Wheels Australia - June 2018

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Fiesta Thedriver’slighthatch

Superb handling – especially ST; great steering; effervescent turbocharged three-pot

LacksthespaceandversatilityofJazz,andthecabinclassofjustabouteveryrival

The Pick:Rorty-sounding, brilliant-handling ST is sensational – both for ability and value

Ambiente $15,825 L4 1.5 82 140 M5———5.8 91 48 F

Ambiente $17,825 L4 1.5 82 140 S6 — — — 5.8 91 48 F

Trend $ 1 7, 825 L4 1. 582 140 M5 — — — 5.8 91 48 F

Trend $19,790 L4 1.5 82 140 S6 1128 11.3 18.1 5.8 91 50 03/15 F

Sport $20,525 L3T 1.0 92 170 M5 1127 10.3 17.3 4.9 91 50 07/14 F

Sport $22,525 L3T 1.0 92 170 S6 — — — 5.3 91 50 F

ST $27,490 L4T 1.6 134 240 M6 1197 7.0 14 .9 6. 2 95 52 02/14 F

Focus Sweet-handling, no nonsense perennial

Inherent driver appeal; improved cabin; ride quality of Trend and Sport; equipment

New 1.5 Ecoboost lacks efficiency when pushed; firm ride on 18s; expensive entry ticket

The Pick:AmusingSTisgoodvaluebutinvisible,whilebaseTrendissolid,safemotoring

Trend hatch $2 3 , 390 L4T 1. 5 132 24 0 M6 1321 — — 5.8 95 51 F

Trend hatch $24 , 390 L4T 1. 5 132 24 0 A6 1360 8.3 — 6.2 95 51 01/17 F

Trend sedan $24,390 L4T 1.5 132 240 A6 1366 — — 6.2 95 51 F

Sport hatch $26,490 L4T 1.5 132 240 M6 1341 — — 5.8 95 52 F

Sport hatch $28,190 L4T 1.5 132 240 A6 1380 8.8 16.46.2 95 52 12/15 F

Titanium hatch $32,690 L4T 1.5 132 240 A6 1431 — — 6.4 95 53 F

Titanium sedan $32,690 L4T 1.5 132 240 A6 1403 — — 6.2 95 53 F

ST $38,990 L4T 2.0 184 360 M61464 — — 7.3 98 54 04/18 F

RS Limited Edition $56,990 L4T 2.3 257 440 M6 15244.9 13.37.7 98 55 SM/ 1 7 A

Mondeo Dynamic and comfort benchmark

Superb chassis; vast and quiet interior; plushseats; sweet petrols; diesel frugality; value

Top-spec Titanium interior not special enough; cabin plastics below VW levels; weight

The Pick:Mid-level Trend delivers easily the finest combination of dynamism and comfort

Ambiente hatch $33,190 L4 2.0 149 345 A6 1605 ——8.2 95 47 06/15 F

Ambiente wagon $35,040 L4 2.0 149 345 A6 1649 ——8.595 48 F

Ambiente TDCi hatch$37,190 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1659 8.6 — 5.1 D 48 F

Ambiente TDCi wag $39,040 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1703 8.7 — 5.3 D 48 06/15 F

Trend hatch $37,790 L4T 2.0 177 345 A6 1629 7.9 — 8. 2 95 4 8 0 6/ 1 5 F

Trend TDCi hatch $40,990 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1683 8.6 — 5.1 D 49 F

Trend TDCi wagon $42,840 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1713 8.7 — 5.3 D 50 F

Titanium hatch $44,790 L4T 2.0 177 345 A6 1690 7.7 15.58.5 95 49 09/16 F

Titanium TDCi hatch $47,990 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1744 8.6 — 5.1 D 50 F

Titanium TDCi wgn $49,840 L4TD 2.0 132 400 S6 1782 9.1 16.65.3 D 50 07/15 F

Mustang Making bent-eights affordable

Characterful atmo V8; rear-end purchase; retro-modern styling; practical boot; price

Wheelpatterandrideshortfallsonbadroads;mismatchedinterior;convertibleshake

The Pick:Manual GT Fastback by a mile, with Ford Performance suspension option

EcoBoost Fastback $45,990 L4T 2.3 233 432 M6 16296.0 14.38.5 91 63 04/16 R

EcoBoost Fastback $48,490 L4T 2.3 233 432 A6 1627 — — 9.3 91 63 R

EcoBoost Convert. $54,990 L4T 2.3 233 432 A6 1685 — — 9.4 91 64 R

GT Fastback $57,490 V8 5.0 306 530 M6 1701 — — 13.1 98 67 R

GT Fastback $59,990 V8 5.0 306 530 A6 1709 5.0 13.212.6 98 66 04/16 R

GT Convertible $65,916 V8 5.0 306 520 A6 1773 — — 12.7 98 67 R

EcoSport Fiesta in a leotard

Brilliant 1.0-litre turbo triple; impressive steering and handling; compact size; Fiesta DNA

Cheap, pungent interior plastics; awkward styling; average tyres; completely invisible

The Pick:The cheapest turbo, meaning the EcoSport Trend. Maybe in black.

