POLOKWANE – An array of new and upgraded models has been launched into the South African market. A new car could be a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift for the love of your life.
Review visited some motor dealerships in the city to find out more about vehicles that would make the ideal Valentine’s Day gift.
Sabina Lekganyane, a sales executive from BB Renault Polokwane, said the new Renault Clio 4 would be an excellent gift.
“The new Clio 4 with its three cylinder engine that is turbocharged for that extra ‘vroom’ when you need quick acceleration is a very attractive car. Its exterior appearance adds to its appeal. The flowing lines of the new Clio remind me of an art piece; a sculpture. I fell in love with the new Clio 4 the first time I set eyes on it. The cherry on top is that this car also has ample safety features,” Lekganyane said.
BB Nissan Polokwane customer relations manager, Charmain Fernandes, said the new upgraded Nissan Juke was definitely the car to have.
“It’s a funky car to have. Driving the Juke, one of the first impressions is its excellent performance and handling, especially around corners. It is very stable indeed.
“It is definitely an everyday car for anyone because of its room and boot space and of course numerous safety features. One of the features that impressed me was the traction control, which allows for that extra peace of mind. I would definitely recommend the new Juke as a gift for Valentine’s Day,” Fernandes said.
The new Mazda 3 is available at BB Mazda Polokwane and admin clerk, Simoné Oosthuizen, said the hatchback edition of this vehicle would be the ideal gift, especially for a woman.
“A car with a nice shape without looking like a box is one of the first things in a car that appeals to many women.
“The new Mazda 3 certainly has that appeal. My advice to men is to come and buy your loved one a new Mazda 3 for Valentine’s Day instead of chocolates or a teddy bear,” Oosthuizen said.
Sylvia Maribe, sales executive for Kia Motors at Polokwane Multi Franchise Imperial Select, recommended the new updated Kia Rio.
“A car’s looks are very important and the new Rio has that wow factor. With convenience features like Bluetooth connectivity for mobile phones and many safety features like Isofix child-seat anchors for women with small children, it should make an ideal gift for anyone with children. It also has cup holders in the rear. The Rio also has very good fuel consumption, about 4,5 litres per 100km,” Maribe said.
The cute little Opel Adam is available at Westvaal Polokwane. Sales executive, Mary Mahloko explained why she thought the new Adam would be the ideal Valentine’s Day present: “the new Adam is so cute, and it comes in a variety of awesome colours. Its whole appearance is what stands out for me and because it is so compact, parallel parking should be a piece of cake, especially with the assistance of the park assist censors.
“This is like a small sports car to me. Six airbags and a list of other safety features make the Adam a very safe car to drive.
“Other features include power steering, Bluetooth with GPS, leather and cloth sports seats, a smooth shifting six-speed gearbox and a touch screen”.
