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Historicwineestate’s villagereceives internationalpraiseThesaleofpropertiestothevalueof R226 million in only one yearsince the launch of NooitgedachtVillage in Stellenbosch has beenacclaimed by UK newspaper theFinancial Times and also the UKSunday Times, which named itamong the world’s 20 leadingproperty developments.

Sphere Magazine placed it as oneof the top four properties in world-wide trend-leading wine regions.

Nooitgedacht Village is on landabutting the 240 ha NooitgedachtEstate renowned for itsmagnificent1 774 homestead and its illustriouspast as the property of Cecil JohnRhodes andHendrikCloete ofGrootConstantia fame. It is among themost authentic traditional CapeDutcharchitectural treasuresintheWestern Cape, and the estate re-mains a vibrant working farm pro-ducing premiumwines and fruit forexport to overseas markets.

NooitgedachtVillage is at thehubof a collection of famous wine es-tates that includeSimonsig,Beyers-kloof, Kanu, Hartenberg and L’Ave-nir andhas convenient access to thetowns of Stellenbosch, Paarl andFranschhoek as well as Cape Townand its northern suburbs.

Construction is already underwayandawidevariety of accommo-dation will be on offer which in-cludes:

) Village Walk: 113 plot and plan3-bedroom homes of 135 m², with 2bathrooms and a garage

) Village Square: 92 garden du-plexes clustered around a beautifulcobbled piazza’s

) Village Close, SimonsbergManor and Nooitgedacht Manorwill consist of 350 m² and 750 m²plots.

) Village Retreat for over 55s,

with 171 retirement units with as-sisted livingand frail care facilities.

Gerhardt Jooste, developer of theproject on behalf of the Wirth fami-ly, owners of the historic wine farmNooitgedacht, says the village hasalready also proved a valuable in-vestment for buyers.One of the firstphases, Village Walk, has seen agrowthof43%invalue in12months,and sales figures are outperformingmost other developments in SouthAfrica.

Werner Wirth of the Fritz Wirth

Family Trust, said that Nooitge-dachtVillagewasthe firstof itskindwhere, in a traditional village set-ting, residents may enjoy the bene-fits of a historic wine farm, pano-ramic mountain views, and an ex-traordinary range of facilities.

These included a state-of-the-artgymnasium, golf club membership,an equestrian centre, artists’ vil-lage, wine cellar, bakery, deli, andmarket.

He said that the nature of Stellen-bosch as a university town was

changing with the development oflarge office precincts such as thepopular Techno Park. Stellenboschwasnowthe townwith themost list-ed companies’ head offices in SouthAfrica and as a result, it was draw-ing a residential component that in-cluded families looking for accom-modation in or near the town, hesaid.

The first owners of Village Walkhavetakenoccupationof theirhous-es and construction of the next 62houses has started. A new phase of

24 garden duplexes facing the cas-cades in the 2,3 ha Village Park thatis a central feature of the landscape,was launched this week. The parkis part of amassive programme thatincludes R6,3 millionworth of land-scaping and the planting of maturetrees along the entrance boulevard.

Live your dream in a village richin architecture, history and herit-age, where age-old traditions, cus-tomsandcelebrationstakeyoubackto an era of craftsmen, village festi-vals and timeless tranquillity.

The entrance to the Nooitgedagt housing development

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Buyers frustratedatwebsite clutterFor awhile nowbuyers have beenexpressing their frustrationat thefactthatthenationalpropertypor-tals and websites are clutteredwith listings that are not for sale.

With decreasing stock levels theproblemhasworsened. Estate agentsusuallyadvertiseproperty for saleonthe Internet by uploading listings totheir own company website, theirfranchise website (if they are a fran-chise),andthenahostofotherproper-ty websites of which the main onesare Private Property andProperty24.Most estate agencies are carrying

fewerlistingsat themoment. Inorderto give some bulk to their websites,andinthehopeofattractingbuyeren-

quiries, some agents are resorting tolisting other estate agencies’ man-dates on different websites.If this is done without the consent

of the sole mandate agency it is abreach of the Estate Agents’ Code ofConduct. Itamountsto“highjacking”another estate agency’s listing andthenunethicallybenefitingfrombuy-er enquiry that should have gone tothe mandate holder.Butwhatreallyfrustratesbuyersis

