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Spirit of Ecstasy turns 100
Not only was 2010, in terms of sales, the most successful year ever for Rolls-Royce (sales hit 2 711) but it seems as if 2011 will be another highlight for this company.
At the front of every Rolls-Royce’s long bonnet stands the most flamboyant manufacturer emblem of them all, the Sprit of Ecstasy. This hood ornament was designed by Charles Robinson Sykes and was given to Rolls-Royce for the first time in February 1911. This came only after Rolls-Royce decided to commission its own mascot after it became fashion for owners to attach their own personal mascots.
Jag C-X75 concept set for build?
These days, when a concept car is shown, it’s usually a given that the production car is not too far off.
So it came as a little surprise when Jaguar said it was planning production feasibility studies for its mid-engined
concept shown at the recent Paris auto show.
Automotive News reports that two production levels are under consideration. Each will be independently explored because they each requires different production models. The high-volume model would rely on more automation (with its resultant higher tooling costs), while the low-volume model would require more hand assembly.
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.
Driving Cape Town’s Country Lanes in a BMW 135i Cabriolet
Nothing says ‘I’ve made it’ like the stunning BMW 135i Cabriolet convertible. You’re driving through the winding roads of the Constantia Winelands with the wind in your hair. You’re not just driving any car – it’s a sleek and sophisticated, drop-top beauty of show stopping proportions. By indulging in luxurious convertible car hire, your drive turns the heads of Cape Town’s high society, for all the right reasons. You’ve got a piece of the action you’ve always dreamed of. You opt for the iconic, convertible stunner, the BMW 135i Cabriolet. You’re a lover of power and speed and this car does not disappoint.
The 135i Cabriolet BMW’s twin-Turbocharged 3.0 liter engine produces 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, which means that you’re catapulted from 0-100 mph in under 6 seconds. Nothing complements countryside driving like a little top down exhilaration. The electro-hydraulically-operated soft top roof is lowered in a mere 22 seconds and creates a distinctive, metallic silver appearance in sunlight. A perfect drive with the wind in your hair. Your drive is one of comfort and luxury as you sink back into sporty and comfortable, leatherette bucket seats, with enhanced side support.
You needn’t worry about leaving the top down whilst you lunch at a stylish wine estate, as the seats are designed with sun reflective pigments that deflect ultra violet rays. You want an entertainment and climate control console that integrates with the car you drive and enhances your driving experience. The 135i’s gadget-rich console boasts radio rotary knobs and an automatic air conditioning system.
Move along swiftly in a Ferrari F430 Spider
When an F430 flashes by in its solid curves, an appreciative sigh is compulsory. Roger, ground control. Location: R46. Situation: You’re looking down on the vast Ceres valley on perfectly clear day. Far below, a few sheep flock about and scattered dwellings dwindle into expanses green countryside. The wind tears through your hair as the altitude climbs. You’d be forgiven for thinking you were flying, rather than flying along in a Ferrari F430. This is the Superman of luxury sports cars, after all; equal parts style and status, the grace of a bird, the power of plane. It’s a sublime way to slide through the panoramic farmlands, conquering kilometres and bending time.
The sleek beast sticks to the road like a hand to a thigh, its precision engineering perfected by Ferrari’s F1 Racing Division. As the road ribbons out behind you, you’ll wonder how people ever passed the pass on foot and in wagons. Or why. Buttons, switches and other naughty bits When an athlete or a dancer reveals a perfectly sculpted muscle, it’s hard to stifle an appreciative sigh. When an F430 flashes by in its solid curves, it’s compulsory. When a beautiful woman takes her top off, it’s recommended to look away politely even if it takes immense self control; when the Spider’s automatic hood opens up, it’s impossible not to stare. Flip the right switch and you can handle any lover; flip the Manettino switch, and you can handle any terrain – the Low grip is good for when its wet, and if you want to speed things up a little, the Race switch engages faster gear shifts. Finding your way around new territory was never this sexy.
So much more than just a one night stand This slinky playmate is not difficult to drive, either. High performance it may be, but the sporty steed impressed Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson with its ease of handling. ” Even the most butter-fingered, incapable driver could drive the F430 around their test track only one second slower than the most skilled test driver.” Slip into the two-seater paddle shift transmission with someone special or sexy (or both), and let the purring 4,3lt V8 engine increase your power by 360KW and show you around town in a flash of sleek red status.
Despite being easy, the Spider doesn’t reveal all its pleasures in one go. To truly appreciate its grace, beauty and appeal, it helps to spend a bit of quality time together. And the best thing about it? It’s red. Of course.
