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Ford have launched a new Titanium X Sport version of the Mondeo. Available in the Saloon, Hatchback and Estate the new version comes either a 2.5 Turbo petrol engine and a new more powerful 2.2 Tdci diEsel engine developing 173bhp. Customer can lease a Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2.2tdci from £354 plus vat per month. Full details on the new model are available on the Nationwide website.
Posted on May 6th, 2008 under Ford, New Car Launches.
Mazda are to release a hot hatchback performance version of the Mazda 6 Hatchback. Badged MPS which stands for Mazda Performance Series the new version will use a 2.5 litre engine delivering upwards of 300bhp and customers can expect enhanced sport styling and tweaks to the handling and suspension. Full specification details and lease costs will be posted on the Nationwide website on launch of the new model.
Posted on May 6th, 2008 under Mazda, New Car Launches.
Peugeot have confirmed the 308 RC Z Coupe, dubbed the Peugeot TT, will go into production with delivery to customers expected to commence in 2010. The new coupe will likely share the same 1.6 litre supercharged engine seen in the Mini Cooper S and will compete with a number of new coupe cars that are expected to go into production in the next few years.
Posted on May 6th, 2008 under New Car Launches, Peugeot.
Volvo’s latest four wheel drive SUV - the Volvo XC90 is due to go into production in 2009. Smaller than the best selling XC90 the XC60 will compete against a number of new compact SUV’s from the like of Audi, VW and Mercedes. Volvo claim the new car will be their safest car yet with a number of consumer orientated gadgets in the cabin. At launch 3 engine choices will be available - one petrol and 2 diesel engines based on the 2.4 litre D5. Expect leasing rates to be circa £300-£400 per month at launch.
Posted on May 6th, 2008 under New Car Launches, Volvo.
Volkswagen are launched a new high performance versionn of the VW Passat Saloon and Estate called the Passat R36. With a 3.6 litre V6 producing 296bhp and 4motion four wheel drive the new model will be the quickest production Passat todate. With large 18 inch alloys and additional sports styling customers should be able to lease an R36 later this year. Full leasing rates to follow on the Nationwide website.
Posted on May 6th, 2008 under New Car Launches, VW.
Ford has updated the Focus ST to complete the face lifted Ford Focus range. With a revised exterior and improvements in the interior quality the ST model gets a deep front bumper, side skirts and rear spoiler.  The excellent 2.5 litre turbo charges petrol engine developing 222bhp is carried over from the previous modwel. The ST model is available as a 3 or 5 door hatchback and comes in 3 trim levels - ST, ST2 and ST3.
Posted on April 29th, 2008 under Ford, New Car Launches.
Volkswagen are offering a new Special Edition of the Golf GTi called the Pirelli. This is the second time VW have team up with Pirelli, the first being with the original GTi in 1983. As well as colour coded design touches and 18 inch alloys with Pirelli tyres the power output from the 2 litre turbo engine has been increased from 197bhp to 227bhp, The new model will be available as a 3 or 5 door version with or without VW’s DSG Automatic gearbox. Full lease costs are available on the Nationwide website.
Posted on April 29th, 2008 under New Car Launches, VW.
Ford have given a preview to how the forth coming ST performance version of the new model Ford Fiesta may look when the Fiesta was launched at the Beijing motor show. The S model has distinctive sports styling and a 1.6 litre turbo charged engine developing 175bhp. Expect full leasing costs for the entire Ford Fiesta range to be available soon on the Nationwide website.
Posted on April 28th, 2008 under Ford, New Car Launches.
Audi have released details on the new Q5, a compact SUV based on the larger Audi Q7. Bigger than its rivals such as the Landrover Freelander and BMW X3 the new Q5 will offer one of the sportiest drives of any four wheel drive. With a choice of diesel and petrol engines and 3 trim grades - SE, Sport and S Line the new model should be an instant hit with customers. If leasing rates for the Q7 are anything to go by then the lease costs for the new Q5 should be very competitive thanks to strong residual values and attractive fleet discount terms.
Posted on April 28th, 2008 under Audi, New Car Launches.
Mercedes are set to launch a new four wheel drive vehicle called the Mercedes GLK, effectively a smaller version of the Mercedes ML. With Mercedes losing sales to customers ordering the smaller BMW X3 and with Audi also launching the Q5 it was only a matter of time before Mercedes also entered the compact SUV market. Using a similar transmission and engine line up as in the bigger ML the new GLK should prove popular. Expect leasing rates to be circa £350 - £400 plus vat per month at launch. Â
Posted on April 28th, 2008 under Mercedes, New Car Launches.