when they inquire about load of list-ings, they are told by the agent thatthepropertiesaresoldoractuallylist-ed at a different price. It’s really un-professional conduct by an agent toadvertise properties for sale that aresold (unless they’ve just sold in the

last day or so or are under offer).AtHarcourtswe’veevenseenother

agencies download our professionalphoto’sandusethemwhenlistingourmandates.The concept of a sole mandate is

that one agency (or in the case of ajoint mandate perhaps two agencies)investsmoneyinmarketingaproper-ty, using a variety of different effec-tivemarketingmethods.Otherestateagencies don’t have the right to listanother company’s sole mandate.Clogginguppropertywebsiteswith

hundredsof listingsofpropertiesthathave already been sold, frustrates abuyer. It also means that the proper-ties that are actually on the marketget lost amidst those that aren’t.

If you are a buyer andyou are enquiring aboutproperties with an agentthroughawebsite, firstaskif the property is on solemandate with anotheragency. If it is, you are bet-ter off viewing the listingthrough the listing agentwhocannegotiatedirectlywith you and the seller,should you want to makean offer. If an agent bla-tantly engages in this practice thebestway to censor themis simplynotto work with them. After all, if anagent doesn’t have the ability to se-cure sole mandates, do you reallywant to work with them? Sellers se-

lecttheirlistingagenttaking into consider-ation their skill lev-els, reputation, abili-ty to market theirproperty, and compe-tency. It’s in your in-terest as a buyer towork with such anagent.Don’tgetstuckwith someone whodoesn’t measure upand just happens to

gettheirclawsstuckintoyoubecauseyou responded on their website list-ingforapropertythat theydon’tevenhave the right to advertise. The con-sumer is powerful today – so don’ttolerate unethical practice.

Talking Property, bySteve Caradoc-Davies,principal of HarcourtsPlatinum



Residential estates soughtafterbybuyersWhile the concept of living within aboomed-off suburb may once have beenconsidered an unusual one, suited only toaverysmallnichecategoryofbuyers,mod-ern lifestyle changes and the search for se-curityhaveseentheconceptof theresiden-tial estate come into its own in recentyears.

It is now one of the most highly sought-afteroptions for many property buyers, from first-time buyers with aspirations to home-owner-ship to those purchasing in the top end luxurybracket. Investor buyers also tend to favoursuchproperties,duetotheirpotential togener-ate high rental income.

Pam Golding Properties (PGP) reports thatthis shift in perception is nowhere more evi-dent than in the Helderberg, where both com-pletedhomesandvacant land insecureestatesare now among the fastest-selling properties,

provided they are appropriately priced.PGP’sareamanagerforSomersetWest,Lou-

iseVarga,saysalmost30percentof thecurrentmarket stock in that town is located within anestate, with most such properties selling with-in six weeks of listing.

Varga says security is usually thekey factorwhich attracts buyers to a secure estate, dueto the reduced fear of crime and perception ofa safe environment in which to raise a family.However,safetyisnot theonlyfactor,shesays:“Often it is also a lifestyle choice based on theunique culture and character of the estate, fa-cilities such as golf courses which support aparticular hobby or passion, and in the caseof some estates, a sense of exclusivity and sta-tus associated with the address.”

Another factor is the search for a more old-fashioned sense of community andneighbour-liness, adds PGP agent Edelweiss Hankey. “Arecent study by the Council for Scientific andIndustrialResearch(CSIR)ongatedcommuni-ties found that the social connections offeredby this lifestyle are often equally important,especially in communities where there is ashared interest such as golf or horse-riding atthe heart of the product offering.”

Varganotes that buyers considering ahomein a secure estate should pay careful attentionto the specific rules and regulations of that en-vironment, including any stipulations setdownbytheHomeowners’Association,aswellas the specific building and design guidelineswhichgoverntheestate. “Buyersmustalsoen-sure they are able to keepupwith themonthlylevies,” she adds.

The variety of secure estates on offer in theSomerset West area ranges from establishedlarger and luxurious communities to new,smaller developments offering just a handfulof homes. Among the largest and most prestig-ious is Erinvale Golf Estate, with its 433 prop-erties includingboth freehold and sectional ti-tle options, a state of the art golf course, hotel,spa and restaurant. Prices here can range as

high as R29 million for the most elaborate top-end homes.

PGP is currently marketing an elegant four-bedroom home located in a quiet cul de sacwith beautiful mountain views, priced atR7,655 million.

