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NATURESVALLEY, SOMERSETWEST

Ideal suburb for family living

The suburb of Natures Valley is

one of the most exclusive in

Somerset West, located close to

historic wine estates such as

Vergelegen, Fleur du Cap and

Lourensford.

Established in the late 1970s, it

is situated on the north-eastern

edge of the town, backing onto the

Helderberg Nature Reserve and

enjoying a magnificent mountain

backdrop.

Pam Golding Properties (PGP)

reports that it is extremely popu-

lar with young professionals with

families.

PGP agents Willis Coetzee and

Lorraine Joubert say the average

age of home-owners in the area is

between 35 and 60 confirming its

status as a prime suburb for family

buyers.

One of the key draw-cards for

the area is the proximity of a

number of leading schools, includ-

ing Beaumont Primary, the pri-

vate Somerset House and the dual

medium Parel Valley High School,

which was ranked 10th in the list

of top performing schools in the

Western Cape last year, they say.

Buyers are also attracted by the

spacious family homes on sizable

plots, as well as the convenient lo-

cation. While the suburb is far

enough out of town to offer privacy

and tranquillity, it still offers easy

access to shops, medical care and

sporting facilities.

Golfers enjoy the proximity to

Erinvale Golf Course, while the

Strand beach front is only 10 min-

utes drive away, and Cape Town

International Airport can be

reached in half an hour.

Natures Valley consists mainly

of free-standing homes, with

prices typically ranging from

around R2,5 million to R8 million,

going up toR10million and beyond

for some of the suburbs larger lux-

ury properties.

Among the properties currently

for sale in Natures Valley exclu-

sively throughPGP is an extensive

home set on over 4 260 m, offering

over 850 m of living space.

The warm and inviting home is

set within a magnificent mature

garden, including large trees that

are home to three grey owls.

Thepool andentertainment area

are located at the back of the home,

providing an extremely private

and sheltered area for relaxation.

Coetzee says the property is de-

signed with two distinct sections

the first providing a family home

with three bedrooms, a spacious

oak kitchen, study and private liv-

ing areas, and the second provid-

ing guest accommodation in four

bedroom suites, each with its own

kitchenette and balcony.

This portion of the home has

been run as a popular guesthouse

for thepastnineyearsandcurrent-

ly has forward bookings from a

number of regular visitors, he

says.

It could continue to generate a

substantial steady income for the

buyers, should they choose to con-

tinue this business (subject to all

necessary approvals). Alterna-

tively the property would make an

ideal home for the extended family

or for dual living purposes.

The property includes a double

automated garage and a borehole

which provides ample water for

the pool and garden.

It has air-conditioning and an

alarmsystem, and is on themarket

at R7,5 million.

To view this home, or for more

information onproperty for sale in

Natures Valley, call PGP agents

Willis Coetzee (083 269 1014) and

Lorraine Joubert (082 892 4386) or

contact their office on 021 851 2633

or willis.coetzee@pamgold-

ing.co.za.

This property in Natures Valley, Somerset West is on the market exclusively through PGP, priced at R7,5 million.

The pool and entertainment area are located at

the back of the home.

The property is designed with two distinct sections the

first providing a family home with three bedrooms, and

the second providing guest accommodation in four bed

room suites.

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170 Main Road, Somerset West, 7130

Tel. 021 85 22942 Fax. 021 85 12515

Cell. 083 675 3012

email. mdprop@global.co.za

www. moniquedamseauxproperties.co.za

SEA VIEWS IN EXCELLENT AREA

DUAL LIVING OR EXTRA INCOME

R3 050 000. M

PLOT FOR SALE - R1 350 000.

CHARACTER , FAMILY HOME IN

NATURES VALLEY R5.5 M

HOME FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 en

suite 3 reception rooms, large

study, open plan farm style

kitchen, sep. laundry, pool, treed

garden (plot 3451 m2) double

garages, extra parking, staff room

SEP. SELF CONTAINED COTTAGE

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study/

4th bedroom 3 recp. areas, open

plan kitchen, sep. laundry, staff

quarters, large workshop, d/garage

Plot 3153 sqm, bore hole water

PLUS 2 sep. self contained flats

MOUNTAIN VIEW IN TOP AREA

QUIET CUL DE SAC

SIZE OF PLOT 1232 m

2

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SOLE MANDATE

HeresYbuy-to-let shouldbebooming

Generation Y is rapidly also

becomingknownas Genera-

tion rent in property circles

and bolstering the pros-

pects for buy-to-let investors

in the process.

Many members of Gen Y

most of whom are still in their

20s would like to take advan-

tage of the current low interest

rates and buy their own homes,

but they are often too weighed

down by student loans, other

debt and a lack of savings to do

so right now, notes Berry

Everitt, MD of the Chas Everitt

International property group.

Others are simply not ready

to settle down, preferring to

rent and have the freedom to

travel and try out different jobs

orwork on a series of contracts.

And either way, the trend is

positive for buy-to-let property

investors.

Indeed, he says, the average

age of first-time buyers in SA

has shifted in the past 20 years

(the years in which Gen Y was

growing up) from about 27

years of age to 35, whichmeans

that a significant number of

young people are staying in the

rental pool for at least eight years

longer than they used to, and ex-

plains in large part why the de-

mand for rental homes in this

country keeps rising.

Writing in the Property Sign-

posts newsletter, Everitt says

this demand has also been boost-

ed since the 2008/ 09 recession by

homeownerswho have had to sell

their properties to relieve finan-

cial pressure and have been una-

ble or unwilling to buy again.

And the pressure on supply

continues to grow, because there

has been so little new housing de-

velopment in the past five years.

Last year, according to StatsSA,

only about 43 000 new houses,

flats and townhouses were built

in the whole of SA, with its popu-

lation of some 52 million people.

