19/20 SEPTEMBER

HDK launchesnewdevelopment

On 16 September HDK

properties launched their

exclusive new develop-

ment, Koelenbosch Coun-

try Estate at their Stellen-

bosch offices.

This security development

with 74 single title homes, is

situated 7,5 km from Stellen-

bosch in the beautiful rural

Winelands area.

Koelenbosch is one of the

first developments to be

launched in the exciting new

Koelenhof suburb of Stellen-

bosch.

Koelenbosch, which is be-

ing planned by Horn & de

Koning developers, is situat-

ed between the Koelenbosch

Road (R304) and theBottelary

Road (M24) and borders on

theexcitingDevonPlaceCen-

tre.

According to the architect

Martina le Roux-Cloete of

Dennis Moss Partnership in

Stellenbosch, the design of

the homes are based on tradi-

tional Cape regional archi-

tecture to harmonise with

and maintain the aesthetic

appeal of Stellenbosch.

The launch price of the en-

try level home offering three

bedrooms, two bathrooms

and an automated double ga-

rage on an own title plot, is

extremely competitive at a

price of R1 495 000. This in-

cludes transfer costs.

There are 10 prototypes to

choose from,ofwhichfiveare

double-storey homes and five

are single storey homes. The

latter will be allocated to spe-

cific plots.

There are fivemodern inte-

rior finishes to choose from.

The house sizes range from

170 m to 249 m which in-

clude covered pergola areas

and erf sizes range from

288 m to 733 m.

A 24-hour patrolled serv-

ice, electrified fencing and

finger print identification ac-

cess will secure this develop-

ment.

For further details contact

the sole agent, HDK Proper-

ties at 021 883 8542 or visit the

website www.koelen-

bosch.co.za.

HDK properties offer the

followingservices to theircli-

ents: Bond broking, short

term assurance, rentals as

well as sales.

At the launch of Koelenbosch Country Estate were members

of the HDK team (from left): Pieter Horn, Dennis Moss and

Sam Kelbrick.

Also at the launch were (from left) Werner Ude, Tea van

Schalkwyk and Lezette Bester. PHOTOS: ANJE SMIT

Teri Lemmer, Martina le RouxCloete, Scott Forsyth and

Cherine Block at the launch of Koelenbosch Country Estate.

An artists impression of homes and public open spaces in the Koelenbosch Country Estate

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Banking changes improveaccess tohomeownership

Even though prices are rising,

the prospect of home ownership

hasbeenbroughtcloser formany

more South Africans over the

past fewmonths, thanks to some

exciting shifts in bank lending

practices.

These include declining deposit

requirements and increases in both

the number and size of home loans

beingapproved. Theireffectsarere-

vealed in the latest statistics from

BetterBond, SAs biggest mortgage

origination group.

These figures show that the aver-

age percentage of home purchase

price required as a deposit when

lenders are considering home loan

applications has dropped from a

two-year high of 23,3%, reached in

February this year, to just under

16% currently.

In addition, notes group chair-

man Rudi Botha, the average ap-

proved bond amount is now8,3%up

year-on-year and at its highest level

since July 2011. These two factors,

combined with the low interest

rateswecontinue to enjoy, aremore

than compensating at the moment

for higher property prices, and are

thus also bringing home ownership

within reach again for many South

African families.

This is clearly reflected, he says,

in the fact that the average house-

hold income required to purchase

the average home is the same now

(R44000amonth)asitwas12months

ago, even though the average home

price has increased by 10,9% in that

time to R918 000.

The BetterBond group statistics,

which cover aquarter of all residen-

tial mortgage bonds being regis-

tered in the Deeds Office and in-

clude applications to, and bond

grants from, all the major lending

banks in SA,also show that applica-

tions from first-time buyers are on

the increase again, following a

slump in the nine months to end-

March.

