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RETAIL PROPERTY: FAIRHAVEN ESTATE TO BENEFIT

Newshopping centre for SsetWest

A new shopping centre is

planned for Somerset West that

will feature several big names

in retail.

With recently confirmed news of

a convenient new shopping centre

commencing construction oppo-

site Fairhaven Country Estate, in-

vesting in this upmarket vineyard

and fynbos-bordered develop-

ment, which boasts some of the re-

gions finest views over False Bay,

now makes even more sense.

The new, upmarket shopping

centre will boast a brand-new

Checkers supermarket and Check-

ers Liquor outlet, aswell as a phar-

macyandseveralotherretail offer-

ings. Shop-rite holdings recently

confirmed that a Checkers super-

market and a Checkers Liquor-

Shop is set to open at the new Fair-

haven shopping centre.

Woolworths has also confirmed

that a stand alone shop is planned

for the new Sir Lowry Pass shop-

ping centre opposite Fairhaven.

A new Curro Castle pre-primary

school will also be built in the im-

mediate vicinity.

Fairhaven, which is situated at

the end of Bizweni Road, Somerset

West, on the slopes of the Helder-

berg, offers prospective buyers

harmonious living. With all re-

quired amenities so nearby, peace

ofmind in the form of 24 hour state

of the art security with biometric

access control and a savvy invest-

ment opportunity in one. Just over

65% of stands have already been

sold.

The first batch of property trans-

fers have already been processed,

while new buyers are lining up to

purchase their own plots, recog-

nizing that Fairhaven Country Es-

tate will offer them both a great

lifestyle and also an excellent long

term investment.

The nearby Bizweni shopping

centre, with its Spar supermarket

and Tops bottle store, pharmacy,

dvd rental and other stores, is al-

ready a handy nearby shopping

stopover for residents of the area,

and with the Mediclinic Vergele-

gen located only 2 km from the es-

tate, and a wealth of golfing and

wine estates, restaurants and oth-

er amenities all close by, Fair-

haven Country Estate offers work-

ing professionals, young families

and retired couples alike, the best

of all worlds.

Added to this, the new link road

between the N2 and Sir Lowrys

Pass Road provides residents with

convenient direct access to free-

ways and other major roads, great

news for those commuting to Cape

Town and surrounds for work.

Available stands in Fairhaven

range between 613 m and 806 m

and begin selling from R575 000 in-

cluding VAT.

There isno transferduty.Astun-

ning new showhouse is under con-

struction and will be completed in

October.

This modern, contemporary

home has been specifically de-

signed by award-winning archi-

tect Wynand Schabort from

Schabort Associates Architects, to

maximise sun penetration, to

blend in aesthetically with the ar-

eas idyllic natural environs, and

to optimise views across False

Bay. There are also large areas of

open, landscaped gardens

throughout the estate, where chil-

dren can play and dogs can be

walked.

This image shows the proposed Sir Lowry's Pass Shopping Centre opposite Fairhaven in Somerset West.

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TheSomerset sales rocket

Sales to the value of R22millionwere con-

cluded at The Somerset Lifestyle and Re-

tirement Village during the last week and

the digging of foundations for new homes

has become a weekly event.

Construction of the new R13 million club-

house, TheLordSomerset, has commenced, to

be completed by the end of the year. Offering

agoodrestaurantprovidingquality foodalong

with a bar, lounge, deli, well stocked library,

conference room and even a non-denomina-

tional chapel where one can spend quiet mo-

ments.

At the same time the new shopping precinct

across the road fromTheSomerset,whichwill

house a Checkers Blue Line store (there are

only five in the country) Woolworths and

Clicks, plus satellite shops, is under construc-

tion (read more on page 1). Add this conven-

ience to the lifestyle and ask yourself - what

morecouldonewant fromaretirementvillage

such as The Somerset, which is already re-

nowned in the Helderberg for its consistent

quality in both planning and building?

Due to themarket demand, 1 and 2 bedroom

sectional titlecottagesarebeingintroducedin-

to the scheme with a choice of garaging facili-

ties.Thesales consultantshavehadnumerous

enquiries frompotentialpurchaserswhowant

a compact home without compromising on

quality or the lifestyle The Somerset has to of-

fer. Investors have also shown keen interest

in the sectional title cottages, which will have

a good rental return. Rentals will be managed

in house with all potential lessees checked,

thus taking any inconvenience and risk out of

handling ones own rental.

Since the opening of theLifeRight showcot-

tages, there has been an upsurge in the sales

andas thereareonly20of thesewell-appointed

cottages, theywill soonbesoldout.Twocottag-

es are available for immediate occupation.

Couple this with the surge in sales of the free-

hold homes, which has already brought for-

ward the release date of the marketing of the

next phase of freehold properties, and youwill

see themarket trendforqualityretirement liv-

ing. Health care facilities will be operational

from the time residents move in.

R22 MILLION WORTH IN SALES was concluded in the last week at The Somerset Life-

style and Retirement Village. Pictured is the rendered image of The Lord Somerset, the pro-

posed clubhouse at The Somerset.

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Home iswhere theheart is

Asa resident of SomersetWest for all

42yearsofmylife,Ihavemyownvery

strong feelings about the benefits of

living in thismost spectacular place.

In our line of work we naturally get

tomeetpeople eithermoving into the

area, out of the area, or elsewhere in

the area.

Ivewatchedwithinterestwhatfac-

tors play a role when families decide

where tomaketheirhome.Whats in-

teresting to note is that the motivat-

ing factors havent changed much

over the years.

People buy and sell for a number

of reasons but the focus of this arti-

cle is about what influences where

they make their home, not so much

the size or requirements of their

home.

Arecentsurveyhasconfirmedthat

the strongestmotivating factor is the

lifestyle for their family. Residents

sitethingssuchasthemountains, the

vineyards, the beaches the natural

beautyofthearea.Butitsmoreabout

the spiritual and emotional impact

these surroundings have on us all.

