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New Smart fortwo & forfour
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Rouxenator
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Excellent car, I'd say a much better option that a GTI.
Messugga
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In what way is it a much better option than a GTI? They're not even competing in the same segment.
Rouxenator
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More affordable, better fuel economy, less of a hijack risk, less optional extras. Great cars really but often overlooked.
Messugga
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By that criteria, a Tata is way up there as well.
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Nah, we can stretch it. Get the model with the hubcaps. Mags cost money and make it less affordable.One of these bad boys
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Yes, it is. Sadly no Brabus Indica.
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5 CHEAPEST REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE CARS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Look, front-wheel-drive cars have their advantages. They’re generally cheaper to produce (and buy), they tend to be more fuel-efficient and they help to maximise interior space.
But sometimes, what you really want is a rear-wheel-drive machine (cue dramatic shots of the tail hanging out, with the obligatory plume of tyre smoke). However, if you don’t have cash spilling out of your pockets, your choices (on the new market, at least) are rather limited…
Here are the five cheapest rear-wheel-drive cars you can currently buy in SA. Some are (mildly) exciting and some are plainly not – but there’s no disputing the fact that these are the cheapest. Take note that we’ve excluded light commercial vehicles like bakkies and panel-vans, as well as MPVs and SUVs.
1. Smart ForTwo: R174 900
Rear-engined and rear-wheel drive doesn’t always translate into dynamic talent. And the Smart ForTwo is a case in point. This tiny city car is powered by a naturally aspirated 1,0-litre triple, worth 52 kW and 91 N.m, and isn’t exactly fun to drive fast (although, for some added dough, you can lay your hands on a Brabus version). The saunter to 100 km/h? Some 14,4 seconds…
2. Smart ForFour: R179 900
The second cheapest rear-wheel-drive car in SA is the larger ForFour, which shares much with the Renault Twingo (sadly not available locally). The four-door model employs the same powerplant as its smaller ForTwo sibling, but the extra lard means it takes an additional 1,5 seconds to reach three figures. Again, no real handling excitement here…
3. BMW 1 Series: R411 742
That’s quite a jump in price from two to three, isn’t it? Well, the entry-level model in the 1 Series range is the 118i, which features the 1,5-litre turbo-triple used in other compact BMWs and Minis. The engine makes 100 kW and 220 N.m, allowing the hatchback to reach 100 km/h from standstill in around 8,5 seconds. Not exactly tyre-melting stuff, but the 1 Series is at least more dynamically poised than the Smart twins.
4. Toyota 86: R434 100
If you came here looking for something to drift, this may well be the first car that catches your eye. Powered by a free-revving, 2,0-litre naturally aspirated flat-four (worth 147 kW and 205 N.m), the 86 is a lovely thing to drive, and is the second-quickest vehicle here, reaching three figures in 7,6 seconds. But there’s an argument to be made that that’s not quite quick enough…
5. Mazda MX-5: R441 700
Like the Toyota above, the lightweight Mazda MX-5 eschews forced induction and draws its urge from a decidedly old-school 2,0-litre engine, which in this case provides the rear wheels (via a six-speed manual gearbox) with 118 kW and 200 N.m. The obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint is done and dusted in 7,3 seconds.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/5-cheapest-rear-wheel-drive-cars-in-south-africa/
Look, front-wheel-drive cars have their advantages. They’re generally cheaper to produce (and buy), they tend to be more fuel-efficient and they help to maximise interior space.
But sometimes, what you really want is a rear-wheel-drive machine (cue dramatic shots of the tail hanging out, with the obligatory plume of tyre smoke). However, if you don’t have cash spilling out of your pockets, your choices (on the new market, at least) are rather limited…
Here are the five cheapest rear-wheel-drive cars you can currently buy in SA. Some are (mildly) exciting and some are plainly not – but there’s no disputing the fact that these are the cheapest. Take note that we’ve excluded light commercial vehicles like bakkies and panel-vans, as well as MPVs and SUVs.
1. Smart ForTwo: R174 900
Rear-engined and rear-wheel drive doesn’t always translate into dynamic talent. And the Smart ForTwo is a case in point. This tiny city car is powered by a naturally aspirated 1,0-litre triple, worth 52 kW and 91 N.m, and isn’t exactly fun to drive fast (although, for some added dough, you can lay your hands on a Brabus version). The saunter to 100 km/h? Some 14,4 seconds…
2. Smart ForFour: R179 900
The second cheapest rear-wheel-drive car in SA is the larger ForFour, which shares much with the Renault Twingo (sadly not available locally). The four-door model employs the same powerplant as its smaller ForTwo sibling, but the extra lard means it takes an additional 1,5 seconds to reach three figures. Again, no real handling excitement here…
3. BMW 1 Series: R411 742
That’s quite a jump in price from two to three, isn’t it? Well, the entry-level model in the 1 Series range is the 118i, which features the 1,5-litre turbo-triple used in other compact BMWs and Minis. The engine makes 100 kW and 220 N.m, allowing the hatchback to reach 100 km/h from standstill in around 8,5 seconds. Not exactly tyre-melting stuff, but the 1 Series is at least more dynamically poised than the Smart twins.