In short, everything is in fa-

vour of buy-to-let property inves-

tors now, so it is somewhat sur-

prising that they currently only

account for about 8% of the total

number of property transac-

tions.

Back in the boom days, he

says, almost a quarter of all pur-

chases were being made by buy-

to-let investors, even though in-

terest rateswerewayhigher than

they are now, and even though

therewasanoversupplyof rent-

al stock and it was a struggle to

find and keep tenants.

Everitt concedes that real

capital growth has been slow

since 2007 (14,9% according to

FNB), and that the economic

difficulties that have affected

homeowners have also affected

tenants and kept a lid on the

rental increases they could ab-

sorb. However, with interest

rates at their lowest in almost

40 years and the demand for

rental accommodation set to

keep growing (especially when

interest rates start to move up

again),the current market is of-

fering some outstanding oppor-

tunities and we think there

really ought to be more excite-

ment now about buy-to-let in-

vesting. Annual rental yields

are rising and are already sig-

nificantly higher in most areas

than the interest one can earn

onmoney in the bank, andprop-

erty value increases are start-

ing to get ahead of inflation

once more.

Consequently, anyone who

can muster a 20% or 30% deposit

and buy rental property in a good

location rightnowstands tomake

an excellent return on their in-

vestment in the medium to long-

term and certainly a much bet-

ter return than those who wait

until buy-to-let investing is in

fashion again.

Generation Y

Tenants

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Areagents responsible formarket value?

Sometimeswehear sellers say that agents price

properties lowanddrivepricesdown.Thatrais-

es an interesting question:Are agents responsi-

ble for affecting the market values of property?

The reality of pricing is that its the market

that determines market value. The market is

made up of the buyers. What the agent thinks

a property is worth is irrelevant, unless the

agent is also a buyer and is consideringmaking

an offer.

It always amusesmewhenwe speak to sellers

and they tell us that a certain agent said their

property was worth this or that. What really

matters is what a buyer thinks its worth.

When an agent advises a seller on setting

the listingprice theywill need to lookatmar-

ket facts. Sadly, what a seller needs for his

property, or what it cost him, has no bearing

on what its worth.

The only way to determine an accurate

market value is to compare aproperty to oth-

er properties that have recently sold. These

are prices that buyers are currently paying.

In addition to this, an agent will show a

seller other comparable properties that are

listed for sale this represents the competi-

tion. Buyers will, in most cases, also look at

these competing properties and then make

a comparison.

Once the agent and the seller have identi-

fiedamarketvaluerange, then thesellerwill

determinewhat the list price should be. Sim-

ply put, if a seller wants to sell then he needs

to price as close to market value as he can.

The higher he is over market value the less

likely a buyer will be to make an offer.

The bottom line is that buyers will deter-

mine the market value, not estate agents. If

buyers feel the property is

listed too much above mar-

ket value they simply wont

view the listing, and they

definitely wont offer more

than theybelieve itsworth.

Its a proven fact that

properties that are correct-

ly priced from the begin-

ning of the marketing proc-

ess sell more quickly than

properties that are over-

priced. In addition to this,

properties that sell quickly

sell formore than those that

are marketed for a long

time. So the closer you are

to market value the more

you will sell for.

Whilst agents have no

control over market value,

theyhaveasignificantbear-

ing on how close tomarket value youwill sell

for. Their marketing and the service they de-

liver impact on this.

So, when a seller is unhap-

pywith themarketvaluation

of their property, dont shoot

themessenger. A profession-

al estate agent has a duty to

show you the market facts

and guide you on determin-

ing market value, but they

have no influence on what

the market value is.

There isamarketout there

that is bigger than any of us,

and its influenced by world

economies, interest rates,

the banks ability to offer fi-

nance, and sentiment.

Unfortunately the agents

influenceonmarketvalue is

non-existent. But they can

influence whether or not

you sell for market value.

E-mail your real estate question to ste-

ve.cd@harcourts.co.za.

Talking Property by Steve Cara

docDavies, principal of Har

courts Platinum

Learn to the secret of selling successfully

A course on how to sell successfully will be

presented by the Cape Chamber of Com-

merce and Industry on 5 September at

Chamber House, 19 Louis Gradner Street,

Foreshore, Cape Town from 08:3016:30.

Topics included in the workshop are:

Emotional intelligence (the ability to have

awareness of self and the people around

you); values, goals of a sales person (setting

and measuring goals, benching sales);

trends and traits of a successful sales per-

son (strengths and opportunity areas of in-

dividual and team) and branding yourself

andyourproduct. Further topics tobedealt

with are your clients perception of you,

sales cycle, how to ask questions, effective

communication (how to promote and use

language) as well as body language (image

and tips). Important aspects of salesman-

ship to also receive attention are how to

close a sale, influencing skills, together

with a strategy for incentivising teams and

individuals, and of course an action plan!

The presenter is Hanrie Hill is from Pro-

Active Communications. Her speciality is

executive coaching (enhancing the x-factor

in executives), sales, communication and

designing programmes.

Cost: R855 for members, R1 112 for non-

members. To book for theworkshop on sell-

ing successfully or for more information

callBronwynLewison0214024328ore-mail

blewis@capechamber.co.za

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R E T I R E M E N T E S TAT E S OM E R S E T W E S T

Retire in

S

tyle

On-site Sales Office open Monday to Sunday 10:30am till 5pm. For further information, or to

arrange an appointment to view, please contact our well trained consultants on 021 851 0738.

Joan Schnider 082 925 4735 joan@helderbergmanor.com

Bev Tarling 082 821 0066 bev@helderbergmanor.com

More than 100 retirees call HelderbergManors beautifully landscapedgrounds home;

where life brings peace of mind and the convenience of all its amenities.

