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Newsletter Issue #09
9th January 2009
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Sleek coupe-hatches

Renault Megane III coupe

One of the few indications of the return of style-centric Renault is the new Megane III, especially with the ultra sleek three door hatch. Also the high perceived quality interior has raised the bar for cars of this class.

Opel Astra 3-door

The Opel Astra opened the floodgates for 3 door hatchbacks to double as sleek coupes back in 2004. It set the tone with the angled hatch to create the "coupe" looks while giving little away in terms of practicality.

Volkswagen Scirocco

Mostly mechanically the same as our featured car of the week, the Audi A3. The Volkswagen Scirocco will be a huge runaway hit in the showrooms as this is probably all the car will ever need.

 


 

This Week's Auto Feature

Fancy Fencing: Audi A3 2.0T Quattro
Could this sleek 3-door premium hatchback be the answer for car punters who find the Audi TT coupe too impractical?

Read more here.

Other 3-door premium hatchbacks

Volvo C30 ($136,000)
 You would have spotted the Volvo C30 in Twilight as the ride of heartrob Robert Pattinson, who leads a fab'old'bulous lifestyle. Enuff said.

Alfa Romeo 147 ($108,000)
Getting long in the tooth, the Alfa Romeo 147 was launched back in 2000. Now comes with stylish bodykit with Ti spec, but should haggle hard.

 

Mercedes Benz CLC 180K ($126,888)
 Surprisingly a good drive despite utilising previous generation C-Class mechanics. Approach the option list with caution though.

BMW 130i ($149,800) Huge driving appeal and stunning performance from the 3.0 inline-6 cylinder engine is ruined by Chris Bangle's ill-proportioned styling.

Ahead of others: Audi A2

With a body and chassis made with aluminium, the sub-1000 kg Audi A2 promises to deliver 33.3km/l with a 1.2 litre pertrol engine. These were the headline grabbing details from the 1997 Audi concept A2. Shockingly, in 2000, Audi went ahead with launching the radcial A2, proving that a small sized aluminium car was "business case" possible. However, a high price tag and unusual looks meant only 176,000 Audi A2 were sold over 5 years. The A2's hyper efficient aerodynamic profile is being adopted by Toyota Prius and the 2010 Honda Insight. Clearly, the Audi A2 was the first "green" premium hatchback. Were it to be launched today, it will be selling like "hotcakes".

 


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