Volkswagen has officially unveiled the Golf R Cabriolet concept at GTI-Wörthersee 2011.
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SLS AMG Soft-top supercar revealed
If you like the SLS, yet can’t stand its gullwing doors, AMG’s revealed its soft-top solution for potential owners of Mercedes-Benz’s supercar.
Set to debut (publically) at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show in September, the SLS AMG Roadster does without its coupe sibling’s signature gullwing doors and features a retractable fabric roof.
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Smart new BMW 6 Series reaches SA
BMW’s new 6 Series has just arrived in South Africa in Convertible form – remember the open-top was unveiled before the Coupe overseas so you can expect that one to reach our shores around September this year.
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Eagle E-Type Lightweight Speedster announced
A Legend reborn
Eagle has announced plans to introduce the E-Type Lightweight Speedster at the Salon Privé in London.
The New Mercedes SLK
Is this the car that finally gives the Mercedes SL a baby brother? The German company claims that the all-new third-generation SLK roadster is more luxurious, comfortable and fun to drive than ever. But is that really the case? We tried the new model ahead of its UK on-sale date in June.
The new SLK is certainly a more grown-up machine. From the moment you set eyes on it, you get the feeling that it really is a mini SL. It’s much more spacious inside, too, thanks to the fact it’s 31mm longer and 33mm wider than the car it replaces, and the main difference is that there’s a lot more shoulder room.
Ferrari’s 599 finally drops its top
There were murmurs of a convertible version of Ferrari’s 599 GTB doing the rounds at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours event, but apart from a private viewing little was heard about the car since…Now, Ferrari has disclosed the first regarding its biggest drop-top model: the 599 SA APERTA.
Normally going topless for an 80th birthday celebration would be frowned upon, but in the case of the SA APERTA it’s a fitting way to highlight 80 years of Ferrari’s long-time styling partner Pininfarina – the SA prefix pays tribute to the styling firm’s founders: Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina.
The SA APERTA is regarded as a “true roadster” in the very sense of the term, with a removable soft top that is only brought into play when the weather conditions are truly abominable. With regards to styling, the SA APERTA features a more rakishly-angled windscreen and integrated roll-bars flanked by aerodynamic fins.
In addition to lowered suspension, the SA APERTA sits on a comprehensively overhauled version of the 599 GTB’s chassis with extra bracing to ensure optimal structural rigidity.
As with many coupé-to-roadster conversions, the additional bracing does equate to additional weight. However, the SA APERTA shouldn’t be adversely affected thanks to the adoption of the same 493 kW 6,0-litre V12 doing service in the road-and-track special 599 GTO.
The SA APERTA will make its full public debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Only 80 examples will be built, as per the Pininfarina anniversary they celebrate, and all of them are already spoken for.
Source: www.carmag.co.za
Pure Class with a great ASS!
2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
The New 2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
Standing from afar you can’t help but notice its perfect curves, beastly front end and super sexy rear. This is not a super model nor the centre page pull out from a men’s magazine, this is BETTER, quicker, faster and a hell of a lot more comfortable, with a top that comes down in just under 10 seconds.
Then you climb in and the soft, yet sporty, seats which are mounted nice and low, this Z4 feels agile and tight like a track car, but provides luxury gadgets and comfort equal to that of a 7 series. Immediately one feels at ease with the controls and surprisingly spacious cockpit. The new BMW iDrive system is really something that grabs your attention. As you push the ignition button on the 8.8-inch screen automatically lifts up out of the dashboard displaying local and national radio stations and on board navigation that is simple to use as it now features fewer clicks, less turns and a sound system that enchants the experience of the Sydney Opera House to your car.
2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
Fitted with BMW’s world-renowned inline 6-cylinder 3.0 litre engine boosted by twin turbo’s, the Z4 delivers 225kW of refined grunt with 400nm to provide an exceptional smooth combination of torque and power all the way to red-line. The 7-speed DCT sport automatic double-clutch transmission is fitted with manual paddle shifts. The enthusiast can control the car very nature in a few clicks from Normal setting to Sports to SPORTS PLUS thus going from a soft easy almost wafty ride to a hard as nails hit the throttle, let’s have fun ride. All these dynamics equate to a 0 – 100 in 5,2 seconds. This BMW Z4 delivers a beautiful sound of spooling turbo’s and a 6 cylinder Roar while changing gears in milli-seconds.
All in all the Z4 is a fantastic steed that will give you everything from looks, comfort, safety, raw power and awesome handling in the open air whilst driving yourself to a business meeting or that coastal cruise over Chapmans Peak for a sea side lunch.
For more rental and vehicle information on the BMW Z4 Sdrive, visit http://www.slv.co.za
Go wild: Rent a Porsche Boxter S for your holiday in Cape Town
If you’re thinking about renting a luxury car in Cape Town, think Porsche Boxter hire…. Lets not forget – raw power. The Porche Boxster S is the most powerful Porsche Roadster ever to trip the light fantastic, reaching a top speed of 270 kilometers per hour (fuelled by a 3.2-liter water-cooled flat-6 engine).
Perhaps the greatest things about the Boxster is how this little beauty fits into pretty much every situation. It’s been referred to by some reviewers as the everyman’s sports car. Probably because it suits every man (or woman). It embodies the most basic of Porsche’s tenets – class. Which makes it perfect as a vehicle for every situation, from styling day trip drives along the scenic highways out of Cape Town to showing off at weddings, matric dances and film shoots. What you want is a car that doesn’t detract from the situation, but rather adds new dimensions of elegance and regal.
It handles everything Cape Town can throw at you. Breathtaking drives along Chapman’s peak are pretty famous this side of our world – but you haven’t experienced the smooth calm and visual banquet to the full until you’ve done it in a Porsche with the top down. Its flexible capabilities epitomise that which has made Porsche the trusted and household brand that it is, the brand you want to drive.
This exceptional performance is achieved through a range of innovative technologies, including four-valve heads, VarioCam variable valve timing and a powerful engine management system. And of course manual transmission for maximum control. The breaking system uses four-piston aluminium monobloc anchors, and four internally vented and cross-drilled discs – ensuring absolute safety. With all that the Mother City has to offer, standing out and fitting in is no easy feat in Cape Town – Status Luxury Vehicles offers you the chance to do exactly that, with the Porsche Boxster S. Travel Cape Town the way you should – stylishly, hassle free, and in your own time.
Hire a Porsche for your Cape Town holiday and you’re all set to look good and feel good amongst some of the most beautiful people in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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