Wheels Australia — June 2017

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Ghost ’Baby’oftherangeRollson

Presence and grace, without arrogance; stonking V12; suicide (sorry, ‘coach’) rear doors

Shares plenty of mechanicals with 7 Series, but who cares when it’s this impressive?

• The Pick:You’ve decided on the Roller, so money is no object – go the long wheelbase
  $595,000 V12TT 6.6 420 780 A8 2360 4.9 — 13.6 95 63 08/10 R
  Black Badge $695,000 V12TT 6.6 450 840 A8 — 4.8 — 14.6 95 R
  EWB $675,000 V12TT 6.6 420 780 A8 — — — 13.7 95 63 R
  Wraith Silentcoupeassassin
  Subtly flamboyant styling; super-smooth and effortlessly powerful; rarity; presence
  At 5.3m long and nearly 2.4 tonnes, there’s a limit to the Wraith’s dynamic credentials


• The Pick:Just the one Sir (or Madam), but no coupe on earth will make life so easy
  $645,000 V12TT 6.6 465 800 A8 2360 4.6 — 14.0 95 53 R
  Black Badge $745,000 V12TT 6.6 465 870 A8 — 4.5 — 95 R
  Dawn Vintagespeedboatonwheels
  Unique ambience and serious presence; majestic power; effortless but resolute handling
  Unwieldy in town; blustery rear cabin; average roof-up vision; a touch pricey


• The Pick:The Wraith is sportier, although it’s harder to be seen in
  $749,000 V12TT 6.6 420 820 A8 2560 4.9 — 14.2 95 R

Škoda

5yr/unlimited km

skoda.com.au

Korando Itactuallystandsfor’Koreacando’

Equipment for the asking price; inoffensive looks; decent fuel economy

Sloppy steering; laggy diesel; anaemic petrol; third-world image

• The Pick: Base S is priced too close to other A-grade medium SUVs for us to recommend it
  S $25,990 L4 2.0 110 197 A6 1599 — — 7.9 91 44 F
  SX AWD $27,990 L4TD 2.0 129 360 A6 1747 — — 7.5 D 44 A

Ssangyong

3yr/100,000km

ssangyong.com.au

Fabia APolowithmore

More personality than a Polo; classy interior; tractable engines; safety and equipment

Cruise not standard; sports suspension lacks suppleness; low-speed steering feel

• The Pick:Practicalityofthewagonmakesitawinner,andstickwiththebase66TSI
  66TSI $16,490 L4T 1.2 66 160 M5 1042 10.9 — 4.8 95 48 F
  66TSI wagon $17,640 L4T 1.2 66 160 M5 1066 11.0 — 4.8 95 48 09/15 F
  81TSI $19,490 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1087 9.4 — 4.8 95 50 09/15 F
  81TSI wagon $20,640 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1111 9.6 — 4.8 95 50 F
  81TSI Monte Carlo $23,490 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1087 9.4 — 4.8 95 F
  81TSI M’ Carlo wgn $24,640 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1111 9.6 —4.895 F
  Rapid SpacebackSpace,thefamilyfrontier
  Expanded and brilliantly packaged Polo platform; Mk6 Golf’s gutsy 90TSI turbo four
  Darkanddullinteriorreflectsitsbudgetstatus;notahandlinghero;old-genVWtech


• The Pick:The cheaper, the better, because the Rapid is a long way from Skoda’s best
  81TSI Ambition $18,190 L4T 1.2 81 175 M6 1155 10.2 — 5.4 95 40 08/14 F
  92TSI Ambition $21,190 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1210 9.4 — 6.0 95 41 F
  81TSI Monte Carlo $23,190 L4T 1.2 81 175 M6 1155 10.2 — 5.4 95 42 F
  92TSI Monte Carlo $25,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1210 9.4 — 6.0 95 42 08/14 F
  Yeti Notatallabominable
  Ultra-compact MPV/SUV that prioritises cabin and drivetrain efficiency; fun 81TSI
  Nodieseloption;4x4isalmostTiguanmoney;smallboot;someNVHissues


• The Pick:Light, roomy front-drive 1.2 turbo is great value
  81TSI $24,690 L4T 1.2 81 175 M6 1298 10.9 — 5.6 95 43 F
  81TSI $26,990 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1318 11.4 — 5.7 95 44 F
  Outdoor 110TSI 4x4 $32,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S6 1449 8.9 — 6.6 95 45 A
  Octavia Unbeatablespaceforyourdollar
  Spacious interior; enormous luggage capacity; eager and efficient engines; great value
  Only upper-spec models get multi-link IRS; restless ride of torsion-beam base models


• The Pick:Definitely the Golf GTI’s girthy, value-packed sister, the RS, in vast wagon form
  Ambition $22,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1302 8.4 — 5.7 95 40 02/14 F
  Ambition $25,290 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1317 8.3 —5.2954101/17F
  Ambition wagon $24,690 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1340 8.5 — 5.7 95 42 F
  Ambition wagon $26,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1355 8.6 — 5.2 95 43 F
  Style $33,790 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1317 8.5 — 5.2 95 43 F
  Style wagon $35,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1355 8.6 — 5.2 95 45 F
  Style $36,890 L4TD 2.0 110 320 S6 1397 8.6 — 4.9 D 45 F
  Style wagon $38,440 L4TD 2.0 110 320 S6 1435 8.7 — 4.9 D 45 F
  RS 162 TSI $37,890 L4T 2.0 162 350 M6 1397 6.8 — 6.4 98 44 F
  RS 162 TSI $40,190 L4T 2.0 162 350 S6 1417 6.9 — 6.6 98 44 F
  RS 162 TSI wagon $39,590 L4T 2.0 162 350 M6 14388.7 — 6.4 98 45 10/14 F
  RS 162 TSI wagon $40,140 L4T 2.0 162 350 S6 1458 7.1 — 6.6 98 45 F
  RS 135 TDI $41,290 L4TD 2.0 135 380 S6 1462 8.2 — 5.2 D 45 F
  RS 135 TDI wagon $42,990 L4TD 2.0 135 380 S6 1503 8.3 — 5.3 D 46 F
  Scout Bob-a-jobweek,daily
  Jacked-upOctaviaisafinecompactSUValternative;gruntyoiler;roomyinterior
  NotasslickorrefinedasitsGolfMk7andA3sisters,thoughtheScouthasadefiniteUSP


