CAR OF THE YEAR
Narrowing in on the year’s best models
The 2017 Wesbank SA Car of the Year test days are now behind us and Lerato Matebese begins our look at the finalists
As the dust settles following two days of testing each of the nine finalists of the 2017 Wesbank SA Car of the Year competition at the Kyalami Racetrack and surrounding road arteries, a few things have come to light. While the announcement of the overall winner will only be announced on March 15, we have decided on our favourite model to clinch it this year. However, prior to us revealing that, we need to look at each of this year’s nine finalists in isolation to deduce what made them a finalist in this year’s competition and whether they have what it takes to take the crown. In alphabetical order, then, we look at the first four finalists — the Audi A4, Honda Civic, Hyundai Tucson and Jaguar F-Pace. The latest A4 (2.0 TFSI) has truly raised the bar regarding perceived and tactile quality, while the ride has been polished even further compared to the old car. It boasts a 2.0l turbo, four-cylinder engine, putting out 140kW and 320Nm. It is a smooth operator that offers excellent punc...
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