Helderberg Manor boasts many attractive features:

9 Different Types of Accommodation 24-Hour Frailcare Facility

Pet-friendly State of the art Security

The following amenities will be available on completion:

Gym & Swimming Pool Bowling Green Library Restaurant and Coffee Shop

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APARTMENTS FROM

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A life lessordinary in

Napier

If you dream of getting away from it all

but dont want to be cut off fromwhat you

enjoy; if you want a life less ordinary but

withoutpressureorworry; ifyouwantthe

freedom to be among like-minded people,

youd behardpressed to beatwhats on of-

fer in Napier.

Lying at the foot of the Soetmuisberg,Napi-

er has masses of appeal. Twelve restaurants,

numerous galleries, local wineries and

churches, its own butcher, baker, a dairy,

brewery (the most southern in Africa) and a

burgeoning community of artistic and crea-

tive residentsmakeNapier farmoredynamic

than it first appears.

People who pass through Napier en route

to the coast usually think thats a pretty vil-

lage, but if you stop and take a closer look,

youll see Napier has a tangible vibrancy, a

current of creativity running through it and

an abundance of friendliness.

Yes, its a quiet Overberg small town, but

its also bustling with loads of things to. Its

up to you, of course, but Napiers residents

like it because you can explore andbe the per-

son you want to be.

If youre considering your retirement op-

tions, Napier Retirement Village offers the

freedom, the choice and, in case you need it,

the appropriatemedical support youwant for

your peace of mind.

Situated on the top of a hill in Napier, the

Ou skool (Old School) is an impressive

building with wooden floors, high ceilings

and a rich history. Its been lovingly restored

and is now the nucleus of the Napier Retire-

ment Village, where residents have a choice

of independentlivingincottagesandterraced

apartments, or assisted living in the main

building with a convenient library, dining

and frail-care facilities on hand. Formore in-

formation visit www.napiervillage.co.za

A living room at Napier Retirement Village

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GEMAGTIG DUER SANLAM LEWENS,

N GELISENSIEERDE VERSKAFFER

VAN FINANSILE DIENSTE

Met n Uittree-Annuteit van Sanlam kan jy verseker

dat jy n maandelikse betaling kry om jou pensioen

n hupstoot te gee. Neem die eerste stap om vir

jou toekoms te beplan en kontak ons. As ervare

finansile adviseurs kan ons jou help om die soort

aftrede te h waaroor jy nog altyd gedroom het.

Begin deur ons te skakel.

Theunis Steyn CFP

Senior Finansile Beplanner

021 880 6610 | 082 452 0605

marianna@finprufe.co.za

Freddie Kamfer

Finansile Adviseur

021 880 6610 | 083 317 7904

freddie@finprufe.co.za

Andre Wethmar

Finansile Adviseur

021 880 6610 | 083 766 6822

andre@finprufe.co.za

Om n gemaklike aftrede te

verseker is makliker as wat jy dink.

Inkomste-strategienoodsaaklikbyaftrede

Byaftredeuit npensioenfonds,uittree-an-

nuteitsfonds of bewaringspensioenfonds

moet jy volgens wet n verpligte lyfrente

met n deel van jou opbrengs aankoop om

vir jou n inkomste te voorsien n aftrede.

Ledevanvoorsorgfondsekanopsionelelyf-

rentes aankoop by aftrede.

By aftrede is jou aftreevoorsiening n gege-

we, maar hoe jy besluit om dit aan te wend het

verreikende gevolge vir jou finansile sekuri-

teit na aftrede.

Dieheelbelangrikstebesluitbyaftrede isdie

keuse van n gepaste inkomste-strategie. Daar

is npaarmoontlikebedreigingsvir jou inkom-

ste en finansile sekuriteit na aftrede:

)Lewensverwagting: Jy of jou gade kan lan-

ger leweaswat joubeleggingsen inkomstekan

bekostig.

)Jou lewenspeil kan afneem omdat jou in-

komste nie tred hou met inflasie nie.

)Negatiewe bewegings in die mark kan jou

beleggings en/of inkomste benvloed.

Nog n belangrike besluit by aftrede is hoe-

veel van jou aftreevoorsiening om in kontant

te neem.Dit ismoontlik nie in jou beste belang

omdiemaksimumkontantbedrag teneemnie.

Neem die volgende in ag:

Die belasting betaalbaar op die kontantbe-

drag ndeel isbelastingvry,maardieresword

volgens n glyskaal belas.

As jy enigeuitstaande langtermynskuldhet

soos n huisverband, is dit gewoonlik n goeie

idee om dit af te betaal

Pasop vir die versoeking om die kontant op

luukses te spandeer dit is deel van jou aftree-

voorsiening enmoet gebruikword vir groot of

onverwagse uitgawes en om jou inkomste aan

te vul indien nodig.

Daarisbaieverskillendeinkomste-opsiesbe-

skikbaar by aftrede. Hulle kan jou help om die

bedreigings vir jou finansile sekuriteit n af-

trede op verskillende manier aan te spreek.

Ditisbelangrikdatjyverstaanwatdieimpak

van die inkomste-opsie wat jy kies op jou in-

komste n aftrede gaan wees.

1.Gewaarborgde lyfrente: Di lyfrente

bied n gewaarborgde lewenslange inkomste.

n Tweede versekerde, soos n gade, kan by uit-

name bygevoeg word en die inkomste is dan

betaalbaar tot by die dood van die langslewen-

deversekerde.Ditisookmoontlikomninkom-

ste te kies wat afneem (byvoorbeeld met 50%)

n die dood van die eerste versekerde.

2.Inflasiegekoppelde lyfrente:Dit is n spe-

siale tipegewaarborgde lyfrentewat n lewens-

lange inkomste bied wat gewaarborg word om

jaarliks met inflasie toe te neem. Dit is moont-

lik om by uitname n tweede versekerde by te

voeg of n seker termyn te kies, soos by n ge-

waarborgde lyfrente.

