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I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.
Showing posts with label 90hp. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Smart cars launch a pair of special editions Brabus based with Disturbing London Entertainment.

  • Prices for the fortwo coupé start at £15,895
  • Available to buy from smartcarsonline.co.uk, smart retailers or Pop-Up shops
  • On sale now with first cars arriving from July
smart has launched the new BRABUS sport fortwo coupé and forfour Disturbing London editions. Prices will start from £15,895 for the fortwo coupé and £16,390 for the forfour. Production is limited, but customers can now place their orders via www.smartcarsonline.co.uk, or any smart retailer or Pop-Up shop.
Based on the BRABUS sport model line, the special editions feature black paint with rose gold exterior and interior detailing. Both models come with a 90 hp turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission as standard.
BRABUS detailing, rear parking sensors and the Premium equipment line are all standard. The Premium equipment line includes smart media package; height-adjustable steering wheel and driver’s seat; and electrically-adjustable exterior mirrors.
The special editions are inspired by smart’s collaboration with Disturbing London, the 360 entertainment company founded by Dumi Oburota and Tinie Tempah. The company designed its own unique BRABUS fortwo coupé and fortwo cabriolet which will be unveiled at an exclusive event on 12 July.
The smart and Disturbing London collaboration was launched in 2015 with a series of short online documentaries. This latest collaboration brings the Disturbing London brand and its spirit of independent, disruptive entrepreneurialism to smart’s environmentally aware, metropolitan audience. 
Krishan Bodhani, Head of smart UK, said: “The two cars that are the culmination of our collaboration with Disturbing London look incredible. I am delighted we have been able to build on this already successful partnership: it’s a testament to the authenticity and credibility of our relationship that we are able to offer a limited production run of smart Disturbing London special edition models that we know will appeal to our smart audience.”

Friday, 5 May 2017

The new generation Swift moves the goalposts so far forward that it has the competition running for the hills.

  • All-new Swift – on sale in the UK from 1st June 2017.
  • Available as a Five-door model only, priced from £10,999 for SZ3 model.
  • Strong CAP residual value forecast of 41 per cent over three years / 60,000 miles for SZ3 model.
  • 90hp 1.2-litre four cylinder Dualjet engine offers CO2 emissions of 98g/km and 65.7mpg for manual transmission model.
  • 111PS 1.0-litre three cylinder Boosterjet turbo engine offers CO2 emissions of 104g/km and 61.4mpg for manual transmission model.
  • Boosterjet engine now available with Suzuki’s SHVS mild hybrid system (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) offering CO2emissions of 97g/km.
  • Global Swift sales of 5.4 million units since 2005.
  • Manufactured for Europe at the Sagara plant in Japan.
Ahead of its launch date of 1st June, Suzuki is pleased to announce competitive UK pricing for the all-new Swift. The range starts with the SZ3 and pricing is as follows.

Its good news for customers if they want to replace their Swift after three years too as industry leading residual value specialists CAP have set a forecast retained value of 41 per cent for the SZ3 after three years or 60,000 miles – a higher mileage than many Suzuki owners would cover. 
1.2-litre SZ3 Dualjet - manual transmission
£10,999
1.0-litre SZ-T Boosterjet - manual transmission
£12,999
1.0-litre SZ5 Boosterjet SHVS - manual transmission
£14,499
1.0-litre SZ5 Boosterjet - automatic transmission
£15,849
1.2-litre SZ5 SHVS ALLGRIP - manual transmission
£15,499
Metallic paint is a £485 option and dual tone metallic paint is £650. 

