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Tried and tested The all new Ford Fiesta was claimed to be the world’s most technologically advanced small car when it was unveiled earlier this year. It boasts the most sophisticated range of driver assistance technologies and connectivity features ever in a volume small car in Europe and is offering the most comprehensive and versatile line- up of variants in 40 years of Fiesta history.
There are four production variants of the Fiesta - the stylish Fiesta Titanium, the Ford Performance-inspired Fiesta ST-Line, the upscale Fiesta Vignale and the Fiesta Active crossover.
Here are a few new Ford facts
The all-new Fiesta’s heated leather steering wheel has been tested by Ford engineers to ensure it is resistant to damage or staining from sunscreen on the driver’s hands.
Leather seats are also designed to resist coffee spills, soil from dirty sports kit and even the dye from a new pair of denim jeans.
Robot buttocks “sat” in the seats 25,000 times to prove their durability and ensure the seats will remain comfortable for the lifetime of the car.
The seat bolsters undergo 60,000 test cycles to ensure wear-resistance.
Luxury lounge Freedom - the defining design feature with a new luxury slant explains the new Audi A8’s resemblance to a lavish, spacious lounge.
The range of equipment is extensive, with every detail radiating bespoke quality — from the perforation in the seat upholstery to the electrically opened and closed shutters on the air vents.
The classiest seat in the new Audi flagship model is in the rear right — the optional relaxation seat in the A8 L that comes with four different adjustment options and a footrest. In this seat, the
passenger can warm and massage the soles of their feet on a unit with multiple settings incorporated into the back of the front-passenger seat. The new comfort head restraints complete the experience. The rear passengers can also control an array of functions such as ambient lighting, the new HD Matrix reading lights and seat massage, plus
Elegant SUV The new XC60 is the second generation of Volvo’s premium mid-size SUV, and brings new levels of sophistication, connectivity, efficiency and safety to the class. It is also the first of Volvo’s mid- range 60 series models to showcase the company’s award-winning new design language and to be built on its advanced Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform.
LAP Dance Newly engineered from the ground up, to deliver a most rewarding hot hatch driving experience, the fifth-generation Civic Type R continues the legacy of developing a car which delivers overwhelming driving pleasure and the speed of a racing car.
Soon after making its debut, at the
2017 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Honda Civic Type R set a new benchmark lap time for a front-wheel drive car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. On 3 April 2017, a development car lapped the world- famous circuit in 7 minutes 43.8 seconds.
The lap time was achieved during the final phase of the model’s testing regime, on a dry track with an optimum ambient temperature for the best tyre and powertrain performance.
make private phone calls, via a separate operating unit. The rear seat remote, with its OLED display as large as a smartphone, is a removable unit housed in the centre armrest.
Audi carries its high quality standards
into the digital age with a radically new operating concept.
On the inside, the XC60 combines elegant Scandinavian design, premium natural materials, skilled craftsmanship and the innovative Sensus entertainment and control system to create a modern, luxurious place in which to travel.
Every XC60 is extremely well equipped
as standard, and comes with all-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. The engines are all Volvo’s own Drive-E units, which offer exceptional power and efficiency.
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