Equallyprestigiousbut farsmaller isSilver-tree Heights in the upmarket suburb of Span-ish Farm, an estate which occupies over20 000 m² yet includes just nine exclusivehomes, designed with a mix of Tuscan, Prov-ençale and English colonial styles. Most resi-dents here are mature buyers over the age of50, who enjoy the proximity to local amenitiessuch as the Waterstone Village shopping cen-tre and Mediclinic Vergelegen.

Homes do not come onto the market very of-ten,with the last sale in 2011 fetchingR2,3 mil-lion for a vacant erf of approximately 1 850 m²,and the last two homes sold in 2009 for R9 mil-

lion (a PGP sale) and R7 million respectively.Brand new to the upper end of this market

is a development known as Silverwood Close,located inaprimeposition intheheartofParelVallei. The estate consists of just eight beauti-fully-appointed prestige homes, with pricesstarting from R5,99 million.

Those seeking more affordable homes in asecure estate may consider Summergreens,consisting of 39 erven situated alongside theSomerset West Country Club. The locationclose to schools and public transport makesthis an ideal environment for young profes-sionals and families,with prices ranging fromaround R500 000 for vacant erven and up toR2 million for a four-bedroom home.

PGP currently has the mandate for the larg-est erf in the estate, a 450 m² plot occupyinga prime location bordering a green belt. It ison the market at R875 000.

This five-bedroom home occupies an erf of over 200 m² in the sought-after Silvertree Heightsestate, located in an upmarket suburb of Spanish Farm in Somerset West. It enjoys sweepingviews over the Cape peninsula, and offers an elegant modern lifestyle. The home is on themarket through Pam Golding Properties, priced at R15,25 million.

This elegant four-bedroom home in the Erin-vale Golf Estate is on the market throughPam Golding Properties, priced at R7,655million. The home is located in a quiet cul desac with beautiful mountain views, and hasexcellent flow from its open plan interior tothe pool and garden.



Tenant ProfileNetwork releases revolutionary RentReportRentReport is a new suburb-specific reportsystem,which is based on all of Tenant Pro-file Network’s (TPN) current informationdatabases. These sources include TPN’sRentBook,RentBayand credit bureaudata,as well as suburb demographics sourcedfrom Stats SA population census and Gen-eral Household Surveys.“RentReport generates reportswhich are

based on a number of crucial suburb demo-graphics,” says Michelle Dickens, manag-ing director of TPN. “For example, themostimportant demographic from a buy-to-letperspective is howmany properties withinan area are rental properties. This can indi-cate the kinds of volume of tenants lookingto rent in that area.”Dickens goes on to explain that Rent-

Reportalsodistinguishesbetweenpropertytypes in a specified area, such as townhous-es,clustersor freeholdproperties.Thedata-base thengoes on to detail rental percentag-es of those property categories in that area.“For example, in an area like Sunninghillthere are more townhouses for rent thantownhouses that are occupied by owners,”says Michelle. “In contrast, there are moreowner-occupied freeholdproperties inSun-ninghill than tenants renting this type ofproperty. Therefore, potential investors inSunninghill properties can deduce thattownhouses would be a more valuable buy-to-let investment.”RentReport provides a holistic overview

of all resident demographics and propertytypes inanarea,which is thenbrokendownbetweenownersandtenants.Dataprovidedincludes the average number of tenants perhousehold, the housing dynamic of thesetenants and the average ages of householdheads,” continues Dickens. “You are alsoable to view the income of each household,whichenablesbuy-to-let investors toderivetheaffordabilityof rentalprices in thatarea

based on 30% of income.”Other fields of information specified

within RentReport’s data include the em-ployment status of tenants in specified are-as, education level and languages spoken.The report also indicates the good standinglevel of tenants, and in the surroundingare-as and the national average. “This meansyou are able to view a breakdown of pay-

ment performance in an area and allowsyou toanalyse thisperformanceagainst thenational, provincial and other local averag-es.”Another elementwithinRentReport is an

overview of rental prices achieved in a se-lected area over a six-quarter period,whichis subcategorised into one, two and three-bedroomproperties, and shows the average

maximum and minimum rent achieved foreach category over the period. “A visualgraph is also supplied which indicates inwhichpricebrackets themajorityofrentalsare being achievedThe report also suppliestherelevantoutlyingdata,whichshows, forexample, that a three-bedroom rental pricebracket can start from R 11 000 and up toR 18 000 per month.”