Ambiente $22,790 L3 1.5 90 150 A6 1319 — — 6.9 91 41 F

Trend $24,490 L3T 1.0 92 170 A6 1368 — — 6.7 91 41 F

Titanium $28,990 L3T 1.0 92 170 A6 1368 — — 6.7 91 43 F

Ford

5yr/unlimited km

ford.com.au

500 Evergreen500stillacutie

Agelessstylewithamid-centurycololurpalette;Abarthmodels’rortyturboengines

Awkward driving position; ‘Dualogic’ robotised ’box is appalling; old 1.4 Sport is gone

The Pick:APopmanualforitstorqueypurity,thoughamanualAbarth595ismorefun

Pop $17,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 905 14.1 19.24.9 95 54 06/15 F

Pop $19,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 940 12.9 — 4.8 95 54 F

Lounge $19,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 970 12.9 — 4.9 95 54 F

Lounge $21,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 980 12.9 — 4.8 95 54 F

Abarth 595 $26,990 L4T 1.4 107 206 M5 1042 7.9 — 5.8 98 48 07/16 F

Abarth 595 $28,990 L4T 1.4 107 206 S5 1050 8.1 — 5.7 98 48 F

Abarth 595 Comp. $31,990 L4T 1.4 132 230 M5 1035 6.7 — 5.4 98 50 F

Abarth 595 Comp. $33,990 L4T 1.4 132 230 S5 1070 6.9 — 5.3 98 51 F

500 C The lid peels off this one

Essentially a 500 with a massive (easy to use) sunroof, and well-priced for a cabriolet

Paying nearly $4000 to put the 500’s roof down, and the body flex when you do

The Pick:The entry-level Pop manual is as much 500C as you need

Pop $21,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 980 12.9 — 4.9 95 54 F

Fiat

3yr/100,000km

fiat.com.au

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488 GTB Join an enormous queue

Staggering acceleration; mountains of torque; brilliant roadholding and handling

You’ll be waiting years to get one; new turbo V8 doesn’t quite sound like a Ferrari should

The Pick:Toss a coin between this and a McLaren. Heads buys the Ferrari

$469,888 V8TT 3.9 492 760 S7 1475 3.0 — 11.4 98 R

488 Spider Drop-top motoring at its most exhilarating

Stellar performance and handling; supple ride; standout design; coupe/cabrio versatility

Sports seats very firm; slight vibration through steering; less theatre than atmo V8

The Pick:Hard top or drop top – it doesn’t matter – getting hold of one is the challenge

$526,888 V8TT 3.9 492 760 S7 1525 3.0 — 11.4 98 02/16 R

GTC4Lusso FanciernamethantheFFitstepsinfor

FF replacement has great interior; atmo V12 power; noise; steering and handling

Price; a little too quiet and refined for some tastes; expensive options

 The Pick: Ferrari pace with more space than we’ve come to expect makes it a fantastic GT

T $503,888 V8TT 3.9 442 760 S7 1840 — — 98 R

$578,888 V12 6.3 507 697 S7 1920 3.5 — 15.3 95 A

812 Superfast Maranello’s best-ever Berlinetta

Ferrariflagshipintegratestechwithemotiontodelivertrulystunningspeedandability

The infinitely long waiting list (Australia’s 812 allocation is already sold out)

The Pick:TheSuperfastbringsastaggeringlybroadbreadthofabilityandiswithoutpeer

$610,000 V12 6.5 588 718 S7 1630 2.9 — 14.9 95 08/17 R

Pop $23,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 945 12.9 — 4.8 95 54 F

Lounge $25,000 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 1000 12.9 — 4.9 95 54 F

Lounge $26,550 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 1010 12.9 — 4.8 95 54 F

Abarth 595C $32,500 L4T 1.4 107 206 M5 — — — 5.8 98 48 07/16 F

Abarth 595C $33,500 L4T 1.4 107 206 S5 — — — 5.7 98 48 F

Abarth 595C Comp. $35,990 L4T 1.4 132 230 M5 — — — 5.4 98 48 F

Abarth 595C Comp. $37,990 L4T 1.4 132 230 S5 — — — 5.5 98 48 F

500X Fashionable charge

Stylish exterior; quirky interior; decent level of optional safety tech; sharpened pricing

Stiff-legged ride; flawed seating; lacks refinement and finesse in many areas

 The Pick: Again, a Pop manual is as good as this 500-inspired spin-off gets

Pop $24,990 L4T 1.4 103 230 M6 1295 — — 6.0 91 52 02/16 F

Pop $26,990 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 — — 5.7 91 52 F

Pop Star $29,990 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 9.5 16.95.7 91 52 08/16 F

124 Spider More than just a rebadged MX-5

Character; handling; performance; priceand equipment; Japanese build quality

Tilt-only steering adjustment; lacks MX-5’s supple ride; engine’s breathless top end

 The Pick: It’s gotta be the manual, but also visit a Mazda dealer to try the car it’s based on

Abarth $41,990* L4T 1.4 125 250 M6 1060 6.8 — 6.4 95 54 01/17 R

Abarth $43,990 L4T 1.4 125 250 A6 1080 6.9 — 6.6 95 54 R

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