First-time buyers accounted for

39%of all bondapplications in July,

which is still some way off the 45%

mark reached a year ago, but a con-

siderable improvement on the 35%

low recorded in March.And here

too, the big motivator has been the

banks decision to slash deposit re-

quirements from an average 14,6%

of home purchase price inMarch to

just 7,9% currently.

Botha cautions, however, that

while the banks may be on a drive

now to increase secured lending

such as home loans which are a

lot less risky for them than unse-

cured personal loans, overdrafts

and credit card balances their

credit granting criteria are still

very strict. Potential borrowers

are thus well advised to apply

throughamortgageoriginator such

as BetterBond, which will employ a

multiple submission process to dif-

ferent lenders in order to give them

the best chance of success.

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spertyd

As gevolg van die

vakansiedag sluit alle

advertensie vir Sold

reeds Maandag 10:00.

Korreksies moet ons nie

later as Maandag om

16:00 bereik nie.

PineMews launchedby

HarcourtsPlatinum

The new development of Pine

Mews is being launched through

Harcourts Platinum.

Situated in the fastest growing

suburb of Somerset West, just be-

yondFernwoodEstate,andastones

throw from a new shopping centre

that is soon to be developed, this se-

cure estate offers exceptional value

for money.

Jason Hutton, who is marketing

the development, is confidant buy-

ers will see the value.

Were thrilled to be able to offer

a choice of 2- and 3-bedroom duplex

units priced from just R769 990 and

R879990respectively.Theseofferan

excellent standard of finishes, and

include a garage and enclosedbraai

area, says Hutton.

The units are a generous size for

their price, with the 2-bedroomunit

measuring 106 m, and the 3-bed-

room unit measuring 126 m.

The estate will comprise 42 to 46

sectional titleunits,andwillbe fully

enclosed with walling and electric

fence, and have controlled access.

Surroundingthearchitecturalde-

signed units will be landscaped gar-

denstoprovidesecureplayareas for

children.

Buyers will have a choice of fin-

ishes from the developers range, so

they can customize the unit to their

taste.

Thedevelopers,DeKaapProjects,

areexperiencedinthismarket,with

other similar projects completed in

Cape Town.

The selling prices include VAT

and attorney transfer fees, so only

bond registration costs are exclud-

ed. Finance of up to 100% is availa-

ble to qualifying buyers.

The initial launch price has been

well received with nine units in

phase one already selling prior to

the launch by Harcourts. More in-

formation is available atwww.pine-

mews.harcourts.co.za or through

DelineGoughon079 775 1313 andJa-

son Hutton 073 489 8489. An artists impression of Pine Mews

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Verkoop nou of wag vir prysstygings?

Met die verbetering in die eiendoms-

mark en pryse wat begin styg, won-

der talle huiseienaars of hulle nou

moet verkoop of moet wag dat pryse

verder styg sodat hulle meer vir hul

eiendom kan kry.

Dis n strikvraag maar, s Berry

Everitt,besturendedirekteurvandie

Chas Everitt International-eien-

domsgroep.Ddiebesluit omeiendom

te verkoop behoort nooit uitsluitlik

op npogingomteendiehoogsteprys

te verkoop te berus nie. Dis moeilik

om die tydsberekening reg te kry en

eienaars moet ook die geleentheids-

koste om in nhuiswat niemeer aan

hul behoeftes voldoen of waar hulle

nie meer wil woon nie, in gedagte

hou.

Hysaseienaarswagtotprysever-

der styg is dit baie waarskynlik dat

dieprysvan nnuweeiendomookho-

er gaan wees terwyl daar n risiko is

dat rentekoerse indie tussentydstyg.

En inso ngeval salhullewaarskyn-

lik enige bykomende bedrag uit die

verkoop van hul bestaande eiendom

moetgebruikomnnuwehuistekoop

enstrakshormaandelikseverband-

betalings moet maak.

As die redewaaromhullewouver-

koop boonop was om na n huis of

woonbuurt te verhuis wat beter by

hul of hul gesinne se behoeftes sou

pas, sou dit ook beteken dat hul voor-

dele soos korter pendeltyd, beter sko-

leof nbeter leefstylopdie langebaan

moet skuif, s hy.