RentReport, an interactive rental tool is launched in South Africa during a recent conference.

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Stadsig toofferaffordablehousingA new development on the urban edge ofWellington in the Boland is perfectly posi-tioned to meet the growing demand for af-fordable housing in the town.

So says Pam Golding Properties’ area man-ager forWellington and Paarl, Surina du Toit,whobelievesStadsigwillhelpalleviatethecur-rent shortage of stock – coupled with high de-mand – in the price bracket between R750 000and R1,5 million.

Du Toit says the demand in this price rangeis being driven by a recent influx of buyers re-locatingtotheBolandtownfromeithercentralCape Town or the city’s northern suburbs.“This is prompted, in part, by the trend to-

wards a more wholesome, family-centred life-stylewith buyers recognising the need to offertheir children a more relaxed and laid-backchildhoodthancanbeachievedinthebigcity,”she says.

“The excellent schools on offer both in Wel-lington itself and nearby Paarl are a majordrawcard for such families, as is therichhisto-ry and culture of the area and its scenic vine-yards. The area is also growing in popularityas a weekend getaway for Capetonians, and isincreasingly seenasadestination forgoodres-taurants, wineries and function venues.”

PGP’s development manager Louise Vargaadds that there is also growing demand fromother buyer categories.

“For older buyers, for example, the appealof small-town living is considerable, providedtheyhave access to goodmedical facilities andconvenient amenities, all of which are availa-ble in Wellington.

“The result is that we are seeing a widevariety of buyers seeking a combination ofaffordabilityandsecurity–bothofwhichStad-sig delivers,” Varga says.

Thedevelopment liesontheoutskirtsofWel-

lington as oneheads towards the scenicBain’sKloof Pass, surrounded by rolling farmlandsand with 360° views of the Haweqamountainsand surrounding vineyards. The result is asemi-rural lifestyle – yet one that is easily ac-cessible and has the additional benefit of a se-cure perimeter, with a 24 hour manned en-trance, security boom and access control.

Stadsig will offer free-standing homes withcontemporary Cape Vernacular architecture,sold on a full-title, plot and plan basis.

Phase One, currently launching to market,will consist of 22 erven, ranging in size from200sqm to just over 350sqm.

Ultimately the developmentwill offer a totalof 137 homes, with a wide variety of design op-tions. Buyers can choose from 12 differentstyles includingbothsingle-storeyanddouble-storeyhomes,witheither twobedrooms, threebedrooms or three bedrooms and a study.

All homeswill have their ownenclosedbackgardens and paved driveways, as well as fit-tings such as granite kitchen counters andblack steel braai/fireplaces. Optional extraswill includeautomatedgaragesandadditionallighting and data points.

Stadsig lies on the outskirts of Wellington as one heads towards the scenic Bain’s Kloof Pass,surrounded by rolling farmland and with 360 degree views of the Haweqa mountains andsurrounding vineyards.

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Landlords risk being finedThe importance of checking everyaspect of a prospective tenant’scredit and other records has to bedone even more thoroughly if therented property is in a well-man-aged scheme or estate with an ac-tive body corporate or a vigilanthome owners association (HOA),says Tony Clarke, managing direc-tor of the Rawson Property Group.

“Body corporates and homeowners associations these dayshave the legal right to impose fineson members or owners when theoccupant of the unit has in someway or other, to put it in its broad-est terms ‘let down the standards’of the scheme or the estate as awhole,” he says.

This ‘letting down’ can involvefairly simple issues such as notmaintaining the unitsatisfactorily, like allowingblocked drains to remain that wayor leaving broken windowsunrepaired, but it can also involvethe tenant’s behaviour.

Partying in a noisy way late intothe night, playing music too loudor even insulting other residentsor the staff can place the landlord

at risk of being fined.“If, in the tenant’s previous ten-

ancies at other rented properties,there is even so much as a hint ofirresponsibility or if their employ-ment record is in any way patchy,these should be taken as warningsigns.”

Clarke says he has come acrosscases where, sometimes followingthe loss of a job by one or both ofthe couple occupying the unit, eve-rything else fell apart.