3.Bonuslyfrente: Hierdie lyfrente (ook be-

kend as nmet-winste-lyfrente) waarborg n le-

wenslange inkomste wat nooit sal afneem nie.

Die jaarlikse verhogings in die inkomsteword

egter nie gewaarborg nie.

4.Beleggingsgekoppelde pensioen: n Be-

leggingsgekoppeldepensioen(Investmentlin-

ked life annuity of ILLA) word net aanbeveel

vir beleggers met n aftreevoorsiening groter

as R1 miljoen, beduidende addisionele inkom-

stebronne of lae lewensverwagting as gevolg

van swak gesondheid. Dit bied geen besker-

ming teen n langer as verwagte lewensduur

nie, en die belegger dra self die beleggings- en

inflasierisiko.

5.Gekombineerde lyfrente:Dit bestaanuit

n gewaarborgde lyfrente (dit kan inflasiege-

koppelwees) en n ILLA.Diegewaarborgde lyf-

rente behoort gebruik te word om genoeg in-

komste te voorsien om noodsaaklike uitgawes

te dek, terwyl die ILLA die inkomste aanvul

met n meer aanpasbare inkomstestroom. As

die mark laag of onstabiel is, behoort die in-

komstewatuitdie. ILLAonttrekword,verlaag

tewordomdiekapitaal en toekomstige inkom-

ste te beskerm.

Die keuses by jou aftrede is kompleks. Dit

is dus uiters belangrik dat jy versigtig oor jou

opsies nadink en n ervare geregistreerde fi-

nansile adviseur raadpleeg om seker temaak

dat jy die mees gepaste keuses maak vir jou

spesifieke finansile situasie.

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JEEPWRANGLERDIESEL:OFFERS VALUE ANDVERSATILITY

Awolf in

sheeps

clothing

FRANS LE ROUX

T

he JeepWrangler has retained its ba-

sic shape, size and fittings over the

past couple of decades, but, they im-

provedwhatmatters things like the inte-

rior, engine and gearbox and awhole host

of safety features.

Fans of this iconic off-roader have duly ap-

preciated the vast improvements, and they

showed their support at the dealerships.

The model which I tested fits in perfectly

with the area we live in, which is mainly fo-

cused on diesel double-cab bakkies.

The 2.8 CRD diesel engine packs a hefty

punchwhencomparedtootherbakkiesinthis

segment. Power is claimed at 147 kW/460Nm.

All this power ismated to a 5-speed automatic

gearbox and the Wrangler will set you back

R440 990.

I drove the Wrangler for four days and was

astounded by its refined engine and effortless

commuting abilities.

With mountains of torque available on of-

fer, cruising at 120 km /h was perfect. Every

time I stepped on the accelerator to pass other

vehicles, the 4-cylinder turbo-diesel went

about its business without any hesitation

from the gearbox.

The ride is comfortable, the heated leather

seats workwell and the elevated seating posi-

tion one gets, just adds to the safety-feel of the

product.

Fuel consumption in real word measure-

mentswasnotall thatbad. I achievedbetween

12-14 F/100 km. My road surfaces and condi-

tions varied between highways, dirt roads,

rutted gravel obstacle courses and even a

mountainpass or two.With the cruise control

activated, the things left for me to do were

minimal.

Lets step inside this modern off-roader. As

I mentioned earlier, the all round leather

seats work like a charm.

Alargetouchdisplayscreenisneatlysituat-

ed in the middle of the upright dashboard. It

is extremely easy to operate and the system

reactsquicklywithdrivers input.Someof the

switchgear and controls have trickled down

from the Grand Cherokee and work just as

well in the Wrangler. Audio controls, cruise

controls and Bluetooth are all operated from

the steering wheel.

I have to mention the stereo system which

is standard in the car. Jeep have given you

a system which is light years ahead of most

bakkies. A seven speaker system, which in-

cludes twodashboardmounted tweeters, four

big speakers, and then they went even a step

further to include ahuge subwoofer for added

bass. The subwoofer is neatly placed in the

boot, and youwill fall in love with the quality

of sound from these seven speakers.

Probably the coolest trick theWrangler has

up its sleeve is the retractable roof. A few le-

vers are pulled and within seconds the front

or back (or both) sections can be removed.

This truly adds to the retro outdoor funwhich

the Wrangler provides.

Safety features were thankfully also updat-

ed since the 1940s and the Wrangler now

boasts airbags, ABS, EBD and stability con-

trol comes as standard.

Rivals in this segment include the likes of

the Land Rover Defender and the Mercedes

Benz G-Class.

If you have a look at value for money, the

Wrangler thumps the Merc and Defender

comprehensively. The Merc retails for

around R800 000 while the Defender (stand-

ard) is about 30k more.

But once you add the necessary extras to

the Defenders list, you will again find your-

self goingback to theWrangler. If desirability

or coolness could be measured, the picture

might have a different face.

Jeep offer a three-year/100 000 km mainte-

nance plan as standard.

The conclusion then is a pretty clear one.

If you take emotion and brand power out of

the equation, the Wrangler is in a league of

its own.Youcaneasily compare it tomost top-

end 4X4 bakkies, butwhen refinement, stand-

ard features and engine power is taken into

account no other bakkie even comes close

to what the Wrangler offers.

Doyourself a favour andvisit SandownMo-

tors, Century City, to book your test drive to-

day.

Jeeps iconic Wrangler now offers a brilliant diesel engine. The Wrangler is a capable and

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search which, in this instance, has

yielded powertrain, aerodynamics

andvehicledynamicsadvances that

transform the already exceptional

458 Italia into a car genuinely wor-

thy of the Speciale moniker. The

result is a completely new, uncom-

promising, streamlined sports car

concept.