Thinkof thecalmingeffect ofwalk-

ing along the Strand beach, or stroll-

ing through the nature reserve, or

Radloff Park. The sound of your kids

laughing as they ride their bikes, or

run with their dogs. Picture the

sound of clinking glasses as you sit

aroundatableinthegloriousautumn

sunshine at a wine farm with your

friend.

Is there a price we can put on life-

style? Is there a value we can place

on raising our kids in an environ-

ment that allows them to enjoy life

and the natural surroundings?

Icantellyoufromfirsthandexperi-

ence that people from further north

just love the lifestyle we have. They

may jokeabout service levels and the

slow pace in Cape Town but most

would gladly make the move if they

could.

Even those that move away, per-

haps even overseas, do so with a

heavy heart. They may be following

employmentopportunities,orbecon-

cerned with the oppor-

tunities for their chil-

dren in the future but

no one can argue that

our lifestyle isnt abso-

lutely brilliant!

So why discuss this?

Becauseall toooftenwe

can get swept up with

the stresses of life that

we lose sight of whats

around us. Even clients

from beautiful places

overseas comment on our lifestyle

and how special it is.

Its important not to forget though,

that none of this would mean any-

thing at all if it wasnt for the people

that live here. People

build communities. Fam-

ilies build communities.

And everyone makes a

difference.

What does this have to

do with property? Every-

thing.Whenother people

see our lifestyle they de-

sire it. And to enjoy it,

they need to live here.

Strongdemandanddwin-

dling supply means prop-

erty values increase. Which is good

news for all property owners.

But take time to enjoy what we

have. Its really special.Andwere all

part of it.

Talking Property, by

Steve Caradoc-Dav-

ies, principal of Har-

courts Platinum

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StrandNorth homes in demand

The suburb of Strand North is seeing strong

demand from family buyers, coupled with a

rise in property values over the last few

months due to a shortage of property in the

market.

StrandNorth is an established suburb that

reachedmaturity long ago, with basically no

land available for further development. A

shortage of homes on the market below

R1,4 million, has created a situation where

somepropertyover the last threemonthshas

literally soldwithin a day of coming onto the

market, says BenhardWiese of Cape Coastal

Homes (CCH).

CCHresidentagentIlseBothasaysoverthe

course of 2012, 96 own title properties

changed hands in Strand North, at an aver-

age price of R1,148 million each. That sales

volumefigurerosequitesubstantially in2013

to 127 properties sold, at an average price of

R1,179 million (source - Lightstone). The

apartment sales, predominantly on the sec-

tion of StrandBeachRoad adjacent to Strand

North, rose from 65 sales (average price

R1,188 million) in 2012 to 119 during 2013 at

an average price of R1,092 million.

Duringthe firstquarterof2014,only19own

title registrations took place at an average

priceofR1,273millionconfirmingtheshort-

age of properties available and pointing al-

ready to an average price increase of 8% in

the suburb for 2014.

The average price of the five registrations

intheLochnerhofarea(withinStrandNorth)

however rose for the first quarter to

R1,408 millionwhich isan increaseof 19,4%

on the average 2013 prices.

Residents of Strand North have the best of

both worlds - a relatively small suburb with

a town-like feel next to the sea with city-like

amenities and lifestyle offerings such as top

wine estates all within a radius of 10 km.

This luxury three-bedroom townhouse in a secure estate in Strand North (very close to the

beach) has an open-plan kitchen with granite top and cherry wood cabinets, and lounge with

a fireplace. It has a small private bricked patio area. It is selling for R1,75 million

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Newplanning

bylawdrafted

The proposed draft Municipal Plan-

ning Bylaw for the City of Cape Town

suggests changes to theproperty, plan-

ning and development environment in

Cape Town.

It also proposes a tougher approach

to enforcement of land use, building

and development regulations.

Interested and affected parties are

invited to participate in a public par-

ticipation session, where submissions

can bemade. It will be held at the Cape

Town Council Chambers on 20 June

from 09:30 to 15:00.

To RSVP and for enquiries relating

to the draft Municipal Planning

Bylaw, please contact Rossouw Smit

on 021 400 6724 or send an email to

Rossouw.Smit@capetown.gov.za

The draft bylaw is available for

viewing on the City of Cape Town

website: www.capetown.gov.za/

haveyoursay, at Subcouncil offices

and at City libraries.

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entertaining! 5 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms

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Teri 083 415 9555

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LIMITED EDITION: SMALL BAKKIEMAKES EVENMORE SENSE

NissanNP200nowevenmore Loaded

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Nissans popular NP200 half-ton

bakkie is now available in an ex-

citing new limited edition. The

locally-built and developed Nis-

sanNP200Loaded featuresahost

of value-adding enhancements

andspecial additions, andwill be

available in a production run of

just 300 units.

Building on the NP200s already

impressive credentials, the new

NP200 Loaded seeks to enhance its

lifestyle and sports appeal with vis-

ual upgrades forming the essence of

its unique list of accessories.

The Nissan NP200 is a dual-pur-

pose vehicle, providing great versa-

tility and practicality for business

use with features including an

800 kg payload, a standard rubber-

ised load box (1 250 F) and a special-

ly-designed tailgate which can han-

dle 300 kg a feature common in

much larger pickups. The tractable

petrol engine in the Loaded limited

edition makes load-lugging easier,

withpeak torque (200Nm)available

relatively lowdown in the rev range

(3 000 rpm), matched to short ratios

for the first three gears.

Personal use is enhanced by the

smarty-designed and spacious cab-

in, which features numerous stor-

age spaces for a practical and com-

fortable lifestyle vehicle.

