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SA in 2009

05 December 2008 Xerox. The OriginalXerox. The Original

SOCIAL TRENDS AND LEISURE - CARS

What moves the rich





An array of new cars is expected to hit SA roads in the next year. The Automobil magazine editor Wynter Murdoch picks some of his favourite cars - some we may only be able to covet and some we hope to be able to afford

Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M - The latest mid rear-engined, eight-cylinder technology from Maranello is the Italian brand's fastest open-top road car yet built. Just 499 units will be produced

Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series -Life in the fast lane. This car features a twin turbocharged V12 that propels it to an electronically limited 320 km/h. The model sells in SA for R4,2m

Lexus GS 450h - The recent unveiling of Lexus' new sedan heralds the era of the performance hybrid in SA. Electrical power coupled with a 3,5 litre V6 engine offering acceleration comparable with that of yesterday's 4,5 litre V8 counterparts

Porsche Panamera The model on which Porsche has pinned its hopes for volume sales, the four-door Panamera is scheduled to be launched in SA towards the end of 2009. In development since 2005, the car is expected to increase Porsche's worldwide sales by 15 000-20 000 units a year

Audi Q5 Into new territory, the Q5 is said to combine the dynamism of a sports sedan with the versatility and practicality of a lifestyle adventure wagon

Chevrolet Camaro - If General Motors survives the global economic crunch, expect the return of the Chev Camaro in SA late in 2009 or early in 2010. The iconic model is powered by a V8 engine that produces 298 kWLand Rover Land Rover's LRX is expected to dramatically extend the brand's range in the luxury 4x4 sector. This go-anywhere cross- coupé is more compact than a Freelander yet as sumptuous as a Range Rover

Volkswagen - Spiritual successor to the Karmann Ghia, Volkswagen's Scirocco marks a return for the brand to the sports coupé. The model is due to be launched in SA in May, powered by a choice of 118 kW or 147 kW four-cylinder engines

Bentley - The Flying Spur Speed, powered by a twin turbocharged 12-cylinder engine that produces 447 kW, is Bentley's most powerful four-door sedan yet built






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