4. Toyota 86: R434 100
If you came here looking for something to drift, this may well be the first car that catches your eye. Powered by a free-revving, 2,0-litre naturally aspirated flat-four (worth 147 kW and 205 N.m), the 86 is a lovely thing to drive, and is the second-quickest vehicle here, reaching three figures in 7,6 seconds. But there’s an argument to be made that that’s not quite quick enough…
5. Mazda MX-5: R441 700
Like the Toyota above, the lightweight Mazda MX-5 eschews forced induction and draws its urge from a decidedly old-school 2,0-litre engine, which in this case provides the rear wheels (via a six-speed manual gearbox) with 118 kW and 200 N.m. The obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint is done and dusted in 7,3 seconds.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/5-cheapest-rear-wheel-drive-cars-in-south-africa/
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A lot of bakkies are rear wheel drive (if you count them as cars not commercial vehicles).
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New Smart fortwo & forfour
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/o...term-test-review-wet-and-windy-motorway-trips
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/o...term-test-review-wet-and-windy-motorway-trips
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New Smart fortwo & forfour
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ives/smart-forfour-electric-drive-2017-review
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ives/smart-forfour-electric-drive-2017-review
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Smart Fortwo Cabrio and Forfour special editions unveiled
New city car duo planned to be unveiled at 2017 Geneva motor show, including a Fortwo Brabus limited-edition model and tougher-looking Forfour
The Smart Fortwo Cabrio Brabus edition #2 has been revealed ahead of a public unveiling for the open-top at next week’s Geneva motor show.
To be produced in a run of 100 at the company’s manufacturing plant in France, the Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #2 is the latest in a long line of limited volume Smart models to feature an exclusive colour scheme and a specially trimmed interior, following on from the original Fortwo Brabus edition #1 unveiled at the 2016 Geneva motor show.
Distinguishing the new model from standard versions of the compact two-seater is a silver paint scheme and contrasting red fabric hood – a colour combination that is mirrored inside with the dashboard, door panels, leather seats and multi-function steering wheel all in red and the pedals in stainless steel.
Further styling touches include 16-inch Brabus Monoblock VIII alloy wheels shod with 185/50 front and 205/45 rear profile tyres as well as “Brabus edition #2” badges.
Power for the latest limited volume Fortwo model comes from the Mitsubishi-sourced 3B20T engine – a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol unit delivering 89bhp. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via Smart’s six-speed dual clutch gearbox with steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
As with the earlier Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #1, the new Smart also receives an upgraded suspension featuring a 10mm reduction in ride height.
Also included as standard are a number styling and equipment packages. They bring LED daytime running lights and tail lamps, the Smart Media System with a 7-inch touch displays, a lockable glove compartment and height adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel.
The Smart Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #2 can be ordered from 7 March. UK pricing is yet to be announced, though the new car is available in Germany at €26,750.
Also planned to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show is the new Forfour Crosstown Edition.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/smart-fortwo-cabrio-and-forfour-special-editions-unveiled
New city car duo planned to be unveiled at 2017 Geneva motor show, including a Fortwo Brabus limited-edition model and tougher-looking Forfour
The Smart Fortwo Cabrio Brabus edition #2 has been revealed ahead of a public unveiling for the open-top at next week’s Geneva motor show.
To be produced in a run of 100 at the company’s manufacturing plant in France, the Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #2 is the latest in a long line of limited volume Smart models to feature an exclusive colour scheme and a specially trimmed interior, following on from the original Fortwo Brabus edition #1 unveiled at the 2016 Geneva motor show.
Distinguishing the new model from standard versions of the compact two-seater is a silver paint scheme and contrasting red fabric hood – a colour combination that is mirrored inside with the dashboard, door panels, leather seats and multi-function steering wheel all in red and the pedals in stainless steel.
Further styling touches include 16-inch Brabus Monoblock VIII alloy wheels shod with 185/50 front and 205/45 rear profile tyres as well as “Brabus edition #2” badges.
Power for the latest limited volume Fortwo model comes from the Mitsubishi-sourced 3B20T engine – a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol unit delivering 89bhp. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via Smart’s six-speed dual clutch gearbox with steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
As with the earlier Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #1, the new Smart also receives an upgraded suspension featuring a 10mm reduction in ride height.
Also included as standard are a number styling and equipment packages. They bring LED daytime running lights and tail lamps, the Smart Media System with a 7-inch touch displays, a lockable glove compartment and height adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel.
The Smart Fortwo cabrio Brabus edition #2 can be ordered from 7 March. UK pricing is yet to be announced, though the new car is available in Germany at €26,750.
Also planned to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show is the new Forfour Crosstown Edition.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/smart-fortwo-cabrio-and-forfour-special-editions-unveiled