NP200productmanageratNissan

South Africa, Isa Giunta, com-

ments: The Nissan NP200 features

class-leading specification, high

quality levelsandatoughpersonali-

ty. Features like this have seen over

63 000 NP200s sold to date, proving

time and again it is South Africas

favourite half-ton bakkie. The large

cabin and smart design has also

been highlighted by our customers,

who find the NP200 to be a reliable

and great value-for-money bakkie

with low service and parts costs.

In the IPSOS product quality re-

search survey, the NP200 was

awarded the Overall Satisfaction ti-

tle for its segment, two years in a

row.The reveredKinsey report also

points out that parts pricing is a

very strongNP200 trait. In addition,

the NP200 builds on the legendary

reliabilityandstrongSouthAfrican

ties created by its forebear, the Nis-

san 1400 Bakkie.

Wearedelightedwith theNissan

NP200 Loaded limited edition,

which rides proudly on existing

NP200 qualities and offers an excit-

ing and sporty new look, while

maintaining a great price.

Loaded with value-adding equip-

ment

As the name suggests, the new

NP200 Loaded has been fitted with

smartextraswhilemaintainingtop-

level value for money. Based on the

64 Kw/128 Nm Nissan NP200 1.6

with air conditioning and the safety

package (ABSanddual airbags), the

NP200 Loaded is available exclu-

sively inwhite, and features special

Loaded branding which incorpo-

rates silver and red accents in the

decals, carpets and seats.

Loaded-specific equipment inside

includes full leather upholstery, a

front-loading CD/MP3/WMA/ra-

dio/USB/aux and Bluetooth-ena-

bledaudiosystem,specialblackcar-

pets and remote central locking. On

the outside, stainless steel nudge

and sports bars, black roof rails, a

black tonneau cover and specially-

designed Nissan-Concept alloy

wheels complete the Loaded look.

All accessories have been specifi-

cally developed and approved for

the NP200 Loaded and do not affect

the vehicles standard and class-

leasingsix-year/150000kmwarran-

ty. Totalling a value-add of 29%, the

extras fitted to the Nissan NP200

Loaded represent exceptional value

and unique appeal, with a resultant

vehicle price difference below their

R25 000-extra worth and one which

still makes the NP200 Loaded a

class-leading value proposition.

The retail price, including VAT,

of the Nissan NP200 Loaded 1.6 is

R166 500

Personal use is enhanced by the smarty-designed and spacious cabin, which features numerous storage spaces for a practical and comfortable lifestyle

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Youngcoolimage . . .vibrantper-

sonality . . . fresh, refined, eye-

candy styling, thats the all-new

Renault Sandero Stepway now

on dealer showroom floors na-

tionwide.

Since its launch early in 2011, the

first generation Sandero Stepway

has successfully blazed a red-hot

trail significantly popularising the

crossover concept in South Africa.

Designed to cope with a wide

range of driving conditions, it has

conqueredmanyclientsheartswho

have been thrilled by its versatility

andpracticalityandalsoitscooland

attractive look. As a single deriva-

tive, the Sandero Stepway has

reached over 3 000 sales per annum

since 2012 placing it among the Top

10most soldversionson theSAmar-

ket.

Its now 2014 and the game is on,

with the all-new Sandero Stepway

representing a gigantic leap for-

ward.

The most obvious differentia-

tion is the typical Renault design

treatment, inside and out, which fo-

cuses on style, refinement and per-

ceived quality, says Fabien

Payzan, vice-president of market-

ing and communications at Renault

SA. But the new model also im-

presses from an engineering per-

spective with the adoption of the

cutting-edge 66 kW turbo petrol en-

gine which it shares with Clio, an

impressive array of smart technolo-

gies as well as best-in-class safety

features, all offered as standard.

Over the last 12 months Renault

SouthAfricahas growndramatical-

ly, following the introduction of

three very successful new models

Clio, Duster and New Sandero

each recognised for their overall

product appeal, technical excel-

lenceandoutstandingaffordability.

While New Sandero Stepway

comes with the most progressive

features as standard, weve kept the

price surprisingly reasonable,

says Niall Lynch, managing direc-

tor at Renault SA. This demon-

strates that we are determined to

continue to drive the change in the

carmarket and clearly, the very de-

manding South African customer

base really appreciates that.

Young, cool, vibrant, funkyyet re-

fined, the New Sandero Stepway

takes Renaults new design identity

to the next level. Its upsized dia-

mond-shaped badge suspended

within the black front grille works

well with the cars crossover DNA:

raised ground clearance (193 mm),

16 wheels, front and rear silver

skid plates, fog lamps with chrome

surroundings,wheelarchtrimsand

roof rails with silver treatment.

Inside the cabin, thequality of the

materials used is tangible. To opti-

mise driving pleasure, the dash-

board features a sophisticated clus-

ter with chrome detailing around

the dials and boasts an array of

techno-smart yet practical instru-

mentation.

A classy leather-clad steering

wheel and gear lever knob add that

extra look and feel of quality and re-

finement, while the front seats fab-

ric includes a distinctive Stepway

signature.

Generously proportioned interi-

or and above-class average floor-to-

roofclearance frontandbackmakes

for comfortable and roomy seating

for five occupants plus luggage

while best-in-class boot capacity

(292 litres) can be further improved

upon thanks to its 60/40 split rear

bench.

New Sandero Stepway is availa-

ble in exclusive Azurite Bluewhich

underscores its young and energet-

ic personality which is amongst

four other colours.

The new generation three-cylin-

der Turbo 66 kW power plant fitted

in New Sandero Stepway (and

sharedwithClio), is highly efficient

thankstoits100%aluminiumblock,

low inertia turboandvariablevalve

timing (VVT).

It alsobenefits fromahostof inno-

vative solutions transferred from

Formula 1 such as Diamond-Like

carbon coatings (high tech surface

treatment for engine components

ensuring friction reduction) and

High Tumble Strategy (optimisa-

tion of engine internal aerodynam-

ics allowing better combustion).

