A survey conducted by...
A survey conducted by mail order company Carparts-direct.co.uk suggested 28 per cent of motorists had suffered some kind of vandalism to their vehicle in the last three years. Most suffered scratches to paintwork while parked, a snapped aerial or dented body panel while some suffered major damage causing thousands of pounds worth of repairs. Only 32% of the victims questioned reported the incident to the police.
In this week"s issue...
In this week"s issue we have the first picture of the cabin. While the outside clearly borrows from the Frankfurt Motor Show car, it"s harder to spot the similarities inside.
However, the roadgoing model does retain the trio of air vents previewed by the concept. Beneath them there"s a special button which launches a Land Rover-style hill descent control, so the absence of a set of low-range gears shouldn"t hamper off-road ability. In addition, the SUV boasts an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive set-up, which will also help the Antara cope in the rough stuff.
Other details include an unusual handbrake design, which becomes part of the centre console when released, while the controls for the ventilation and radio are borrowed from the Luton firm"s parts bin. And although not visible in our spy shots, the Zafira compact MPV"s clever overhead storage and glass roof panels are expected to be offered on the Antara as an option. The range will feature a pair of diesel motors and a single petrol unit, while all engine options will come with a five-speed manual transmission.
The Antara is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, with the first models likely to start arriving in showrooms in September.