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touchscreen. There’s also an elongated
panoramic glass roof, flush door handles
and vegan seats (alas, the steering
wheel is leather). Of course, even at
entry level, the Model 3 is designed
for battery-powered performance. It has
a range of 460km, can jump 0-100km/h
in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of
225km/h, and boasts active safety
features such as automatic emergency
braking, forward and side collision
warnings and Tesla Autopilot, allowing
your car to steer, accelerate and brake
(under your supervision). Not to mention
hidden Easter eggs (aka fun extras),
“dog mode” (which keeps unattended
pets inside the car at a comfortable
temperature), smartphone-assisted entry
and many creature comforts other brands
charge well into the $80K range for.***
THE
WINNING
EDGE
Tesla’s Model 3 doesn’t just feel like
the future, it is setting the bar for
what the future will be.“The COUNTRYMAN
MAKES a CASE
for THOSE WHO SEEK
to STAND OUT FROM
the CROWD”From $57,200
1.5-litre, 3cyl
hybrid system
165kW/385Nm
2.4L/100kmthe
TOWN
AND
COUNTRY
AWARD
MINI COUNTRYMAN
HYBRIDTHE MINI COUNTRYMAN is a curious
creature – it’s not a hatchback, not
quite an SUV, and not a wagon.
Actually, compared to its stablemates, it
appears more like a Mini that’s been
hitting the creatine. But that trait also
makes it the most adaptable Mini – the
backseats are spacious, it has a real
boot (more than 400 litres) and, boy,
can it accelerate! The plug-in hybrid
iteration of the Countryman is the first
taste of electrification lovers of the
iconic British brand can enjoy, ahead of
a fully electric Mini set for 2020. Also
packed with cool tech and safety
features – such as a Mini puddle
light, interactive mood lighting,
wireless Apple CarPlay, a roof-
mounted emergency call button,
active cruise control, city crash
mitigation with pedestrian detection,
forward collision warning and
more – the Countryman makes
a case for those who seek to stand
out from the crowd while enjoying
one of the newest and most versatile
hybrids on the lot.***
THE
WINNING
EDGE
A range of 40km on a single charge
(just over three hours on a regular power
point) and a top electric-only speed of
125km/h mean the inner-city petrol-run
no longer needs to be a thought. >TESLA
TRANSFORMED
the ELECTRIC CAR
FROM SOMETHING
UNCOOL INTO
an OBJECT of
ELEGANCE”From $66,000
Dual electric engines
225kW/Nm*“TESLA
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