Een uitweg is natuurlik dat hulle

die bestaande eiendom verhuur ter-

wyl hulle n nuwe huis koop en wag

datpryse stygvoordathulle verkoop,

maar banke mag moontlik nie tege-

moetkomend wees om n tweede le-

ning toe te staan nie (selfs al dek die

huurinkomste een verband) en eie-

naarsmoet in so n geval ook die on-

derhoudskoste en grondbelasting

van twee eiendomme in berekening

bring.

Everitt skryf in die nuusbrief, Pro-

pertySignposts,datmensewatopdie

punt staan om eiendom te verkoop

ook die rigting wat die eiendoms-

marknaverwagtingoordievolgende

jaar of twee gaan inslaan in gedagte

moet hou. Een van die belangrikste

faktorewatnouoorwegingverdienis

dat eienaars wat sedert die markin-

sinking negatiewe ekwiteit in hul ei-

endom gehou het, nou deur stygende

pryse bevoordeel word en talle

staannouwaarskynlik regomsogou

moontlik te verkoop.

Ditsalnatuurlikdievoorraadhui-

se te koop wat die afgelope paar

maande skraps was stut en dit sal

groei inpryse laat verlangsaam, selfs

al bly vraag op die heersende ho

vlakke. Nuwe ontwikkelings sal

voorraadvlakke verder stut en vraag

sal waarskynlik daal indien rente-

koerse weer begin styg. In die geheel

gesien is die antwoord vir eienaars

watwil verkoop dus dat as daar posi-

tiewe ekwiteit in jou bestaande eien-

dom is, behoort jy die kans te benut

omjoueiendomnouteverkoopenjou

nuwe huis teen heersende pryse en

rentekoerse te koop.

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Topsafety rating for ToyotaAuris, Rav4

QUICKPIC

Toyotas commitment to achiev-

ing the highest safety standards

is yielding excellent results with

both the newAuris andRAV4be-

ing awarded the top five-star rat-

ingbytheindependenttestingor-

ganisation Euro NCAP.

They are among the first models

to reach the standard under the

tougher test criteria introduced for

2013.

Launched in SA at the beginning

of this year, the Auris maintains

Toyotas reputation for delivering

highstandardsofpassiveandactive

safety. It is the first compact/family

hatchback to gain Euro NCAPs

five-star rating under the more

stringent 2013 testing programme.

As standard, Auris is equipped

withABSwithEBDandbrakeassist

as well as a full complement of air-

bags including driver, front passen-

ger and side airbags. Selected mod-

els include vehicle stability control,

curtain airbags and a drivers knee

airbag as part of the standard pack-

age. In the event of an impact, Au-

riss bodyshell has been engineered

to absorbandchannel energy forces

away from the cabin. Around the

front end of the car there is also a

seriesofdesignfeaturesthathelpre-

duce the risk of injury to pedestri-

ans, while maintaining a low, styl-

ish bonnet line.

The Toyotas five-star rating was

gained with scores of 92% for adult

occupant protection, 84% for child

occupant protection, 68% for pedes-

trian protection and 66% for safety

assist features.

The new fourth generation Toyo-

ta RAV4 is the first SUV to gain a

five-star rating under Euro NCAPs

2013 test programme, its safety per-

formance building on the achieve-

ments of its predecessors. (The new

RAV4went on sale locally in April.)

Thismodel has an impact-absorb-

ing, multi-load path body construc-

tion that helps safeguard occupants

in the event of a collision. It goes be-

yond the provisions of the previous

model with a new seat design that

helps reduce the riskofwhiplash in-

jury.

Across the range ABS with EBD

and brake assist as well as vehicle

stability control (VSC) is standard.

There is also a comprehensive

suite of standard passive safety kit

comprisingno fewer than sevenair-

bags, including driver and passen-

ger front airbags, a knee airbag for

the driver, twin-chamber front side

airbags and curtain shield airbags.