The SZ-T model is only slightly behind at 39 per cent which places Swift significantly ahead of its main competitors.
Specification Highlights
Standard equipment for all Swift models in the range is comprehensive and the SZ3 model with 1.2-litre Dualjet engine and manual transmission includes six airbags, air conditioning, leather steering wheel, DAB radio with Bluetooth and four speakers, rear privacy glass, LED daytime running lights, 15-inch wheels, body coloured door mirrors and front electric windows.
The SZ-T model is available with 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine and manual transmission adds rear view camera, Smartphone link display audio, 16-inch alloy wheels and front fog lamps glass.
SZ5 adds auto air conditioning, 16-inch polished alloy wheels, satellite navigation, Advanced forward detection system, keyless entry and start and rear electric windows. The SZ5 is available with a six speed automatic transmission as an option.
At just 3,840mm long, the new Swift is 10mm shorter than the outgoing model, while its wheelbase is 20mm longer, creating more interior room including 25 per cent more luggage capacity at 265L, or 54 litres more. It is also 15mm lower and 40mm wider, further accentuating its low and wide stance. Additionally, the European Swift has a wider front and rear track than the Japanese Domestic model.
New-generation platform ‘HEARTECT’
The new Swift rests on a new-generation platform “HEARTECT” that delivers enhanced fundamental vehicle performance due to being light and highly rigid. This new platform is now 30kg lighter than before which has contributed to the car registering a kerb weight of just 890kg (SZ3 model) - 120kg lighter overall for the whole car.

Saturday, 3 December 2016

Nissan announces pricing and specification for the All-New Micra Supermini.

The All New Nissan Micra will be available to UK customers from just £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions starting from £17,295.
There will be five grade levels on the New Micra – Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna.
At the heart of the range, the IG-T 90 Acenta, expected to be one of the most popular versions, is available for £14,995 and strikes an excellent balance of style, specification and affordability.
Full range pricing, as well as specifications and options for the New Micra, will be announced in mid-December when pre-orders open in the UK, ahead of the model’s 2017 arrival.
At launch, the New Micra will be offered with a 0.9-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine or a 1.5-litre diesel, both developing 90hp. A naturally aspirated 73hp 1.0-litre petrol engine will join the range soon after.
An impressive range of options includes keyless entry with engine start/stop button; heated front seats, and a first-of-its-kind Bose sound system with Bose UltraNearfield™ speakers, combined with Bose PersonalSpace™ Virtual Audio Technology, built into the driver seat headrest for an immersive listening experience.
There will be ten body colours to choose from, including solid, metallic and pearlescent paint options.
Buyers will also be able to further personalise their New Micra with a range of exterior and interior personalisation packs including contrast-colour cabin and body features; leather trim; dynamic 17” alloys with colour detailing; and stylish body decals.

Friday, 29 July 2016

New trim strategy introduced; proxy models replaced by prime sport for the Smart fortwo coupe & Cabrio.

  • New trim strategy introduced; proxy models replaced by prime sport
  • New BRABUS sport line available from £13,810
  • passion models now come standard with solid roof with fabric cover
smart has announced its latest updates to the range, including pricing for the new BRABUS sport line which is available from £13,810. The range now consists of the entry-level passion, followed by prime, prime sport and BRABUS sport.
The fortwo coupé passion now comes with a fabric-covered roof, creating an even more striking look. At the other end of the range, the forfour night sky prime and prime sport models come with an electric fabric opening roof.

