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11 SEPTEMBER

SECURITY ESTATE:ON THE SLOPESOF THE HELDERBERG

Atrueblue chip investmentThis landmark home was de-

signed and refurbished toperfection! Situated in the

most sought after security es-tate on the slopes of the Helder-berg, Silver Tree Heights, thebuilding is magnificently ori-ented on a 2 012 m² stand.

The master architect capturednorthern sun, plus breathtakingseaandmountainviews inawarm,welcoming and delightful homethat is ideal for the larger family,or for a retired couple whose fami-ly and friends visit regularly.Designer double doors lead into

a fabulous, double-volume en-trance, showcasing a sweepingstaircase and a spectacular chan-delier. From the entrance the flowinto a spacious, formal living anddining area is flawless. A gas fire-place and fold-away stack doors,overlooking thewhole of FalseBayand the pool area, lend charm and

ambience to this space.On the same floor-level of the

home, a semi-separate familyroom offering splendid views, anddouble doors onto the northerngarden, lead onto a patio shaded bya large vine.An open fireplace and air-condi-

tioning help to create the perfectsetting for cosy family eveningsthroughout the year. The gentle-man’s study features built-in solidwood units and doors, opening on-to the northern garden.This entire floor-level is master-

fully designed to enhance viewsandnorthern sunlight.Adjacent tothe family room and flowing intothe formal living area is a gourmetkitchen fitted with an importedMaster gas and electric combina-tion, oven, stove and extractorrange. The main feature in thekitchen is the lovely conservatoryand breakfast room that forms theheart of this stately, tasteful home.

A kitchen’s water filtration sys-tem, lovely pantry and separatescullery and laundrywith garbagedisposal unit are added features.Three spacious double bedrooms,all en-suite with dressing areas,lead onto either balconies or themagnificent courtyard on thesame level.And tuckedaway in theentrance space is a special guestcloakroom. Two over-sized gara-ges with tiled floors and built-instorage units offer ample “toy-space”.Downstairs is an impressive en-

tertainment area featuring a TVlounge, wine cellar throughwrought iron doors, a gas fire-place, tasteful bar area, a six-seat-er summer-place jacuzzi, and a fullseparate bathroom with steamshower.The large livingarea flows

onto a spectacular covered patiowith sunview blinds, a gas bar-beque and salt-chlorinated swim-ming pool, set in a manicured gar-den which has auto irrigation.A fifth en-suite bedroom and

dressing room with plantationshuttersopensontoabeautifulbal-cony. A third tiled garage with di-rect access, twostorerooms forpat-io furniture and a workshop areamake this level ideal for teens ordual living.On the east side of the property,

a full flatletwithownentrance, liv-ing room, bedroom, kitchenetteand shower room, is the perfect ac-commodation fora student, aupairor housekeeper. The upper level isaccessed by the sweeping stair-case. A spectacular master suiteleading onto patios and offering

spectacular views, both north andsouth, includes a lady’s study /sewing / art room and a gas fire-place and air-conditioning unit.Full his and hers dressing areas,and spectacular luxury bathroomand a unique shower opening ontoa private sun patio with beautifulmountain views complete thedream.Extras include a PABX tele-

phone system with extensionsthrough-out, under-floor heating,a computerised sprinkler system,internal wireless alarm system,external alarm beams, TV connec-tions in all bedrooms, mini-safe inall bedrooms, including the flatlet,and heated towel rails in all bath-rooms.RE/MAX Helderberg has the

sole mandate on this property.

The front view of the stateoftheart family home in Silver Tree Heights. The breathtaking sea and mountain views from the house

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Solemandate the only option for selling at top priceNaturally every seller wants to sell for theabsolute maximum the market will pay.And so they should! A property is one ofyour most valuable assets and when youdispose of it, you are entitled tomaximummarket value.Just howdo you obtain it? Bymarketing

it in such a way that buyers will competefor it.