In these cases, said Clarke, thelandlordonwhomthe fine is leviedcan of course, by law, claim fromthetenant,but thechancesare thatthe sort of tenant behaving in thisway will also be the one to defaultonhisrentalpaymentsandwillnotacknowledge any claims of thissort.

“In eight cases out of ten, thesefines will, in our experience, bepaid by the unit owner, who willthen not be compensated for hisoutlay by the tenant later. In sixcases out of ten this sort of behav-iour eventually leads to the tenanthaving to be evicted, which is along and costly process,” he adds

Asked recently to comment on“Where property in Stellen-bosch and Franschhoek nowstand and where it is likely togo”, Johan Hugo, the RawsonPropertyGroup’sfranchiseeforthese areas made several pre-liminary points.

“In the first place, anyone con-templating buying here has to ap-preciate that this has been one ofthe most stable property priceareas in South Africa. Stellen-bosch was one of the very fewtowns where there was almost noprice dip in the 2009–2011 down-turn. All that happened was thatthesteadyprice increasesofrecentyears stabilised for a time. Now,however, they are once again in-creasing at 3% to 7% per annumand higher levels of price growthappear likely.”

In Franschhoek, said Hugo,there had been a noticeable dip invalues during the recession, but,since 2011 prices here have beenrising “very satisfactorily” at arate of close on 10% per annum incertain segments of the market.

Today Franschhoek is seeing areturn of second home buyers whofor several years have simply not“been around” in the propertymarket. It is interesting to note,said Hugo, that whereas previous-ly a significant percentage of thesewerefromoverseas,a largemajori-

ty today are South Africans, manyof whom now work from theirhomes and commute from here tothe rest of South Africa. The veryobvious exception to foreign buy-ing dearth, has been Sir RichardBranson, who recently bought aFranschhoek wine estate. Thismove, Hugo speculated, could bethe catalyst bringing in other in-ternational buyers.

The next point which has to beappreciated, especially by peoplehoping to buy in Franschhoek, isthat homeowners here and in Stel-lenbosch tend to hold onto theirproperties for far longer than isusual in South Africa, often fromone generation to another.

“As a result we have to battlevery hard to find stock and muchof which that does become availa-ble is either of a lower quality orpriced above realistic market lev-els. The simple truth is that, in pre-cincts like these, the owners ofhighqualitypropertiesareveryre-luctant to sell. We do, of course,have some excellent homes forsale, but in view of the demand, wedefinitely need more.”

So far this year, sales in bothStellenbosch and Franschhoekhave been on a par with last year,but not as high as Hugo had antici-pated or hoped. This was probablythe result of the disappointing lowgrowthof theeconomyandthegen-erally negative view regarding

economic recovery.“A great many people appeared

to put their decisions on hold untilthe elections were over,” said Hu-go. “Now that this has beenachieved, I do expect in the next 12to 18 months to see a marked reviv-al in sales activity throughout ourarea.”

What has become clear in recentweeks is that the demand for Stel-lenbosch and Franschhoek homesis now at an all-time high. Proper-ties priced at a market-related fig-ure will be snapped up very quick-ly – and the towns can cater for avery wide variety of incomegroups.

“Taking Stellenbosch andFranschhoek together, we can of-fer buyers anything from a sec-tional title apartment at R800 000to a R60 million wine estate.

“Nevertheless the big demandfrom investors, as before, is in theR1 million to R3 million bracket,where stock is always especiallyshort, while people transferring tothis area are generally looking forhomes priced at R2 million toR4,5 million.”

“Faced with stock shortages andwith seller reluctance, these are byno means easy areas to serve, but,as I have tried to indicate, it is cer-tainly one of the most positive andstable areas for any property in-vestortoputhismoneyinto,”Hugoadded.

A view of Stellenbosch

Demand in FranschhoekandStellenboschatall-timehigh

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These days, most cars stickaround for six or seven years be-fore they are replaced by a newmodel. Inmost cases theyreceivea revitalising face-lift halfwaythroughtheirlifecycletokeepupwith competitors and keep thepublic interested. Hyundai isn’tfollowing that rule with theirElantra sedan though.

Launched in 2011 with about12 500 local sales to date and the 2012Car of the Year title on its belt, Elan-tra has just received a mild update.Hyundai prefers two gentle en-hancements over one big face-lift asthis helps with resell values andkeeps the car’s image largely un-changed.