The car testedwas amid-grade 2.2

D-4D diesel all-wheel drive model

(equivalent to an SA-spec 2.2 D-4D

GX). It scored 89% for adult occu-

pant protection, 82% for child occu-

pant protection, 66 per cent for pe-

destrian protection and 66% for

safety assist features.

The new fourth generation Toyota RAV4 is the first SUV to gain a fivestar

rating under Euro NCAPs 2013 test programme its safety performance

building on the achievements of its predecessors. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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C20Rbrings crossover chic to theGWMline-up

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GWMs dashing new C20R offers

local car buyers an exciting new

crossover-themed option in the

compact hatchback segment. Its

trendy design and feature-

packed cabin are not the only at-

tractions; the C20R is the first

GWM to be offered with a 3-

years/45 000 km service plan as

standard.

Based on the companys popular

C10hatchback, theC20Rcanbeeasi-

ly distinguished by its striking new

front grille and air-damdesignwith

integrated fog-lamps, black wheel-

arch liners, roof rails and SUV-

themed front and rear skid plates in

a contrasting silver colour.

TheC20Rcomes standardwith 16-

inch alloy wheels and, with a

ground clearance of 172 mm, is not

only well suited to the rough and

tumble of city driving, but also the

occasional gravel road on the way

to the weekend getaway.

TheC20Rwill be offered locally in

a range of exciting colours, includ-

ing fashionable orange, ocean blue,

maple red, pearl black, sky silver

and titanium white.

Quality, luxury features and flex-

ibility are not always the norms in

the compact car segment, but the

C20R has all those bases covered,

and more.

The drivers seat is adjustable for

height and so is the steering wheel,

ensuring a comfortable driving po-

sitioning is easily attainable. Air-

conditioning, electric power steer-

ing, electric window andmirror ad-

justment, remote audio controls,

height-adjustable headlamps, rear-

park assist and a radio/CD/MP3

sound system with auxiliary and

USB inputs are all part of the pack-

age, too.

The boot features a handy double-

floor design and the rear seats can

not only fold forward, but also offer

reclining and fore/aft sliding func-

tionality.

The overall design theme in the

cabin is one of sportiness and quali-

ty, best evidenced by the alumini-

um-look pedals, cylindrical instru-

mentation and tactile nature of the

curvy facia.

GWMs proven 1,5 F petrol engine

with variable-valve timing (VVT)

powers the C20R. This engine offers

exceptional refinement and deliv-

ers 77 kW at 6 000 rpm and 138 Nm

of torque at 4 200 rpm. Power goes

to the front wheels via a slick five-

speedmanual transmission.Theen-

gine not only endows the C20Rwith

enoughpower to take that gap in the

traffic, but also with good fuel effi-

ciency. A combined cycle fuel econ-

omy figure of 7,7 F/100 km is

claimed for this model, resulting in

a CO emissions figure of 179 g/km.

Driver and passenger safety is

provided by a full suite of safety sys-

tems and features. Dual airbags are

fitted at the front, disc brakes all-

round, and the sophisticated ABS

system is supported by electronic

brake-force distribution (EBD) and

emergency brake assistance (EBA).

Isofixchild-seatanchoragesarepro-

vided at the rear and the doors fea-

turechild-lockprotection.The front

seatbelts are height-adjustable.

Toensure thatyourC20Rstaysex-

actlywhere you left it, an alarmand

immobiliser are fitted as standard.

Further boosting security (and con-

venience) is remote control central

locking.

The C20R is available through

GWMs comprehensive dealership

network, currently boasting more

than 70 outlets and service centres.

Priced at R154 900 (including VAT

and emissions tax), the C20R is

backed by a comprehensive

3-years/100 000 km warranty, 2-

years/24-hour roadside assistance

and a service plan of 3-

years/45 000 km.

.Pleasenote thatpricesandspec-

ifications are subject to change

without prior notice.