Sophisticated thrills with the Aston Martin Vantage
This stunner of a sports car is the perfect blend of flawless design, undoubted sophistication and exhilarating athleticism Distinguished gentlemen visiting Cape Town on holiday or on business have a variety of choices of luxury rental cars to transport them around the city and its surrounds. There are cars that will simply do the job, there are cars that will impress, and then there are cars that will astound. The Aston Martin Vantage, a luxury sports car available for hire in Cape Town, fits quite firmly, and quite beautifully, into the latter category.
CapeTownMagazine.com has taken time to select some incredible Cape Town sports car rentals for you, and at excellent prices. The appeal of renting this Aston Martin Vantage in Cape Town lies in three fundamental areas: its design, its soul and its muscle. These all seem to blend into each other in perfect measures, resulting in a car that is a beauty to behold, a wonder to drive and exceptionally agile when the moment demands; and it can be yours during your holiday in Cape Town. This Aston Martin Vantage’s stunning looks will turn heads whether it’s gliding over the crest of Kloofnek Road or cruising alongside the pristine beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.
No matter the place, no matter the light, this Aston always looks the part. But, like they say, looks aren’t everything. What’s on the inside also counts for a great deal. Fortunately, this Aston Martin Vantage rental sports car doesn’t fail to impress on this account – both in terms of its ultra-exclusive hand-crafted interior materials and finishes, and in terms of the marvelously muscled piece of engineering that resides in its engine bay. Without further ado, here are those performance stats you’ve been waiting for, sir. A growling yet cultured 4.3-litre V8 with 283kW and 410Nm is the source of mischief in this sports car. It will propel you from 0-100km/h in a rather brisk 5.85 seconds, and won’t stop surging ahead until it reaches 282km/h, so you need hardly worry about being late for an appointment…
Spoiling yourself with these luxury wheels takes an easy R10,000 per day out of your petty cash. Rent the Aston Martin Vantage in Cape Town as a perfect holiday gift for yourself.
The “Bankers Hot Rod” – Chrysler C300 SRT8
Big, bold, bling and busty…. That’s the first 4 things that came to mind when the Chrysler C300 SRT8 pulled up to me, also known as the “Bankers Hot Rod” since the mid 1950’s is a true example of what we in South Africa call a “Yank Tank”.
Chrysler C300 SRT8
6.1lt 425HP Hemi V8 pure power drives the giant around the streets of most countries giving attitude as well as status to its owner. I have never been a fan of America cars, and was reluctant to even drive this one, but the moment the pedal was down to the metal my impressions changed 180 degrees and the rear wheels lit up with out any delay or issue. I then knew this was going to be something different, something fun!
The simple interior with a slight hint of sportiness, been the SRT8 stitched into the leather bucket like seats, SRT8 badge on the steering wheel and simple plastic finishes that I find in most Opel’s really gave the Chrysler a minus point to me after been so taken back by the big, bold, bling and busty impression she first gave. Never the less, comfort was not at a loss and whilst the V8 took me from 0 – 100 km/h in just over 5 seconds in the stylish power adjustable sport seats while holding the stable leather-trimmed steering wheel she was a real beast. A six-speaker Boston Acoustics speaker system, with steering wheel-mounted controls allows you to listen to your choice of music while taking that Sunday cruise. Temperature adjustments are made with an automatic control system and individual cabin controls with infrared sensor for your automation of heating or cooling.
Beautiful big instrumentation with 300-kph speedometer, tachometer, temperature gauges and tire pressure monitoring gives any person piloting the SRT8 a true race car feeling when the power is down on the ground, and when traveling at a speed of that loud V8 growl you are able to monitor what is happening around this beast to provide peace of sanity.
The 20-inch aluminum wheels stopped by one of my favorite braking systems of all time Brembo, 360 x 32 mm vented rotors in the front and 350 x 28 mm vented rotors in the rear and suspension and handling controlled by the SRT8 tailored spring rates and suspension bushings and larger diameter anti-sway bars I now know why they call it the “Bankers Hot Rod” because it purely is just that!
Every time I parked the SRT8, I had some one ask me something interesting, but the most interesting was a chap at the local hardware store who came up to me and asked what kind of Rolls Royce is she? I gently giggled to myself and said, its an American Rolls Royce. He looked very blankly at me and peered over to the Chrysler badge that appears above the front grill on a classy chrome surrounding and laughed.. Americans seem to always come up with something!
The Chrysler was a very aggressive car to drive, and always smooth on the get go with an attractive appearance to the passing eyes on the street.
For just over R550 000, you get a complete package of power, style and comfort, but not forgetting the 6.1lt Hemi V8 is a thirsty bugger to power around, specially when on the open roads.
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