Waiting for you at your nearestHyundai dealer is a fresher-lookingsedan with new bumpers (which in-crease overall length by 2cm), re-styled lights and fog lights, newgrill, snazzier wheels and someshinytrim.Thesechangesaresomi-nor that only an expert will be ableto identify them.

Even journalists were perplexedby comparative slides at the Elan-tra’s launch: “Is that the new or theold one?” Inside the sedan, it’s a sim-ilarstory.Thegeneral layout isverysimilar and you’ll find that the au-dio system and climate control dis-play have been tinkered with everso slightly.

Small trim items see less silverand more black while the two cen-tral air vents on the dashboard havemoved upwards thanks to lots ofcustomer feedback. Good Hyundai!The gear lever in automatic carsgets a new leather boot cover whilethe seats retain their tasteful black-cloth covering.

Elantra is available in six-speed

manual or automatic with identicalspecifications at R247 900 orR262 900 respectively. That’s rough-ly R3 000 more than the outgoingcars but Hyundai was quick to whipout a comprehensive chart explain-ing that their products are equal toor better than rival specifications.

Sold with a choice of seven col-ours, specification highlights are

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More intriguing was the an-nouncement that the1.8-litreenginehas been dropped from the line-up,

Hyundai admitting that this96 kW/157 Nm 1.6-litre sells muchbetter. The turbocharged petrolunits from other models wouldmake Elantra too expensive but arecertainly an option for its future.

Hyundai South Africa claims 0 –100km/h in 10,1 (manual) and 11,6(automatic) seconds, with topspeeds of 200 and 195 km/h. Averageconsumption from the 50F tank issupposed to be 6,4 or 6,9F/100 kmwith CO2 output either 152 or 163g/km. Boot space is 485F with a full-size 215/45R17 spare wheel.

Although the press fleet had mini-mal mileage, we found Elantra tohave perky performance and decentroad manners. Its lack of torque andsimple rear suspension may alien-ate keen drivers but a family of fourshould be fine if they don’t exceedthe 500 kg payload or expect mira-cles during overtaking.

Cabin materials and finish wereexcellent for this price class and myco-driver agreed that Hyundai hasforged its own, inimitable styling –not just on the bodywork. All con-trols are easy to operate with verylight clutch and steering feel; thesix-speed manual gearbox was alsoa pleasure to operate.

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FordMotor Company revealed power out-puts and performance details for the all-new FordMustang at its Go Further eventin Sandton last week.

Theall-newFordMustangequippedwiththenew2.3-litreEcoBoost enginewill offer 228 kWand 440 Nm of torque, while the Mustangequipped with a muscular 5.0-litre V8 enginewill generate 320 kW with 536 Nm of torque.

Both engine options will be made availableto customers in SouthAfricawhen the all-newMustang goes on sale late next year. Ford alsoannounced at Go Further that order books forthe new Mustang officially open in January2015.

In addition to the two engine offerings theall-newMustangwill also offer fully independ-ent front and rear suspension, and an ad-vanced lightweight body structurewith exten-sive high-strength steel and aluminium com-ponents for excellent ride and handling.

Ford South Africa will announce at a laterdate final specification and details for all-newMustang models for South Africa.

A global motoring icon with nine millionsold since first launched in 1964, Mustang isthe world’s most-liked vehicle on Facebookwith more than seven million fans and has

made more than 3 200 appearances infilm and on TV.Advanced engine technologyThe new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine

was designed specifically for the all-newMustang, tomeettheneedsofdriv-ers looking for outstanding perform-ance and fuel efficiency.

“This EcoBoost engine delivers thehealthy output Mustang drivers ex-pect,regardlessofthecar’sspeed,”saidScottMakowski, EcoBoost powertrainengineering manager. “It deliverswhere a Mustang driver expects it to– with a broad, flat torque curve andgreat drivability under any condi-tions.”

) The newest member of Ford’s glo-bal EcoBoost engine family, the 2.3-li-tre continues to take advantage ofstate-of-the-art technologies includingdirect fuel injection, twin independentvariable camshaft timing and turbo-charging.