It’s only when buyers compete for yourproperty that they will pay their maxi-mum. In every other situation, they willpay as little as they need to in order to ac-quire your property.So how do you get buyers to compete for

yourproperty?Bymarketingyourproper-ty to themost and thebest buyers possible.Simple. The best buyers are the qualifiedbuyers in your price range, looking for aproperty like yours,with the funds availa-ble to purchase it.So how do you attract the most and best

buyers to your property? The only way isthroughastrongmarketingplanwhereallthe buyers are channelled through oneagent. Why? Because that agent will knowwhere the interest in your property is. Ifthey get an offer from a buyer and youragent is aware there is a better offer pend-ing fromanotherbuyer,whatwill theydo?

They will get any and allother offers and presentthem to you. Only then willyou know the offers youhave are the best in themar-ket on the day.Sowhy is a jointmandate,

or an open mandate, such abad thing for you as a seller?Simply put, if one agent getsan offer on your property,they are going to present itto you and try their best toconvince you to accept it.Why? Not because it’s thebest offer out there – be-cause it’s their offer. And ifyou accept anyone else’s of-fer that isnot through them,then they earn nothing.And that’s a problem forthem.Imagine you have a joint mandate with

three agents. Agent one gets an offerR100 000 below your list price. Will hephone agents two and three and ask themif they have a buyer willing to pay more?Um, no.Is that really what you want as a seller?

Agents competing to sell your property at

any price, not at the bestprice?If you want the best

price out there, the onlyway is on a solemandate,with one company thatchannels all buyer en-quiry and gets buyers tocompete for your proper-ty. Will you miss anybuyers if you listwith on-ly one company?No! Not if your sole

mandate company mar-kets your property ag-gressively in all the vari-ous advertising medi-ums.

There is only one poolof buyers out there. Youdon’t get Harcourts buy-ers, Seeff buyers, Remax

buyers, etc. There are just buyers. Theywill see your property marketed, enquireof the listing agent, and make an offer.So don’t be trapped into a joint or open

mandate –unlessyou’re satisfiedwith justselling your property. If you want the bestprice, then the only way is to list on solemandate.

Talking Property, by SteveCaradocDavies, principal ofHarcourts Platinum



Simplicityofpropertyinvestment still abigattractionThe collapse of African Bank and African BankInvestments Limited has, inmany people’sminds,reinforced the relative security and simplicity ofproperty as an investment.

This was said last week by Bill Rawson, chairmanof the Rawson Property Group to a group of investorsat Rawson Developers’ new Claremont sectional titledevelopment, The Beaumont.The construction team at The Beaumont is now

working to achieve an ahead-of-schedule completionwith initial handovers before the December shutdownthis year.“What you see here, is what you will get. The great

advantage of a property investment is that it is rela-tively straight forward – most people can understandit without difficulty. You are not putting your fundsinto the hands of a fund or asset manager or analystwho may or may not be reading the stock market andthe economic scene correctly – and who will chargeyou a monthly management fee whether or not yourassets increase in value,” he said.“I am not saying that there is no risk in property

investment – obviously that cannever be true.Howev-

er, the risks here are more easily understood and as-sessed: the investorhimself can inspect, see, touchandhandle the ‘product’ from which he hopes to benefit(along with all the fixtures and finishes that will gointo it).”This fact always was and always will remain one

of the chief reasons the ordinary man-in-the-streetshould invest in property and should endeavour to seethat it comprises at least 30% of his asset portfolio,Rawson said.“The second main reason for the wisdom and popu-

larity of a property investment is that such invest-ments are often quite easily gearedwith bank finance.“The third reason is that in the major urban areas

demand from tenants now exceeds supply, ensuringthe owner of on-going leases”Asked whether he has any advice on whether to opt

for a residential or commercial investment, Rawsonreminded his audience of what he has said previously:commercial units, being bonded for amaximum of on-ly 11 to 12 years, are burdened with more expensiverepayments, but, can also usually also get higher rent-als, giving 2 to 4%higher returns on investments thanis possible with residential property.

“While that can make com-mercial property attractive,it has to be remembered thatfinding a tenant for suchproperties is far harder thanfinding a tenant for a residen-tial unit. In SouthAfrica’s bigcities and their suburbs rightnow, there is seldomanydiffi-culty in finding tenants, butin the commercial and indus-trial fields tenants are stillelusive,” Rawson said.

The new Claremont sectionaltitle development, The Beaumont.