With the Turbo 66 kW engine un-

der its bonnet, the all-new Sandero

Stepway reaches a top speed of

175 km/h accelerating from zero to

100 km/h in only 11.1 seconds. The

spritely personality of the Turbo

66 kWengineexudes fromits engag-

ing sound aswell as its best-in-class

responsiveness in all conditions,

thanks to its steady low-end torque

which reaches a maximum of

135 Nm from 2 500 rpm, 90% of

which is available from 2 000 rpm.

This is particularly evident at

theReef,where the turboalmost off-

sets the negative effect on the per-

formance generated by the alti-

tude, explainsWayne van derMer-

we, senior product manager at

Renault SA.

With the fitment of this cutting-

edge Turbo 66 kW, New Sandero

Stepway outperforms the previous

generation model, which was fitted

with a 1.6 naturally aspired engine,

that offered lower power (64 kW)

and lower torque level (128 Nm), al-

soreachedathigherrevs (3000rpm).

It performs far better and is sig-

nificantly lighter on fuel with an al-

most 2 F/100 km saving, he adds.

Indeed, Renaults all-new Sandero

Stepway Turbo 66 kW boasts an im-

pressive fuel consumption of 5.4 li-

tres/100km (combined cycleNEDC)

while emitting only 124 g CO

2

/ km.

The New Sandero Stepway deriv-

ative comes standard with Re-

naults industry-leading five-

year/150 000 km warranty plus a

two-year/30 000km service plan

(service intervals: 15 000 km).

Recommended price (Inclusive of

warranty and service plan) of New

Sandero Stepway Turbo 66 kW 5-

door is R159 900.

The new generation three-cylinder Turbo 66 kW power plant fitted in New

Sandero Stepway (and shared with Clio), is highly efficient thanks to its

100% aluminium block, low inertia turbo and variable valve timing (VVT).

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Hondas topperformershonoured

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Honda Motor Southern

Africa recently honoured

its top-performing dealer-

ships at a glittering cere-

mony at the Fairmont

ZimbaliResort inKwa-Zu-

lu Natal.

The highly sought-after

awards recognise and re-

ward outstanding achieve-

ments within the Honda SA

dealer network, while ac-

knowledging the impor-

tanceofoverallexcellencein

an ever tougher retail envi-

ronment.

Eachmember of the deal-

ernetworkhasplayedavital

role in Honda meeting its

sales targets over the last fi-

nancial year, and these

awards recognise their com-

mitment to the Honda

brand, says Graham Eagle,

director of sales andmarket-

ing at Honda Motor South-

ern Africa.

A key element of achiev-

ing continued growth in SA

willbe toensurethat thecus-

tomers experience of the

Honda brand is overwhelm-

ingly positive.

We can only achieve this

if our dealers, across our en-

tire product range, continue

to deliver to the highest pos-

sible standards, he added.

With Hondas dealer net-

work divided into five size

and performance-based cat-

egories, five overall dealer

of the year awardswere pre-

sented to Honda Auto

Westrand, Honda Auto Ty-

gerberg, Honda Auto Hel-

derberg, Honda Auto

Klerksdorp andHondaAuto

George.

Honda Motor Southern

Africa has named Honda

Auto Helderberg its 2013

dealer of the year.

Top honours were also

given to Wernich Stander

and Arno Potgieter who re-

ceived sales manager and

service manager of the year

respectively.TheHondaAu-

to Helderberg team were re-

warded for their hard work

and exceptional perform-

ance during 2013.

Honda Auto Helderberg won the dealer of the year award in the C category. Dealer principle

Wim Jansen Van Rensburg (middle) receives the award from Graham Eagle Director Sales and

Marketing(left), Honda Motor Southern Africa and Yoshiaki Nakamura President of Honda Mo-

tor Southern Africa. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

Volkswagen

Sasolracing set to kick

up dust in round three

The Volkswagen Sasolracing team

heads back to the stages for the third

roundof the2014championshiponFri-

day and Saturday, 23 and 24 May.

For Gugu Zulu and Carl Peskin, the

Pretoria Motor Club (PMC) Gauteng

Rally marks their 50th rally start to-

gether. This is their first season to-

gether in the S2000 category and the

PMC event marks their third start to-

gether this season.

Thereare172kmofrallystageswait-

ing for the Volkswagen Sasolracing

team at this third event, the last for

the team before they tackle the

Volkswagen Rally in July. The PMC

eventwill be centred aroundRallystar

in the Bapsfontein area with five stag-

es takingplaceonFridayanda further

six on Saturday.

Henk Lategan and Barry White re-

turn to action in the South African

championship, seeking to improve on

their current fifth place overall. Late-

gan andWhite compete both national-

ly and internationally in selected rally

events in Europe.

The RallyStar Super Special stage

will takeplaceat thisevent,whichsees

two cars tackle the stage at the same

time, a regular feature of the PMC

event,whichpits theteamsagainstone

another in a head-to-head battle to

thrill spectators.

Hans Weijs jr and Bjrn Degandt

willreturntoSouthAfricaforthePMC

Rally to pilot their Volkswagen Sasol-

racing Polo S2000. The pair are just

outside of the top three in the champi-

onship standings.

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RangeRoverSport3.0V6:modernperfection

HANJO STIER

Whats this world coming to? At

the risk of sounding like the

grumpy sod Im slowly turning

into, back when I was young all

Landies were slow, noisy and

pretty ugly. I know this because

my first carwas just such a beast

andnothinglikemylatestreview

victim, Land Rovers new Range

Rover Sport.

Ill tell you what happened. Our

modernculturedemandsexception-

al efficiency, comfort and style from

the things that tug at our purse

strings. Those old Series and De-

fender Landies were and still are

forpeoplewhodislike shavingand

substitutemosquitonetswithagen-

erous dose of rum.

The modern man or woman, who

conductsbusinessviaabewildering

assortment of shiny gadgets and

ownsmore thantwogroomingprod-

ucts, doesnt want to double de-

clutch up their driveway or wrestle

an unassisted steering wheel into

the seaside sushi bars valet bay.Oh

no.