With a compact engine generating nearly100 kW per litre and more than 188 Nm oftorque per litre ensuring engine durabilitywas critical. The Mustang EcoBoost enginewill withstand the added stresses with:

•Forged-steel crankshaft•Piston-cooling jets•Steel piston ring carriers•Premium bearing materials•Upgraded valve seat materials•Forged-steel connecting rods•High-pressuredie-cast aluminiumcylinder

block with ladder-frame bearing caps•Deep-sump, die-cast aluminium oil pan) The 5.0-litre V8 delivers a host of features

thathelpitbreathe,especiallyathigherenginespeeds. Getting air into the cylinders and ex-haust out is key to generatingmore power andtorque from any engine, and that has been thefocus in the development of thisV8,which fea-tures:

•Larger intake valves•Larger exhaust valves•Revised intake camshafts•Revised exhaust camshafts•Stiffer valve springs ensure valves close

completely at high rpm•New cylinder-head casting – revised ports

provide straighter path to the valves for lessrestrictive intake and exhaust flow; combus-tion chamber modifications accommodatelarger valves

•Sinter forged connecting rods are lighterand more durable for high-rpm operation

•Redesigned piston tops – deeper cut-outsclear the new larger valves

•Rebalanced forged crankshaft to supporthigher-rpm operationIndependentsuspensionandlightweight

body for sharper reflexesWith fully independent suspension systems

front and rear, and Ford’s integral link rear-suspension technology, the all-new FordMus-

tangwill benimbleandcomfortable,achieving world-class performancein both dynamics and ride quality.Lightweight aluminium is used forthe bonnet and front wings to helpreduce body mass and improve theweight balance.

Some of the other componentsmade of aluminium include the rearsuspensionknuckles,rearaxlehous-ing on automatic transmission cars,rear control arms, and rear brakecallipers. Even parts made of steeland other materials such as the hol-low rear stabiliser and thenew seatshave been intelligently designed tomeet the performance standardswhile keeping weight down.

Every new Mustang features anall-new integral-link independentrear suspension. The suspension ar-chitectureisbasedonalowercontrolarm, integral link, upper camber

link and a toe link. The geometry, springs,dampersandbushingshaveallbeenspecifical-lymodified and tuned to deliver improvedme-chanical grip for this high-performance appli-cation. The suspension geometry of Mustangnowkeeps the body level under hard accelera-tion and braking. Aluminium alloy rearknuckleshelpreduceunsprungmassforbetterride and handling.

At the front, a non-isolated perimeter sub-frame helps stiffen the structure while reduc-ing mass, contributing to a better foundationfor more predictable wheel control that bene-fits handling, steering, and ride quality.

The double-ball-joint front MacPhersonstrut systemenables the use of large, powerfulbrakes without resorting to excessive wheeloffsets that would hurt steering feel. Like therear, the front end contributes to improvedpitch stability with anti-dive in the geometrytoprevent thenose fromsquattingunderbrak-ing.

The newest member of Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family,the 2.3-litre continues to take advantage of state-of-the-arttechnologies including direct fuel injection, twin independentvariable camshaft timing and turbocharging. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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AudiRSQ3: the sneakysmilesHANJO STIER

Germans. They don’t just rule onthe football pitch but also enjoypicking a good fight on the Auto-bahn. Often accused of havingstarted the horsepower wars, allthree major brands have becomeexperts at building very, verynaughty cars. And showing thatthey’ve also got a sense of hu-mour is the RS Q3.

Stuffing the foamy-mouthed en-gine of a TT RS into a small soft-roadermayseema little sillybut it’sthe resulting performance which isdownright hilarious. Audi’s alsodone extremelywell to disguise thiscar’s mad potential so people whoenjoy scaring hot hatches at trafficlights will have even more to laughabout.Although our press car was coat-

ed in the beautiful Sepang Blue me-tallic, you may order it in white orsilver for maximum stealth effect.TheRSQ3has deeper bumperswithsilver air intakes at the front andthere’s a diffuser look at the backwith a single, large, oval exhaustpipe. How sneaky is that?Standardwheel size is 18 inch but

our blue monster rode on optional10-spoke 19-inch alloys of the strik-ing and jolly expensive variety. 20inchmetal isalsoavailable.Thiscarhad very few other optional extrasas the standard specification list ofanAudiRSQ3 is extremely compre-hensive and impressive.Its cabin iseverybitasstylishand

solid as one expects of a modern In-golstadt product. The sporty seatsare at least as comfy as they are sup-

portivebut tall driversmaybemoandownward adjustment and headroom. The cargo area can extend toa handy 1.6 m length for that ulti-mate modern toy – your mountainbike.Much like the exterior, Audi em-

ployed understatement in dressingthe RS Q3’s innards. There are sub-

tle badges hidden in various placeslike the flat bottom of the sportysteering wheel and the grey-facedinstruments which include a su-perb tripcomputerandridiculouslyillegal speedometer markings.Included in the base price of

