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Benz's new SL, BMW's amazing 7 Series, Mazda's turbo MX- 5 and a revitalised Peugeot range were among the many highlights. Alfa Romeo. ALFA Romeo came to Sydney with a minimum of debut product but bristling with confidence following its biggest ever month of sales. Importer Ateco Automotive says Alfa is also on target to achieve its best ever sales year in 2.
Of note within an exhibition of its growing range was the 1. Selespeed, the Spider in a striking Dueto Yellow colour scheme and, for the first time, the limited edition 1. Sport. There is also plenty more to come from Alfa with 1. W, 3. 2- litre, V6- powered GTA versions of both the 1. June and September respectively, while a six- speed manual transmission version of the 1. V6 is also due next year.
A six- speed Selespeed sequential manual transmission for GTA models is expected to be sold alongside the current five- speed version from mid- 2. Spider and a GTV coupe due in 2. Audi. AUDI revealed two Australian debutants in Sydney, the all- alloy A2 and the A6 Evolution, a precursor to a freshened- up A6 range complete with a new engine line- up. Audi's 4. 45k. W, 3. Infineon R8 sports car was also on hand to wow motorsport fans. Audi will launch its updated A6 range locally in mid- November and among its new engines will be a 1.
W, 2. 7- litre bi- turbo V6 lifted directly from the brilliant S4. Audi's all- aluminium 3. V6 will also make its first Australian appearance in the A6 in November, packing 1. W and sitting directly above a thoroughly revised version of Audi's 2. V6, now producing 1.
W. The range- topping 4. A6 V8 quattro and similar engined S6 will be sold in updated form from November. A2, the world's first mass- produced all- aluminium vehicle, will go on sale locally during the second quarter of 2. W, 1. 4- litre engine and five- speed manual transmission. Meantime, the introduction of six- cylinder power for Audi's new A4 has been held back to the second quarter of 2. The V6 A4 had been due to go on sale in November but supply issues now mean the new 1.
W, 3. 0- litre engine will appear in the revised A6 first. Expect 3. 0 Multitronic and 3. Tip- tronic A4 models to join the range while an A4 Avant is expected by the middle of next year. BMW. THE Australian public got its first look at BMW's new 7 Series, facelifted 3 series sedan and the X5 4. S sports four- wheel drive in Sydney. Pricing was announced for the new Seven last week at $1. Loaded with standard equipment and BMW's revolutionary new i.
Drive control system, the 7 Series goes on sale in January. The new 3 Series sedans have revised styling front and rear and steering and suspension upgrades, while the 3. Valvetronic four- cylinder engine. A series of smaller changes were announced for the sedans, coupes and convertible Threes. At $4. 9,9. 50, BMW has just managed to keep the pricing of its manual 3. K mark. Small increases are the order of the day right across the sedan range.
The X5 4. 6 i. S arrives in February, commanding a cool $1. Chrysler Jeep. WHILE the recently launched Cherokee took the starring role on its stand, Chrysler Jeep Australia boss Judith Wheeler took the opportunity to. Coming in November is the 6. Wrangler, in January we will see the sporty Chrysler Neon R/T and a luxury high output Grand Cherokee called the Overland and an all- wheel drive Voyager will arrive in March, the latter priced in the high $7. The turbo SR/T Neon is now due in 2.
A turbo- diesel PT Cruiser will come to Australia in small numbers early in 2. CJA is planning to have a new variant of the retro mini people- mover on the market every six months, including a chromed version called the Dream Cruiser. Convertible and turbocharged petrol- engined PT variants are also possibles. Daewoo. SIX years after its last appearance in Sydney, Daewoo showed off the facelifted Matiz, the forthcoming Leganza replacement, the Magnus and the Kalos Dream small car concept, which is close to production guise. All three will go on sale in Australia next year now that GM indicating its intent to buy 6.
South Korean manufac- turer has hopefully erased question marks over the company's future. A facelifted Lanos small car was also shown at Sydney. Daihatsu. THE Japanese micro car specialist had the SP- 4 concept car occupying centre stage, an interesting little fun- machine fitted with big 1. Power comes from a turbocharged twin- cam engine. Honda. THE Japanese manufacturer's sole new offering at Sydney was the Fit. A huge hit in Japan and a strong candidate to be sold here from next year, the Fit is a five- door compact with top- notch fuel economy from its 1. HSV. HOLDEN'S performance arm HSV was somewhat subdued in comparison to the Monaro show, but did feature its recently released VX, WH and VU Series II range, including the new limited edition 3.
W SV3. 00 model, plus a wild 3. W Holden Racing Team Edition Maloo Sport Utility concept. It features a 6. 2- litre Corvette LS6 engine, flared front and rear gaurds over hugely widened tracks at both ends, a lower, hand- crafted bodyshell and massive 2. It was attached to HSV's first serious foray into the lifestyle market, a 2.
W HSV V8- powered ski boat built in conjunction with Malibu and dubbed the HSV Response R8. Hyundai. HYUNDAI'S stand was overflowing with new and recently launched product - the La. Vita mini people- mover, Terracan four- wheel drive, the recently facelifted Sonata and, once it emerged from under the dust covers, the Tiburon sports car which will be launched in January.