Many of the sophisticated solu-

tions being applied for the very first

time to an in-range car in the 458

Speciale, including its advanced ac-

tive aerodynamics, will become a

standard feature of all newFerraris

in the future.

Flanked in the Maranello

marques rangeby themulti-award-

winning 458 Italia and 458 Spider,

the new mid-rear-engined V8 berli-

nettawasdesignedtoboostbothper-

formance and driving emotion to

unprecedented levels, yet simulta-

neously guarantee smooth, effort-

less control in all kinds of situa-

tions.

Having lavished meticulous at-

tention on the power unit that was

named Best Performance Engine

at the International Engine of the

Year Awards for two consecutive

years,Ferrarihasnowbuilt itsmost

powerful naturally aspirated V8 ev-

er (445 kW) with an extraordinary

specific power output of 99 kW/F ,

the highest ever achieved by a road-

going naturally aspirated engine.

Thanks to an equally exceptional

weight/power ratio of just 2.13 kg/

cv, the 458 Speciale can sprint from

0 to 100 km/h in a mere 3,0 seconds

(0-200 km/h in 9.1 seconds) and also

clocked a lap time of just 1235 at

the Fiorano Circuit.

Aerodynamic requirements guid-

ed the work of the Ferrari Styling

Centre, which led the project in co-

operation with Pininfarina, to

sculpt the cars forms to ensure they

were more performance-oriented

than ever. The most notable fea-

tures in this sense are the front and

rear movable aerodynamics which

balance downforce and cut drag,

thus helping make the 458 Speciale

the most aerodynamically efficient

range production car inFerrari his-

tory (E Index of 1.5)

The technology used in the vehi-

cle dynamics subsystems which

gives the driver instant confidence

and control at high speeds, natural

power oversteer management and

precise response to commands are

further advances in an area in

which Ferrari is already a well-es-

tablished leader.

One of the most innovative con-

tent of the 458 Speciale is the Side

Slip angle Control system (SSC)

whichmakes it easier toachievecar

control on the limit, thereby greatly

improving driving emotions.

Thanks to the development of an ac-

curatenewalgorithmSSCperforms

instant-to-instant analysis of the

cars sideslip, comparing itwith the

target value and then optimising

both torque management (via inte-

gration with F1-Trac traction con-

trol) and torque distribution be-

tween the two wheels (via integra-

tion with the E-Diff electronic

differential).

Part and parcel of the cars devel-

opment included Michelin Pilot

Sport Cup2 tyreswhichwere specif-

ically honed for it in an intensive

collaboration programme involv-

ing, amongst other factors, numer-

ous track test and simulator ses-

sions. Conceived for the 458 Spe-

ciale, they boost performance over

a single lap in the dry as well as im-

proving performance consistency

in subsequent laps. They also allow

the car to avail of maximum availa-

ble grip in the wet.

The above mentioned technical

content has improved the 458 Spe-

ciales single lap timeandalsodeliv-

ers repeatability of that perform-

anceonsubsequentlapsthatisabso-

lutely unprecedented for a car not

designed exclusively for track use.

The result is that the 458 Speciale

has the fastest response time

(0.060 s) and highest lateral acceler-

ation (1,33 g) ever achieved by a car

in the Prancing Horse range.

The 458 Speciale will receive its

public world debut at the Frankfurt

International Motor Show in Sep-

tember.

One of the most innovative content of the 458 Speciale is the Side Slip angle Control system (SSC) which makes

it easier to achieve car control on the limit, thereby greatly improving driving emotions. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

Newbrandambassadors fornewGolfGTI

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The South African national

cricket team test captain, Grae-

me Smith and top chef Benny

Masekwameng have been offi-

cially announced as the new

Volkswagen Golf GTI brand am-

bassadors.

Benny, who is the executive chef

for Tsogo Sun, is one of the judges

of the Masterchef SA show (Season

2) which is co-sponsored by

Volkswagen.

I am excited and honoured to be

chosen as an ambassador for

Volkswagen South Africa. I am ab-

solutelyblownawaybythenewGolf

GTI. It surely projects the image of

me and what I aspire to, quality,

strength and luxury, said Benny.

Graeme said he was thrilled to be

associated with an awesome brand

like Volkswagen. I have always

loved Volkswagen cars and fortu-

nately they seem to have a car for

eachstageof ones life, addedGrae-

me.

We are happy to welcome Benny

andGraeme to theVolkswagen fam-

ily. We look forward to working

with them.We hope Bennys profile

will add flavour to the seventh gen-

eration of the original hot hatch,

Golf GTI. Whilst Graemes stature

as captain of the number one test

team in world will ensure that the

new GTI maintains the legacy of its

predecessors to be the best-selling

hot hatch in South Africa, said

Mike Glendinning, director: sales

and marketing at Volkswagen

Group South Africa. New Volkswagen Golf GTI brand ambassadors, Graeme Smith and Benny Masekwameng. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Audi verbeter enbrei syA3-reeksverderuit

CHRIS DE WET

Sedert die bekendstelling van

Audi seA3Sportback in2005aan

die Suid-Afrikaanse mark is on-

geveer 15 500 eenhede plaaslik

verkoop en boonop is hierdie ge-

wilde model in 2006 as die Suid-

Afrikaanse Motor van die Jaar

aangewys.

Die Audi A3 Sportback was egter

gereed vir n verjongingskuur en

hetdanookso n tweemaandeofwat

gelede sy nuwe gesig gewys. Sou

mens die oue en die nuwe nie langs

mekaarstaanmaakenweerkyknie,

sou die veranderinge enverbeterin-

ge miskien nie dadelik opgeval het

nie. Maar veranderinge en verbete-

ringe is daar gewis.

Die nuwe A3 TFSI se wielbasis is

verleng en meet nou 2.63 m wat n

verlenging van 58 mmteweegbring.

