i'm not laughing at the germans because sometimes i am but most are laughing with me but i don't think deep into the german culture of. new jersey will take this grammar day i'll eat it all that who knows i'm rachel join me to meet the japanese i think of course. drive it the d w motor magazine this week we look at an exclusive off roader the new mercedes g. class. a cushy s.u.v. the citroën c 5 aircrafts. anderson happy compact falls new focus and. meeting doing contests dirt and i will show you for explains that besides s.u.v.s

of our compact offerings with powerful engines are still quite popular especially the hundreds civic type bar and the go to model the v.w. golf to t.r.y. another is the ford focus s.t. he thinks it looks quite smart way he wants to know how it drives. so he climbs in behind the steering wheel. presses the start button listens to the engine sounds. the hot hand chesty version the focus has been on since 2005 it was even discontinued for a while but resurrected in 2012 now ford has rolled out the 3rd generation focus s.t. perhaps hoping it will pick up on the recent success of its little brother the fiesta . he also emmanuel discovers the focus s.t. is in its element. on these winding country roads it hugs the curves nicely

responds well to the throttle and its manual 6 speed transmission shifts nice and tightly. with all the gears seem to have an even shorter throw than in the latest r s. c a fish. that also has a lot to do with the adaptive damping and the next tronic limited slip differential on the front axle and the selection of driving rides. emmanuelle experiences the focus steering as fairly direct so there's good feedback from the road but it also has relatively good self aligning chalk which means the steering wheel pulls back to the 12 o'clock position but that's a good thing as it allows the driver to turn the wheel back quicker so we're keeping. working hard on the hood is a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine based on the one powering the old focus r.s. the new focus puts out 206 kilowatts and pushes the car to

a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour. in order to fix the amount of oil accelerate sort of 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in under 6 seconds and the sound the engine produces is full and satisfying admittedly somewhat artificially synthesise but very distinctive even when heard by a bystander outside when the car flies past. the body styling kit sense of the estes exterior apart from the regular focus. it includes color coded front and rear bumpers optional 19 inch alloy wheels. bring

out the sports car character. a real spoiler makes for added downforce on the reaction. inside recovery sport seats are available on request for ideal support. an electronic brake servo with an adaptive main cylinder builds brake pressure more steadily and helps to prevent the fading effect even after repeatedly hitting the brakes hard hat. their focus is the embattled points out the like the more powerful r.s. the focus s.t. features launch control but it questions its usefulness predicting that drivers would use it twice to decide they don't really need it even so he appreciates

having it. in addition to the gasoline engine tested here a $140.00 kilowatt diesel is available for the s.t. just like it's pretty disability just as she can also be had as a station wagon which stops at 33000 euros in germany. my father emmanuel sums up the ford focus s.t. as a really well made hot hatch known as aggressive in purist because the honda civic type but also not as white bread is the gulf changing i think and it's a good mix and so much fun to drive if you take it for another spin. you know and. these days almost every automaker has a. thank you for your to and it's lined up real offroad is a still

a rare breed one that's been around for a while dismissing these. candidates go for. contest. so that feels like he's gone back in time. you know is going to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. he almost expects to see a trial run in saurus rex passed by. not exactly passed by. he feels like he's sitting inside a dinosaur. that being the mercedes g. class. he's just gotten it's the newest edition mathematics says it doesn't feel as new as it looks prudent is he's got me so no i mean. i was thinking. technologically speaking it's up to date yet all of its modern driver assists and entertainment systems can't hide it's a niche. site matthew says the g.

model dates back to 979 a time when german vehicles didn't offer much in the way of space they were all narrow shorter and lower than today's models you know the interior was quite roomy for the time. today he notices that it feels pretty cramped mine even though the new model is around 8 centimeters wider than the old $15.00 opt for the lawyer more on the same to me. so the space is limited but the vehicle is bound to have other selling points right . i don't suppose on the matter since the mercedes g. has one special talent just watch this. by going just 50 kilometers an hour it can make the tires squeal so. just the way

a porsche $911.00 would when taking the same curve at 100 kilometers per hour i heard that all the is a fog. now that's really something of course the g. $500.00 can go faster than 50 kilometers an hour it's $310.00 kilowatt for me to v. a twin turbo charger can accelerate this wall unit on wheels to 210 kilometers per hour and the g. class can go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in a respectable 5.9 seconds officially fuel consumption is listed as 12 liters per 100 kilometers but that's difficult all downright impossible to achieve in practice . when there's. sitting so high up matches has a great overview of the situation yet he can barely remember the last time he was in a car with such a huge turning circle. but on the bright side he says with this car you can just drive over the curb if you can't turn into.

