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2015 Rover Discovery Sport SD4 HSE
DISCOVERY: It is better than Freelander in every way.
WHAT to get if you like the Range Rover Evoque but need more space; like the Discovery but don’t have the readies; want a bit of Range Rover style and capability? Oddly enough, you buy a Land Rover Discovery Sport. The Freelander replacement has been with us for just over a year now and is finding plenty of homes with its pretty looks and the promise of mud-plugging shenanigans should the need arise. The Discovery Sport HSE SD4 is the midspec trim level, starting at $61,100 for the manual and $63,600 for the nine-speed automatic. HSE means 10-way adjustable electric seats which are also heated and cooled,
By PETER ANDERSON powered tailgate, leather trim, autonomous emergency braking, front and rear parking sensors and reversing camera, dual-zone climate control, eleven-speaker stereo with USB and Bluetooth, sat-nav, headlamp washers, auto headlights and wipers, keyless entry and start, graphical park assist and cruise control. Our test car had the $2100 cosmetic Black Pack which adds black wheels, black trim and black grille to mean things up a bit. It looks good but the outlay is significant. Added to this was a panoramic glass roof ($1800), dark glass for the rear windows
($600), DAB ($540), InControl Apps for linking your smartphone to the car’s systems ($530) and ebony headlining ($460) for a grand total of $69,640. Both Freelanders were, sadly, a bit gawky. The first one was a forgettable mess and the second little better so this larger, more confident design could only have really worked with a new name. It’s more Evoque than Discovery, more Range Rover Sport than Defender, meaning sleek bi-xenon headlights, cool details and practical shape that falls in between the Evoque and Discovery. The Sport HSE rides on 19 inch wheels and with the black pack against the Fuji White of the test car, looks very sharp and
modern and hides its 4.6m length well. Inside is well-built with a good mix of materials and few dodgy ones. The middle row slides and each of the seats recline for a bit of extra comfort. Leg and headroom is excellent in the rear, that higher roofline paying dividends even with the high-set seats. The powered-tailgate reveals a 981-litre boot that almost doubles with the seats down. So you can get a hell of a lot into the Sport. The significantly larger Discovery, for reference, has 1260 and 2558 litres respectively. Seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking, ABS, stability and traction
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„ THE TUCSON: The new face of Hyundai.
Tucson leads strong bid for SUV dominance By DEREK OGDEN AS things go, it is likely SUVs could become the biggest selling segment in the passenger car market sometime during 2016. According to industry analyst VFacts research has VKRZQ WKDW RQO\ ²YH SHU FHQW RI IRXU ZKHHO GULYH RZQHUV GR any serious off-roading in their YHKLFOHV +RZHYHU WKH\ IDYRXUHG the high-set seating position and the robust character of the bodywork made them feel protected inside an SUV. Automobile makers took note. They cut out the low mode of WKH [ WUDQVIHU FDVH OHDYLQJ WKH YHKLFOH DW ²UVW NQRZQ DV D VRIW roader, able to handle bitumen and minor off-road situations VXFK DV JUDYHO 6LQFH WKHQ VRPH KDYH HYHQ HVFKHZHG GULYLQJ DOO IRXU ZKHHOV DQG UHO\ RQ IURQW ZKHHO GULYH only to put power to ground. The result is greater economy and a VLJQL²FDQWO\ ORZHU SULFH The charge has been led by small and medium SUVs. The latter segment has just been boosted by the addition of the +\XQGDL 7XFVRQ D UHZRUNLQJ RI WKH SRSXODU +\XQGDL L[ PRYLQJ LW XS LQWR WKH ODUJHU group. The four-tier Tucson range RIIHUV IURQW ZKHHO GULYH RU DOO ZKHHO GULYH IRXU HQJLQHV DQG three transmissions. I had a taste
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2015 Rover Discovery Sport SD4 HSE „ Continued from page 1
controls, brake assist, hill descent control, rollover stability, forward collision mitigation, trailer sway control and lane departure warning. Jaguar Land Rover’s improved sat-nav/entertainment software powers an 8.0-inch screen set into the dash. The software integrates with a smartphone app that adds extra apps to the screen and is connected via Bluetooth. It’s no world-beater (or CarPlay or Android Auto) but it can be quite useful. The standard eleven speaker stereo is very good but the LQWHUIDFH FDQ EH D ELW GLI²FXOW to master, the DAB controls are SDUWLFXODUO\ EDI³LQJ DOWKRXJK hardly anybody does it right) and the screen itself needs to be a lot more responsive if the company is to persist with touch screens. Under the high bonnet lies Land Rover’s Ford-sourced 2.2 litre in-line four-cylinder turbo-diesel, churning out 140 Kw and 420 Nm of torque, pushing the 1765 kg SD4 to 100km/h in 8.9 seconds. The nine-speed ZF automatic transmission helps achieve a claimed 6.1L/100km via stopstart and, seemingly, a gear for every occasion. In city-only driving we struggled to get below 11L/100km but a run down
WKH FRDVW VDZ WKH ²JXUHV GLYH WR 8.2L/100km. The Freelander was always considered a little on the soft side of things. It was also a bit sub-par in the driving department. Things have changed. LR’s Terrain Response Control IHDWXUHV ²YH VHWWLQJV IRU different types of terrain and two for tarmac, one of them being “Dynamicâ€?. It’ll wade through up to 60 mm of water and tow up to 2200 kg. Of course, the vast majority of these will spend all of their time on urban roads and never leave. As with its bigger brothers, the Discovery Sport manages to be impressive both off-road and on, which is quite a feat, particularly if you consider its size and weight. Its tarmac behaviour is impressive – excellent ride, quiet engine, smooth transmission. It will roll impressively through fast corners, but it holds its own with the all-wheel drive system VKXIÂłLQJ WKH SRZHU DURXQG The only downside is the breath it takes when you sink the throttle for a quick launch into WUDI²F /LNH DQ\WKLQJ \RX OHDUQ to live with it, but a bit more throttle response on the road would be most welcome.