Op die oog af lyk dit miskien nie

aardskuddend nie, maar dit bring

tog aansienlik meer been- en kop-

ruimte vir insittendes agter terwyl

diebagasieruimtetot380 Fvergroot

wat, met die platslaan van die sit-

plekke, tot soveelas1220Fpakruim-

te verskaf.

Diemees opvallende verandering

is egter aan die voorkant aan die en-

kelraam sierrooster met die groot

lug-inlate net daaronder te sien. Ag-

terlangs spog die nuwe A3met LED

ligte inkombinasiemet xenon-hoof-

ligte. Verder dui twee parmantige

dubbel uitlaatpype daarop dat ons

nie hier net met n mooi gesiggie te

doen het nie.

Dit is juisasditbywerkverrigting

kom dat die A3 TFSI werklik aange-

naam verras. Die nederige 1.4 F

enjin klink miskien ietwat

skamper as mens die groot-

te van die A3 in ag neem,

maarkleinengrootwasnog

altyd relatiewe begrippe en

sal so bly veral as mens iet-

wat uit n meer TFSI-oog-

punt kyk.

Audi was die eerste ver-

vaardiger in die wreld wat

direkte brandstofinspui-

ting met turbo-aandrywing

gekombineer het. Vergele-

ke met die konvensionele

V6-enjin lewer so n kombi-

nasie dieselfde kraguitset

en aandrywing met 10 tot

15% minder brandstofver-

bruik en uitlaatgasse. Hier-

die voordeel word verkry

deurdat brandstof direk in

die ontstekingskamer ver-

damp en sodoende hitte uit

die lug-inlaat verwyder. Dit

bring nie net verhoogde

kompressie mee nie, maar

los ook die ou probleem van

turbo-geraas op.

Daarby, natuurlik, word

die probleem van turbo-

traagheid uitgeskakel en sodoende

nmeerdirekte responseopversnel-

ling bereik wat die Audi 3 TFSI in-

staat stel om die 0-100 km/h binne

9,5 sekondes te bereik. Die alumini-

um enjinblok is nou ook 21 kg ligter

en dra by tot n optimum kraguitset

van 90 kW en 200 Nm wat n top-

spoed van 203 km/h lewer. Gemid-

deldebrandstofverbruik in nuiters

ekonomiese 5.3 F per 100 km maar

toonselfsnoggunstigerverbruiksy-

fers en werkverrigting in die geval

van die outomatiese model.

Die nuwe Sportback is beskik-

baar in nkeusevaneenTDIen twee

TFSI modelle.

Aan die top van die modelreeks

pryk die 1,8 Fmet die kragtigste en-

jin wat 132 kW en 250 Nm lewer en

die 0100 km/h merk binne 7,3 se-

kondes en n topsnelheid van

232 km/h bereik. Brandstofver-

bruik in hierdie geval is n uiters

bruikbare 5.6 F per 100 km. Ook in

die pyplyn rens in Augustus is n

1.2 F model waaroor daar nog nie

veel bekend is nie.

Wat die binne afwerking en funk-

sies van die A3 betref is daar niks

van aardskuddende omvang nie be-

halwe miskien die LCD-inligting-

skermp wat netjies uit die instru-

mentepaneel uitgly wanneer die A3

aangeskakel word.

Verder is die plasing en ontwerp

van die instrumente en algemene

binne-ontwerp eerder funksioneel

as van buitengewone tegnologiese

omvang. Miskien juis wat die deur-

snee bestuurder deesdae verlang

eerder as n duisternis van elektro-

niese gadgets. Tog is die algemene

luukses van lugreling, Bluetooth

konneksie, outomaties hooflig-akti-

vering en renvers, elek-

tronies verstelbare buite-

spiels, klank- en sluitaf-

standbeheer aanwesig in

wat eerder beskryf kan

word as n byna Stonsynse

maar praktiese uitleg en

ontwerp van die hoogste

kwaliteit en orde.

En n verdere pluimpie

vir die A3. Vir n bestuur-

dermet nno. 12skoenisdie

voetpedalewydgeplaasmet

ekstraruimtevir nrusplek

vir die linkervoet wanneer

alles in orde gebring is vir

die lang oop pad en die

spoedkontrole gestel is met

n ver uitdrukking in die o

op die Karoo horison. Met

n uitstekende klanksis-

teem en iPod en USB ver-

binding kan jy maar voort-

snel op die langpad en mis-

kien net so nou en dan

bietjie ritme in jou lyf sit

sonder om die greep op die

langpad te verloor. Daar-

voor sal die A3 se gevorder-

de tegnologies en meganie-

se ontwerp sorg. Met 50 F brandstof

in die tenk en uitstekende ekono-

miese brandstofverbruik kan daar

astwarevanhorisonnahorisonge-

reis word.

Teen pryse van R290 500 vir die

TFSI handrat-model en R307 500 vir

die outomatiese model is die Audi

A3 TFSI beslis n oorweging vir die

familie wat van voornemens is om

of uit te brei of van die kuikens aan-

stons uit die nes te skop. Die waar-

borgomvat n jaarsonderbeperking

op afstand en n 5 jaar/100 000 km

onderhoudsplan. - Galimoto Media

Die gemiddelde brandstofverbruik is n uiters ekonomiese 5.3 F per 100 km, maar toon

selfs nog gunstiger verbruiksyfers en werkverrigting in die geval van die outomatiese mo

del. FOTO: VERSKAF

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FJCruisernowevenmore competentoff road

QUICKPIC

InspiredbytheoriginalFJ40orig-

inally produced in the 60s, Land

Cruisers modern take on this

classic, the FJ Cruiser, has been

a surprise hit on the local SUV

saleschartthe retrobruiserav-

eraging more than 70 units a

month.

