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Price Enginetype Size PowerTorqueTrans.Kerbweight0 -10 0Fuelcons.Ram
3 years/100,000Ghost
Touches of BMW 7 Series tech do little to
reduce the wonder of this majestic V12
monster. Suicide doors are a joy to use
$595,000 V12TT 6.6 420 820 A8 2435 4.9 13.6
EWB $675,000 V12TT 6.6 420 820 A8 2525 5.0 14.4
BlackBadge $695,000 V12TT 6.6 450 840 A8 2498 4.8 14.6
Wraith
Effortless power, presence and rarity, but
massive dimensions and 2.4-tonne weight
take the edge off dynamic credentials
$645,000 V12TT 6.6 465 820 A8 2440 4.6 14.3
BlackBadge $745,000 V12TT 6.6 465 870 A8 2440 4.5—
Dawn
Feels like an actual land yacht, but less likely
to sink. Vision challenging with roof up, so just
driveit onsunnydays.A majesticlandcruiser
$749,000 V12TT 6.6 420 820 A8 2560 4.9 14.2
Phantom
Go on, have some artworks installed in the
dash, indulge yourself. You’ve obviously got
too much money. Twin-turbo V12 a highlight
$950,000 V12TT 6.5 420 900 A8 2560 5.3 13.9Rolls-Royce
4 years/unlimitedZoe
Slow-to-charge urban appliance which feels a
bit low-rent inside, and is pitched at the price
of a top-spec hot hatch. Tough sell
Life $47,490 E 40 68 220 1R 1480 14.5 0.0
Intens $49,490 E 40 68 220 1R 1480 13.5 0.0
Clio
Stylish and dynamic even in characterful base
triple form. Renaultsport versions are ball-
tearers. Pretty as a picture, too
Life $16,990 L3T 0.9 66 135 M5 1019 12.2 4.5
Life $18,990 L4T 1.2 88 190 D6 1019 9.4 5.2
Zen $20,990 L4T 1.2 88 190 D6 1104 9.4 5.2
Intens $23,490 L4T 1.2 88 190 D6 1104 9.4 5.2
GT-Line $23,490 L4T 1.2 88 190 D6 1120 9.4 5.2
RS200Sport $30,990 L4T 1.6 147 260 D6 1218 6.7 5.9
RS200Cup $32,490 L4T 1.6 147 260 D6 1218 6.7 6.3
Megane
Broad appeal with flair, from Zen wagon to
warm GT and searing RS280 hot-hatch, but
cabin finish and refinement could step up
Zen hatch $27,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1265 9.55.6
Zen sedan $28,490 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1321 9.76.1
Zen wagon $29,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1337 9.76.2
Intens sedan $33,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1321 9.76.1
GT-Line hatch $32,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1265 10.3 5.6
GT-Line wagon $33,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 D7 1337 — 5.6
GT hatch $38,990 L4T 1.6 151 280 D7 1392 7.1 6.0
GT wagon $39,990 L4T 1.6 151 280 D7 14307. 36.0
RS 280 Sport $45,990 L4T 1.8 205 390 M6 1427 5.8 7.4
RS 280 Sport $50,490 L4T 1.8 205 390 D6 1450 5.8 7.5
RS 280 Cup $48,990 L4T 1.8 205 390 M6 1427 5.8 7.4
RS 280 Cup $51,990 L4T 1.8 205 390 D6 1450 5.8 7.5
Captur
Sliding rear seat helps make this one of the
roomy exceptions in the squeezy baby SUV
class, and Captur is stylish and refined too
Zen $21,990 L3T 0.9 66 135 M5 1134 13.0 5.2
Zen $24,990 L4T 1.3 110 250 D6 1284 9.2 5.4
Intens $28,990 L4T 1.3 110 250 D6 128411.1 5.4
Koleos
Space and appeal on face value, but there’s
little dynamic depth or polish here, or much in
the way of French charm. Or residual value
Life $30,990 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1552 9.48.1
Zen 4x2 $35,490 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1611 9.5 8.1
Intens $45,990 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1608 9.8 8.3
Intens Diesel $47,490 L4TD 2.0 130 380 C — — 6.1Renault
5 years/unlimitedPrice Enginetype Size PowerTorqueTrans.Kerbweight0 -10 0Fuelcons.Porsche
3 years/unlimitedPrice Enginetype Size PowerTorqueTrans.Kerbweight0 -10 0Fuelcons.718 Cayman
Once invincible, now rivals are queuing up to
take a pop. Turbo motors do lack musicality
but that torque, that steering. Damn
$114,900 F4T 2.0 220 380 M6 1335 5.1 7.4
$117,132 F4T 2.0 220 380 D7 1365 4.9 6.9
S $145,100 F4T 2.5 257 420 M6 1355 4.6 8.1
S $150,090 F4T 2.5 257 420 D7 13854.3 10.6
GTS $172,700 F4T 2.5 269 420 M6 1375 4.6 9.0
GTS $178,680 F4T 2.5 269 430 D7 1405 4.3 8.2
718 Boxster
Entry-level 2.0-litre offers all you really need.