What theywant ismodern perfec-

tion. State-of-the-art technology

wrapped in a flashy suit, low-riding

street stance with pucker off-road

gear underneath, garnished with

enough bling and gadgets to make

a statement.Mysleekmachinemas-

ters tarmac as well asmud, without

me having to twist a single hub.

This ishowtheRangeRoverSport

came about. Its bigger brother, the

magnificent Range Rover, graceful-

ly followed the path it had chosen

to be the most luxurious 4x4 out

there. The smaller and cheaper Dis-

covery quickly became a family fa-

vourite but that meant it wasnt

what theurban trendsetters craved.

They wanted style and presence,

without the bulk and cost of the big

RR. They wanted a Range Rover

Sport.Thatnameand thegreenoval

on either end of the car give it pedi-

gree and competence while the fine

leather, thickcarpets, clevercamer-

as and intricate infotainment cen-

tre rackupan impressive toy count.

As part of LandRovers relentless

drive towards modern luxury, the

first generation Sport (debut 2005)

was based on the successful Discov-

ery 3 platform with enough goodies

borrowed from the flagship to war-

rant theuseof itsname.Thisall-new

model is a littlemore custom, slight-

ly longer and quite a bit lighter.

Propulsion comes from either a

V6 or V8 engine in turbo-diesel or

supercharged petrol guisewith var-

ious equipment lines and optional

extras to suit yourwell-honed taste.

OurpressvehiclewasanHSEmodel

with a 250 kW/450 Nm 3-litre super-

charged petrol V6, capable of

0100km/h in 7.2 seconds. Sport in-

deed.

An eight-speed automatic gear-

box with Command Shift (paddles)

sends the engines efforts to all four

wheels via a supremely clever drive

train Land Rovers latest-genera-

tion Terrain Response. You may se-

lect anything frommud, rock crawl

or soft sandand the carwill set itself

up accordingly.

Better yet, just leave it in Auto

mode and the Range Rover Sport

will figureeverythingoutonitsown

if need be, with the help of its trick

360 cameras. The fully-independ-

ent air suspension can be raised or

lowered but will also work autono-

mously on the highway or while

fording a river (800mm max).

I didnt fordany rivers but I point-

ed my RRS at some dirt roads and

ditches which it laughed at. At the

cars launch, Land Rover had jour-

nalist drive into, inside and out of

an airliner, followed by the obvious

dust n mud challenges. Youtube

will be happy to show you any and

all of these feats.

The Range Rover Sport is proper-

ly capable beyond the tarmac, not

that many owners would want to

chance a scratch on the exquisite

paintwork or a dull pop from the

low-profile tyres (19 to 22 inch avail-

able). Most of these cars will spend

the majority of their time in Subur-

bia and on highways where theyll

also shine.

Yourfamilywillbesafeandhappy

thanks to all imaginable safety fea-

tures and, depending on model and

options ticked, toys like rear DVD

entertainment, dual-view front

monitor, four-zone climate control,

electric everything (including tail-

gate), studio-quality Meridian au-

dio and hard-disk navigation.

I even chucked this car into tight

corners at varying speeds and the

grip levels were exceptional for

suchabigmachine.Aswas thepow-

er delivery and torque; this model

usually cruises at around 1 500 rpm

and you need not floor it to gain

speed. Should you floor it, youll

even get a V6 growl and faint super-

charger whine.

Average fuel consumption is

claimed at 11.3F/100 kmandwe con-

cur our weeks driving yielded

around 12F/100 km so you can ex-

pect a range of about 900 km from

the 105F tank.Whatwill all this cost

you? This particular model retails

for R1 094 400 with more models ei-

ther side of that price.

Land Rover will also throw in a

3-year/100 000 km warranty and 5-

year/100 000 kmmaintenance plan.

That means you can relax for the

next few years and until such time

when you wish to replace it with

something even more trendy and

imposing. I hear theyre building a

Discovery Sport soon Galimoto

Propulsion comes from either a V6 or V8 engine in turbo-diesel or supercharged petrol guise with various equipment lines and optional extras to suit

your well-honed taste. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Suzuki seSwift enDzire:Vinkel enKoljander

HANS HEESE

Toe die eerste vinnige Suzuki motorfietse

hulle merk op die wreldkaart gemaak

het,wasekamperklaarmet skool. In1973

hetekdieeersteJ10SuzukiJeepinAngola

gesien, en kort nadat die bosoorlog begin

het,het npaarondernemendedienspligti-

ges in 1975 n paar van die linkerhand-

stuurmodelle as oorlogsbuit terug ge-

bring. Verder het General Motors ook n

paar klein Broodjie-tipe aflewerings-

voertuie ingevoer waarvan n vriend een

van hulle tweedehands gekoop het. Dit

was nogal snaaks om hierdie baie groot

man in die piepklein waentjie te sien ry;

soosdieJeepie,hetdiepaneelwaentjiedie-

selfde 360 cc enjin gedeel.

Met die bekendstelling van die Suzuki SJ

410 Jeepie in 1983 teenR7 500wasdie gort gaar

en het verkope die hoogte ingeskiet. Die suk-

sesstorie is opgevolg met die bekendstelling

vandieSwift-reeksvan ligtemotors ndekade

of drie later. Soos die SJ 410 was sy opvolger,

die Jimny, net so suksesvol en kan hulle op

regte, rowwe terrein saammet die groot hon-

de blaf en byt!

n Ewe suksesvolle Suzuki in Suid-Afrika

is die gewildeSwift-luikrugreekswat onlangs

visueel aangepas is om die oog te vang met

sy nuwe voorkant en sierrooster. Ook is daar

nnuwesestien-klepkragbronvan1197ccwat

63 kWteen6000 rpmontwikkelenwat113 Nm

teen 4 500 rpmbeskikbaar stel om steiltesmet

groot selfvertroue te storm! Die krag word

deur f n vyfgang handratkas of n viergang

outomatiese ratkas na die voorwiele oorge-

dra. Laasgenoemde eienskap sal natuurlik by

ouer motoriste aanklank vind by wie gemak

mr tel as verrigting; al is die Swift in die

eerste plek vir die jongmensmark ontwerp.

