Ashburton Guardian | Motoring | January 10, 2020

Motoring January 10, 2020

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All-new Venue Coming early 2020 to Hyundai Mid Canterbury.

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he dynamic development programme for the fastest and most technically advanced McLaren ever has concluded in fitting fashion with McLaren chief test driver, Kenny Brack, taking the new Speedtail up to its maximum speed of 403 km/h (250mph) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. The final high-speed tests in the ground-breaking hypercar’s extensive engineering validation process saw Speedtail prototype ‘XP2’ reach its maximum speed more than 30 times on the space shuttle landing runway at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds.

The exercise concluded a programme of high-speed running carried out at multiple

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test facilities worldwide, including Idiada in Spain and Papenburg in Germany.

Build of the first of 106 Speedtails that will be hand-assembled to customer order has now commenced at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, UK, with deliveries scheduled from February 2020.

“It’s fitting that the Speedtail’s highspeed test programme concluded with multiple maximum-speed runs at a location strongly associated with pushing the boundaries of extreme performance and engineering excellence,” commented McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt.

“The Speedtail is a truly extraordinary car that epitomises McLaren’s pioneering spirit and perfectly illustrates our determination to continue to set new

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benchmarks for supercar and hypercar performance.”

Blending sleek and seamless beauty with pioneering technologies and truly remarkable performance, the Speedtail sits at the pinnacle of the McLaren Ultimate Series.

At almost 5.2 metres long, the carbon-fibre-bodied three-seat Hyper GT is the most aerodynamically drag efficient McLaren ever and a showcase for the brand’s expertise in lightweight engineering.

The Speedtail’s petrol-electric hybrid powertrain delivers the greatest power and torque of any McLaren road car, with a combined 1070PS (1055bhp) and 1,150Nm (848lb ft).

The straight-line acceleration and maximum speed of the car set new benchmarks for McLaren, with 0-300km/h (0-186mph) achieved in less than 13 seconds and the Speedtail able to reach 403km/h (250mph).

The McLaren-developed battery pack has a power density of 5.2kW/kg, which is the best power-to-weight ratio of any automotive high voltage battery system.

The batteries constantly self-charge when the Speedtail is driven – there is no ‘plug-in’ element – however, a wireless charging pad that trickle-charges and maintains the battery’s status when the vehicle is not in use is also included as standard.

Hybrid launches Citroen into electric race

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itroën launched its electric offensive as it reveals its technological flagship: New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid – the ë-Comfort Class SUV – at the 98th Brussels Motor Show.

This launch marks the start of a range transformation, which, in addition to efficient internal combustion engines, will be enhanced from 2020 with 100 per cent electric and plug-in hybrid options.

In 2020, Citroën will make low emission vehicles accessible to all through the introduction of six new electrified models within the range.

All new models launched by the brand will feature an electrified version by 2025, a reflection of Citroën’s commitment to responsible energy transition.

Already a reference for comfort, thanks to its suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions®, its Advanced Comfort seats and 19 driving assistance technologies, New C5 Aircross SUV

enters yet another phase for the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme with the new plug-in hybrid offering: Driving characteristics inspired by customers’ needs, zero CO2 emissions on a daily basis in 100 per cent electric mode, up to (50km range and flexibility for longer trips thanks to the advanced PureTech petrol engine Electrifying performance thanks to the combination of a PureTech 180hp petrol engine, an 80kW electric motor and an ë-EAT8 automatic gearbox, delivering 225hp of accumulated power and instantly available torque of 320Nm A complete ecosystem – intuitive and user-friendly – including automatic control of the driving modes, easy charging and a dedicated smart services portal.

New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is the most modular SUV within its segment: three individual sliding, tilting and foldable rear seats, and best in class load space from 460-litres to 600-litres.

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Vintage Car Club

New Year’s Day Run As they have now done many times before, the Vintage Car started their motoring year with a run on New Year’s Day. Club Secretary Colin Sweetman, who supplied the photos, says: “We had a great time, with those taking part asked to identify landmarks along the route, which traversed roads to the West and North of Ashburton”.

All made it to the final destination in the Ashburton Domain for a barbecue.

The Vintage Car club will stage its 51st Annual Rally on Saturday January 25 2020.

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Hyundai Venue Coming in early 2020

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ntroducing the all-new Venue, the vehicle that will redefine what it means to drive an SUV. Hyundai Venue comes packed with the latest connectivity and safety features and is distinguished by its unique colour accents and funky interior patterns. This personality-packed SUV proves that bigger is not always better.

Make no mistake, this is a smart looking car with some of the looks, functionality and finish borrowed from the Kona.

The Venue will also offer a range of safety technologies, including autonomous emergency braking, collision warning, lane keep assist, blind spot warning, driver attention alert and a cross traffic warning.

There is no doubt this will be a great success in New Zealand The launch should be in early March.

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