March 8, 2021 | Car And Bike SA

Volkswagen Golf GTi MK8(2021) specifications

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Ray Stewart

As the hot hatch segment becomes more competitive in South Africa, VW is set to launch the eighth generation Golf GTi which will arrive in the second quarter of 2021. The original GTi was launched at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt 45 years ago, and in South Africa in July 2013, selling 14 252 units since that date. Our local market is the biggest Golf GTi market outside of Europe, 34% of the total seventh generation Golf sales were the GTi derivative and the Golf model range contributes 29.1% of the A Hatch segment in SA.…

E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet(2021) Spec and pricing

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Ray Stewart

Mercedes Benz first launched an elegant cabriolet in 1991 and in 1993 renamed it the E-Class. Now in 2021 MB have taken the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet and added a healthy load of facelifts in most areas of the model including technology, driving assist, infotainment and engine efficiency. In South Africa two models will initially be available at launch. Firstly the 2.0 litre four-cylinder E-200 delivering 145 kW and 320 Nm of torque achieving 0-100 km/ hr in 7.5 seconds. Secondly the E-300 with the same engine but adjusted to deliver 190 kW and 370 Nm…