Whether you're heading for the hills, the office or the red carpet, there's no better companion than the Hyundai Santa Fe. From its dynamic performance and superior styling to its exceptional comfort and abundant space, you'd want to spend more time on the road in your oh so very versatile Santa Fe, come rain, shine, hail or snow. From your office to your kitchen, you organise your space to have quick and easy access to everything you need. Why should your vehicle be any different? The Hyundai Santa Fe's elegant interior has been meticulously designed to place every feature at your fingertips allowing you to focus on the road ahead. For added comfort, you can look forward to ten different ways to adjust the driver's seat to conform to your body type. Another driver-centric feature is a safety power window which automatically will stop closing and reverse direction should it detect any obstruction like an arm, hand or even a finger in its path.
As you would expect, the diesel takes the fuel economy figure honours, with well under 5.0 litres/100 km slurped. Fuel running costs are kept low, and with the seemingly continual rise in fuel prices it is nice to know that VW are doing their bit to fight the price rise trend. Grippy FWD chassis make for a great handling package for the lightweight Polo, and all are zippy to drive. Polos hold the road very nicely, and they seem to soak the bumps up much like a bigger car does. The five-speed manual is friendly to use and shifts through the gears quickly. There is also a pleasant six-speed manual and a seven-speed DSG gearbox, as well. We’re spoilt for choice, really. The cockpit of a Volkswagen Polo is special, and it has been designed around the driver ensuring everything is within comfortable reach, like the height and reach adjustable steering wheel, and the instrumentation. All models are equipped with air conditioning and a top of the range audio system which is MP3 compatible. Four speakers are standard, though you can have more if you desire. You can also get a whole host of options like cruise control, a sunroof, a CD auto changer, a multifunction computer and a leather steering wheel. If you need economy in a roomy small car, then the very well made Volkswagen Polo needs to be on your list of potential buys. The car looks classy, and the drive is first rate. Definitely one to enjoy.
6 alloy wheels: As mentioned, "Trend & Fun" and "Track & Field" versions in Germany have 16-inch "Portland" alloy wheels (5 dual spokes) as standard equipment. The "Sport & Style" and "Track & Style" lines have 10-spoke "Philadelphia" alloy wheels in 17-inch format as standard. Another option: 16-inch "San Diego" wheels for the Tiguan "Track & Field". Enormous strides have been made in active and passive automotive safety as well as comfort in recent decades. Currently, it is the "intelligent" assistance systems that are further improving driving safety and convenience. A whole armada of other assistance systems are making their way into the new Volkswagen Tiguan. They include the automatic main beam light systems Light Assist and Dynamic Light Assist, Fatigue Detection, the Lane Assist lane keeping assistant as well as the latest generation of Park Assist parking support. Since these systems are tailored to the budgets and priorities of individual customers, they are usually available as options or as part of a specific equipment line.
For example, the new Fatigue Detection system is included as part of the Tiguan Sport & Style and the Tiguan Track & Style. In addition, advanced convenience technologies such as the perfected Keyless Access - an engine starting and locking system - are features more typical of the SUV luxury class. Moreover, clever technologies, such as the towbar that swivels out, simply make the VW Tiguan one of the most practical SUVs on the market. This system detects waning driver concentration and warns the driver with an acoustic signal lasting five seconds; a visual message also appears in the instrument cluster recommending that the driver take a break from driving. If the driver does not take a break within the next 15 minutes, the warning is repeated once. The rationale here: 25 percent of all motorway accidents can be attributed to over-tiredness of drivers - especially on long and monotonous stretches. Fatigue detection counteracts this situation. Right at the beginning of each car trip, the system analyses the driver's characteristic steering behaviour. Underway, the Fatigue Detection system then continually evaluates signals such as steering angle, use of pedals and transverse acceleration.