Verrigting van die nuwe Swift-modelle is

wat n mens verwag van n vervaardiger wat

synaamopdie renbaangemaakhet; dieDZire

1.2-handrat versnel in 12,6 sekondes van 0 tot

100 km/h en laat die naald draai by 160 km/h.

Brandstofverbruik word deur die vervaardi-

ger aangegee as 5,7 liter/100 km in die gekom-

bineerde siklus en die CO

2

-uitlaatgasvlakke

as 134 g/km. Hoewel ons nie self n verbrui-

kerstoets gedoen het nie, het die naald baie,

baie stadig gedaal sonder dat daar doelbewus

versigtig gery is. In hierdie tye van duur

brandstof, is die Swift se suinigheid een van

sy groot pluspunte.

VirdieDZireoutomatiesemodelgeeSuzuki

n topsnelheid van 160 km/h aan en n ver-

bruiksyfer van 6,3 F/100 km. Die CO

2

-uitlaat-

gassyfer is effens meer teen 149 g/km.

En soos ges, die voorkoms van die nuwe

Swift is nie net kosmeties nie; daar is n nuwe

skerpheid wat s dat hy n kalant is waarmee

rekening gehou moet word. Kleinboet het

groot geword en kan nou, soos die Jimny, ook

saam met die ander groter honde saam bal-

jaar.

Saammetdie luikrugisookdienuwesedan-

weergawe, Dzire, aan die pers bekendgestel.

Laasgenoemde gebruik dieselfde onderstel as

die bekende luikrugmodel maar bied die by-

komende voordeel van tradisionele kattebak

wat aansienlik meer ruimte vir bagasie skep

en, interessant,ookvirdieagterstepassasiers

meer ruimte bied.

DieDzireword in tweeafwerkingvlakkege-

lewer, die GA- en GL-weergawes. Selfs die ba-

siese GA-model bied n uitvoerige lys van ek-

stra toerusting en laat die klem op gehalte,

estetiese voorkoms en gebruiksvriendelik-

heidval.Hyisookgrootgenoegvirvierrugby-

spelers, en as dit moet, selfs vyf grotes. Wat

diebinneafwerkingbetref,kontrasterendtus-

sen lig en donker, het hy die vroulike mede-

toetsers se harte sag gemaak. Een kommen-

taar was, was dat hierdie een die volgende op

die kooplys gaan wees!

Afhangend van die spesifieke model, bied

die gewone Swift en DZire ekstra veiligheids-

kenmerke soos dubbele lugsakke voor, af-

standbeheerde sentrale sluiting en rukstop-

gordels voor met lasbeperkers en voorspan-

ners omdie impak van die gordel op n vinnig

bewegende lyf te verminder.

Ons het al gewoond geraak aan die sykant-

profiel van die Swift. Dit gaan egter n tydjie

neem om aan die Dzire sn gewoond te raak

met sy kort, vierkantige stertjie. Maar dit is

n kwessie van smaak en die dinge wat saak

maak ishoehy ry, ennatuurlik ookdie ekstra

bakspasie van 300 F. Prakties! So ook die ef-

fens hor grondvryheid waarmee ook grond-

paaie sonder vrees en bewing aangepak kan

word.

Gepraat van grondpaaie; die kombinasie

van McPherson en wringstaaf suspensie is

uitstekend vir n knaap van hierdie grootte

en knikke word sagweg gedemp. Die ant-

woord vir n gemaklike rit is dan ook dikwels

die profiel van die bande wat gemaklike ritte

moontlik maak. Die standaardgrootte bande

is 165/80 R14-bande op 14 vellingsmaar daar

kan, teen bykomende koste, allooivellings

van 15 duim en 185/65 R15-bande bestel word.

Vir die slegte pad ryers, is laasgenoemde die

aangewese keuse.

Die prys van die intree Swift GA handrat-

model is R126 900 en die outomatiese uittree-

model, die GL, is R151 900. Die tussenmodel

GL gaan die koper R136 900 uit die sak jaag.

Die intreemodel Dzire met sy handrat gaan

jou beursiemet R128 900 laat krimp en die ou-

tomatiese model met R153 900. Die luukse GL

handratmodel verkoop teen R138 900.My per-

soonlike keuse? Die Dzire outomaties met sy

ekstra pakplek.

By hierdie pryse is n tweejaar/60 000 km

diensplan ingesluit asook n fabriekswaar-

borg van drie jaar/100 000 km asook padby-

standsdiens van drie jaar met onbeperkte af-

stand. Diensintervalle is elke 15 000 km.

Galimoto Media

Vir die Dzire outomatiese model gee Suzuki n topsnelheid van 160 km/h aan en n ver-

bruiksyfer van 6,3 F/100 km. Die CO

2

-uitlaatgassyfer is effens meer teen 149 g/km.

FOTO: QUICKPIC

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Dubbeleoorwinningvir Toyota inNkomazi-450

QUICKPIC

Die afgelope naweek was vir To-

yota weer n groot sukses in die

suikerrietplantasiesvanMalela-

ne nadat die Castrol-Toyota-ren-

jaers Anthony Taylor en Dennis

Murphy, die strawwe Nkomazi-

450, die derde ronde van die Do-

naldson-veldtydrenkampioen-

skap, gewen het. Die plaaslike

Toyota-helde, Johan en Werner

Horn, het egter van die kalklig

gesteel deur hul Malelane Toyo-

ta-Hilux dieselfde voertuig

waarmee Taylor die algehele

kampioenskap verlede jaar ge-

wenhet in die tweede plek alge-

heel oor die wenstreep te stuur.