ToyotasGeneralManager ofMar-

keting Communications, Kerry

Roodt, concedes that theclassic lines

of the FJ Cruiser were crucial to its

initial success, but one cannot forget

that it is still a Land Cruiser.

The FJ has the crucial Land

Cruiser DNA which means that it

can travel to, and return from, the

most extreme environments.

It features impressive ground

clearance (245mm) a 34 approach

angle, 31 departure angle and 29

break-over angle. The latter two di-

mensionsarethebest foranyvehicle

in its class.

Now with the addition of several

hardcoreoff-roadenhancements the

latest version of the FJ Cruiser is in-

vincible.

The most recent updates for the

2013 FJ Cruiser include:

. The addition of a second tank

that more than doubles its fuel-load

capacity to159 F.Theadditionof this

87Fsub-tankto the72Fmaintankim-

proves its theoretical driving range

to over 1 000 km.

.The adoption of a Crawl Control

function a feet-off control system

that helps take the vehicle over se-

vere or slippery terrain. It assists in

climbing or descending steep hills,

freeing the vehicle if it is stuck, and

isalsohelpful inmud,sandandgrav-

el, and when fording water. Crawl

Control engages in L4 (low-range)

and temporarily disengages at

speeds above 25km/h, or above

10km/hwhen the rear differential is

locked. A speed-selector dial on the

new overhead console provides the

choice of five speeds. The system au-

tomaticallymaintainsalowuniform

vehicle speeduphill anddownhill by

controlling both engine output and

brake hydraulic pressure, allowing

the driver to concentrate fully on

steering the vehicle. It increases ve-

hicle stability in extreme four-wheel

driving conditions by minimising

wheel spin and tyre lock-up.

The system has the added benefit

of reducing potential damage to the

vehicle, by smoothly controlling ve-

hiclespeedoverruggedterrain. It re-

duces load on the drivetrain by

smoothly controlling engine output

and brake application.

The FJ Cruiser ticks all the right

boxeswhen it comes to standard kit:

electricwindowsall round, a leather

covered steering wheel with remote

audio and Bluetooth controls, inte-

grated audio/CD sound systemwith

6speakersandiPodconnector,exter-

nal audio and USB connectors, a

powerful air conditioning system,

extra power socket, and cruise con-

trol.Worthyofspecialmentionis the

unique roof lining which acts as a

speakermembrane, therebyoffering

a truly immersive audio experience.

The FJ also boasts Toyotas rear

monitor system, which integrates a

rear facing video camera, electro

chromatic interior rear viewmirror

and video screen integrated into the

rearmirror to offer easeof reversing

on all models.

As before, the revised FJ Cruiser

is available in two versions Stand-

ard and Sports Cruiser, the latter is

distinguished by its Raven Black

paint scheme, extra chrome detail-

ing, which includes chrome trim on

the high mounted air intake, FJ-

styled door scuff plates, full wheel

cover on the back door and leather

seat trim. Further chrome high-

lights are visible on the door han-

dles,sidemirrors,bumpersandradi-

ator trim. A set of Sport-badges

rounds off the package.

Both models are powered by a

200kW, 380Nm 4.0F V6 petrol engine

with five-speed automatic transmis-

sion, part-time 4x4, an electrically

activated rear differential lock and

switchable Active Traction Control

technology to maximise off-road

climbing ability.

Pricing:

. FJ Cruiser 4.0 V6 4x4 AT R462

200

. FJ Cruiser 4.0 V6 4x4 Sports

Cruiser AT R485 200

All versions of the FJ Cruiser

comewitha5-year/90000kmservice

plananda3-year/100000kmwarran-

ty. These models are also supported

by the ToyotaCare Roadside Assist-

ance Programme and entitles cus-

tomers to 24-hour roadside assist-

ance, ensuring ultimate peace-of-

mind motoring.

The addition of a 87F subtank to the 72 F main tank improves its theoretical driving range to over 1 000km.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Womenonwheels voteKugabest SUVbuy

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Women on Wheels (WOW), pub-

lished by Associated Magazines,

recently named the Ford Kuga

the best compact SUV in South

Africa as part of its 2013 WOW

Womens Car of theYearAwards

(WCOTY).

Over 30 000 votes were cast by

readers and combined with the

judges votes to decide the winning

cars in 12 categories.

Launched in South Africa earlier

this year, theKuga is availablewith

a 1.6 F EcoBoost petrol engine, in

both manual and SelectShift auto-

matic guise, and a 2.0 F TDCi turbo

diesel enginewith PowerShift auto-

matic transmission.

Apart from its fuel efficient en-

gines, the stylishcompactSUVcom-

bines striking design and function-

alitywitharewardingdrivingexpe-

rience. Smart technology like

Fords voice activated in-car SYNC

connectivity system is available as

standard while features such as Ac-

tive Park Assist are available as op-

tions on certain models.

Anumberofadvancedsafetytech-

nologies are available as options

Adaptive Cruise Control senses

when traffic is slowing, and regu-

lates the vehicles speed according-

ly. When the traffic clears, it goes

back to the vehicles pre-set speed.

The Kugas Blind Spot Informa-

tion System lets you know when

theres a car in your blind spot,

while Lane Keeping Aid alerts the

driver via a steering wheel vibra-

tion if they inadvertently drift into

another laneandsimultaneouslydi-

rects the driver back their lane.

Active City Stop also ensures a

safer driving experience in slow

moving traffic. If the traffic ahead

should suddenly stop,whilemoving

at speeds less than 30 km/h, the

brakes will automatically be ap-

plied limiting thepotentialofacolli-

sion.

Another favourite is open sesa-

me a hands-free automatic tail-

gate, allowing customers to open or

close the rear tailgate by simply

sweeping a foot under the rear

bumper.

These features clearly resonated

with thepublicwith theKugastand-

ing out as the leader in the ever-

growing compact SUV segment.

