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PrestonsGroup.Com @ 01282720742 Vauxhall Zafiraw ™ SOME cars offer a lot of scope for improve
meat. Vauxhall’s Zafira, however, was never one of them. It fulfilled its brief brilliantly
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in offering seven-seal family transport that w'as safe, affordable, reliable and enjoyable. Replacing the Zafira was never going to be easy,
but Vauxhall has at last bitten the bullet. The one thing you can never have enough of in an
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MPV-style vehicle is space and sure enough, the tale of the tape reveals that the Zafira has succumbed, if not to middle-age spread, then at least a little loos ening of the belt. Six inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and a shade
taller than the outgoing car, the latest Zafira retains the seven-seat configuration, with a middle bench seat offering three berths and two seats in the back that also fold flat into the floor. What has changed is the amount of leg room on
offer. Whereas the old car would have been hideous ly cramped with all seven seats in use, the latest model offers a little more breathing space.
iVauxhall Tigra /"XN WHEREAS the old Tigra was rather opti
\A®.^mistically dubbed a 2+2 coupe, the latest '— ' version is an unashamed two-seater. At the press of a button, the hard top folds into
the boot, turning the little coupe into a full convert ible. Two petrol engines are available, both 16-valve petrol units. The 90 b.h.p. 1.4-litre version opens proceedings at £13,750 with a Sport version starl ing at £14,500. The punchier 125 b.h.p. 1.8-htre car IS only available in Sport trim and kicks off at £15,350. There’s also a 1.3-Iitre diesel version offered for £14,250 in standard guise or £750 more as a Sport. Versions with air conditioning tack another £500 onto these prices. The cabin features wheel-mounted audio con
trols, a metallic finished fascia and a tiltable steer ing column. Both seats are height adjustable and an electronic display panel is standard on all models. The standard car comes with 15 in. alloys, a CD stereo, anti lock brakes, twin front and side airbags and sports suspension. Trade up to the Sport ver sion of the Tigra and Vauxhall include 16 in. wheels.
a silver targa roofbar, a stereo that can handle MP3s, a remote controlled alarm and an alloy-effect centre console. Aluminium pedals, a leather- trimmed sports steering wheel and front fog lights are also included. A leather pack is offered as an option with seats, head restraints and door trims finished m hide and ESP also an option. Vauxhall has the benefit of others’ mistakes to
draw upon m developing the Tigra. Many of the early coupe-cabriolet models looked the part but were cursed with woeful luggage space. This time round, the Tigra doesn’t attempt to wedge in a pair of useless vestigial rear seats, instead offering a use ful boot of 440 litres. Even with the hood cassette, m place there’s 250 litres available - more than enough for a weekend’s light luggage for two. There’s a good deal of thoughtful attention to
detail. The heated rear window features a special scratchproof glass and the tiny front and rear over hangs make the car easy to park. One thing has con tinued from the previous Tigra model. This is still a car that will sell on the strength of its looks.
, 7 A ' > n i ,A . # 5 'nil! HOU54X8ZII ?. I P 1 >1 1 ‘ 11 1 I j i- ' — f t - - 4 ,, f ^ -f r As before, the seating system is so versatile that
the Zafira can be confi^red in two, three, four, five six or seven-scat guises in a matter of seconds. Mos' buyers will run in five-seat format, and in this modi the Vauxhall can cope with 620-litres of luggage ■ fully 20 more than the old car. A particularly interesting feature is the optiona
panorama roof. With four large glass panels, thi: system offers passengers a light, airy atmosphere ir the back, while tinted glass and a powered shadi protect against dazzle. A wide range of engines are offered and the Zafin
marks the debut of Vauxhall’s 140 b.h.p. l.S-litn ECOTEC power plant.
From the VXR sub brand of high-performanci
vehicles, this model can call upon a 240 b.h.p. powei plant that will rocket the car to 60 m.p.h. in scvei seconds flat and on to a top speed of 144 m.p.h. With prices starting at £12,995 for the 1.6-litn
Expression model, Vauxhall aims to put a big hoh in the hopes of the budget contenders.