Still a class act but more mature 718 has lost
some of its youthful zest
$117,700 F4T 2.0 220 380 M6 1335 5.1 7.4
$119,932 F4T 2.0 220 380 D7 1365 4.9 6.9
S $147,900 F4T 2.5 257 420 M6 1355 4.6 8.1
S $152,890 F4T 2.5 257 420 D7 1385 4.4 7.3
GTS $175,500 F4T 2.5 269 420 M6 1375 4.6 9.0
GTS $181,480 F4T 2.5 269 430 D7 1405 4.3 8.2
992 911
The Porsche 992 911 is a triumph, and that’s
just the S variant. Base Carrera, along with
faster models still en route to Oz
CarreraS $265,000 F6TT 3.0 331 530 D8 1515 3.5 8.9
Carrera4S $281,100 F6TT 3.0 331 530 D8 1565 3.4 9.0
911
Sheer genius. Atmo GT3 is one for the ages.
Aside from a 992 pre-order, the light and lovely
Carrera T may just be the smartest decision
Carrera $220,500 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1430 4.6 8.3
Carrera $226,450 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1450 4.4 7.4
Carrera T $238,000 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1425 4.5 9.5
Carrera T $244,670 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1445 4.2 8.5
Carrera S $255,600 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1440 4.3 8.7
Carrera S $261,550 F6TT 3.0 309 500 D7 1460 4.1 7.7
Carrera GTS $282,000 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1450 4.1 9.4
Carrera GTS $289,390 F6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 14703.4 10.9
Carrera Cabriolet $242,000 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1500 4.8 8.5
Carrera Cabriolet $247,950 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1520 4.6 7.5
Carrera S Cabriolet $277,100 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1510 4.5 8.8
Carrera S Cabriolet $283,050 F6TT 3.0 309 500 D7 1530 4.3 7.8
Carrera GTS Cab $303,500 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1520 4.2 9.4
Carrera GTS Cab $310,890 F6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1540 3.8 8.4
Carrera 4 $236,600 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1480 4.5 8.7
Carrera 4 $242,550 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1500 4.3 7.7
Carrera 4S $271,700 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1490 4.2 8.9
Carrera 4S $277,650 F6TT 3.0 309 500 D7 1510 4.0 7.9
Carrera 4 GTS $298,200 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1495 4.0 9.5
Carrera 4 GTS $305,590 F6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1515 3.6 8.5
1500
Rides the middle ground between the regular
dual-cab and oversized 2500 models.
