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80 TOPCAR.CO.ZA|January 2016THE12OTHER CARS WE’RELOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2016Fiat 124The Italian MX-5If this doesn’t float yourbarchetta, check yourpulse. Tothe charm,rwd chassis delicacyandreliability of Mazda’sroadsterFiat addsnewfront andrearendsplusturbocharged1.4-litrepower anda namethat’sbeenevoking passionsforhalf a century.Maserati LevanteThe Sexy Utility Vehicle``````Swoopyroofline andtiny bootmay makeItaly’s entryone ofthe least useful in theglobalSUV contest,but it should haveenoughstyle tomakeBentaygalook like ashoebox. Wisely notborrowing sister brandJeep’sCherokee platform,Maserstickswith Ghiblichassis– andV6engines too.Audi TTRSThe TT that thinks it’s a 911Bursting out ofitscutesycoupesuitlike afrustrated superhero this rabidTTekes 29 8kWfromits2.5-litre turbofive-pot,putting CarreraS into sharpfocus for much lesscash.Okayit lacksthe Porsche’s rear-engined magic butitstechy cabin is simplysensational. CanAudi’s chassisliveuptoit? Expectedtotakestyle pointers from 20 14’s TTquattrosport concept (pictured).BMWM4GTSThe fastest roadcar BMWhas ever madeSo, 0-100kph in 3.8sec,306kph (limited!), titaniumexhaust, no rear seat s, 700limited ed ition. And it lookslike... this. MotoGP safety carturns reality, water-injectionand all, leaving us camped ona Munich pavement until nextMarch.