Not for nothing are the French known as the most romantic nation on the planet. One sight of their cars and it’s love at first rev! Take the 208 range, just for starters.
By Peta Lee
Agile, sensuous and athletic … with a dash of classic design inspiration … and you have a car with reduced overhangs, sleek angles and an impressive body shape. It’s compact and high-performance, cutting down on weight and CO² emissions, and boasts an improved power-to-weight ratio that gives it exhilarating performance and economic fuel consumption.
It handles like a dream, is beautifully smooth and refined on any surface, and has looks to die for.
The range is comprehensive, but my choice would be the Active 1.2 VTI (60kW/118Nm), with 15-inch alloy wheels, colour coded mirrors and door handles. Electric folding mirrors and fog lights, ABS and EBD, and front and side airbags, among other things. Priced from R190 000.
Vive la France!
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