Variants split by final gear ratios
3.21 $99,950 V8 5.6 291 556 A8 2650 – 9.9
3.92 $99,950 V8 5.6 291 556 A8 2650 – 12.2
2500
Torque, weight, and towing ability are all mind-
boggling. Makes the Hilux and Ranger look and
feel like kids toys
$139,950 L6TD 6.7 276 1084 A6 3577– 15.0Carrera4 Cabriolet $258,100 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1550 4.7 8.9
Carrera4 Cabriolet $264,050 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1570 4.5 7.9
Carrera4 Cabriolet $293,200 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1560 4.4 9.0
Carrera4 Cabriolet $299,150 F6TT 3.0 309 500 D7 1580 4.2 8.0
Carrera4 GTSCab $319,700 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1565 4.1 9.7
Carrera4 GTSCab $327,090 F6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1585 3.7 8.7
Targa 4 $258,100 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1570 4.7 8.9
Targa 4 $264,050 F6TT 3.0 272 450 D7 1590 4.5 7.9
Targa4S $293,200 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1580 4.4 9.0
Targa4S $299,150 F6TT 3.0 309 500 D7 1600 4.2 8.0
Targa4 GTS $319,700 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1585 4.1 9.7
Targa4 GTS $327,090 F6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1605 3.48.7
GT3 $326,400 F6 4.0 368 460 M6 1488 3.9 12.9
GT3 $326,400 F6 4.0 368 460 D7 1505 3.4 12.7
GT3RS $416,500 F6 4.0 383 470 D7 1430 3.2 12.8
Turbo $389,600 F6TT 3.8 397 710 D7 1595 3.0 9.1
TurboS $461,200 F6TT 3.8 427 750 D7 1600 2.9 9.1
TurboCabriolet $411,100 F6TT 3.8 397 710 D7 1665 3.1 9.3
Turbo S Cabriolet $482,700 F6TT 3.8 427 750 D7 1670 3.0 9.3
GT2RS $645,000 F6TT 3.8 515 750 D7 1470 2.8 11.8
Speedster $604,800 F6 4.0 375 470 M6 1350 4.0 13.8
Panamera
Big and clever. Pornographically extruded
Sport Turismo is brash but curiously
covetable. All are truly gorgeous inside
$214,800 V6T 3.0 243 450 D8 1815 5.5 7.6
4 $224,800 V6T 3.0 243 450 D8 1850 5.3 7.8
4 Sport Turismo $232,100 V6T 3.0 243 450 D8 1880 5.3 7.8
4 E-Hybrid $248,500 V6TTH 2.9 340 700 D8 2170 4.6 2.5
4 E-Hybrid S’Turismo $255,800 V6T TH 2.9 3 40 700 D8 2200 4.6 2.5
4S $310,100 V6TT 2.9 324 550 D8 1870 4.2 8.2
4S Sport Turismo $317,400 V6TT 2.9 324 550 D8 1900 4.2 8.2
Turbo $384,100 V8TT 4.0 404 770 D8 1995 3.6 9.4
Turbo Sport Turismo $390,300 V8TT 4.0 404 770 D8 2025 3.6 9.4
TurboS E-Hybrid $460,100 V8TTH 4.0 500 850 D8 2310 3.4 2.9
TurboS E-HybridST $466,400 V8TTH 4.0 500 850 D8 2340 3.4 2.9
Macan
Hot-hatch meets SUV. Macan remains the
class benchmark for dynamics, but interior is
still cramped compared to rivals.
$81,400 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1795 6.7 8.9
S $97,500 V6T 3.0 260 480 D7 1865 5.3 8.9
Cayenne
The reason why Porsche is an SUV company
with a side line in sports cars. Brilliantly
executed, but no seven-seat option
$115,900 V6T 3.0 250 450 A8 1985 6.2 9.0
E-Hybrid $135,600 V6TH 3.0 340 700 A8 2295 5.0 3.4
S $154,700 V6TT 2.9 324 550 A8 2020 5.2 9.2
Turbo $239,000 V8TT 4.0 404 770 A8 2175 4.1 11.7GTi $45,990 L4T 1.6 200 330 M6 1205 6.0 6.0
2008
Withitsterrificthree-potengine,suppleride
andhandling,thisisa funpackagethatonly
fallsdownwhencomparedwitha newer 3008
Active $25,490 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1188 11.3 4.8
Allure $29,490 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1188 11.14.8
GTLine $31,500 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1188 11.3 4.8
3008
Builtonexcellent 308 underpinnings,thisis
a properSUVanda Gallicalternativetomore
commonCX-5fare.Plentyofcabinflair,too
Active $36,990 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1371 9.9 7.0
Allure $39,490 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1371 9.9 7.0
GT-Line $43,490 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1371 9.9 7.0
GT $49,490 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A6 1433 8.9 4.8
5008
Brings French style and joie de drive to the
mid-size SUV. Far better than previous gen,
but ride still firm. GT is the value bet
Allure $42,990 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1473 10.5 7.0
GT-Line $46,990 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1473 10.07.0
GT $52,990 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A6 15759.54.8
PRICE: Recommended Retail Price at time of publication
(* indicates driveaway) ENGINE TYPE: L = in-line, V = vee, F = flat.
Number of cylinders. T = turbo, S = supercharged, D = diesel, H = hybrid,
E = electric SIZE: Litres POWER: Kilowatts TORQUE: Newton metres
TRANSMISSION: M = manual, A = automatic, D = dual-clutch, C = CVT
W E I G H T: Kilograms 0 -100: km/h acceleration in secs (Wheels tested
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