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AshleywinsGTAcademy

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Ashley Oldfield has emerged as the overall

winner of the Nissan and PlayStation GT

Academy in South Africa, out-performing

thousandsofSouthAfricanhopefuls,embark-

ingonaprofessional racingcareer.GTAcade-

my, which saw the countrys top eight virtual

racers travel to Silverstone in England for

Race Camp, singled Oldfield out as the best

of the bunch.

Having recently celebrated his 29th birth-

day, Oldfield is now involved in a host of mot-

orsport events in England in order to rack up

enough credibility to earn his international

racing license the key to his future as a pro-

fessionalracingdriver.Stationednear theSil-

verstone race track in the UK, Oldfield now

shares a house with other winners of various

GT Academy events, including winners from

Germany, Belgium, Qatar, Russia and the

United States, and is now on the rise to racing

stardom.

Past winners of GT Academy have gone on

to race at Le Mans and, says Oldfield, there

are high hopes for the future. LeMans is the

ultimate for any racing driver and I hope to

one day find myself on the grid. I visited the

24 Hours of Le Mans event and to see it all

in real lifewasexceptional its thehalo event

of international motorsport.

A former motoring journalist at topCar

magazine, Oldfield also remarks that he en-

tered GT Academy to win it from the very be-

ginning. I remember racing Lucas Ordoez

apastGTAcademywinnerwhohas finished

on the podium at Le Mans at the media

launch last October and I thought if I could

beat him in karting I might be able to win GT

Academy and join him on the international

stage if I put my mind to it.

Johan Kleynhans, Director of Sales, Mar-

keting and Aftersales at Nissan South Africa,

says: We are of course extremely proud of

Ashleywhohasdoneastellar jobof represent-

ing South Africa andwe foresee great success

for him in the future. He exhibited the right

qualities for an international motorsport

driver from the beginning and we have faith

that he will take all the valuable skills he is

learning along the way to great heights with

Nissan in motorsport.

GT Academy is an incredible concept and

brings an entirely new angle to motorsport

something only Nissan is doing. With such a

wide spread of talent available but the finan-

cial implications that international motor-

sport imposesmaking it very difficult for any-

one to crack thenod these days,Nissans initi-

ative opens the doors for anyone, no matter

what theirbackgroundoroccupation.Literal-

ly anyone could be next.

Ashley Oldfield emerged as overall winner

for South African GT Academy 2013.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

TOYOTA YARIS: It was a

weekend that promised

much and at one stage on

Saturday a Castrol Team

Toyota Yaris 12 looked

very much on the cards.

But at the end of the Toyo

ta Cape Dealer Rally

which finished in Bracken

fell near Cape Town on

Saturday afternoon after

two days and 10 special

stages in the Durbanville,

Malmesbury and Moor

reesburg areas Johnny

Gemmell and Carolyn

Swan fell just 1,8 seconds

shy of a maiden victory

for the newfor2013 Toyo

ta Yaris. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Ford to introducenewEvosConceptat show

Ford to introducenewEvosConceptat show

QUICKPIC

Making its South African debut

at the 2013 Johannesburg Inter-

national Motor Show in Octo-

ber, the Ford Evos Concept em-

bodies the companys new glo-

bal design language while

providingaglimpseatFords fu-

ture technology highlighted by

theuseofcloudcomputingtoen-

hance the driving experience.

Created as a bespoke concept ve-

hicle, the fastback introduces

Fords new global design language

asthemomentumofthecompanys

One Ford product plan continues

to build.

TheFordEvosConceptwasspe-

cifically developed to introduce

the new Ford design direction

while also showcasing future

smart technologies.Whileyouwill

never see this car on the road key

design elements and innovations

will be applied to forthcoming

Ford vehicles, says Ford South

Africa marketing manger, Gavin

Golightly.

The new global design DNA has

provided the companys world-

wide design teams with a common

framework to guide the creation of

new products, enabling them to

shape a coherent family of distinc-

tive vehicles sharing the same fun-

damental design character.