Were extremely proud to re-

ceive this award, said Ford Mar-

keting Manager, Gavin Golightly.

The Kuga has clearly struck a

chord with the female market

thanks to its smart technologies, fu-

el efficient engines and versatile

packaging.

TheKugawas selected as thewin-

ner of its categories after readers

votes were assessed and verified by

aselectpanelof judges.Onthepanel

wereLianaReiners, ownerandpub-

lisher of Car and Leisure, the Mail

& Guardianmotor editor, Sukasha

Singh, former editor of AvusasMo-

torMania, Mabuyane Kekana,

Wheels24 content producer, Janine-

Lee Gordon, award-winning motor-

ing journalist Peta Lee, DStv Igni-

tions Lindsay Vine and Driving in

Heels blogger and managing direc-

tor, Vuyi Jabavu.

Charleen Clarke, editor ofWOW,

comments that the compact sports

utility vehicle (SUV) sector is one of

themost competitivewithin themo-

tor industry. We have seen a pleth-

ora of SUVmodel launches over the

past couple of years. As such, this

was one of the most hotly-contested

sectorswithin the awards this year.

But theFordKuga,with itswinning

combination of practicality, versa-

tility and style, stands out head and

shoulders above the rest. Our read-

ersareespecially impressedwithits

beautiful styling and spacious inte-

rior. Safety features are also excep-

tionally important toWOW readers

and the Kuga certainly ticks all the

boxes in this department too. It is

a well-deserved winner.

We are absolutely thrilled with

the participation of our readers in

this competition.Becauseof thevol-

ume of votes, these awards are a re-

al-life indicator of South African

womens favourite cars, saidChar-

leenClarke, editor ofWOW and con-

vener of the WCOTY judging panel.

Each year more readers get in-

volved in voting for their favourite

cars, which just goes to show that

women are researching and select-

ing the cars they want to drive.

WOWwasdistributedwiththeJu-

ly issues of Cosmopolitan, Marie

Claire, House and Leisure, and O,

The Oprah Magazine while the

www.womenonwheels.co.za portal

features regular motoring updates.

Another favourite is open sesame a handsfree automatic tailgate, allowing customers to open or close the

rear tailgate by simply sweeping a foot under the rear bumper. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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MercedesBenzSpecial EditionCmodel

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Limited edition in tip-top form:

theEditionC seesMercedesBenz

unveiling a particularly sporty

and stylish take on its C Class Se-

dan, Estate and Coup models.

They stand out by virtue of their

extensive equipment, an interior

designed with great attention to de-

tail using high-quality materials

and a dynamic appearance.

At the same time, Mercedes-Benz

is augmenting the C-Class range by

introducing a new model and a se-

ries of modifications, particularly

in the areas of multimedia and

telematics.

An exclusive radiator grille with

high-gloss black louvres and

chrome trim flanked by darkened

headlamps clearly underlines the

special status and individual char-

acter of the Edition C models.

Over and above this, the Edition

CCoup featuresAMGbody-styling

for the front apron, side sill panels

and rear apron.As do the Sedanand

Estatemodels if theAvant-garde de-

sign and equipment line is selected.

Further stand-out features of the

Edition C include chromed tailpipe

trims and an Edition C badge on

the wing.

The Sedan and Estates are shod

with 43,2 cm five-spoke light-alloy

wheels painted in blackwith ahigh-

sheenfinish,pairedwith225/45R 17

front and rear tyres.

TheCoupmodel aswell as Sedan

and Estate models ordered with the

Avant-garde design and equipment

line have 18-inch wheels.

The interior is sporty and su-

premely stylish.

Attractive materials, stylish de-

tails and a wealth of high-quality

equipment and appointments en-

hance the individuality and sporty

character of the interior. Eye-catch-

ing features include the sport seats

in Artico man-made leather or Di-

namica micro-fibre in black with

two-tone contrasting top-stitching

in blue/alpaca grey and a dark alu-

minium trim with longitudinal

grain.

Facing the driver is a three-spoke

multi-function sports steering

wheel in Nappa leather with con-

trasting top-stitching in alpaca grey

and an 11,4 cm multi-function col-

our display in the instrument clus-

ter, including Attention assist. The

shift/selector lever gaiter and the

Dinamicamicrofibre-trimmeddoor

centre panels likewise feature con-

trasting top-stitching in alpaca grey

and make for a perfectly coordinat-

ed, sporty look. As do the velour

floor mats, with edging and con-

trasting top-stitching in alpaca

grey, and the black headlining.

Folding rear seat back rests un-

derline the cars impressive practi-

cality.

There is a new addition to the C-

Class range in the shape of the C 300

model with output of 185 kW and

340 Nm of torque.

The C 300 accelerates 0100 km/h

in 6,9 seconds with a top speed of

250 km/h.

Available ineithersedanorestate

guise, further enhanced features in-

clude the ComandOn-linemultime-

dia system with Live Traffic Infor-

mation, which delivers traffic data

in real time and can therefore pro-

vide advance warnings of traffic

hold-ups.

In addition to this, the standard-

fit Audio 20 CD radio incorporates

a digital bus, meaning that a Media

Interface is standard, and the high-

endHarmanKardonLogic 7 sur-

round sound system is also availa-

ble as an option.

As with all Mercedes-Benz pas-

senger cars, the class-leading Pre-

miumDrive maintenance package

of 6 years/100 000 km with no cus-

tomer contribution is standard for

all Edition C models.

The C-Class Edition C equipment

and appointments add R5 900 (in-

cluding VAT) to the price of the

Coup, Sedan and Estate models.

The C 300 Edition C is introduced

at R499 443 including VAT (exclud-

ing CO emission tax 185 g/km).

There is a new addition to the CClass range in the shape of the C 300 model with output of 185 kW and

340 Nm of torque. PHOTO: QUICKPIC