„ DISCOVERY SPORT: Passengers enjoyed the Sport’s space and panoramic roof. Passengers enjoyed the Sport’s space and with the panoramic roof open, either loved the light or bemoaned being cooked in the bright Sydney sun. Entry and exit for normal sized people is good, with an easy step-in and out rather than a climb in. It
looks high, but it isn’t really. The Discovery Sport takes on the German rivals with its far more stylish exterior and backs it up with decent spec-level and a far more impressive off-road performance. The Germans don’t pretend they can do it, but Land
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Holden Cascada heads for the future
„ LONG, LOW AND SLEEK: Holden’s new Cascada is all style. By EWAN KENNEDY THE Cascada is one of the most important new models from Holden being aimed at seeing the company through the GLI²FXOW SHULRG RI VKXWWLQJ GRZQ Australian manufacture, then into the future of import-only cars. Holden has painted itself into a corner created by many people thinking that all cars with Holden badges have been made in this country. So the news that Holden is closing its factories has these folks thinking no Holdens will ever be sold again. Sales have slowed and the marketing guys are desperately trying to get them up and running again. As a matter of interest, cars with Holden badges on them have been imported from Germany, Poland, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Mexico and other countries. Which brings us back to the Holden Cascada, one of the
European models, built by Opel in Poland. One was with us over the Christmas and New Year break and has been just the right car for long summer evenings when the soft-top was open almost all the time. Cleverly Opel opted for a softtop rather than a folding hardtop for the Cascada / Astra. While hardtops may be more practical they invariably look like a coupe when the roof is closed. A softtop tells everyone you’re in a convertible even when you’ve been forced to shut out the weather. We initially felt the body behind the windscreen was rather too long; stretched out, even. But after spending time with the shape it grew on us, possibly because the upward sweeping lines in the sides help to shorten it visually. Anyhow, beauty is in the eye of beholders and Holden dealers tell us there has been no shortage of them checking out Cascada.
The convertible’s interior is classy, with sweeping lines enhanced by the exposed stitching. The dials are well placed and pass their messages at a glance. Naturally, Cascada has the Holden MyLink infotainment system. In this instance it has a 7.0-inch colour screen display with satellite navigation and Pandora, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio apps. It’s not particularly easy to use but with experience \RX ZLOO OHDUQ WR ²QG \RXU ZD\ around without too much frustration. The 1.6 turbo-petrol fourcylinder engine has 125 kW power and 260 Nm torque and drives thorough a six-speed automatic transmission. There’s no manual option as in other vehicles in the Astra range. In addition to mandatory safety items such as airbags (dual front and side), ABS brakes and electronic stability control, the Cascada also comes with two IsoFix child-seat anchorages; a reversing camera; automatic lights and wipers; and front and rear parking sensors. Holden Cascada is said to be designed for four adults rather than the usual two-plus-two convertible layout. Legroom is somewhat restricted in the rear so compromises between those in the front and back will often be necessary. However, Cascada is VLJQL²FDQWO\ EHWWHU WKDQ PRVW LQ this class due to its long body. Boot space is reasonable
because soft-tops need less space to stow the roof than do folding hardtops. But when Cascada’s top is where it should be – down – the boot loses a lot of vertical height in its rearmost section. Check for yourself as the shape of the boot is rather strange. To counter the problems the rear seatbacks have a 50/50 split to let you choose your passenger / luggage compromise. The extra mass of the convertible body (which needs extra metal XQGHU WKH ³RRU WR PDNH XS IRU WKH strength lost by removing the roof) takes the edge of its performance. Unlike the Astra hatch that has 147 kW power and 280 Nm torque if you opt for the six-speed manual, Holden Cascada is automatic only. If you’re looking for a highperformance open-top car then Cascada isn’t it, but as a cruiser it’s excellent. The engine’s peak torque runs all the way from 1650 to 4500 revs so most drivers will be running with maximum torque virtually all day, every day. Fuel consumption was reasonable, about six to seven litres per hundred kilometres on motorways and country roads, rising to eight to ten litres around town. On smooth roads the Cascada is exceptionally quiet and comfortable. Rough roads do generate some scuttle shake, which is probably inevitable considering the large cabin opening.
This is probably the most comfortable open-top car we have ever experienced. Wind buffeting and noise is minimal, even when the windows are down and we did a trip of a couple of hours under the stars that will remain in our minds for a long time. Sadly, in most RSHQ WRS FDUV ZH ²QG RXUVHOYHV putting the roof back up again after half an hour or so due to windrush. Cascada comes with an amazingly complicated folding windbreak that clips over the rear seat, but after we removed it to carry passengers for the ²UVW WLPH ZH OHIW LW GRXEOH IROGHG and stowed in the boot - and certainly never missed it‌ Handling is on the soft side and unlikely to appeal to those who enjoy early Sunday mornings on their favourite mountain roads. Holden’s new Cascada is an excellent convertible that’s designed for cruising not bruising. With a starting price of just $41,990 plus on-roads we can see it carving out a nice niche for itself among longtime Holden lovers, as well as pulling others into the showroom as well. The German Opel marque has been controlled by General Motors for almost 90 years. Holden and Opel have been closely co-operating for GHFDGHV ZLWK WKH ²UVW +ROGHQ Commodore being virtually an Opel Rekord with Holden engines and tough Aussie-style suspensions.
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