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10 APRIL FORMER AECI GROUNDS: MIXED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Interest in Paardevlei on the increase DALEEN FOUCHÉ Interest in Paardevlei property, formerly known as the AECI grounds, is picking up with sever- al properties being recently sold. Mark Bezençon, regional manag- er of Heartland, a wholly-owned sub- sidiary of AECI, says in the past 12 months interest in property and de- velopment activity in Precinct 1 of Paardevlei has picked up. In total 15 properties have been sold, while negotiations on another six properties are ongoing. Construction on one building in Precinct 1 is complete and several others are in the construction phase, including a private hospital that is due for completion at the end of 2014. The De Beers precinct measures 43 hectares in addition to the reha- bilitated wetland, also referred to as Paardevlei. The precinct will allow for the de- velopment of 590 residential units and approximately 100 000 m² of commercial development on com- pletion. Apart from interest in Precinct 1, says Bezençon, he has also received several inquiries about educational facilities and industrial capacity in the entire Paardevlei land holding, which consists of about 730 hec- tares. According to Bezençon the reason for the growing interest by inves- tors and developers in Paardevlei property is because they want to take advantage of the lower con- struction costs before the economy turns. He says as the economy picks up, so will the prices in the construc- tion industry. He explains that the increased construction activity in the De Beers precinct has also ignited more interest in the area. He describes development in Paardevlei as the “South African version” of mixed development where people can live, work and play. Benzeçon says in big cities across the world mixed developments usu- ally refer to high-rise buildings that include living space, work space and entertainment space. He says, how- ever, in the South African version of mixed development, the various functions are not in one building but rather in one area. Benzeçon ex- plains that the mixed development planning for Paardevlei will allow for single residential units, but will still offer other amenities such a school and shopping areas close by.. This aerial photo shows a big chunk of the Paardevlei land holding. CORRECTION: In last week’s edition of the Boland SOLD, it was reported that the selling price for this house in Tredonne in Sir Lowry’s Pass is R2,995 mil- lion. However, this three- bedroomed house, is on the market exclusively through Pam Golding Properties, priced at R3,95 million. Developments continue to offer outstanding value p.14 EXPERT OPINION

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  • 10 APRIL

    FORMERAECIGROUNDS:MIXEDDEVELOPMENT PLANNING

    Interest inPaardevlei on the increase

    DALEEN FOUCH

    Interest in Paardevlei property,

    formerly known as the AECI

    grounds,ispickingupwithsever-

    al properties being recently sold.

    Mark Bezenon, regional manag-

    erofHeartland,awholly-ownedsub-

    sidiary of AECI, says in the past 12

    months interest in property and de-

    velopment activity in Precinct 1 of

    Paardevlei has picked up.

    In total 15 properties have been

    sold, while negotiations on another

    six properties are ongoing.

    Construction on one building in

    Precinct 1 is complete and several

    others are in the construction

    phase, including a private hospital

    that is due for completion at the end

    of 2014.

    The De Beers precinct measures

    43 hectares in addition to the reha-

    bilitatedwetland, also referred to as

    Paardevlei.

    The precinct will allow for the de-

    velopment of 590 residential units

    and approximately 100 000 m of

    commercial development on com-

    pletion.

    Apart from interest in Precinct 1,

    says Bezenon, he has also received

    several inquiries about educational

    facilities and industrial capacity in

    the entire Paardevlei land holding,

    which consists of about 730 hec-

    tares.

    According toBezenon thereason

    for the growing interest by inves-

    tors and developers in Paardevlei

    property is because they want to

    take advantage of the lower con-

    struction costs before the economy

    turns. He says as the economypicks

    up, sowill theprices in theconstruc-

    tion industry.

    He explains that the increased

    construction activity in the De

    Beersprecincthasalso ignitedmore

    interest in the area.

    He describes development in

    Paardevlei as the South African

    version of mixed development

    where people can live, work and

    play.

    Benzeon says in big cities across

    the world mixed developments usu-

    ally refer to high-rise buildings that

    includelivingspace,workspaceand

    entertainment space. He says, how-

    ever, in the South African version

    of mixed development, the various

    functionsarenot inonebuildingbut

    rather in one area. Benzeon ex-

    plains that the mixed development

    planning for Paardevlei will allow

    for single residential units, but will

    still offer other amenities such a

    school and shopping areas close by..

