Ashburton Courier: November 12, 2020
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FEATURE<br />
32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Time for aroadie<br />
The lower South Island is on the<br />
top of Kiwis’ domestictravel todo<br />
listasweaccept<br />
international border<br />
restrictionsand lookforward to<br />
asummer at home.<br />
Asurveyconducted by Budget<br />
New Zealand found four of the<br />
top fiveroad tripsonKiwis’todo<br />
lists were in the lowerSouth<br />
Island, with nearly threequarters<br />
of responses (74 per<br />
cent) including the roadie from<br />
Wanaka to Westportintheir top<br />
five,indicatingpeople are<br />
eager to experiencethe rugged<br />
WestCoast.<br />
QueenstowntoMilford Sound<br />
via Te Anau (67 per cent), the<br />
stintfrom Christchurch to<br />
Queenstown (65per cent), and<br />
the mighty SouthernScenic<br />
Route (66 per cent)alsoproved<br />
popularasamustdrive this<br />
summer.<br />
TheSouthern Scenic Routeis<br />
atouristhighway linking<br />
Queenstown,Fiordland, Te<br />
Anauand the iconic Milford<br />
RoadtoDunedin via Riverton,<br />
Invercargill and the Caitlins.<br />
Theonly NorthIslandroad<br />
trip ranking in the top five is the<br />
mustdoCape Reinga.<br />
Volvo’s class act<br />
:: ROBBIE :: KYLE :: WILLIAM<br />
Your safety is our concern!<br />
Don’t wait for your WOF toexpire ifyou think<br />
there issomething wrong with your car!<br />
•WOF •Servicing •Tyres •Suspension •Steering •Brakes<br />
• Exhaust specialists •Batteries •Mechanical repairs<br />
Cnr Cass and South Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
P 03 308 9984 F 03 308 9910<br />
M 0274 999 565<br />
E undercars@robbies.co.nz<br />
OPEN SATURDAYS FOR WOF, 8.00am to <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
2331611<br />
BY BOB NETTLETON<br />
Driven to nearextinction in<br />
many new car markets<br />
including ours, large sedans<br />
still thrive in thetopend<br />
luxury car segment, where<br />
this body style is still heldin<br />
high regard.<br />
These vehicles appeal to<br />
the traditional and often<br />
conservative tastes of those<br />
with plenty of cash to splash<br />
on alarge and lavishly<br />
equippedsedan.The latest<br />
VolvoS60 will hit of the spot<br />
with those seeking aslightly<br />
more compact high spec<br />
sedan, but with aroomy<br />
passenger cabin and large<br />
luggage devouring boot<br />
compartment.<br />
The $74,900 AWD<br />
Momentum fires the opening<br />
shot in the V60 sedan range in<br />
this country, the T5 AWD on<br />
road test here and priced at<br />
$82,900,while the T8 Twin<br />
Engine plugin hybridpower<br />
train carriesamassive<br />
$31,000 price premium. It<br />
justifies this by delivering all<br />
the benefits of ahigh<br />
performance, low emission<br />
petrol, plus an electric motor<br />
combo, capable of covering<br />
around 40km on electric<br />
poweronly before arecharge<br />
is required.<br />
Aspirited 187kw2.0litre<br />
petrol turbo has plenty of low<br />
speed pulling power with<br />
350nm of torque available<br />
between 1500 and4500rpm<br />
ensuring stronglow to mid<br />
rev range response. The<br />
motor has an over boost<br />
function that will for short<br />
periods underhard<br />
acceleration, bump<br />
maximum powerupto192kw<br />
for about 20 seconds. This is<br />
perfect when you need that<br />
little bit of extra performance<br />
punch to nip safely past<br />
slower moving traffic, or to<br />
takesome of the grind out of<br />
longenergy sapping hill<br />
climbs. The engine is smooth,<br />
eager and right at home on<br />
our roads foracarbuilt on<br />
the otherside of the world.<br />
Volvo’s quick shifting<br />
8speed auto is intuitive and<br />
adept at anticipating ahead<br />
of timerather than justin<br />
time, what gear is needed to<br />
cover amultitude of driving<br />
situations. Thismakes the<br />
transmission agreat match<br />
withthe engineand enables it<br />
to consistently deliver its full<br />
performance potential.<br />
The cabin designiscut and<br />
paste job of what’s in its<br />
wagon version which means<br />
it’s modern and utterly<br />
practical. The amount of rear<br />
head andlegroom is<br />
outstanding along with the all<br />
around visibility afforded by<br />
the deep glassareas. Alow<br />
loading entry point takes the<br />
huff, puff andheave out of<br />
manoeuvring luggage in and<br />
out of the expansive boot<br />
compartment.<br />
Overall points out of 10: 8.<br />
Methven<br />
turns on<br />
motor show<br />
ASHBURTON: Main South Road, Tinwald \ 03307 9028<br />
Facebook: Smallbone<strong>Ashburton</strong> \ smallbone.co.nz<br />
Monday -Friday, 8am to 5pm<br />
2328624<br />
Methven Lionsishosting its firstmotorshow<br />
event this Saturday and an impressive<br />
turnout of vehiclesisexpected.<br />
Theclub hopestomake the showa<br />
regular event and money spinner.<br />
Allprofits will go to the Lions Charitable<br />
Trust for distribution in the Methven<br />
community.<br />
Thegatesatthe MethvenA&P<br />
Showgrounds openat10.30am and parking<br />
is free. Entryis$10 perperson.<br />
Theideafor the motor showcamefrom<br />
the beliefthatthere must be umpteensheds<br />
aroundthe area that contain automotive<br />
treasures which don'toftenget out to play,<br />
saysMethvenLions spokesman Mac<br />
McElwain.<br />
Anything thathad wheels and which<br />
would be interestingtolookatwas welcome<br />
in the display, he said.<br />
‘‘We've asked owners from all around the<br />
place to join in and we’reexpectingagood<br />
turnout. Andeven the weatherislooking<br />
like it will cooperate.’’<br />
Themotorshowruns until 5pm.
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