SomersetWest sellersurged toactwhile thegoing isgoodAswithmostof thehighdemandurban areas across the country,Somerset West agents are alsoreporting severe stock shorta-ges on the back of a strong de-mand for homes in the village.

This is according to Seeff’s man-ager for the area, Loretta Diab.

She says that, after a lengthy pe-riod of subdued demand, the mar-ket has finally picked up, “but nowwejustdonothavethestocktomeetthe buyer demand”.

The improved selling conditionsare borne out by statistics fromLightstone. During the 2007 – 2012period, around 1 000 transactionswere recorded annually.

“By last year, this improved byabout 20% to 1 387 transactions.This isalsoonlyabout15%offwhatwe would call normal activity ofaround 1 600 annual transactions.

“Clearly, the market is out of re-cession and well on its way to a fullrecovery, but unless the stock lev-els improve, sales volumes are un-likely to improve any further,” shesays.

Properties priced below the R1,8toR2 millionmarkareliterallysell-ingwithinaweekof listingas thereis almost nothing on the market inthat bracket, according to Diab.

The low levels of new develop-ment in the village have put pres-sure on the demand for existinghomesand, for those lookingtosell,now is an ideal time.

Gated and security estates espe-cially, are seeing significant de-mand for homes priced to aroundR4 million, she adds.

Again, the Lightstone figures

clearly show that demand for prop-erty above the R3 million pricemark is on the up. In the last 12months, sales above this mark rep-resented about 11% (155 transfers).

During the last three months,this has already shifted to over13% (50 transfers).

Seeff has for example recentlysold five homes in the Bel’AireWinelands Estate, priced upwardsof R2,3 million for a vacant plot toR4,5 million and R5,5 million for

luxury homes, again demonstrat-ing the demand for secure homes,says Diab.

Other high demand estates in-clude Olywenhof, SummerwoodEstate, Nutwood Gardens Estate,Knightsbridge Gardens and Hoëv-eld Estate.

The 700-unit Schonenberg Estatethat offers a mix of residential andretirement homes, too is seeingstrong demand according to Diab.

On the back of this, the entry lev-

el price for a small, two-bedroomedhome here is now R2 million andupwards of R2,5 million for biggerhomes, up from about R1,5 millionin 2009, she says.

On the whole, security is key formost buyers.

Asidefromlocalsmovingaroundin the area, Diab says that migrat-ing Joburgers now comprise abouta quarter of all of the agency’s re-cent buyers.

“We are also seeing a few Capeto-

nians heading here in search of amorerural lifestyle.Thegoodnewsby and large is that we are now ina sellers’ market. It is a great timefor sellers to not only get offers, butbetter prices.

“Those looking to downscaleright now can for example turn anice profit, but we would urge pro-spective sellers to act while the go-ingisgood.Inthecurrenteconomicclimate the good selling conditionsmay well be short-lived,” she adds.

This luxury home, sold for R4,5 million, is one of five properties in the exclusive Bel’Aire Winelands Estate recently sold by Seeff





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Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

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keuse vir die bemarking van eiendom in die Boland

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Just threeerven left atDeUitzichtIf the life of a country farmer hasalways held appeal, but not thehard work associated with a full-scale farm, then De Uitzicht Gen-tleman’s Estate in the heart of theWinelands may be the ideal solu-tion.

Located between the towns ofPaarl, Wellington and Franschhoek,the estate consists of just ten full titlesmallholdings, all sized between6,4 ha and 7,8 ha and offering sweep-ing views of the surrounding coun-tryside andmountains. PamGoldingProperties (PGP) reports that thereare just three erven still available forsale, priced fromonlyR2,793million,

inclusiveofVATandwithnotransferfees applicable.PGP agent James Visser says the

lifestyle on offer is one of wholesomefamily living in a tranquil and scenicenvironment, with all of the proper-ties offering views of both PaarlMountainandtheSimonsberg. “Thisistheidealsolutionforfamilieswant-ing to live closer to nature and awayfrom the stress and noise of the bigcity, yet still be within reach of topschools and other amenities,” hesays. “The neighbouring towns areall easily accessible via major roadsfor schools, shopping and medicalcare.”Visser points out that ownersmay

build their dream home to their ownspecificationsand taste, aswell asde-veloping other facilities such as pad-docks and stables if they so choose.“Theycouldplantasmallolivegrove,miniature vineyard or fruit or-chard,” he says, “or keep chickens toenjoy their own free range eggs forbreakfast. And they can do so know-ing that the existing Homeowners’Association will protect their envi-ronment fromunwantedintensiveorindustrial development.”PGP’s area manager for Paarl and

