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A1Dec 2010

A1

AIMED directly at BMW’s evergreen Mini, as well as the Alfa Romeo MiTo, Citroen DS3, Fiat 500, Renault Clio RS 200 Cup and Volkswagen Polo GTI, the three-door four-seater Audi A1 hatch range arrived in December 2010 boasting just the single body style and engine choice.The 90TSI engine, also found in the Volkswagen Golf 90TSI and Skoda Octavia 90TSI, was a 1390cc twin-cam 16-valver producing 90kW of power at 5000rpm and 200Nm of torque from 1500-4000rpm – thanks to a turbo and intercooler.Gearbox options were a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission that Audi dubs S-tronic.The A1 was built on the same PQ25 architecture as the fifth-generation Polo that was launched in May 2010. That means front-wheel drive, with MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle.Dimensionally, the A1 became the smallest car the company has sold in Australia.In mid 2011 Audi launched the Sport version.THE Audi A1’s inexorable march up the power ladder started with the release of the ‘S’ (for Sport) version.Like the $27,790 Volkswagen Polo GTI that shared fundamental chassis and drivetrain components, the A1 S employed the 1.4-litre turbo-charged and supercharged twin-cam 16-valve four-cylinder petrol engine known as the ‘Twincharger’ in VW-speak.Similarly, the front wheels were driven via a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox only – so no manual option is available – delivering 136kW of power at 6200rpm and 250Nm of torque from 1500-4000rpm.With the supercharger set from about 1500rpm to 2500rpm in most cases for a low-rev boost, and then the turbo-charger blowing in from 3500rpm, the swiftest A1 scooted to 100km/h from standstill in 6.9 seconds, for a top speed of 227km/h.For a sportier dynamic flavour Audi offered the S-Line suspension package that added another degree of firmness and body control to the Sport’s standard Ambition level of tuning, as well as different 17-inch alloys and some minor trim changes inside.

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Megane hatch and convertible rangeNov 2010

Megane hatch and convertible range

Renault introduced its Megane hatch and coupe-cabriolet range in November 2010, replacing its oddball 2006 predecessor with more mainstream styling and pricing.Launched simultaneously with the Fluence sedan (the replacement for the Megane sedan), it marked a renewed assault on the sales charts by the floundering (at least in Australia) French car-maker.The build quality of the 2010 model was a big improvement on some of the companies previous fare, while the car was also well specified, safe and had a good ride/ handling balance. The big downside was the relatively weak 2.0-litre engine, which delivered 102kW and 195Nm, achieved at a rather high 3750rpm. What this means in practice was that the engine did not operate optimally in normal driving conditions.The entry-level Dynamique, priced from $22,990, offered safety equipment like ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, six airbags and the Renault System for Restraint and Protection which takes into account both impact force and the build of occupants. The front of the car was also designed to reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians in the event of impact.Automatic headlights and wipers, cruise control with speed-limiter, foglights, Renault’s Smart Card, height and lumbar adjustments for the driver’s seat, air-conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, four-speaker audio with two tweeters, CD/MP3, steering wheel controls and 16-inch alloys were also all standard. The cloth trim was of good quality.The CVT $29,990 Privilege addeed an electric glass sunroof, rear parking sensors, smart black leather trim, similar seat adjustability for the front passenger, a leather-bound wheel and gearknob, dual-zone climate-control, neatly integrated satnav, 3D sound, a rear centre console with cup-holders and vents, heated folding mirrors and 17-inch alloys.Space for rear passengers was generous. There were three lap-sash belts, each of which could be worn by an adult over quite reasonable distances without discomfort. The Megane boasted strong environmental credentials. Some 22kg of its plastics – almost 12 per cent – were sourced from recycled material and at the end of its useful life 95 per cent of its weight will, in turn, be recyclable.With more weight and the same underpowered 2.0-litre engine, the Megane CC cabriolet - priced from $45,990 - was very leisurely for a car with sporting pretensions.It did, however, have a fantastic folding steel-hardtop, comprised of two glass panels that folded into a ‘V’ as the unit was retracted into the boot. Developed by global cabriolet roof specialist Karmann, which manufactured the whole mechanism in Germany and delivered the roofs to the Renault plant in northern France, it folded in only 21 seconds.The rip-snorting RS250 hot hatch rectified the engine issues that were found in the rest of the range. Its 184kW, 340Nm 2.0-litre turbo was one of the best around, and a worthy adversary for the VW Golf GTi. 0-100km/h came in 6.1 seconds.At the time of launch at the end of 2010, we raved about the sensational performance, handling, grip, body control and braking striking coupe styling, hatchback versatility, engine tractability, relative scarcity compared to ubiquitous Golf GTI.In October 2011 Renault added a 82kW/240Nm 1.5-litre diesel engine choice to the five-door hatch line-up, available in Dynamique and Privilege trim and paired exclusively with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.Fuel consumption on the Megane diesel was rated at 4.5 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, while CO2 emissions are 117g/km

Fluence sedanNov 2010

Fluence sedan

The Renault Fluence, launched in November 2010, was a stylish and spacious replacement for the polarising Megane. Despite being well-specified and comfortable, with a good ride and handling balance, the Fluence struggled to trouble the stat sheet where it counted – sales.Even though it was larger than its boxy predecessor, its 103kW produced only 5kW more than the superseded 2.0-litre Megane sedan, meaning performance was never anything more than leisurely. Renault claimed class-leading interior spaciousness and size, with an overall length of 4618mm and wheelbase of 2072mm, enabling it to comfortably carry five adultThe range kicked consisted of two models – the Dynamique and the Privelege. The Dynamique started at $22,990 for the six-speed manual with $2000 extra for the CVT automatic, while the CVT-only Privelege came in at $29,990. All three models managed a claimed 7.8l/100km fuel consumption.Safety features in both model levels included large disc rotors front and rear, backed by ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency brake assist, electronic stability control with an understeer control feature, five inertia-reel lap-sash belts, pretensioners and load limiters, and six airbags.Also standard were automatic headlights and wipers, cruise control with speed-limiter (CVT-equipped variants only), fog lights, dual-zone climate control, Renault’s unique smart key card, an engine stop/start button, four-speaker (plus two tweeters) sound system with a single CD/MP3 player, alloy wheels (6.5x16-inch on the base Dynamique model, shod with 205/60 R16 rubber), rake and lumbar adjustment for the driver’s seat and a reach/rake steering wheel.The flagship Privilege model added 17x7-inch alloys shod with 205/55 R 17 rubber, black leather trim, upgraded audio, rear parking sensors, integrated satellite navigation with multimedia connection box, an electric glass sunroof and the same level of seat adjustability for the front passenger. It also had class-leading elbow room (1480mm at the front, 1475mm at the rear) as well as lots of rear passenger legroom and knee room (238mm). The boot swallowed 530 litres of luggage.

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