Ons het nie eintlik dieselfde

spoed as Anthony en Dennis gehad

nie, het n opgewonde Johan Horn

ndie renges. Onshet dusbesluit

om net ons lyne skoon te hou en on-

geskonde as naaswenners uit die

stryd te tree.

Taylor en Murphy is met di ver-

toning terug in die oorwinningspo-

sisie nadat hulle nie die tweede ron-

de, die Toyota-Handelaars-450 in

KwaZulu-Natal, voltooi het nie.

Hulle is nou gelykmet die Ford-jaer

ManfredSchrderaandievoorpunt

van die kampioenskap, terwyl die

Horn-broers die tweede plek inge-

neem het.

Die naweek het op n hoogtepunt

vir die Castrol-Toyota-renspan be-

gin toe Leeroy Poulter en Rob Ho-

wie stof in die o van die hele ren-

veld geskop het deur Vrydag se

voorren oor n afstand van 100 kilo-

meter gemaklik te wen. Hulle was

4 minute 30 sekondes vinniger as

hul spanmaats Taylor/Murphy,

terwyl dieHorn-broershul veldren-

masjien in die derde vinnigste tyd

oor die wenstreep gestuur en so-

doende n fantastiese renvirToyota

opgestel het.

Ons kon nie vir n beter voorren

gevra het nie, het Toyota se span-

hoof, Glyn Hall, ges. Dit was n

droom om drie Toyotas aan die

voorpunt van die ren te h, en dit

was dus n groot teleurstelling dat

hulle nie almal op die podium was

nie.

Die Toyota Hilux-trein is ont-

spoor toe die een voorwiel van die

Poulter/Howie-Hiluxnet 45kilome-

ter n die wegspring afgebreek het.

Die oorsaak is nog nie bepaal nie,

maar n volledige ondersoek sal ge-

loods word sodra die span terug by

hul hoofkantoor in Barbeque

Downs kom. Poulter-hulle het vir

nog 30 kilometer aangekruip, maar

moes uiteindelik halt roep. Dit was

die eerste ren in die 2014-Donald-

son-veldtydrenkampioenskap wat

Poulter nie voltooi het nie.

Maar dit is maar die aard van

motorsport, s Hall. Dit is veld-

tydrenne waar enigiets kan ge-

beur

ToyotahetookinKlasSvirvoer-

tuie met enjins van tot vier liter en

nsoliedeagterasgesevier toeDe-

onVenter en IanPalmer die 4x4Me-

gaWorld-Toyota Hilux in die eerste

plek in hul klas oor die wenstreep

gestuur en hul tweede agtereenvol-

gende klasoorwinning aangeteken

het. Di oorwinninghet ookdie ver-

vaardigersprys vir di byeenkoms

vir Toyota verseker.

Die volgende ren in die reeks is

die magtige Toyota-1000-Woestyn-

ren wat van 27 tot 29 Junie in Bot-

swanabeslisword.Diren,watdub-

bele punte tel, kan die kampioen-

skap maak of breek, en die Castrol-

Toyota-renspan sal weer daarop uit

wees om volpunte los te jaag.

Castrol-Toyota-renjaers Anthony Taylor en Dennis Murphy het die strawwe Nkomazi-450, die derde ronde van die

Donaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap, gewen. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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NuweHondaCivic is hier

QUICKPIC

Die splinternuwe Honda Civic Tourer, wat

verlede jaarvlugtig bydie Johannesburgse

Internasionale Motorskou te sien was,

maak vandeesmaand sy amptelike buiging

inSuid-Afrika.DaarmeeworddieHondaCi-

vic-reeks verder uitgebrei, en bestaan nou

uit drie weergawes: sedan, luikrug en sta-

siewa.

Die nuweling, met sy kopdraaivoorkoms,

kenmerkendlaedaklynenfunksiegedreweont-

werp, bied uitsonderlike nutsvermo, omge-

wingsvriendelike tegnologie enhovlakkevan

gerief.Dieresultaatisnoortuigendealternatief

tot gewone meerdoelvoertuie.

OndankssyatletiesevoorkomsbieddieCivic

Tourer klasvoorloper-ruimte. Die bagasieruim

het hope laaiplek, terwyl Honda se afslaan-ag-

tersitplekke, wat as Magic Seats bekend staan,

nogmeer veelsydige pakplekopsies bied. nGe-

rieflik lae laaidrumpel, n luikgrugdeur wat

wyd oopmaak en n plat laairuimvloer tel ook

onder die Honda se praktiese kenmerke.

Ondanks al di praktiese talente deel die Ci-

vicTourerdievlugvoetigedinamieseeienskap-

pe, puik hantering en ratse reaksies van sy Ci-

vic-stalmaats.

n Lewendige en doeltreffende viersilinder-

petrolenjin lewer voldoende krag. Die i-VTEC-

kragbron van 1,8 liter se maksimumkragsyfer

van104 kWgaangepaardmet nwringkragpiek

van 174 Nm.

Diekragworddeurof nsesgang-handratkas,

of noutamatiesevyfgangratkasnadievoorwie-

le oorgedra. Die outomatiese ratkas ismet ska-

kelspane toegerus wat op die stuurkolom ge-

monteer is, en dus die keuse van volledig outo-

matiese skakeling of blitsige handskakeling

bied.

Die Civic se rats verrigting word benadruk

deur die handratweergawe se 0-100 km/h-ver-

snellingstydvannet 9,5 sekondes, en n topsnel-

heid van 210 km/h. Terselfdertyd sorg die doel-

treffende aandryfstelsel dat die Tourer se

brandstofverbruik vir die gekombineerde si-

klus tot net 6,6 F/100 km beperk word.