Franschhoek, Surina du Toit, saysthepricingof thesmallholdings is ex-tremely competitive consideringtheirsizeandlocation.“Thisisprime

land in the heart of the Winelands,”she says, “an area known for its su-perb farming conditions includingfertile soil, ample water supply anda mild climate.“Itisnoaccidentthatthesurround-

ing countryside contains someof ourtopwineand fruit farms,or that theirnatural bounty is feeding any num-berofhighly-ratedrestaurantswhichcanbe easily accessedby residents atDe Uitzicht.”

The sweeping mountain views from one of De Uitzicht small holdings onoffer.

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SPECIAL REPORT

CapeTownSupercarClub launchFRANS LE ROUX

It does not happen very oftenthat I amat a loss forwords. Forthat exact reason I decided topursue a career in journalism.

About two weeks ago I receivedan email which invited me to joina certain inaugural supercar clublaunch. I first had to check that themail was not scam and after glan-cingatmycalendar I could see thatwe have indeed passed the monthof April.After some research I found that

this ‘fantasy’ event will be takingplace and that by some stroke ofluckmynamewasadded to theme-dia list.On a beautiful Sundaymorning,

more than 50 supercar-owners de-scendedon the stunningTableBayHotel in Cape Town’s picturesqueWaterfront. Scared pedestriansand angry residents were awaken-ed to the sounds of pure motoringbliss as some of the enthusiasticownersdecided tomake theirpres-ence know - as if arriving in a Fer-rari is not enough.Afteraquickintroductionbytel-

evision’s Ignition GT presenterMariusRoberts, the inaugural IBVCapeTownSupercarClubwasoffi-cially launched.About tenmembers of themedia

were then told to pick a supercarinwhichtheywouldthenbedrivento the breakfast destination in theheart of the Boland.Being the petrolhead that I am,

I was pretty sure which of the carsI would most likely want to be apassenger in. After letting the oddAudi or BMW pass, I eagerly rantowards a British icon. Before mestood a blackAstonMartinRapideS. For those in the know, it is in-

deedanAstonMartin sedanwhichseats four and has a decent-sizedboot. After I greetedmy two pilots,off wewent to beautiful Paarl. Ourbreakfast would be served at theVal de Vie Polo estate.Try and imagine what othermo-

torists might have gone throughwhen 50 supercars just casuallydrove past them on the N1.Safelycosseted in thebackofour

AstonMartin, I slowly began to re-

alisewhytheseexoticsaren’tmoreaffordable. The leather, for exam-ple, gets sourced from the sameherd of cattle. This provides thesame quality of leather, which isthenhand-stitched throughout theentire cabin. Wonderfully suppor-tive seats are standard. You reallyneed themonce the loud-pedal getsstomped on.This Aston Martin Rapide S is

powered by a behemoth of an en-

gine. A 6,0 litre V12 which pushesout 411 kW and 630 Nm. This ena-bles the grand saloon to shoot past100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. Fora car weighing just below two tonsand measuring five metres, this isan impressive feat. The handlinginspires confidence and the sheersize of the car feels less intimidat-ing when the driver arrives at acorner. After a brilliant drive overthemajesticDuToistkloofPass,we

arrived at our breakfast destina-tion.My day does not end there

though. Later that afternoon I wasgiven the chance to drive aFerrariCalifornia. This was one of thethings I had onmy so-called ‘buck-et-list’.Myheartwaspoundingandmy palms sweaty, but I decided tonot let the opportunity passme by.The California was introducedback in 2009 as the first ever Ferra-ri to feature a front mounted en-gine. The 4,3 litre V8 produced338 kW and 485 Nm. All this in abeautiful cabriolet grand tourer.Fromthemomentyou fireup the