R713 000 is the intuitive MMI navi-gation and multimedia system as

well as a 10-speaker sound system.You also get a full deck of safety sys-tems and quite a few driver aidswith only active lights, clever mir-rors, lane keeping and parking as-sistance living on the options list.Enoughof that though, the impor-

tant bit slumbers sideways underthis Q3’smetal: a 2.5 FTFSi five-cyl-

inder turbo-petrol developingmaxi-mums of 228 kW (310 hp) or 420 Nm.Audi claims averages of 206 g CO2/km and 8,8 F/100 km from the 64 Ftank but I frequently saw12 F/100 km or more with mixeddriving.Considering its fire power, that

didn’t bother me even slightly. TheRSQ3 is extremely refined and lighttopilot in everyday trafficwithonlythe faintest off-beat burble from theexhaust. Handling is pin-sharp anddamping on the hard side but stillacceptable for the performance en-thusiasts this car appeals to.Should you wish to poke it with

a stick, simply select Sport modefrom the Audi Drive Select and 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch trans-mission. This sharpens up throttleand steering response while Quat-tro all-wheel-drive will help to putfull power down – Audi claims 5.5seconds to 100 km/h and a 250 km/htop speed.After pressing a few more but-

tons, the RS Q3’s launch controlhelped us to clock aGPS-verified 4.9seconds to 100 km/h and 400 m timeof 13.4 seconds. That’s properlyquick; and those power reserves arejust as useful on your daily com-mute, be it low-end torque forays ormid-range overtaking moves.We even took this car through the

muddy hinterland of Stellenbosch –which it crossed without fuss – butits forte is eating tarmac as fast asyou dare. It may be expensive andrelativelythirstybuttheAudiRSQ3hasagreatsenseofhumour– itdish-es up more smiles per mile thanmost.Galimoto Media

The RS Q3 has deeper bumpers with silver air intakes at the front and there’s a diffuser look at the back with asingle, large, oval exhaust pipe. PHOTO: QUICKPIC


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Upgrades for FotonTunlanddouble cabQUICKPIC

The already very well-equipped FotonTunland double cab premium one-tonpick-up range has been further enhancedto provide even better value for money.

The latest improvements include the addi-tionofBluetoothwithmulti-functioncontrolson the steering wheel of the Luxury deriva-tives for hands-free communication.There has also been a general upgrading of

the interior finishes on all models.TheTunland,whichhas been developed for

internationalmarkets,waslaunchedinSouthAfrica initially only as a double cab 4x4 in2012.

Subsequently a 4x2 double cab followedandsince then there has been the introduction ofsingle cab 4x2 bakkie derivatives in On Roadworkhorse and Off Road configurations withspecifications to match.Prices of the double cab models are very

competitive, ranging fromR294 950 for the 4x2Comfort to R369 950 for the 4x4 Comfort.IneachcaseahigherspecificationLuxmod-

el is available at a price premium of R20 000.TheCummins ISF engine,whichpowers all

the Tunland double cab models, develops120 kW of power at 3 600 r/min and 360 Nmoftorqueat1800 r/min, isoneof thefewpowerunits fitted to a pick-up in SAwhich complieswith Euro IV emission regulations.The Cummins ISF engine is economical on

fuel with a combined cycle figure of8,3 F/100km,while theiremissionratingison-ly 219 gm/km.The Tunland is made at Foton’s ultra-mod-

ern, multi-function manufacturing plant inBeijing and will be exported in built-up formto global destinations.The Foton Tunland is sold and marketed

countrywide and is covered by a 3-year/100 000 km warranty, three-year corrosionwarranty and roadside assistance for threeyears, while the 4x2 double cabs also have thebenefit of a 2-year/40 000 km service plan, in-cluded in the retail price.Theservice intervalof 10000 kmmeansthat

less costly 500 ppm diesel fuel may be used.

The Cummins ISF engine, which powers allthe Tunland double cab models, develops120 kW of power at 3 600 r/min and360 Nm of torque at 1 800 r/min, is one ofthe few power units fitted to a pick-up in SA,which complies with Euro IV emission regula-tions. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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