so the g. class isn't a great vehicle for parking carriages. but maybe it's just right for others. our car test a system a sadie's g. class is immediately recognizable and the newest version change that. it's box in shape and angular exterior contours simply make it like no other also. though if you take a closer look you can see there are some differences from the previous model 1st then that's a stock. even if many of the stylistic elements remain the same like the wind shield. the flat good. and the distinctive soiled molding trim

others of change there are new bumpers headlights and turn signals the door edges around the shoe you can hear the difference when closing them. to tell myself flatter and using technology. and mattresses if we go even further back to the yankees and to 979 when i just want to was introduced 4 years ago looked completely different again. and that's all. practical features instead of smart chrome trim that was an advantage when traveling cross-country as were the 16 inch steel wheels considered quite large back then what hasn't changed over the years the turn signals are still found on the front wing. the spare tire is still mounted on the back.

this is both of these cars along to. the end so there's this wonderful castle where we've been fighting today. after the 2 men say hello christian looks and sets things straight he says only the cars belong to him that he does host weddings that i can also like to greet the guests and today's happy masses is here with a nice altar. much as comments that the castle in the g. class and the fact the things you need in daily life. is this because the christian says he stayed true to the gene class because he likes that. he uses the old regime model to take guests hunting and this want to drive wedding guests home. many. matches imagines getting into the g. class in a flowing down would be a tight squeeze. christian admits there's not as much room as you think so he hopes the new version will offer much more space.

and finds it a little crapshoot. also those matters even though he's in a shorter than christie but in order if you connect. the designers should have sacrificed a bit of cargo space to give passengers more leg room. glasses agrees but he says at least they have the right seat belts. some form of these really really doesn't like these air vents. things they're round shape contradicts the. entire concept towards. christians suggest they sit up front and tensions out them matters even lets him drive. in the woods it quickly becomes clear that the g. class is much more than a trendy s.u.v. for hauling groceries though christian gives it a real workout in rugged terrain the vehicle takes everything you stride. down masses ask question what he thinks. the biggest thrills and calls

it a technological masterpiece that. if we like the business such a big difference to what he has now. there's no comparison christian sensical drives like a dream no bumps nothing in absorbs the pipes of a 2nd. clock what good is that if the vehicle is seldom or never used to offload due to its high price or the fear of scratches and scrapes. with alan fels castle disappearing in the mirror behind him to match his delivers his verdict i lose can think is done for he says you can understand christians enthusiasm and a savior is g. class really is a great vehicle for driving. the christian really wasn't driving slowly yet matus didn't feel like there were any potholes or sticks and stones on the ground. but he also didn't notice that the front rigid axle has been replaced

by independent suspension though you. in terms of off road capabilities the g. class still has 3 differential locks. so it's a great off road. but matthew says missing class is also a great gas so don't expect so much official fuel consumption and even though it's got more margin here it is still a tight fit. plus it was incredibly hard to maneuver. he says lots of vehicles can do what the class can and do it better. the only thing they don't have is the culture. so much as advisors buyers to look beyond the hype purchasing new vehicles. and our talk. of. the highs and today can test it in a speech trying out a new model in the s.u.v.

segment this citroën c 5 aircraft available in germany since early twenty's. but its main selling points would seem to be design and comfort. it's marketed in $92.00 countries and it is wants to find out how it hopes to win hearts. up to even sci fi their cross possesses all the features of an s.u.v. such as the wide skirts and the rounded flowing contours as major design elements. and that he goes point out a unique design feature at the front of the split grill the upper part includes the daytime running lights and turn signals while down below the headlights. got an indentation to accommodate citron double chevron logo. bumper inserts

and air bumps in different colors can also be had on that as well looking at the sci fi. from the side it is almost as the roof is floating above the body in windows other car makers have been playing with this effect as well it's achieved by making the a.m.b. pale as glossy black which also seems to stretch the body out but on the c. 5 aircraft black roof an area acetyl from the body c. shaped chrome trim. pick up those and their apps that. highlight at the rear is the smart design of the l e g tail lights with the 3 d. effect. the 1st thing is sees when she climbs into the c 5 a cross is the superbly up holston seats. that's a decisive factor in making this s.u.v. so comfortable that they're not. it is

especially like the combination of materials which gives the interior both a high quality and a stylishly modern look the only part she doesn't like that much all the while this charging pounds for a smart phone to her they look as if the designers had lost their aspiration on a handsome you should have liked a nice covering. the buttons for the driving modes and nearby and if you compare them with how the charging pad seemed a little slap dash or. bunch of top racing to the illuminated storage compartment in the center console it accommodates even big water bottles. the modern design of that requires a digital cockpit able to display a diversity of information. for an especially comfortable ride citron is a crypt all european versions of the c.