Across the range, passion models come equipped with smart audio system; automatic climate control; a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel wrapped in leather; and silver 15-inch eight-spoke alloy wheels.
prime models offer heated front seats; black leather upholstery with grey topstitching; dashboard instruments with clock and rev counter; sunglasses holders; and 15-inch five-spoke alloys painted black with a high sheen finish. prime sport adds a perforated leather sports steering wheel (with shift paddles on models equipped with the twinamic automatic transmission); sports suspension lowered by 10 mm; chrome exhaust finisher; and black 16-inch 8-Y-spoke alloy wheels.
Available only on models with the higher powered 90 hp engine, the BRABUS sport line includes matt grey 17-inch BRABUS alloy wheels (the fortwo has 16/17-inch wheels (front/rear)); BRABUS front splitter and rear apron in black; BRABUS stitching and logo on hand brake lever and gear shift; BRABUS sports steering wheel; and brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs. Prices start at £13,810.
The Premium equipment line (now £845) includes a height-adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel; electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors; rear parking sensors; smart media system; and Mirror Link. Premium Plus (not available on passion models) adds ambient lighting; LED head lights and tail lights; fog lamps with cornering function; and rear view camera. Premium Plus is available for £1,345.
The Comfort Package is available for £295 and includes a height-adjustable driver’s seat; electrically heated and adjustable mirrors; and a height-adjustable steering wheel. The Comfort pack is included in the Premium and Premium Plus equipment lines.
Forfour models can now also be specified with a no-cost option cadmium red metallic radiator grille. Customers can also choose from black, white, silver, grey, or yellow for no extra cost.
The twinamic six-speed DCT gearbox is available across the range for £995.
Prices for all smart models:
Model lineg/km - CO2% - BIK tax rate£ - P11D value£ - Price OTR
fortwo coupé – 71 hp with five-speed manual transmission
passion931511,07011,125
passion Premium931511,91511,970
prime931511,76511,820
prime Premium931512,61012,665
prime Premium Plus931513,11013,165
prime sport931512,36012,415
prime sport Premium931513,20513,260
prime sport Premium Plus931513,70513,760
fortwo coupé – 90 hp with five-speed manual transmission
passion971611,66511,720
passion Premium971612,51012,565
prime971612,36012,415
prime Premium971613,20513,260
prime Premium Plus971613,70513,760
prime sport971612,95513,010
prime sport Premium971613,80013,855
prime sport Premium Plus971614,30014,355
BRABUS sport971613,75513,810
BRABUS sport Premium971614,60014,655
BRABUS sport Premium Plus971615,10015,155
fortwo cabrio – 71 hp with five-speed manual transmission
passion991613,21013,265
passion Premium991614,05514,110
prime991613,90513,960
prime Premium991614,75014,805
prime Premium Plus991615,25015,305
prime sport991614,50014,555
prime sport Premium991615,34515,400
prime sport Premium Plus991615,84515,900
fortwo cabrio – 90 hp with five-speed manual transmission
passion991613,80513,860
passion Premium991614,65014,705
prime991614,50014,555
prime Premium991615,34515,400
prime Premium Plus991615,84515,900
prime sport991615,09515,150
prime sport Premium991615,94015,995
prime sport Premium Plus991616,44016,495
BRABUS sport991615,89515,950
BRABUS sport Premium991616,74016,795
BRABUS sport Premium Plus991617,24017,295
forfour – 71 hp with five-speed transmission
passion971611,56511,620
passion Premium971612,41012,465
prime971612,26012,315
prime Premium971613,10513,160
prime Premium Plus971613,60513,660
prime sport971612,85512,910
prime sport Premium971613,70013,755
prime sport Premium Plus971614,20014,255
night sky prime971612,88512,940
night sky prime Premium971613,73013,785
night sky prime Premium Plus971614,23014,285
night sky prime sport971613,48013,535
night sky prime sport Premium971614,32514,380
night sky prime sport Premium Plus971614,82514,880
forfour – 90 hp with five-speed transmission
passion991612,16012,215
passion Premium991613,00513,060
prime991612,85512,910
prime Premium991613,70013,755
prime Premium Plus991614,20014,255
prime sport991613,45013,505
prime sport Premium991614,29514,350
prime sport Premium Plus991614,79514,850
BRABUS sport991614,25014,305
BRABUS sport Premium991615,09515,150
BRABUS sport Premium Plus991615,59515,650
night sky prime991613,48013,535
night sky prime Premium991614,32514,380
night sky prime Premium Plus991614,82514,880
night sky prime sport991614,07514,130
night sky prime sport Premium991614,92014,975
night sky prime sport Premium Plus991615,42015,475
night sky BRABUS sport991614,87514,930
night sky BRABUS sport Premium991615,72015,775
night sky BRABUS sport Premium Plus991616,22016,275