• The Pick:Unless you travel big distances, or want a manual ’box, the 1.8 turbo-petrol DSG
  110 TDI $33,290 L4TD 2.0 110 340 M6 1561 9.1 — 5.3 D 52 A
  132 TSI $38,990 L4T 1.8 132 280 S6 1557 7.8 — 7.1 95 52 A
  Superb Suaveandquirky
  Proportions; impressive space; quality; sweet turbo petrols; refinement; ride; solidity
  Not as dynamically poised as Passat; adaptive dampers part of expensive options pack


• The Pick: 162TSI’s sharp pricing difficult to look past, otherwise shoot for the 206TSI
  162TSI $39,990 L4T 2.0 162 350 A6 1463 6.6 14.7 6.4 95 39 09/16 F
  162TSI wagon $41,690 L4T 2.0 162 350 A6 1490 7.1 — 6.4 95 39 F
  140TDI $43,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A6 1513 7.7 — 4.8 D 39 05/16 F
  140TDI wagon $45,690 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A6 1540 7.8 — 4.8 D 39 F
  206TSI 4x4 $51,990 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1573 5.8 — 7.3 95 40 A
  206TSI 4x4 wagon $53,690 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1600 5.8 — 7.3 95 40 05/16 A

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RS200 Cup $33,990 L4T 1.6 147 240 S6 1218 6.9 15.0 6.3 95 54 02/14 F
RS200 Sport Prem. $35,990 L4T 1.6 147 240 S6 1218 6.7 14.9 6.3 95 51 F
RS200 Cup Prem. $38,990* L4T 1.6 147 240 S6 1218 6.7 14.9 6.3 95 51 F
RS220 Trophy $39,990 L4T 1.6 162 260 S6 1270 6.6 — 5.9 95 51 05/16 F
Megane Targetingthemainstream
Roadholding and chassis competency; performance of GT; torquey 1.2
Cabin lacks premium finishes; GT’s synthetic engine sound; tyre roar on coarse bitumen

• The Pick: GT is the pick for those wanting a warm hatch, but the Zen is good for everyday
  Life $22,490 L4T 1.2 97 205 M5 — — — 5.5 95 F
  Life $24,990 L4T 1.2 97 205 S7 — — — 5.6 95 F
  Zen $27,490 L4T 1.2 97 205 S7 1265 9.5 — 5.6 95 52 01/17 F
  GT-Line $32,490 L4T 1.2 97 205 S7 1265 10.3 — 5.6 95 53 F
  GT $38,490 L4T 1.6 151 280 S7 1392 7.1 — 6.0 95 54 F
  Captur Trèschic
  Brings high style to the baby SUV segment; supple dynamics; plush seats; packaging
  100kg weight gain takes the shine off Clio’s drivetrains; laggy dual-clutch gearbox


• The Pick: Reduced price and weight of charming TCe90 three-pot manual earns our vote
  Expression TCe90 $23,990 L3T 0.9 66 135 M5 1134 13.0 — 4.9 95 48 F
  Expression TCe120 $25,990 L4T 1.2 88 190 S6 1215 10.9 — 5.4 95 51 F
  Dynamique TCe120 $30,000 L4T 1.2 88 190 S6 1215 11.1 18.05.4 95 50 05/15 F
  Koleos NissangenesinFrenchskin
  Proven drivetrain from Nissan X-Trail; solid value courtesy of sharp pricing
  Still a relative unknown in a busy SUV segment; no diesel option for now


• The Pick: A Zen with 4x4 looks the business on paper, although we’re yet to drive it
  Life $29,990 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1552 — — 8.1 95 50 F
  Zen 4x2 $33,990 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1611 9.5 — 8.1 95 51 F
  Zen 4x4 $36,490 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1608 9.8 — 8.3 95 51 A
  Intens $43,490 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1608 9.8 — 8.3 95 52 A

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KODIAQ COST CONFIRMED

Skoda’s seven-seat SUV foray will be a thorn in the side of Toyota’s

Kluger, Nissan’s Pathfinder and the Mazda CX-9, with a sharp $42,990

starting price now locked in for Australia. A single 132kW petrol will

lead the model’s introduction, but a 140kW diesel option will follow.

Rolls-Royce

rolls-roycemotorcars.com

Phantom Perennialland-yachtstillmagnificent

Powerful, stately engine; jaw-dropping presence; ultra-luxe cabin; suicide doors

Sheer size hugely intimidating for all concerned, as is Phantom’s million-dollar pricetag

• The Pick: Any; the sedan is as palatial as they come, coupe dials up the sex factor
  $855,000 V12 6.7 338 720 A8 2649 5.9 — 14.8 95 61 05/04 R
  EWB $990,000 V12 6.7 338 720 A8 2670 5.9 — 14.9 95 61 R
  Coupe $995,000 V12 6.7 338 720 A8 2629 5.6 — 14.8 95 61 R
  Drophead $1,075,000 V12 6.7 338 720 A8 2630 — — 14.8 95 61 R

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