The Tiburon replaces the Coupe and will be sold in both four- cylinder and V6 form. Two concepts also broke cover - the turbocharged Accent . Neither are slated for production at this stage; they are more designed to encourage interest in . The ES3. 00 is an all- new design that is more aerodynamic than its predecessor and claimed to be roomier and quieter, with higher levels of safety as well. Lotus. LOTUS struck unexpected supply problems when production of the outgoing Elise ceased after the factory announced the new Elise at the Birmingham motor show in September, 2.
All is now forgiven, however, with normal Elise production back on track and the first 2. Australian deliveries set to arrive before Christmas. Local Lotus importer Prestige Motor Imports celebrated by giving the all- new, more refined but even quicker Elise centre stage on its stand. Sydney, and announcing a retail price of $8. Maserati. JAWS dropped at Darling Harbour when Australian Maserati distributor Maranello Imports pulled the rug from the Fiat Group's latest tantalising open- top sports car, the Maserati Spyder GT. An open- topped version of the 3. GT, the Spyder has lost the coupe's distinctive tail- lights but showcases an all- new 4.
V8 packing 2. 85k. W - giving the Spyder a top speed of 2. The first Australian deliveries of a total of just 3. Spyders are expected by February next year, at a special introductory price of $2. Ferrari F1- style paddle- shifting SMG.
Mazda. THE much- anticipated turbocharged MX- 5 SP was confirmed for January sale with a price of $5. Air- conditioning adds an extra $2. Output from the 1. W and 2. 80. Nm - compared to 1. W and 1. 65. Nm for the standard car - and this could rise by the time the first batch of 1. British racing and auto engineering specialist Prodrive will build the cars for Mazda Australia at a Melbourne facility. Development of the car was handled by Mazda Motorsport manager Allan Horsley, who estimated the cost of development at a miniscule $4.
The SP's additional features over standard include a chrome filler cap, chrome scuff plates and an alloy gear knob and gear lever surround. Mercedes- Benz. STRAIGHT from Frankfurt, the fifth generation SL sports convertible dominated the Benz presentation. Dripping with technology and sex appeal, it will arrive in 5. V8 form first about July next year priced around the $3. The updated M- class also got its first Australian showing in Sydney, as did the C3. AMG sports sedan.
Both go on sale in November. The new ML5. 00 is priced at $9.
C3. 2 AMG will set you back a hefty $1. Morgan. MORGAN, the 9.
British marque that is still family- owned, made its official return to the Australian marketplace at the show. Australian distributor Prestige Motor Imports showed examples of the current Morgan range, including the $1. Rover V8- powered Morgan Plus 8, but was unable to reveal its forthcoming range- topper, the $2. Morgan Aero 8. The full Morgan range, which also includes the 1. Ford- powered $8.
Morgan 4/4 two- seater and the $1. Morgan 4/4 four- seater, will go on sale during 2. Morgan Australia's new Melbourne showroom. MG Rover. THE rejuvenated English independent showed off its 7. MG ZT sports sedan and MG ZR . The ZT is powered by a 1. W version of the 7.
V6 engine while the ZR has a 1. W, 1. 8- litre, four- cylinder engine shared with the MGF Trophy 1. Sydney. The luxury end of the brand also got a look in with the Rover 7. Tourer (wagon) to go on sale in November in Club specification at $5.
Connoisseur specification at $6. An SE variant of the 7. Connoisseur sedan was also launched in Sydney, priced at $6. Mini. THE long march to next March's Australian launch of the Mini Cooper continued in Sydney with BMW announcing the price - $3. The Mini Cooper S is expected to be around $4.
The Cooper is powered by a 1. W engine while the . Standard equipment on Cooper will include ABS, six airbags, remote central locking, air- conditioning, power front windows, in- dash CD player and leather steering wheel. Pricing and specification of the . Three versions of the 3. November, each with five doors, a high level of standard safety features including six airbags and the choice of five- speed manual or Tiptronic- style automatic trans- .
Gulfconnoisseur – Maserati and Sydney Opera House announce new partnership. Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati and Sydney Opera House have joined togehter and are announcing a new partnership. This two- year agreement will see these two great design icons coming together with Maserati becoming the exclusive automotive partner to the Opera House for the annual All About Women festival and Summer at the House program, as well as an official Opening Night sponsor.
This partnership is driven by a shared vision and commitment to inspiring the next generation through excellence and creativity. Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron AM says “I am delighted to welcome Maserati – a design icon in its own right – as a new partner of the Opera House.
Maserati is a marque that embodies passion, boldness and flair, all qualities synonymous with the Opera House.”Glen Sealey, General Manager of Maserati Australia and New Zealand says “We are proud to be associated with an architectural masterpiece that represents Australia to the world. With Maserati growing and finding new audiences, this partnership is a coming of age.
We are keen to invest in the future of Australians by supporting education and scholarship programs at the Sydney Opera House.”Opera House, which celebrated its 4. Anniversary, last October, will be the location where Maserati will celebrate its centenary in Australia in October.