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| 2017

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MODERN CLASSIC: Body of the Abarth 595 looks as cute as ever, changes improve its aerodynamics for added performance.

Abarth 595 offers THE smallest hot hatches in Australia, the Abarth 595 and the full-on Abarth 595 Competizione have received extra power, a facelift, improved infotainment and added equipment. Prices have been trimmed as part of the revision of the Italian marque’s plan to lift its slowish sales downunder.

Both models are powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, the Abarth 595 delivers 107 kW, in the Competizione

By EWAN KENNEDY is re-tuned to give 132 kW. Note that a Competizione with a 118 kW engine is no longer being imported to Australia.

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needs replacing by a full-on automatic transmission.

Perhaps we will see one in the next generation. In any case, who wants an automatic Italian hot hatch?

Infotainment is the biggest winner in the latest Abarth 595 range. Controlled through a new Uconnect 5.0-inch colour touchscreen and integrated voice control, there’s satellite navigation Bluetooth audio streaming,

AM/FM/DAB radio and UConnect Live services.

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Sept. 28 - Oct. 5 | 2017

Toyota Hilux with a touch of lux

By DEREK OGDEN WITH global diplomacy playing out like a nuclear-charged game of chess, it’s good to know Australia is holding out the hand of friendship to some unlikely corners of the world.

Toyota Australia engineers devoted six years and more than 650,000 kilometres in a wide variety of conditions to make sure the latest Hilux ute was up to standard for Australian and other regions, such as South Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Russia, with rugged conditions.

Toyota says Australia is the ‘spiritual home’ of the new Hilux and the standard package includes uprated suspension, underbody protection, an all-terrain tyre and tuning of electronic safety systems.

With the number of variants – petrol and diesel; two and four-wheel drive – of biblical proportions, the range starts with Workmate and gears up to SR and SR5 grades, the latter offered with the option of a power-operated driver’s seat and leather-accented seat and door trims on 4x4 diesel Double Cabs.

We had the Hilux SR5 2.8 diesel auto 4x4 Double Cab Pick-Up to drive, which sells for $54,390, plus on-road costs.

Toyota’s latest Double Cab pickups are more muscular at 70mm longer and 20mm wider than the previous Hilux, with restrained use of chrome garnishing veering more towards thoroughbred breeding rather than a workhorse bloodline.

A deep front bumper contrasts with the thin upper grille and headlamps, while pronounced fenders give Hilux a solid and stable street stance. The large lower grille is pure Toyota styling and the front corners of the vehicle are raised to help avoid damage on rough roads.

LED headlights, standard on SR5 double cabs, are set off with ‘Hilux’ etched into the surround, while LED daytime running lamps consist of 12 individual white LEDs sitting across the top of the headlight assembly, eyebrow style, ensuring a high level of vehicle visibility.

Wiper blades, on the other hand, have been hidden away for a clean look, while windscreen washer nozzles squat below the bonnet line.

„ MADE FOR US: A bigger Hilux comes loaded with good looks and heaps of versatility.

Standard features include touchscreen audio displays, factory airconditioning, cruise control, headlamp levelling, a 12-volt accessory socket, and power windows, mirrors and door locks.

The focus of the dashboard is a tablet-style touch-screen within easy reach of the driver and front passenger, while buttons on the steering wheel DOORZ ² QJHU WLS FRQWURO RI WKH DXGLR system and a hooked-up mobile phone, including voice recognition.

'RXEOH &DE 65 YDULDQWV DUH ² WWHG ZLWK six speakers, a seven-inch touch-screen and Toyota Link connected mobility, which can provide access to Pandora LQWHUQHW UDGLR DQG KHOS ² QG IXHO D destination, weather information and provide other assistance.

SR5 goes one better with digital radio and satellite navigation giving drivers the option of being guided to destinations found through Toyota Link.

A new family of turbo-diesel engines is headed by a 2.8-litre version with maximum torque of 450Nm, 25 per cent better than the previous 3.0-litre engine.

Euro 5 rated, the quieter, cleaner and

Abarth 595 offers

PRUH IXHO HI² FLHQW QHZ WXUER GLHVHO on test, in fuel consumption, tipped over 12 litres per 100 kilometres in city suburbs and was down to 7 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway.