    This aerial photo shows a big chunk of

    the Paardevlei land holding.

    CORRECTION: In last

    weeks edition of the Boland

    SOLD, it was reported that

    the selling price for this

    house in Tredonne in Sir

    Lowrys Pass is R2,995 mil

    lion. However, this three

    bedroomed house, is on the

    market exclusively through

    Pam Golding Properties,

    priced at R3,95 million.

    Developments continue to

    offer outstanding value

    p.14

    EXPERTOPINION

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    Developments continue to

    offeroutstandingvalue

    It doesnt matter what youre buying,

    buyers allwant the same thing: value for

    yourmoney. Its nevermore true though

    whenitcomestothepurchaseofaproper-

    ty,asarealestatepurchaseisusuallyone

    of the largest purchases of your life.

    For the past few years now developments

    have offered exceptional value. Gone are the

    dayswhendevelopersweremakingmassive

    profitsat theexpenseof thepurchaser.When

    world property markets

    were impactedbytheglo-

    bal economic crisis in

    2008/2009 many develop-

    ments came to a halt.

    Sellers in the resale

    residential market had

    to listen tomarket forces

    and reduce their prices

    to attract buyers. This

    meant that development

    properties appeared ex-

    pensive at the time, with

    increasing building

    costs and high infra-

    structurecostsmaking it

    hard for developers to re-

    duce their pricing.

    But thats all changed.

    In the Helderberg area

    some developers decided

    to listen to market forces and provide

    a product themarket demands, at a rea-

    sonable price. This trend continues.

    Examples of this are Kelderhof Coun-

    try Village, Silver Fox, and Blue Crane

    Estates all marketed by Harcourts

    Platinum.Thesedevelopers, inconjunc-

    tion with Harcourts, responded to mar-

    ket research. Turnkey properties were

    offered to themarket completedhomes

    where purchasers have a choice of fin-

    ishes, but without the stress of building

    themselves.

    These properties competewith the re-

    salemarket inmanycasesofferingbet-

    ter value than resale residential homes.

    Buyers are attracted to the thought of

    moving into brand-new homes in a se-

    cure estate with their choice of finish.

    Sales have proven this, with Somerset

    CountryEstate byKings-

    Hill selling out, Silver

    Fox and Blue Crane Es-

    tates nearing 60% sold,

    and Kelderhof Country

    Village nearing 170 sales

    since Harcourts Plati-

    num took over market-

    ing.

    This trend is also true

    for themid to upper-mar-

    ket. Bulties Hamlet Es-

    tate, with prices averag-

    ing R4 300 000, also sold

    with relative ease. And

    luxury plots in the 77 On

    Dummer Estate are also

    now sold out.

    Whenpurchasing from

    adeveloper the price also

    includes VAT, which

    means there are no additional transfer

    duties to pay. Banks finance the total

    selling price, which is an advantage a

    purchaser has over a resale property,

    where its not possible to finance the

    transfer duty.

    As a purchaser its great to know that

    sellers are listening to the market and

    pricingaccordingly. So its important to

    shop around and weigh up the pros and

    cons before you put pen to paper. When

    shopping, be sure to include develop-

    ments on your list especially if you are

    looking to live in a secure estate.

    Bothdevelopmentsandresidentialre-

    sale properties can offer the discerning

    buyer great value. Do your homework

    and purchase wisely. As stock levels re-

    duce we should continue to see a steady

    andhealthyincreaseinpropertyvalues.

    Talking Property, by Steve

    CaradocDavies, principal

    of Harcourts Platinum

    CountryEstate byKings-

    Hill selling out, Silver

    Fox and Blue Crane Es-

    tates nearing 60% sold,

    and Kelderhof Country

    Village nearing 170 sales

    since Harcourts Plati-

    num took over market-

    This trend is also true

    for themid to upper-mar-

    ket. Bulties Hamlet Es-

    tate, with prices averag-

    ing R4 300 000, also sold

    with relative ease. And

    luxury plots in the 77 On

    Dummer Estate are also

    Whenpurchasing from

    adeveloper the price also

    includes VAT, which

    means there are no additional transfer

    duties to pay. Banks finance the total

    selling price, which is an advantage a

    purchaser has over a resale property,

    where its not possible to finance the

    As a purchaser its great to know that

    sellers are listening to the market and

    pricingaccordingly. So its important to

    shop around and weigh up the pros and

    cons before you put pen to paper. When

    shopping, be sure to include develop-

    ments on your list especially if you are

    Bothdevelopmentsandresidentialre-

    sale properties can offer the discerning

    buyer great value. Do your homework

    and purchase wisely. As stock levels re-

    duce we should continue to see a steady

    andhealthyincreaseinpropertyvalues.

