Unsung hero

OLLIE MARRIAGE

R474 000 FOR A good-natured, undemanding car to live with AGAINST The engines don’t have much zest for life LOOK, A BANG ON RIVAL FOR THE TOYOTA COROLLA Indeed, and another one that makes great claims about its looks and driver appeal. And fulfils them better. Underneath there’s an all-new platform and clean Skyactiv engines, the firm talks about reducing ‘visual noise’ in the cabin and harmonising the quality of the ambient lighting. Stuff that doesn’t make headlines, but is appreciated. NICE BIT OF DESIGN, TOO ISN’T IT? Hints of Alfa Romeo Giulietta in the profile, strong shapes, clean lines. The big C-pillar does make it dark in the back, and it’s not that roomy, either. The boot is modest, and you’ll almost certainly bang your head getting into the…

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Top Gear South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2019

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