* I—, tl.— — iToyola Yarls Colour Goflectlor^^
SHOULD you look beneath the Colour Collection’s vivacious
^ hues (Twilight Blue, Carlo Blue,
Thunder Grey, Eclipse Black and Crys tal Silver), there is a reasonably stan dard special edition situation. Prices are the same as for equivalent Yaris T3 models, in spite of the additional fea tures which have a combined value of £900 -or £1,250 m the case of the 1.3- htre versions with alloy wheels. That means on-the-road figures start
ing at £8,595 for the 1.0-litre VVT-i three-door version and £9,095 for the 1.3 VVT-i three-door variant (including those alloy wheels). Five-door models cost an extra £500 and air conditioning plus a roof spoiler is a £500 option. The Colour Collection Yaris models
should stand out more thanks to metal lic paint finish, front tog lamps, chrome exhaust finishers, body colour-matched door mirrors and bumpers, and on the 1.3 variants those alloys we mentioned
earlier. On the inside, features include scuff plates, height-adjustable leather- trimmed steering wheel with built-in audio system controls and a leather and chrome finished gear knob. All these items are in addition to the regular Yaris T3 specification, which includes a four- speaker sound system with CD player, remote central double locking, split-fold ing and sliding rear seat, electric front windows and vanity mirrors tor the driver and front seat passenger.
Toyota Corolla Colour Collection i /X ^ T H E Toyota Corolla has always
(A®.^had a sound reputation as a medi-. um-sized hatchback that is both
reliable and practical. Styling updates, however, have improved
the looks and, with added safety features along with improved equipment levels, Toyota’s stalwart can still mix it with com petitors. Toyota has now also improved the value-for-money appeal with the introduc tion of the Colour Collection Special Edi tion models.
Toyota has been targeting the younger
drivers by promoting the T3 trim level as a more sports-oriented model wnth new body styling features and a hi-tech interior. It has now carried this further with the Colour Collection Special Edition, which is based on this sporty Corolla T3 grade. Three and five-door hatchback, saloon and estate versions are available with a choice of three engines options depending on the body style chosen. The engine choices are 1.4-litre and 1.6-htre VVTi petrol or 2.0-
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litre D-4D diesel power. Prices start at £10,995 for the 1.4-litre VVTi three-door model and rise to £14.495 for the 2.0-litre D-4D estate. Toyota reckons this saves £1,400 over a similarly specified standard model car. Buyers get a T Sport body styling kit with side skirts and deep front and rear air dams. There’s wider metallic paint colour choice of Igneous Grey, Ixion Blue and Eclipse Black, as well as Silver Steel metallic. Ixion Blue cars come with Sandu design six-spoke 15 in. alloy wheels.
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TOYOTA’S Avenis Colour Col-
llection models, priced from £13,995, sacrifice nothing in
terms of specification and in tact add metallic paint (normally a £325 option) at no extra cost. Body-wise, there’s a choice between a five-door hatchback or a saloon. .And the “colour” bit? Well basically,
you get a wide choice of metallic hues (Eclipse Black, Silver Steel, Carlo Blue,
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Silver Fern and Metropolis Grey), plus you get colour-matched bumpers, mir rors and door handles. You also get a chromed front grille surround and, if you’re interested, a ‘Colour Collection’ badge at the rear. The basic price buys you a 1.8-litre petrol-powered model but there’s also the option of a 2.0-litre D4- D diesel version. Go for the petrol vari ant and you can opt to pay extra for sequential automatic transmission.
Normal Avensis features include an
eight-speaker CD sound system with steering wheel controls, air conditioning, a trip computer, multi-adjustable front seats and a steering column that adjusts for both reach and rake. Security is pro vided by remote central double locking, an alarm and an immobiliser. . The Colour Collection package works because the Avensis itself works: why else would sales be soaring?