    EXPERTOPINION

  • ENGENVWCUP:GREAT RACINGONSHOW

    MichaelGibson isDriverof theDay

    MOTORPRESS

    The Engen Volkswagen Cup

    championship racers pulled out

    all the stops recently at round

    two of the Super Series at Killar-

    ney. Nail-biting battles raged

    throughout the field and led to

    some really great racing.

    MichaelGibson(21MADRacing

    /GPM) was named Driver of the

    Day thanks to a good performance

    thatsawhimfinishinninthoverall.

    Gibson is a newcomer to the series

    and Killarney is only his second

    event also his first time ever at

    this track.

    During the first race an on-track

    incident between Matthew Hodges

    (M3 - ITR Africa/959 Panelbeaters/

    Dickron Motors/Phoenix Signs)

    andEddie Rodrigues (M1 - SEWEu-

    rodrive) saw Rodrigues left at the

    side of the track with a rather dam-

    aged Volkswagen Polo Vivo.

    Just moments before, Juan Ger-

    ber (M8 Haupt Racing) found him-

    self on his roof after hitting the tyre

    wall, which was enough to get the

    Safety Car out on circuit. Up to that

    point a battle had been raging be-

    tweenDewaldBrummer(MADRac-

    ing/GPM (Grand Prix Models) and

    Daniel Rowe (11 Ferodo Racing).

    The Safety Car bunched the field

    right up while marshals set about

    the task of getting the two vehicles

    in twodifferentparts of thecircuit

    cleared so the racing could contin-

    ue. When the Safety Car pulled off

    the track, there were just two laps

    left of the race, a two-lap sprint to

    the finish line.

    Brummers race win is made the

    more remarkable by starting as he

    did in ninth place and working his

    way up to the lead to claim the first

    victory on the day.

    In the Top Six draw for the fastest

    qualifiers in each race, both of the

    women racing in the series quali-

    fied, with Tasmin Pepper (31 - PG

    Glass/BlueLabelTelecoms/Pepper

    Racing/Cornright Motors) draw-

    ing a grid position for each race and

    Andrea Bate (37 - Monroe Racing)

    drawing from race two. Pepper

    drew fourth for race one and pole

    for the second race,withBate draw-

    inga thirdplace start for the second

    race.

    Peppers pole position start is her

    first for the series and shewasmak-

    ing no mistakes. That first place

    start translated to a first place fin-

    ish her second in Engen Volkswa-

    gen Cup. It was not an easy win for

    Pepper as she had Sheldon van der

    Linde (16 Ferodo Racing) breath-

    ing down her neck during the last

    few laps of the race.

    Van der Linde set off in second

    place, but had to defend against

    JanovanderWesthuizen (15 -Kwik-

    fix) who was on pace and fighting

    hard, as well as from Rowe

    In the later stages of the race he

    could concentrate instead on at-

    tackingandandput thepressureon

    Pepper in an effort to reel her in be-

    fore the final run to the chequered

    flag.

    For the championship leader

    fromroundone, theKillarneyevent

    started well with Daniel Rowe (11

    Ferodo Racing) setting the pace

    and posting the fastest qualifying

    times. The draw was, however, not

    sokindandhedrew fifth on thegrid

    for each of the races. Rowe did well

    to finish both races on the podium,

    claiming second in race one and

    third inrace twowhichsawhimfin-

    ish in first place overall for the day

    retaining his championship lead.

    In the Masters category, it was

    the turn of Trevor Bland (M6 - PG

    Glass/Suburban Panel Beaters /

    AlpineMotors) to claim the victory

    for the day, ahead of Hodges and

    Shaun Holtzhausen (M9 - Firequip

    /Phoenix Signs).

    Hodges produced a goodperform-

    ance at the first round to lead the

    Masters, but Bland can make his

    life ahead very difficult with anoth-

    er good performance, which would

    make the Masters championship a

    highly unpredictable battle.

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    AUTO

    RenaultMganeRSRedBull RB8 forget-upandgo!

