CLS450: Classed as a coupe but with the benefit of four doors. I took the test car on a short Port Hills loop and thoroughly enjoyed its ride and handling balance. The CLS is low (1.4m), as a consequence there is little body movement over the suspension, and if you add in the quality of the air suspension elements there is little doubt the CLS is made for those quick highway journeys. Huge low profile 20in Good Year Eagle tyres add to the equation, grip is high and performance barely equalled in a car of this type. • Price – Mercedes- Benz CLS450, $157,890 • Dimensions – Length, 4988mm; width, 2069mm; height, 1435mm • Configuration – Six-cylinder, four-wheel-drive, 2999cc, 270kW, 500Nm, ninespeed automatic. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 4.8sec • Fuel usage – 7.6l/100km In terms of figures, the CLS 450 will accelerate to 100km/h in 4.8sec and will make a highway overtake in 3.8sec, it simply scorches through the acceleration process, and there’s no point where the engine stops giving, it is forceful, yet you would never know it is working hard, it simply delivers without sound. As honest as it is with its response, the engineers have also developed the driveline with fuel economy in mind. Mercedes-Benz claims an 8.7-litre per 100km (32mpg) combined cycle average. That sits well with the 9.4l/100km (30mpg) figure showing constantly on the dash display graphics. At 100km/h it is sipping fuel at just 5l/100km (56mpg) with the engine turning over amazingly low at 1250rpm. All of these computations add up to a beautifully engineered vehicle, it also stands out for its dignity and all of those values you look to Mercedes-Benz for. The CLS 450 has a magnitude of safety kit, and that’s evident every time you drive it. There are almost autonomous-like devices which keep you out of trouble. There’s also a plethora of features for comfort and convenience, the CLS just feels so right to be in. While it is a big car at almost 5m, you don’t actually feel its size when you are driving it. As a driver it gives you all of the feel and satisfaction you would expect from a car which lists in standard form at $157,890. Although it may seem like a big outlay, I’d happily pay that amount for such a true luxury car, one which delivers so much in terms of overall performance. Every time now I get in the Kiddie-family Toyota I’m looking for the six-cylinder smoothness that also makes the CLS so desirable. It’s not quite there in the Toyota, but it is certainly an indication of what the inline-six can deliver.
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