engine, yourhearing is altered for-ever. That signature high-pitchV8growl engulfs its audience. That isthe unmistakable sound a petrol-head such asmyself will never for-get. With my whole body coveredin goosebumps I slowly exited thecramped parking lot. My drive on-ly lasted about 10 minutes but theemotions I felt, are something thatI will take to the grave.Aswewereabout toboardamin-

ibus back to Cape Town, I had an-other chance to drive the Califor-nia. The next 60 minutes of my lifewas close to perfect. Driving theCalifornia whilst the sun is shin-ing, on a beautiful motorway withthe roof down, is stuff that dreamsare made off.Later that afternoon I dropped

the car off at the hotel and strug-gled to hand over the keys.As I walked back to my own car,

I was amazed at the day I had. Allsupercar owners were friendlyand accommodating, and the en-tire event was well organised byVivid Luxury and IBV SupercarClub. Hopefully in the near futureIwillgetanotherchancetoshortenmy bucket-list.

More than 50 supercars were present at the inaugural IBV Supercar club’s Cape Town launch. Here themutlimillion rand parade is seen at the top of Du Toitskloof Pass. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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BOLANDSOLD AUTOBlack&Whiteeditions set newtones for SonicandSparkQUICKPIC

Chevrolet has enhanced its passenger carline-up with the addition of two new ‘Black& White’ Spark and Sonic special editionmodels. The vehicles, which will be availa-ble in limited numbers, bring sporty visualupgrades and enhanced specifications tothe Chevrolet portfolio, adding extra valueand appeal.

“Chevrolet is well known for offering greatvalue to our customers and we are confidentthatwiththesedistinctnewspecialversionswewilldelightChevroletbuyers throughexclusiv-ityinlimitednumbersandwithadditionalstan-dardfeatures,”saysGeneralMotorsSouthAfri-ca’s Chevrolet brand manager, Tim Hendon.

“The modifications on the Spark Black &White edition in particular have been devel-oped by our local engineers and are factory-ap-proved and fitted, for peace ofmind to go alongwith the limited availability and unique SouthAfrican flavour,” said Hendon.Sonic and Spark Black & White EditionsBased on the popular Chevrolet Sonic 1.6 LS

5-doorhatchback, thenewSonicBlack&WhiteEdition is available as a limited runof 200unitsexclusivelyinCarbonFlashBlackorSnowflakeWhite Pearl, with side mirrors and the rearspoiler painted in contrasting ‘Orange Rock’.Value-adding standard features include theChevrolet MyLink infotainment system andblack 16-inch alloy wheels.ThenewChevrolet SparkBlack&WhiteEdi-

tion is based on the mid-range Spark 1.2 LS.

Available exclusively in Thunder Flash Blackor AthenianWhite in a limited production runof 300 units, the Spark Black & White Editionfeatures the addition of black 15-inch alloywheels, contrasting black orwhite decals, lighttitanium upholstery, glossy black interior de-tailing, sports pedals, stainless steel door sillplates, unique side skirts and an exteriorchrome detail package.Both the Spark andSonicBlack&WhiteEdi-

tions come standard with Chevrolet’s 5-year/120 000 km warranty and roadside assistanceplan. In addition, the Sonic Black &White Edi-tion carries a 3-year/ 60 000 km service plan asstandard.TheSonicBlack&WhiteEditionwillbeavail-

able at dealers inAugust followed by the SparkBlack &White Edition in September this year.

The new Chevrolet Spark Black & White Edition is based on the midrange Spark 1.2 LS.

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NewVWPoloVivo releasedQUICKPIC

Withover 149 500units sold sinceits marketing introduction inMarch 2010, Volkswagen Polo Vi-vo has been the best-selling pas-senger model in South Africa inthe past four years. Polo Vivo isthe only locally builtmodel in thecompetitive A0 segment.