    HANJO STIER

    Renault Megane RS Red Bull RB8: the

    proper move

    Based on the already-rapid Mgane RS (Re-

    naultSport), this RB8 model gets to call itself

    a Red Bull Special Edition because just 800

    units will be built. Sold in 26 countries world-

    wide, 50of thesemonstersarebound forSouth

    Africa so Renault fans can celebrate Red Bull

    Racings F1 successes.

    Exclusively painted in Twilight Blue with

    lots of Red Bull Racing badges and a melting

    checkered flag on the roof, this special edition

    also includes the grippy RS Cup chassis,

    Brembo brakes with red calipers, black 19-

    inch wheels with 35-profile tyres, three-mode

    ESP,RSmonitorandR-Linkinfotainmentsys-

    tem.

    It also features everything youd expect

    from a range-topping Mgane like polished

    pedals, keyless entry and ignition, climate

    control, six airbags, park beepers, Bluetooth,

    active Xenon lights, auto lights and wipers,

    electricwindowsandmirrors,adjustablemul-

    ti-function steering wheel and cruise control.

    The controls are scattered about the racy

    cabin in true Renault fashion but I will admit

    thatafter theumpteenthtestcar, Imnowused

    to them. The RB8 Red Bull also has a proper

    hand-brake, red seatbelts, body-hugging Re-

    caro seats, some leather and carbon fibre-look

    trim.

    Should you have somehow overlooked the

    stickers, furthercluesaresilvermirrors, a sil-

    ver frontsplitterandreardiffuser framingthe

    big exhaust pipe. More reminders are a shiny

    gear knob and decals on the carpets and door

    sills. The only optional extra is a reversing

    camera (R5 000).

    ThebigcentralR-Linkmonitoriscontrolled

    by a twisty-pushy knob on the central tunnel

    which, in conjunctionwith the rock-hard sus-

    pension, can be difficult to operate on the

    move.Also, itrefusedtoaddaBluetoothphone

    and got stroppywhen Iwanted to delete previ-

    ous entries.

    Buried inside this uncooperative blik-brein

    is the RS Monitor which will keep perform-

    ance enthusiast entertained for a long, long

    time. You can switch between multiple

    screens which display everything from lap

    times, various temperatures, torque, boost,

    wheel slip, G-forces and throttle position.

    Im nit-picking here but the slanted speed-

    ometer is marked in odd sets of twenty, mak-

    ing it jolly difficult to spot 60 or 120km/h. Its

    neighbouring trip computer is completely un-

    readable during the day. Id also advise cau-

    tioninheavywindsasthebigcoupdoorsonly

    have teeny-weeny inside handles.

    Not that anyof thiswillmatter to the infatu-

    ated fan as the prime reason for buying this

    Mgane is theway it drives; unlessyoure into

    comfort and relaxation. The Red Bull Special

    is very hard and reasonably loud, becoming

    even harder, louder and downright snappy if

    you select Sport or ESP off modes.

    Moreover, theclutchpedaliscomparatively

    hardbutwithall thatpower,yousoonappreci-

    atewhyit isso: twolitresdividedbetweenfour

    cylinders, petrol and air sequentially fed

    through a turbocharger direct 195kW (265hp)

    or 360Nm via a crisp six-speed manual gear-

    box to the unfortunate front wheels.

    Power delivery is so brutal that it doesnt

    takemuch for thiscar toupset its tractioncon-

    trol or seek anewdirection of travelwhen full

    throttle is applied. That doesnt mean its un-

    ruly when driven sensibly and Ill leave the

    interpretation of that word up to your imagi-

    nation.

    100km/h comes up in six seconds, 400m in

    14 flat and top speed is an alleged 255km/h,

    average fuel use 8,2F/100km and CO2 emis-

    sions 190g/km. Our best 0-100km/h sprint

    took 6,1 seconds and 400m just 13,6 seconds.

    My most careful driving yielded 10F/100km

    but a more likely average is mid-12.

    Road-holding and grip levels are excellent,

    thanks to that sports suspension and a clever

    electronic differential. As with most ber-

    hot hatches, I didnt push this Mgane any

    further than I deemed sensible (theres that

    word again) and came away wide-eyed and

    impressed.

    This wild, fast and limited coup will set

    you back exactly R429 900 and comes with

    a 5-year/150 000km warranty and 5-

    year/100 000km service plan. Should you

    find them all sold or dont like Formula 1

    stickers, the standardMgane RS its based

    on is just as exciting.

