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New car lines: MB A concept, Chevrolet deals and Infiniti improve
publication date: Apr 8, 2011
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author/source: Robin Roberts
It is not only
visually, but also technologically that the Concept A-Class is ushering in a
new compact class era at Mercedes-Benz.
This front-wheel
drive model is powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine from the new M270
series. |  |
It was designed for transverse installation, and thanks to direct
injection and turbocharging it offers high performance potential together with
minimal emissions and enhanced fuel consumption.
The Concept A-Class
is equipped with the two-litre variant of the new engine, developing 210 hp.
This BlueEFFICIENCY unit is combined with the new Mercedes-Benz dual clutch
transmission.
As a world first in
the compact class, the concept car features a radar-based collision warning
system with adaptive Brake Assist, which lowers the risk of rear-end
collisions. This assistance system, Collision Prevention Assist, gives a visual
and acoustic warning to a possibly inattentive driver, and prepares Brake
Assist for an absolutely precise braking response. This is initiated as soon as
the driver emphatically operates the brake pedal.
| | | | Chevrolet has
introduced significant price cuts on selected models.
They include savings
of up to £3,335 on the race-bred Cruze compact saloon, and massive savings on
the Aveo and Spark superminis, all of which are offered with a five-year
warranty as standard to retail customers.Customers who buy a
new Spark between now and June, and who choose either the popular 1.0 LS model
or the range-topping 1.2 LT, will benefit from savings of either £1,510 (LS) or
£1,490 (LT) against the list price. |  |
The hatchback
Chevrolet Aveo in S trim level, with either three-or five doors, starts with a
saving of £2,575, while the five-door Aveo S offers an even bigger saving at
£2,695 below list price.
Chevrolet is also
offering a deal on the Cruze saloon until the end of June, the best-selling 1.6
LS model is available for a saving of £3,335 against list. It's also available
with a personal contract hire package, at only £229 a month.
Not content with
these incredible offers, Chevrolet is also offering customers a saving of £850
on the critically-acclaimed Orlando seven-seat MPV. Newly launched in 2011, the
comprehensively equipped 1.8 LS model is offered at a saving of £850 against
the list price.
| | | |  | The Infiniti FX, the
performance brand's most popular model in Europe, is a safer, better equipped
and even more luxurious proposition for 2011.
Acclaimed for its
distinctive combination of athletic looks and dynamic drive, the latest FX37
and FX50 in top-selling Premium guise gain the award-winning safety technology
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP).
The move
standardises
for the first time Premium |
equipment levels across all three FX
engines - 235bhp V6 diesel, 316bhp V6 petrol and 385bhp V8 petrol of the
range's flagship model, the FX50 S Premium. Other enhancements include a power
tailgate for the first time and new colour and trim combinations and prices
start at £46,600.
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