There were plenty of manufacturers at the Paris Motor Show 2014 revealing brand new version of already established models. Here are two of my favourite.
Rebooted and Suited
Skoda Fabia
Skoda uncovered a new look, third generation Fabia at the Paris Motorshow. Slicker, lighter and lower than before, it’s definitely more attractive and one I’m looking forward to driving next year. £10,600 will buy you an S trim, 1.0 litre (59bhp) petrol engine with DAB, electric windows and six airbags as standard. There are more colours and trim options to choose from and a GreenLine version boasting 91mpg and 89g/km co2 to follow. You’ll begin seeing these a lot on the streets of Britain from Jan 2015. Fab.
Volvo XC90
Since buying Volvo from Ford in 2010 for £1.2bn Chinese owners, Geely have allowed the bods at Volvo to continue focusing on their core strengths; quality, technology and safety. The seven seater XC90 is the first car to be built using Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), the platform from which a whole new family of Volvos will be launched. Available in a range of Drive-E four-cylinder engines, all promising excellent fuel economy and low emissions, special mention goes to the über cool iPad-like touch screen infotainment system that’s easy to use and cutting edge technology at your fingertips. One fan is Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he turned up to the launch and received one of the 1,927 first edition specials with the serial number 10, to match his Paris St Germain shirt number. A massive car for Volvo and probably my favourite of the whole show.
Available in the UK from spring 2015
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