Dieveringstelsel bied n effektiewekombina-

sie van gerief, reaksie en vragdravermo, wat

sorgdatdieCivicTourersteedsdiebestuursple-

sier bied waarvoor die Honda-handelsmerk

reeds alom bekend is.

Sagteafwerkings,egteleerbekleedselenner-

gonomies doeltreffende kajuituitleg, asook n

uitgebreide lys standaardtoerusting, beteken

dat die Civic Tourer se passasiers nie net in ui-

terstegeriefvervoerwordnie,maarookhul tyd

in die binneruim geniet.

Honda se reputasie vir uitsonderlik veilige

motors word benadruk deur die feit dat die Ci-

vic Tourer,met sy volledige lys aktiewe en pas-

siewe veiligheidstelsels, reeds vyf sterre in die

strawweEuroNCAP-botsingstoetsebehaalhet.

Die bekendstelling van die nuwe Honda Ci-

vic Tourer verteenwoordig n belangrike myl-

paal virHonda, nie net in die plaaslike konteks

nie, maar ook op internasionale vlak, s Gra-

ham Eagle, direkteur van verkope en bemar-

king van Honda Motor Suider-Afrika.

Hoewel Honda se CRV-sportnutsvoertuig

reeds aan die behoeftes van voornemende ko-

persvansportnutsvoertuievoldoen,meenEag-

le dat die Civic Tourer se slanke ontwerp, mo-

torgerigte padgedrag en uitvoerige lys stan-

daardkenmerke n aantreklike alternatief tot

die groot getal meerdoel- en sportnutsvoertuie

bied wat plaaslik beskikbaar is.

DieCivicTourerisuniekomdatditkompak-

te buite-afmetings en die dinamiese karakter

van n passasiersmotor aan veelsydigheid en

ruimskootse vragdravermo koppel.

Die nuwe Honda Civic Tourer sluit aan by

die bestaande reeks Civic-luikrug en -sedan-

weergawes, en brei dus Honda Motor Suider-

Afrika se reeks kompakte passasiersvoertuie

nog verder uit.

Nes sy stalmaats word die nuwe Tourer met

n waarborg van drie jaar/100 000 km, n diens-

plan van vyf jaar/90 000 km, en n jaar se gratis

padbystandondersteun.Diensintervalle iselke

15 000 km.

Die Civic se rats verrigting word benadruk deur die handratweergawe se 0-100 km/h-ver-

snellingstyd van net 9,5 sekondes, en n topsnelheid van 210 km/h. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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HyundaiAccenthatchback: thenewreason

HANJO STIER

By now, Hyundais success story is well

documented and the Korean manufac-

turer has carefully crafted its tracks in

the local motor industry. With over

50 000 units sold last year, Hyundais

S.A. division ranks 13th worldwide and

has helped the global brand from 6th to

5th position for car makers.

Keen to increase their footprint on local

soil even more, Hyundai just launched an

Accent hatchback to slot between the suc-

cessful i20 and i30 models.

Previously only available as a small se-

dan, the new sloping-back Accent retains

its donors 2 570 mm wheelbase, 1,7 m

width and 1 457 mm height.

The sedans 389F boot is almost matched

by the hatchbacks 370F and most journal-

ists at the cars recent launch noted that

its exterior styling is agreeable with a hint

of i30 at the back.

The front and most of its sides are exact

duplicates of the sedan, while a small roof

spoiler accents this newcomer. (See what

I did there?)

Hyundais Fluidic Sculpture design

language is also strongwith this one, a hex-

agonal grill and snazzy fog lights define its

front end, followed by stylish creases down

the sides which neatly integrate into the

rear bumper and lights. The steeply rising

window line merges beautifully with a

small rear windscreen.

Rear visibility is very limited but Hy-

undai thankfully provides rear park assist

as standard.Other standard features are 16-

inch alloy wheels, remote central locking,

immobilizer, air-con, power steering, pow-

er windows and mirrors, super vision in-

strument cluster with trip computer, six

airbagsand fourdiscABSbrakeswithEBD.

The adjustable multi-function steering

wheel has buttons for most functions of the

six-speaker sound system with radio, CD,

USB, ipod, Aux, USB and Bluetooth inputs.

Up to five adults will find decent space in

stylish cloth seats and most Hyundai deal-

ers will be happy to sell you some cuts of

leather for about R8 000.

The cabin layout is modern and stylish

with shiny trim pieces and blue screens off-

setting the black surfaces.

All materials have a quality feel and in-

teresting textures while everything feels

sturdy and well put together on our long

launch route we didnt hear any squeaks

or rattles from our chosen Accent hatch-

back.

Power comes from a 1,6-litre in-line four

cylinder petrol engine with a choice of six-

speed manual or four-speed automatic

gearbox. Peak power outputs are 91 kW

(124 hp) or 156 Nm, resulting in a 0-100 km/

h sprint of 10,2 seconds (11,4 for automatic).

Top speeds are 190 and 184 km/h.

Average fuel consumption is 6,4 or

6,8F/100km and CO

2

emissions just 152 or

161 g/km.AllAccent hatchbackshave a 43F

petrol tank, 5,2 m turning radius, full size

spare wheel, and a suspension made up of

McPherson struts up front and a coupled

torsion beam at the back.

Our overall impression from various

routes at the cars launchwas very satisfac-

tory. Steering and pedal feel is light and

easy, as is the operation of that six-speed

gearbox. Although most cars only had de-

livery mileage showing, we found the 1 600

engine to be willing and smooth at all but

very high speeds.

Prices are R234 900 for the manual and

R10 000 more for an automatic. Its availa-

ble in one of seven colours and comes with

Hyundais 5-year/150 000 kmwarranty and

5-year/90 000 km service plan. And by slot-

ting in between two other popular Hyundai

hatches, it gives you another reason to con-

sider this brand.

Galimoto Media

Power comes

from a 1,6-litre

in-line four cyl-

inder petrol en-

gine with a

choice of six-

speed manual

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