5 across with advanced comfort suspension additional hydraulic stops allow for. better absorption of jolts unlike the purely mechanical stops they also prevent excessive rebound. we tried out the more powerful of the 2 available gasoline engines with an output of 133 kilowatts coupled with an 8 speed automatic transmission it allows the car to go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in a 42 seconds with the highest trim to shine the air cross sells for just under $37000.00 euros in germany the base version starts at around $23000.00 euros. in as far as the steering isin time giving a good control of the car even the added to the normal driving mode is the eco mode for more fuel efficient driving. in the sport mode the car downshifts on

a lighter throttle and holds the lower gears much longer. but on the whole i wouldn't say the sport mode goes all that well with the suspension set primarily for comfort of the person she prefers the normal and comfort how that apps that that's where everything comes together in harmony and 8 gears shift smoothly and the cars 133 cuba wants to optional use the flat because this would. in his returns to the design pointing out a funny presentation of the speedometer. it looks a bit like a timeline. in the fight. until this is amused by this ensues it is one more expression of search for examination to reinterpret redesign everything. it may just be

a gimmick but it certainly grabs our attention. is doesn't see this as you have a gate in the forests and meadows the name and a cross tends to suggest it was made to float above the asphalt like a cloud and in fact it does the comfortable seats and suspension add up to a highly pleasant ride on journeys and short. and indeed the sci fi there cross does not come with all wheel drive but starting in late 2019 will be available in a plug in hybrid. a beautiful blast from the past and an extremely rare one at that. is driving a piece of automotive history the porsche name is displayed proudly at the back but this car was built into switzerland not in porsches hometown of stuttgart.

the. coast of explains that when the also industry was in its infancy cars were made by hand the big manufacturers only provided the shaft the engine and the fittings customers had to water the body individually from a coachmaker. by the 1950 s. this practice was rare but the beutler firm from switzerland continue to do excellent body work. one example is this wonderful cooper and 957 volkswagen porsche 696. ounce than football club had already established contact supporter back in 19486 of the very 1st porsche 356 is had bodies made by the bottle brothers including the oldest series production porsche still in existence car numbers 003 but the coach makers had aspirations of there are. an elegant if you play with 4 seats and superior engineering that drives

like a sports. car impossible. no sedans that floats a point if they acquired the shattering of a v.w. bug and began to hammer out a suitable body and this was the fruit of their labor the porsche pointless 696 a real like catcher. the body of the porsche $606.00 was made entirely of our mini in this particular for dog to play was fitted with an engine that normally powered porsche sportscast. 606 is used to reliable and cheaper mass production engine produced by fans like. most players who are powered by the v.w. beetle engine explains christophe with a jumps in compressor providing extra performance but that wasn't enough and this car's 1st hear that sound. that's

a porsche or engineering in the back crystal says the 4 cyl in a box or engine generated $75.00 horsepower and pushed the coup play to a top speed of 165 kilometers an hour. just the thing for those looking to live life in the fast lane in the late fifty's. though it's a product of the 1950 s. the boy coolly understated but then the swiss do like to remain neutral the only extravagant feature is the merc radiator grille because in fact this car's engine is in the rear. of the interiors monochrome color scheme looks smart with a radio from black and high quality leather upholstery the boiler porsche was bones luxury us and suitable for everyday use. the trunk at the front can hold quite a lot more than just the gulf bag. or interior. and here at the back is the

legendary porsche boxster engine from the 356. it's twins carburetors allowed to generate $75.00 horsepower this engine alone cost $3600.00 swiss francs more than the standard v.w. one crystal says it's worth every song team. flitting between the classy old resort towns of the island of the boiler pusher is really in its element because in its day only the rich can afford to own one. crystal says in 157 this could play so for almost 20000 swiss francs as much as for standard volkswagen beetles but exclusivity has its price and the swiss could afford the better things in life. still switzerland is a small country so just for these co-pays whatever solves. the 5th one for himself and drove it until the 1990 s. . they are. just 5 of these upscale

cars were ever built using engineering borrowed from porsche and false wagon and a hand hammered body from a small swiss coach maker so can the boy play really qualify as a milestone in automotive history. he could put up the boycott brothers were the 1st in europe to make a 4 seater sports coupe a with outstanding driving characteristics it will be many years until cars like the v.w. sirocco compression opel manta introduced the idea to the masses so for that reason christophe it feels the i found. there is definitely an automotive. and the boy who play is also one of the most beautiful cars ever made what a shame that the tradition of making car bodies by hand slowly but surely dying out .

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