Car Reviews What To Buy 2008 December
Volkswagen Scirocco
It is a sleek new Golf-based coupe that has been reinvented. The petrol version has engine that is 1.4 turbo supercharged and 2.0 turbocharged. The diesel version has 2.0 turbocharged engine. The horse power of the engine is 138-197 and the torque is 176-236. Its top speed is 135-146 mile per hour.
The Scirocco is a three door sports coupe that gives acceleration from 0-62 is 7.5 seconds. It has a six-speed auto or manual gearbox and comes with ACC (Adaptive Chassis Control) which allows the driver to adjust the suspension settings to suit conditions. Safety features include ESP (Electronic Stability Program), all-round disc brakes with ABS along with a multiple-point airbag system. This system has driver, passenger, front seat and curtain airbags.
Scirocco comes with various options like cruise control along with hill hold control. This car has 18″ alloy wheels. It has received wide reviews claming it to be exceptionally handled car with higher speeds with low wind noise and precise cornering. It provides good mileage.
Mazda6 Classic Wagon
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Classic Wagon has impressive interior with all plastic that is well-placed and rigid. The dashboard is very impressive and the trimming of seats is nice to look at.
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Classic Wagon has 2488cc inline four-cylinder engine with 125kW @ 6000rpm power and 226Nm @ 4000rpm torque. It has five speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive with ABS brakes. Its mileage is 8.9-litres/100km.
It has great rear leg room, though it lacks rear parking sensors. Safety features includes electronic stability control and airbags for driver, front passenger, side airbags, front and rear passenger curtain airbags, front active head restraints and traction control.
