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Auto
Africa 2004
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Broadcast
dates : 31st October 2004
4th November 2004 |
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Mazda had a
fairly low-key stand, but interesting was the
face-lifted Mx5, the diminutive sports car first
launched in 1989 that started the whole revolution
towards Z4’s, SLK’s and TT’s.
Of course the big news for this Japanese company is that
its Mazda 3 was chosen at the show as one of the
finalists for the South African Car-of-the-Year.
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Here’s a list of all the Car-of-the-Year finalists…
- Audi
A6 3.0 TDi Quattro Tiptronic
- BMW
120i Manual
- Ford
Fiesta 1.4i 5-door (R/CD+AC)
- Mazda
3 1.6 Dynamic
- Opel
Astra 1.8i Sport
- Peugeot
407 2.2 ST Sport
- Volkswagen
Golf 5 2.0 TDI Sportline
- Volvo
S40 2.4i
The winner will be
announced in March next year.
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From North
America, but unfortunately not destined for our market
because it’s only built in left-hand-drive, is the
latest-generation Ford Mustang.
The original pony car in 2005 guise takes many of the
styling cues from the original Mustang that changed the
world of motoring when it was launched back in 1964.
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Great news
for South Africans is that the impeccable new Focus is
not only on its way, but will be built locally at Ford’s
plant near Pretoria.
Good for the economy, and indicating that Ford is
readying itself for a major comeback in the sales
charts, as the new Focus will be offered here as a full
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Ford also
showed the interesting StreetKa, which will be imported
here to counter the likes of the Opel Tigra, the Citroen
Plurial and other diminutive convertibles on their way.
Ford has not forgotten its motor sport roots either,
judging by some of the mouthwatering features on the
Fiesta Rallye Concept vehicle. Unfortunately this is one
just to dream about.
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