With even the entry -
level model kitted out with technology and an updated and stylish design, the third - generation i30 is an attractive option for first - car buyers.
Not exact matches
Even though it doesn't offer the full off - roading suite of the Wrangler Rubicon there's still plenty of
kit in the factory - stock
models to tackle an intermediate -
level trail.
The ST reigned supreme in the junior hot hatch segment, not only offering a quality driving experience but generous
kit levels: cruise control, automatic headlights and wipers as well as Ford SYNC with satellite navigation are standard on the ST200 and ST3
models.
Standard
kit on the entry -
level model comprises a multifunctional steering - wheel, automatic emergency braking and rear parking sensors, with a 6.5 - inch screen mounted on the centre console for the informtainemt system.
Starting at # 30,995 for the well - equipped entry -
level model, all the Type R's performance paraphernalia comes standard including 20 - inch wheels, Alcantara bucket seats, LED headlights and that arresting body
kit.
The entry -
level Style
model might be a little lacking in equipment but from there on up the Fiesta range is well equipped and has plenty of standard
kit.
Equipment
levels are pretty good all round, with Premium SE
models getting plenty of
kit, with heated and ventilated leather seats, parking sensors and a reversing camera as standard.
Entry -
level Stelvio
models still get plenty of
kit, including 17in alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, a 6.5 in infotainment system, automatic braking with pedestrian detection, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, electric tailgate plus automatic lights and wipers.
The entry -
level Access
model has a decent
level of
kit as standard, but has to make do without the mid-range Active's touchscreen infotainment system (which includes USB connectivity, a DAB digital radio and Bluetooth phone connectivity).
There are no trim
levels as such — although the Turbo
model gets a bit more
kit — you just add the options and packages you want..
The German automaker is one of the most respected tuners in the aftermarket scene, a
level it has attained after years of churning out impressive tuning
kits for a wide range of makes and
models.
Levels of
kit in the Crosstrek aren't massive in the base
model, with only basic amenities arriving as standard.
Entry
level S
models don't come with a huge amount of
kit, with air - conditioning, 16 - inch alloy wheels, a five - inch touchscreen and seven airbags.
Corvette Z06
Level 3 Aero Package This
kit is an upgrade for
Level 2 - equipped Corvette Z06
models and adds elements from the Z07 Performance Package, including larger end plates to the front splitter, as well as an adjustable, transparent wickerbill on the rear spoiler.
Manufacturer of adjustable lift and
leveling kits for late -
model pickups and SUVs.
General Motors is also offering an optional Z07
kit that will transform the new Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented
levels of aerodynamic downforce - in fact the best in any GM
model ever.
However, for the very high purchase price asked for both
models, the
level of
kit is the least you expect.
Air - conditioning for the lower trim
levels will cost you # 550, while the Bluetooth
kit is # 180, more than justifying the # 480 premium that Peugeot charges for the Professional
models.
The Corsa OPC, which bases its equipment
level on the mainstream Enjoy
model with Technology Pack, includes 17 - inch alloys, heated body coloured mirrors, body
kit, rear roof spoiler and a centrally mounted chrome exhaust tip.
Under the skin that new C2 Platform promises to be dynamic and absorbing, with most (but not all)
models coming with independent rear suspension and Continuously Controlled Damping to adapt to the drive, and there's a lot of safety
kit on offer including
Level 2 Autonomy from Co-Pilot360 which comes with Adaptive Cruise, Stop - Start, Sign Recognition and Lane Centering, as well as Blind Spot, evasive Steering, Cross Traffic and Wrong way alerts.
We've already mentioned how Mercedes - Benz Australia isn't prepared to skimp on
kit for the 2018 A-Class and early indications are that all
models, whether it's the entry -
level A 180 or range - topping A 250 4MATIC, will come with the twin 10.25 - inch cockpit displays.
On Altima, Maxima, and Sentra, the Midnight Edition is based on the SR trim
level, while Rogue's new
kit is based on the SV
model, and the Murano and Pathfinder Midnight Editions are only available in Platinum guise.
The entry -
level SZ3
model has little in the way of
kit — and what it does have is functional rather than comfort - orientated.
There are three
models in the Cayman range: the entry -
level car with a 2.7 - litre flat - six engine, the 3.4 - litre Cayman S, the Cayman GTS — which is based on the S but has an extra 15bhp and more standard
kit — and the flagship Cayman GT4.
It's a real shame that most of the all - important active safety
kit costs extra — and with the exception of a third rear headrest and an alarm, none are available on the entry -
level Pop
model.
5 trim
levels await, XLE, XLE Plus, XLE Premium, Touring, and Limited, with standard
kit ranging from dual - zone climate and heated front seats in XLE trim to 3 - zone climate, ventilated front, and heated rear seats in the Limited
model.
Starting in the $ 69,000 range, standard
kit is still generous even on the entry
level model: heated / ventilated front seats, 22 - way power adjustment for the driver, cameras covering every direction, parking sensors front and rear, wireless phone charging, and a Lexicon audio system.
To help satisfy our power hunger, ABT Sportsline developed an upgrade
kit for both the TT RS and the TT RS Plus
models that pushes it to extreme
levels.