    Galimoto

    The Red Bull Special rides very hard and is reasonably loud, and gets even harder, louder

    and downright snappy if you select Sport or ESPoff modes. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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    BOLAND

    SOLD

    AUTO

    AudiA8:updateswithgadgetsgalore

    HANJO STIER

    Do you remember Gerhard

    Schrder? The ex-Chancellor of

    Germanymay be best known for

    his various policies and four

    wives but to me hell always be

    the guy who swapped the obliga-

    tory black Merc for an Audi A8.

    Myfamilywasequallyimpressed

    and to this day we still refer to

    any A8 as a Schrder Auto.

    German top brass have been dili-

    gently swapping cars to show sup-

    port of all their manufacturers, be-

    cause they all embody big luxury,

    excellent technology andunderstat-

    ed styling. The S-Class has tradi-

    tional comfort, while the Seven Se-

    ries is bold and sporty; I believe the

    A8 sits somewhere in between.

    It can trace its roots back to the

    early eighties and the Audi V8, In-

    golstadts first attempt at a large sa-

    loon, which wowed the world with

    big power and Quattro all-wheel-

    drive. Mid-nineties it officially be-

    came the A8, followed by another

    generation in 2002 and this one in

    2009.

    So what youre looking at now is

    not a new-newA8 but simply the ex-

    isting model with crucial updates

    midway through its life cycle. In a

    nutshell, these include new lights

    and minor bodywork, updated inte-

    rior trim and technology, as well as

    improved drive trains to re-shuffle

    the model line-up.

    Those new headlights and slight

    body tweaks give Audis A8 a more

    taught and compact appearance

    than its dimensions suggest. At

    5.14 m long, 1.95 m wide and 1.46 m

    tall it easily competeswithotherbig

    sedans,offering exceptional interi-

    or space; especially when ordered

    with an L behind its badge.

    Its cabin also houses exclusive

    materials and excellent build quali-

    ty which, Rejoice! can be ordered in

    different colours and trims with

    Audi design selection giving dis-

    cerning buyers even more choice.

    The MMI navigation and infotain-

    ment system now also features a

    touch-pad for the more creative

    among us.

    Standard kit on all models in-

    cludes 360 cameras and pre-sense

    driver assist, a clever parking sys-

    tem, Bose speakers, mobile Inter-

    net, Google maps, keyless every-

    thing, auto everythingelse andelec-

    tric absolutely everything. Long

    wheelbase models also offer a rear

    entertainment system and pano-

    ramic sunroof.

    Audi is quick to point out that the

    bigcarfeels lightandmanoeuvrable

    on its tyres, and I agree, thanks in

    part to its Audi Space Frame con-

    struction.Thebodyisalmostentire-

    ly made out of aluminium and

    weighs just 231kg, a figure which

    helps most A8 models to roll off the

    scales near or below 2 000kg.

    Casual observations we made at

    the A8s launch is that its front end

    has lost most of its bulky presence

    in favour of a sleeker, cleaner face.

    In profile, the car disguises its size

    reasonably well with huge wheels.

    Big, flush exhaust outlets and

    sweeping, directional LED indica-

    tors accentuate its rump.

    Theheadlights come in either full

    Xenon or full LED technology with

    an optional Matrix LED system

    whichkeeps lightingat its optimum

    without blinding other road users.

    Its 25 individually operating LEDs

    can produce thousands of light

    beamcombinations, use navigation

    data and recognize up to nine vehi-

    cles.

    Two diesels start the range - A8

    3.0 (V6) TDi Quattro and A8 4.2 (V8)

    TDiQuattro -withtwopetrolmodels

    arrivingnextmonth: the sportierS8

    and flagship W12 long wheelbase.

    All TDi A8s can be ordered in nor-

    mal or long wheelbase, while VIP

    buyers may take delivery of the ar-

    mored Security models later this

    year.

    The V6 TDi produces 190kW and

    580Nm,itsV8sibling(theonlyTDV8

    sedan in SA)makes 283kWand a co-

    lossal 850Nm. Claimed consump-

    tion is 5.9F/100km (V6) and

    7.4F/100km (V8). All cars are

    equipped with an eight-speed auto-

    matic gearbox, shift paddles, air

    suspension and multi-stage drive

    mode selector.

