February 2016 71 www.bahrainthismonth.com This premium active compact car has been awarded best-in-class “small family car” 2015 by Euro NCAP, the independent vehicle safety organisation in Europe. The announcement of the “small family car” award for the new Infiniti Q30 coincides with the new model arriving at Infiniti showrooms across Europe. Having a host of state-of-the-art safety systems on board, Q30 delivered outstanding results in all test areas, such as crash test performance as well as child and pedestrian protection. In the latter category the active bonnet helped it to gain results that were among the best of 2015. Q30 clearly surpassed all of its competitors that were tested in this segment. This achievement directly follows the maximum five-star rating Infiniti Q30 received in Euro NCAP’s latest safety test at the end of 2015. The latest models from this iconic marque have scored top marks in coveted ratings. The Jaguar XE and XF saloons have been awarded the maximum five star rating in Euro NCAP’s 2015 safety tests. Both models scored highly in every category – Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian and Safety Assist – and are among the most highly-rated models in their respective segments. As well as outstanding crash protection, the XE and XF also benefit from a range of active safety systems including Autonomous Emergency Braking (fitted as standard in Europe), which uses a forward-facing stereo Five Star Euro Ncap Safety Rating motoringnews&launches Crossover With Character “We are honoured that our all-new Q30 has been awarded a ‘best-inclass’ rating by Euro NCAP,” says François Goupil de Bouillé, vice president of Infiniti Europe, Middle East and Africa. “This is a clear testament of the many excellent qualities of our first premium compact car and the result of our continuous development of innovative safety technology for all of our models. Our goal has always been to deliver our customers a unique driving experience while offering maximum safety for all occupants.” This model doesn’t just rely on its unique design to win fans; it boasts a number of impressive features as well. The Suzuki Vitara has been revamped for 2016 and is aiming to carve its place in the highly competitive crossover segment. During the design phase, Suzuki was keen to improve the aerodynamics; so sharp corners have been replaced by sleek curves – making it more visually appealing and practical. The Vitara comes in 15 different colours, including three new options – orange, white ivory and turquoise. Customers wishing to display their individuality have the option of mixing two colours for a more distinctive ride. The interior is spacious and well-designed with a seven-inch touchscreen monitor that can be used to control the sound system and linked with your smartphone. The Vitara comes with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Suzuki has showrooms in Sitra and Khamis. To book a test drive, call 17 707-070 or 17 252-606. Simply The Best camera to detect vehicles which could pose a threat of collision: the system can give the driver visual and audible warnings and automatically apply the brakes if a collision is deemed imminent. “The XE and XF were engineered without compromise: we placed just as much focus on safety as we did on dynamics, performance, refinement and efficiency, and our stringent in-house standards far exceed the requirements of legislative and consumer tests,” says Kevin Stride, Vehicle Line director, Jaguar XE, XF, F-PACE. “Everything from the aluminium alloys we developed for the body structures to the state-of-theart stereo camera at the heart of the autonomous emergency braking system has been painstakingly optimised to deliver world-class levels of safety,”
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