Polo Vivo has the class-leading re-sidual value in its segment in theused car market. The cost of owner-ship over a 3-year cycle makes PoloVivo one of the cheapest cars to ownin the South African market.The new Polo Vivo model range

will be launched with four newequipment lines, Conceptline,Blueline, Trendline and Comfort-line.Thehatchbodyversionwillalsobe available in a sporty GT and rug-ged Maxx derivatives.Volkswagen has given the newPo-

loVivoa freshandexciting lookwiththe addition of new headlight designand grille with chrome inserts. Theredesigned front end with the VWbadge in the centre is strikingly no-ticeable when one sees the new PoloVivo for the first time. In TrendlineandComfortlinederivatives,thelow-ergrillealsogets chromeinserts thatadd youthful, modern character tothe new car.Exteriormirrorsanddoorhandles

of theTrendline,ComfortlineandGTderivatives are offered in body col-our.The Conceptline, Trendline and

Comfortlinehavenew interior trimswhich add exciting ambience andfeel into the cabin of thenewPoloVi-vo.Anewgearknobwith leatherettegearshift has been introduced.

Trendline, Comfortline, GT andMaxx derivatives now have a heightadjustable driver seat. The new in-strument cluster with red and whiteillumination adds class to the cabin.For in-car entertainment, new Po-

lo Vivo customers have an option ofCD/radiowithMP3 capability/Blue-tooth/USB with 4-speakers (stan-dard on Trendline but optional onConceptline and Blueline). Comfort-line, GT and Maxx derivatives gettwo extra speakers for sound en-hancement.

Activeandpassivestandardsafetyfeatures have been enhanced in thenew Polo. ABS, alarm and remotecentral lockingarenowstandardfea-tures across the range. Front fog-lights are a standard feature in Com-fortline,GTandMaxxderivatives.VolkswagenPoloVivohasagener-

ous and practical boot space when itcomes to transporting luggage. Forthe hatch body version, the boot hasluggagevolumeof 270 liters andwithfolded rear bench seat it increases to635 liters. Meanwhile, Polo Vivo Se-

dan boasts of 432 liters of luggagecompartment, which increases to avoluminous 737 liters with foldedseats.Thechassisdesignisbasedonboth

modern and proven principles thatmake the Polo Vivo one of the safestcars in the A0 entry level segment.The suspension has been developedusing theMcPherson strut. The low-er wishbones ensure the best possi-ble directional stability.The concept using a subframe, op-

timises thehandlingand thePoloVi-

vo’s crash safety, as well as also re-ducing the tyre noise. Volkswagenhas opted for a semi-independent ax-le for the rear utilising the torsionbeam and trailing arm configura-tion.Thismakesadecisive contribu-tion to the neutral driving perform-ance. The separate configuration ofsprings and dampers is advanta-geous for thebootas it allowsawidercargo space.The Polo Vivo features the tried

and tested electro/hydraulic powersteering, which has been further op-timisedforcomfortdriving.Thissys-tem is electrically powered and con-trolled independently of the enginespeedaccording toneeds.Dependingon the car speed and the car weight,the hydraulic system is suppliedwith higher or lower pressure. Thissystem creates advantages above allin fuel consumption. Controlling thepowering steering pump accordingto the road speed means less energyis required than conventional powersteering pumps.The new Polo Vivo model range is

offeredwith two four-cylinder petrolengines, 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The poweroutput of these engines range from55 kW to 77 kW. Both engines areavailablewith 5-speedmanual trans-missions as standard. An optionaltiptronic transmission is availablewith 63 kW 1.4 engine.The Volkswagen Polo Vivo Hatch

and Sedan come standard with a 3year/120 000 km warranty and a 6year anti corrosion warranty.Prices start at R142 700 for the 1.4

Conceptline hatchback.A 5 year/ 60 000 km Volkswagen

Automotion Maintenance Plan aswell as a 5 year/ 60 000 km ServicePlan are available as options.

Volkswagen has given the new Polo Vivo a fresh and exciting look with the addition of new headlight designand grille with chrome inserts. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Toyota86updatedQUICKPIC

Every now and then a car comes alongthat resets the bar… the Toyota 86 is ex-actly that kind of car.

In the words of Kerry Roodt, general man-ager of marketing communications for To-yota SA Motors, “the 86 has become a halomodel that demonstrates the company’scommitment to ‘waku doki’ – designing andengineering cars that really get your heartpumping.