    Prices are R1 101 500 for the 3.0

    TDi Quattro and R1 390 000 for a 4.2

    TDiQuattro, theLWBversionscost-

    ingR1 257 500 andR1 545 500 respec-

    tively. Thats pretty much what the

    competitioncharges, soyour choice

    will probably come down to person-

    al taste...unless youre the German

    Chancellor, of course.

    Galimoto Media

    Those new headlights and slight body tweaks give Audis A8 a more taught and compact appearance than its

    dimensions suggest. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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    JukeGTaddsmore

    appeal

    QUICKPIC

    Following the resounding success of its

    Juke in South Africa, Nissan has added a

    new limited-edition model to the popular

    compact crossover range.

    Only fifty examples of the new Nissan Juke

    GT will be made available, adding exclusivity

    to theappeal of themodelsmanyexcitingvisu-

    al upgrades.

    Aimed squarely at hip and trendy Genera-

    tion-Y, the funky Nissan Juke GT is an even

    more daring and youthful iteration of the

    standard compact crossover thathascaptivat-

    ed thousands ofmotorists across theworld and

    increasedNissansreputation forofferingbold,

    risk-taking vehicles and crossover innovation.

    Nissan South Africas Crossover and Per-

    formanceVehicleManager,NancyReddy,said:

    We are excited to announce the release of the

    limitededitionNissanJukeGT,whichjoinsthe

    restof theJukerangeinSouthAfrica.TheJuke

    family has made waves since its launch with

    its quirkiness, sporty attitudeandbold, unique

    design.

    TheNissanJukeGTshowcases theextrovert

    stand-out attitude our customers seek, with

    enhanced trendiness, individuality and exclu-

    sivity.

    The Nissan Juke GT is based on the

    140 kW/240 Nm JUKE 1.6 DIG-T Tekna with

    leatherandfeaturesanumberofspecialperson-

    alisationupgrades to set it apart.These include

    sporty GT stripes in black or white, matching

    colour-codedmirror caps,GTbadges and strik-

    ing 17-inch Hot Black alloy wheels, which are

    imported from Europe.

    Existing high-level standard equipment in-

    cludes automatic climate control, amulti-func-

    tion steering wheel, cruise control, full audio

    integration with USB, aux and Bluetooth com-

    patibility, keyless entry and starting, automat-

    ic lights and wipers. These join a host of safety

    equipment including ABS with EBD and BAS,

    six air bags and Vehicle Dynamic Control

    (VDC) with traction control.

    Emphasising the Nissan Jukes cool factor,

    the #Standout online multimedia campaign,

    which launched in March, seeks to encourage

    the creative Generation-Y to extend their GT

    stripes with the opportunity to win red enve-

    lope experiences. These include a wide range

    of thrilling and exciting activities such as bun-

    gee jumping and river rafting - to the value of

    R1 000 each.

    To enter, participants can submit creative

    #Standout photo entries online via the Nissan

    SouthAfricaFacebookpagefromfunkypaint-

    ed nails and quirky selfies to outrageous hair-

    styles and daring poses to earn their stripes.

    Full of fun and and larger-than-life displays

    aroundkeyhigh-traffic areas in Johannesburg

    will also increase awareness of Juke GT at

    24CentralinSandtonand,until theendofApril,

    at Melrose Arch and in Braamfontein.

    Alreadymakingwaves in the lives of the hip

    and trendy, SA hip-hop artist Maggz, has

    earned his stripes and stands out the Nissan

    Juke GT features in his new music video for

    No Tweets Allowed.

    Our company ethos Innovation that Ex-

    cites is perhaps best suited to the Nissan

    Juke, a daringvehiclewhichdefies convention

    and creates a captivatingmotoring experience

    in every way.

    In GT form Juke was turned up to eleven

    and, with such limited availability, we expect

    heightened interest especially from those indi-

    vidualswhowant their vehicles to reflect their

    outgoing personalities, concludes Reddy.

    The new, limited edition Nissan Juke GT re-

    tails for R298 200 including VAT and features

    the same 3-year/100 000 km warranty and 3-

    year/90 000 km service plan as existing Juke

    models.

    The Nissan Juke

    GT is based on

    the 140 kW/

    240 Nm JUKE

    1.6 DIGT Tekna

    with leather

    and features a

    number of spe

    cial personalisa

    tion upgrades

    to set it apart.

    PHOTO: QUICKPIC