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Yaris Colour Collection
From only £7,995^ Save £1,100 • Free metallic paint; Carlo Blue, Twilight Blue, Eclipse Black, Crystal Silver and Thunder Grey • Air conditioning • Rear roof spoiler • Exclusive colour keyed trim • Driver and passenger, front and side airbags • 4 speaker CD audio • Chrome exhaust finisher • ABS with electronic brake force distribution • Leather steering wheel with audio controls • Front fog lamps
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Corolla Colour Coliection
From only £10,995 • Air conditioning • Free metallic paint; Silver Steel and Ixion Blue • 15" Alloy wheels • ABS and front, side.and curtain airbags^ • T Sport body styling^ • Remote central locking • 4 speaker CD audio • Electric windows • Front fog lamps • Leather steering wheel and gear knob
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Avensis Colour Collection
From only £13,995 Plus £1,000 towards your finance deposit"
• Free metallic paint; Silver Steel, Silver Fern, Carlo Blue and Eclipse Black • 9 airbags including driver's knee airbag • Manual air conditioning • Optitron instrumentation • ABS with electronic brake force distribution • Vehicle stability, traction control and brake assist'') • 8 speaker CD audio
9.9% APR* ' . . TOYOTA Mnri,.R Shown Yaris Colour rollection 1 0 WT-i 3 door manual with air conditioning, manutactufer-s list price £9,095. save £1,100. Corolla Colour Collection 1.4 WT-i 3 door manual, manufacturer’s list price £10,995. Avensis Colour Cotlecfion, 1.8 WT-i S door from £13.995. tAdvcrt.icd offer only available on Yaris Colour Coliection
•1 O W T 13 Hoof mifsinl with Mr ronrlitioninu ordered and rcoisiercd between 24th luno and 30ih September 2005, at participating Centres. ‘Advertisod finance offer available on Avensis Colour Collection 1,8 VVT-i5door manual when financed through Toyota Financial Services, on a Personal Contract Purchase Drive Plan. “
Cl.OOO towards your finance deposit offer only available on eligible vehicles ordered, registered and financed through Toyota Financial Services, Great Burgh, Burgh Heath, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5UZ between 24th |uno 2005 and 30th September 2005 at participating Centres. Terms and conditions apply. Other finance offers are available.
Licenced credit broker. Indemnities may be required. Finance subject to status to over 18’s only. Prices correct at time of going to press and include VAT, delivery charge, number plates, one year's road fund licence and £38 first registration fee. Subject to availability. AHaichback only. ANo t available on estate models. ’-'Available on petrol model only.
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quotations available on request from GMAC. 19 Chapel Street Luton LU12SE. Finance applicants must be 18 or over. Finance subiecUo status in ln r ln h ila h/ ^^ban 4 6 .3 (6.1), c o m b in e d 37.7 (7 .5 ) , CO 2 1 8 0 . Writter 80. Excess applies of between £250 and £450. dependent on age and residence. Insurance subject to eligibility, status terms and conditions Offers am
between 05.07.05 and 30.09.05. subject to availability and are categories are excluded. Offers may not apply to all retailer stocks. UK-supplied vehicles only insurance available to drivers aged 21- - f -
Yaris 1.0 VVT-i Olficiai Fuei Consumption Rgures in mpg (r/IOOkm), Urban 41.5 (6.8), Extra Urban 57.6 (4.9), Combined 50.4 (5.6). CO2 Emissions 134 g/km. Corolia 1.4 VVT-i OHiciai Fuei Consumption Figures in mpg (4/IDOknfif, Urban 33.5 (8,4), Exira Urban 49.6 (5.7), Combined 42.2 (6.7). CO2 Emissions 159 g/km. Avensis 1.8 VVT-I Official Fuel consumption figures in mpg,(f/100km). Urban 30.1 (9,4), Extra Urban 48.7 (5.8), Combined 39.2 (7.2). CO2 emissions 171 g/km.
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