The Ford Evos Concept was con-

ceived as a dramatic fastback con-

cept, combining a striking new

profile with innovative propor-

tions. Attention-grabbing lines

conceal a unique new format, with

a four-door, four-seat layoutwhich

combines dynamic appearance

with surprising practicality. With

the length of a typical C-car, but

with width of a CD-car, the Ford

Evos Concept has a powerful,

sporting stance.

The concepts spectacular

hinged gullwing-style doors, both

front and rear, provide outstand-

ingaccess to the spacious four-seat

cabin.

The role of the Ford Evos Con-

cept is to give a clear message

about where Ford is heading. Its

modern design gives an indication

of Fords intent to continue to offer

a range of smart technologies, al-

ready evidenced in South Africa

with the award winning EcoBoost

engines and SYNC system, he

adds.

The Ford Evos Concept inte-

grates technology in aholisticway

meant toenrich thedrivingexperi-

ence. By exchanging data with the

cloud, the Evos extends the con-

nected lifestyle from home and of-

fice to the vehicle, providing new

possibilities for personalization

and adaptability of the car.

Ford researchers have also in-

corporated technologies to en-

hance driver health and wellness

while at the wheel. Features such

as the heart-rate monitoring seat

and certified allergy-free interiors

connect to the cloud tomonitor the

physical state and workload of the

driver,andadjustthedrivingexpe-

rience accordingly.

Ford Evos Concept also utilizes

the power of the cloud to under-

stand driver behaviour and travel

patterns in order to make predic-

tions about destinations and to ad-

just the control strategies for the

state-of-the-art lithium-ion plug-

in-hybrid powertrain. Through

understandingwhere the driver is

likely to go, Evos can intelligently

switch between running on bat-

tery or engine power in order to

use the least amount of energy for

any situation.

The Ford Evos concept gives us

an insight into the future of Ford

products and the exciting design

and smart elements that we can

look forward to. I have no doubt

that the South African public will

be eager to view the Evos Concept

first hand and the Johannesburg

International Motor Show taking

place in October, concludes Go-

lightly.

The Ford Evos Concept was specifically developed to introduce the new Ford design direction while also

showcasing future smart technologies. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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SUBARU SOMERSETWEST

27 Gerber Boulevard, Gants Centre, Strand

021 853 8618

www.subarusomersetwest.co.za

new

smarter

safer

further

forester

from only

r329 000

*2.0 XT model shown.

Standard features

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

X-Mode on all Lineartronic CVT models

High grade MDF with Rear view reverse camera

7 SRS airbags

Auto Start / Stop for naturally aspirated models

3 year / 75,000km Maintenance plan

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HergenandPierre claimpodiumforVolkswagen

MOTORPRESS

The Volkswagen Sasolrac-

ing Polo S2000 of Hergen

Fekken and Pierre Arries

took itspositiononthepodi-

um on Saturday afternoon

as the duo completed a chal-

lenging event to claim third

place overall in the Toyota

Cape Dealer Rally.

I am pleased with Hergen

and Pierres result at this

event, says Mike Rowe, head

of Volkswagen Motorsport.

Well done to them for over-

coming very trying condi-

tions to achieve a good result.

Congratulations are also due

to Gugu and Carl for their sec-

ond place in the S2000 Chal-

lenge category. Another good

result from them.

Held over 10 stages and

172 kms, the competitors

faced two very different days

of rallying; the drier condi-

tions of Friday giving way to

very wet stages as rain set in

overnight.

This did not deter Fekken

and Arries who used a con-

servative strategy on Satur-

day to ensure they steered

clear of any potential trouble.

Today we decided to play

things a bit safe, says

Fekken. While theother com-

petitors were having trouble

with fences and gateposts, we

stayed away from those things

which seem to haunt us some-

times. It looked like we were

on pace for a fourth place fin-

ish, but I thoughtwemight get

a third if we played it safe. We

did have a puncture in stage

eight, that cost us about a

minute and we also took late-

ness as well, but it wasnt

enough to stop us from mak-

ing the podium.