Like all automatic Hilux models the SR5 incorporates a new six-speed automatic transmission that uses DUWL² FLDO LQWHOOLJHQFH DQG RWKHU PHDVXUHV to augment the diesel engine’s improved performance and economy. :LWK WKH PD[LPXP ² YH VWDU $1&$3 safety rating across the Hilux range, plus a reversing camera on all pick-ups and as an optional accessory on cab-chassis models, seven airbags include driver’s knee protection.

Active safety features include vehicle stability and traction control, anti-skid brakes with brake assist, and trailer sway control.

Large step-up into the cabin is not for the mobility challenged but is made easier by strategically positioned grab handles. Once inside, new front seats offer greater comfort and support than before, while the thinner seat frames add 10mm of knee space for rear-seat

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„ From page 1 Abarth 595 Competizione is aimed at the serious driver. It has 17-inch Corsa alloy wheels, Koni shock absorbers, four-piston front Brembo brakes, red painted calipers front and rear and a dual-mode quad-tip ‘Record Monza’ exhaust.

The Abarth 595 Competizione can be ordered in conventional colours, but we suspect most will be in two-tone paint; Scorpione Black/Gara White with red liner, Scorpione Black/Podio Blue with white liner, Scorpione Black/ Record Grey with white liner, Pista Grey/Abarth Red with white liner and Pista Grey/Campovolo Grey with white liner.

Abarth 595 is offered as three-door hatch and a cabriolet, the latter having a very large fabric sunroof, not a conventional soft top. We have a much loved cabriolet, a Fiat 500 by Gucci in

Double and Extra Cab occupants.

There is more front shoulder room and headroom and an expanded range of seat-height adjustment from 45 mm to PP )RU WKH ² UVW WLPH WKH 'RXEOH Cab offers telescopic, as well as tilt adjustment, for the steering column.

It all adds up to a more natural seating position with greater control and improved visibility for the driver. The rear seat base is now split 60/40 with a fold-away armrest. There are more than a dozen compartments for storage.

Improved ride and handling are down to a locally developed suspension, including a thicker front stabiliser bar, plus larger diameter shock absorbers which enhance durability and provide better control of body roll and impacts from bumps in the road.

Off-road capability is better than ever with rear-wheel articulation extended E\ XS WR SHU FHQW WKH ² WPHQW RI D rear differential lock on 4x4 SR and SR5, and improved approach and departure angles.

There’s no need to hold back in really rough going with ground clearance of 279 mm and the locally developed underbody protection, at 40 per cent thicker and 30 per cent larger, providing three times greater resistance to deformation.

Cargo volume has been expanded and the deck calls on reinforcement and ribbing to resist damage. The tub is longer and broader at its widest point, making it more practical.

A sports bar snuggles up to the back of the cabin, giving the possibility of side loading right up to the front of the tub. Tie-downs and a rubber mat make VXUH ORDGV DUH KHOG ² UP Up to a 1240 kg payload and 3.5 tonne braked towing capacity add to the workhorse appeal, while all 4x4 and HiRider models have a specially-designed fuse box in the engine bay to allow safe connection of accessories to the vehicle’s power supply.

2I² FLDO ² JXUHV VKRZ 7R\RWD KDV recorded its best July and strongest January-July sales since the days of the mining boom almost a decade ago, primarily on the back of its Hilux ute.

The wide model range and reliability should continue to give Toyota the edge over an increasing number of rivals.

At a Glance NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ABARTH DEALER FOR DRIVEAWAY PRICES.

Abarth 595 Hatch $26,990

Abarth 595 Cabriolet $29,990

„ POCKET ROCKET: The Abarth is aimed at the serious driver. our family and it’s a perfect cruising machine for the Gold Coast.

Abarth models based on Fiats date back to the late 1950s, Karl Abarth who had been building full-on racing cars

for 10 years. He also believed that race cars with excellent performance could be derived from small, light, low cost road cars, including the now iconic Fiat 500 Cinquecento.

Abarth 595 Competizione Hatch $31,990

Abarth 595 Competizione Cabriolet $35,990

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