“Without a doubt the 86 has helped gener-ate excitement in the brand with an influxof new, younger customers, including first-time buyers, who may never previouslyhave considered a Toyota.”

This is clearly reflected in the 86’s salesperformance: since its debut in 2012 morethan 1 600 units have been retailed (fromJu-ly 2012 to June 2014).

And, as Roodt points out, “the passion in-side the company that led to the 86 is alsoresulting in more emotional styling andgreater driving enjoyment in other Toyotavehicles such as the latest generations ofRAV4, Corolla and the soon-to-be-launched,face-lifted Yaris.”

The 86 had one of the simplest briefs: de-sign a car that delivers maximum fun atminimum cost. And that’s exactly whatchief design engineer, Tetsuya Tada, did. Inhis opinion, unlike many contemporarysports cars that have diluted the essence ofdriving by bolting on big turbos, big tyresand four-wheel drive, the 86 has kept it sim-ple.

Throughout thousandsofmanhours spentovercoming hundreds of development chal-lenges, Tada fought tooth and nail for threekey elements in the 86: a rear-wheel driveformat, no turbocharging and ordinary tyr-es.

The results are nothing short of astound-ing. Shunning a heavy, large displacementpowertrain for its performance, the 86 re-turns to Toyota’s sporting roots with theworld’s only combination of a compact,front-mounted, naturally aspirated, free-revving, horizontally opposed “boxer” pet-rol engine and, of course, rear-wheel drive.

You’d have to fork out vast sums ofmoneyto get something to rival the handling prow-ess of the 86, and then you would have tobegoingat twice thespeed to feel the incredi-ble adjustability of the chassis. Instead, fora little over R300 000, you can get behind thewheel of the Toyota 86, a car that is re-defin-ing how we view the bona fide sports car.Conceived to focus specifically on thepurityof the classic sports car experience, the 86inherits the spirit of former Toyota sportscars to rewarddriverswith pure, unadulter-ated fun.

Incorporating a front performance rodand front and rear anti-roll bars, the frontMacPherson strut and rear double wish-bone suspension systems have been fine-tuned to react instantly to driver input,witha direct handling feel, sharp response andsuperb controllability.

AnewMacPherson strut front suspensionlayout has been adopted, maximising thebenefits of the low centre of gravity and lowinertial properties inherent in the 86’s pow-ertrain. Allied to stiffer mounting points,the system features a newly designed uppersupport, shock absorber, coil spring, stabi-liser, knuckle, lowerarmandcrossmember.

The L-shaped lower arm has been reversepositioned to allow the engine to bemountedas low and as close to the centre of the vehi-cle as possible.

The steering gearbox has been positionedbehind the cross member. The cross mem-ber itself has been specially designed to fitwithin the limited space between the oil pan

and the exhaust pipe. Further lowering the86’s centre of gravity, the coil springs andstrut mounts have been positioned as lowas possible.

The 86’s front spring rates allow for slightbody roll on initial turn-in, creating the per-fect relationship between steering feel andvehicle behaviour exhibited by a classicfront-engined, rear-drive platform.

The rear, double wishbone suspensionsystem offers the ideal combination of sta-bility, grip and driver feedback. It also fea-tures stiffer mounting points, as well as anewly designed sub frame, shock absorber,coil spring, lower arm, stabiliser and trail-ing link.

) Still SA’s most affordable sports car:

Toyota 86 Standard 6-speed ManualR329 700

Toyota 86 High 6-speed Manual R370 700Toyota 86 High 6-speed Auto R389 500Toyota 86 LimitedEdition 6-speedManual

R376 100 (new)All 86models comewith a four-year/60 000

km service plan included in the purchaseprice (service intervals are every 15 000 km),along with Toyota’s comprehensive three-year/100 000kmwarranty.The86 is support-ed by the ToyotaCare Roadside AssistanceProgramme and entitles customers to 24hour roadside assistance, ensuring ulti-mate peace-of-mind motoring.

A comprehensive range of accessories isavailable for the Toyota 86.

Conceived to focus specifically on the purity of the classic sports car experience, the 86 inherits the spirit of former Toyota sports cars to reward drivers with pure, unadulterated fun.

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