Henk Lategan and Barry

White rallied their Volkswa-

gen Sasolracing Polo S2000 to

eighth place after competing

under Super Rally rules on

Saturday. An incident on-

stage in day one saw them

with a damaged steering. Dur-

ing the course of Saturday

their performance kept get-

ting stronger, to the point

where they claimed the fastest

time in the final stage. Late-

gan andWhite leave this week

for the Arb Rally in Austria

on 20 and 21 September.

The Volkswagen Sasolrac-

ing Polo Vivo S2000 of Gugu

Zulu and Carl Peskin claimed

secondplace in theS2000Chal-

lenge category on Saturday,

finishing fifth overall in the

rally as well.

Stage one was not kind and

we were in 23rd position after

that, having to claw our way

back, says Zulu. It was very

challenging and we had to

stick our necks out a bit, but

we did well and finished

strong.

The Volkswagen Sasolrac-

ing teamhead toLimpoponext

to contest the Polokwane Ral-

ly, the penultimate round of

the national rally champion-

ship on 19 and 20 October. Here Hergen Fekken and Pierre Arries is on their way to winning the Sasol Western Cape Rally. PHOTO: MOTORPRESS

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Impressive testsofnewFAWhatchback

QUICKPIC

Representatives of the lo-

cal distributor of FAW

cars and light commercial

vehicles, the Imperial

Group, are very im-

pressed with the soon-to-

be-launched, entry level

FAWV2hatchback after a

local test programme of a

pre-launch car which has

been under way for the

past six months.

The attractively-styled

V2 will be the second pas-

senger vehicle in our range,

where it will join the Sirius

seven-seaterMPVandpanel

van, and we are looking for-

ward to the introduction of

the V2 hatchback in South

Africa later this year, said

the general manager re-

sponsible for FAW passen-

ger cars and light commer-

cial vehicles in South Afri-

ca, Pedro Pereira.

We are hopeful of being

able to introduce the new-

comer at a retail price below

the R100 000 barrier, which

will make it very competi-

tive in view of the fact that

it is fitted with a 1,3 F four-

cylinder enginewhilemost competitors in

this segment have smaller capacity power

units.

A pre-launch unit has been undergoing

a series of evaluations under local operat-

ing conditions and those people involved

have included a number of engineers from

FAW in China.

Johan Ackerman, the FAW passenger

andLCV technicalmanagerwho is respon-

sible for the test programme, is delighted

with the results andsaysnoproblemswere

experienced during a five-day trip of more

than 5 000 km which included a variety of

roads surfaces, mountain passes and sec-

tions on gravel roads.

Ackerman says he was particularly im-

pressed by the roadholding and handling

as well as ride comfort with

a fully-laden car and added

that the V2 was stable at

highway speeds.

The route went from Jo-

hannesburg to Upington

and then on to Cape Town

with two days of sea level

testing in theWestern Cape

before travelling back to Jo-

hannesburg.

Fuel consumption was

very good at 6,1 F/100 kmas

there were four occupants

in the carand they travelled

between 115-120 km/h

when conditions permit-

ted.

The tank range to an emp-

ty 37 F tank was 562 km.

FAW entered the local

passenger and LCV market

at the beginning of the year

with the launch of the Sir-

ius panel van and people

carrier, first with a 1,3 F en-

gine and now with the op-

tion of a 1,5 F power unit.

We currently have a na-

tional network of 22 dealers

and the growingmodel line-

up is resulting in increased

interest in the FAW fran-

chise.

Most of our dealers are

multi-franchise Imperial

facilities.

We are currently in talks with several

interested parties and expect to open a few

more FAW outlets shortly, added the

FAW executive, Pedro Pereira.

For more info go to www.fawauto.co.za.

Representatives of the local distributor of FAW cars and light commercial vehicles, the Imperial Group, are very im

pressed with the soontobelaunched, entry level FAW V2 hatchback after a local test programme of a prelaunch car.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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