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Latest Alfa Sprint, VW Tiguan and Hyundai trio are planned
publication date: Feb 7, 2011
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Alfa Romeo is celebrating its continued
support of UK Athletics (UKA) with a new Special Edition to its sporty compact
car range - the Alfa MiTo Sprint.
The eye-catching MiTo Sprint - available in
UKA ‘Union Jack' inspired colours - red, white or blue - boasts added features
to boost driveability, comfort and performance, whilst giving |  | prospective
owners the chance to drive a model inspired by Britain's sporting elite.With more than £1,500 worth of extras,
including cruise control, leather steering wheel and gear stick, remote audio
controls on steering wheel, Blue&MeTM Bluetooth® hands-free
system with voice recognition, and media player with a USB port, the MiTo
Sprint is available on finance from £199 per month with a deposit of just
£1000.
The Special Edition also features a rear
spoiler, 16" alloy wheels, fog lights, and unique Sprint badging, giving the
exterior a notably sportier appearance, to add to the already highly specified
model which includes Alfa's exclusive D.N.A and is available in special
colours; Biancospino White, Alfa Red, or metallic Tornado Blue.
Designed to appeal to a young, sporty
audience, the Alfa MiTo Sprint is powered by a choice of two petrol engines:
1.4 16V 95 bhp costing £13,295 OTR or 1.4 TB MultiAir 135 bhp with ALFA TCT
automatic transmission costing £16,395 OTR, and the turbodiesel 1.3 JTDM-2 95
bhp version costing £14,845 OTR. | | | | The first pictures of the revised Tiguan
compact 4x4 have been revealed ahead of the car making its public debut at the
Geneva Motor Show next month.
Sporting a new front end defined by
horizontal lines to bring it into line with the latest Volkswagen ‘design DNA',
the new Tiguan looks sharper and sleeker than the current model. |  | | Advance sales of the new Tiguan have already
begun in Germany - earlier than initially planned - due to sustained high
demand for the previous model which has resulted in it selling out. The
Tiguan has been equally successful in the UK where the new variant will be
available to order in early summer ahead of first deliveries in August. | | | | Hyundai will unveil two new models for
Europe, as well as the company's latest concept car, at the 2011 Salon International de L'Automobile
in Geneva on 1 March.
The three newcomers signify a new era
for Hyundai captured neatly by the new brand slogan, ‘New Thinking. New
Possibilities'. |  | Making its world premiere in Geneva will be
Hyundai's all-new D-segment model, the i40.
Designed and engineered at Hyundai's European R&D headquarters in
Rüsselsheim, Germany, the i40 will move the company towards a ‘modern premium'
positioning that will bring high-end features and vehicle quality to Hyundai
customers at accessible prices.
The evolution of the brand is also
evidenced in the unique design aesthetic of Hyundai's form language ‘fluidic
sculpture', which gives the i40 an innovative and attractive silhouette around
a spacious and luxurious interior. The first official image of i40,
revealed today, shows the sculpted shapes and thoughtful layout of the high-quality
interior.
The i40 will go on sale from June 2011,
supported by an upgraded version of Hyundai's industry-best, fully transparent
assurance package Five Year Triple Care.
The i40 will be joined on stage by the new Veloster, the
company's groundbreaking all-new three-door coupe making its European
debut. First shown at the North American International Auto Show last
month, the Veloster features a unique 1+2 door configuration and combines
sporting looks, real-world practicality.
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