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Volvo V40

Swe deSeduct ion

By James Siddall

It looks like an estate a very slinky, svelteone at that.And it takes over not only from the outgoing

V40 estate, but the S40 sedan too. Volvo says thatif anyone is looking for a medium-sized Volvosedan, they can and will look to their S60, a carthat Im fond of indeed.

But for all that, the Swedish company says thatthe new V40 competes in the Premium Hatchbackclass, and like most Volvo products its supreme-ly understated, bereft of the arrogance and hubristhat sometimes characterises other marques.

I drove two variants on the launch in Knysna a picture postcard town that always makes mesuspect that it has some dark secrets ripplingbeneath its manicured exterior. Rather like aStephen King town. Its also worryingly sani-

tised.No matter. The launch was easily the best

structured affair Ive been on all year.When I landed at the airport in nearby George,

there was a V40 D3 waiting for me none of thisbusiness of being shuttled in a bus to the hotel.

I slotted the Swede into gear and drove insplendid solitude to the Turbine Boutique Hoteland Spa in Knysna, drinking in the V40s un-derstated interior and beautiful build quality, theD3s five-cylinder, in-line turbodiesel motorpouring on 110kW and 350Nm of torque with allthe smoothness of whipped cream.

It really doesnt need to try too hard tobedazzle or beguile, this car.

A little later at the hotel I took a trot in a six-speed manual T4, again loving the structure ofthe launch that allowed journalists to select a car

of their choice and drive on a loop from the hotel.Instead of being obliged to drive a set route that,on many launches, is often far, far longer as wellas, I shudder to say this, boring than is neededto gain driving impressions of the vehicle.

With 132kW and a maximum of 270Nm on tapfrom a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol powerplant,the T4 hissed along with the sort of calming,balming composure that, to me, is so veryVo l vo .

The range, as you can see, is large indeed, butright now the V40 is only available in T3 manual,T4 manual, D2 manual, and D3 Geartronicderivatives. The remainder of the local line-upwill be available from March 2013, and therestalk of an all-wheel-drive version coming to SA,too.

The car is hailed as the safest, most intelligentVolvo yet. It includes a world-first a pedestrianairbag. Useful in SA where many pedestriansappear utterly unacquainted with even the mostrudimentary road safety knowledge, and wherejaywalking is more the norm than the excep-

tion.The V40 also gets Lane Keeping Aid with auto

steering, and the very clever Park Assist Pilot thatmakes parallel parking so much easier. Mean-while, the City Safety low-speed collision avoid-ance system has been further developed, and nowoperates at speeds up to 50km/h.

The car has also garnered the best ever rating inthe Euro NCAP collision test.

But you wont be wanting to try that ratheryoull be wanting to revel in the supremelyeffortless elegance of this machine. Indeed, theV40s is almost self-effacing in character, with aNordic understatement that makes some of itsTeutonic competitors appear just a little too boldand brash and bombastic.

The V40 goes on sale from November 15,2012, but you can test one now at a Volvodealership and place your order too.

And in the fullness of time well start testingindividual models.

PricingV40 T3 Manual Essential R281,200V40 D2 Manual Essential R283,200V40 T3 Manual Excel R299,300V40 D2 Manual Excel R301,300V40 T3 Manual Elite R313,200V40 D2 Manual Elite R315,200V40 T4 Manual Excel R316,800V40 T4 Manual Elite R330,700V40 T4 Powershift Excel R332,600V40 D3 Geartronic Excel R339,800V40 T4 Powershift Elite R346,500V40 D3 Geartronic Elite R353,700V40 D3 Geartronic R-Design R363,300V40 T5 Geartronic Excel R373,700V40 T5 Geartronic Elite R387,600V40 T5 Geartronic R-Design R397,100

2 MARITZBURG 23 November 2012Motoring Event

Motorcycle Toy Run for charityCalling all motorcycliststo join approximately7,000 of their fellow rid-ers on Sunday 25 November, ina mass ride for a good cause.

The Toy Run is open to anymotorcyclist on any motorcycle;all that is required is that youdonate at least one toy, whichwill be collected at the endvenue. The mass ride will leave

Pavilion at 9.30am sharp, mo-torcyclists are urged to start gath-ering from 8.30am at the topparking area of the shoppingcentre.

Spectators are encouraged towatch this truly spectacular massride go by at one of the vantagepoints along the route.

The end venue will once againbe Lords and Legends located at

the Amanzimtoti SportsGrounds. The public is invited tobring a toy to donate, enjoy livemusic, good food and entertain-ment and admire some beautifulbikes and fantastic stands.

Toys will be distributed to sickand underprivileged childrenthrough various organisations.

For more info contact LesBoes 083 487 6846.

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The Deepavali Cheer Society handed out hampers to 1,200 families in the Northdale

area.

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The Msundusi Rates Forum will be holding a mass protest march on Saturday 24 November at 10 am.

The march will commence in Masukwana Street (East Street) and proceed up Langalibalele

Street (Longmarket Steet) and proceed to City Hall. The purpose of this mass march is to hand a memorandum to the Mayor of Pie-termaritzburg.

The memorandum expresses the residents dissatisfaction with

the rates policy, poor service delivery, the non functioning cre-matoria and the state of the ceme-tery, amongst other issues.For further information contact Minnesh Parmanand on 033 347 0451 or 083 231 9782

The Raisethorpe Sai Cen-tre celebrations will be on Friday 23 Novem-ber at the Silver Heights Secondary School from 6.30 pm to 8 pm. Sup-per will be served.

The morning hawan will com-mence from 5.30 am to 6.30 am. All welcome. For enquiries please contact Kenny on 033 391 0616

Rates Forum to hold mass protest march

Birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba events

The Sai Centre of Bom-bay Heights will be host-ing the birth anniversary

of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, on the 23 November at Kharina Secondary School Khan Road, starting with Hawan at 6 pm.

Thereafter followed by acts from our Balvikas children and Bhajans. Supper will be served.For more details please contact : Sammy on 084 595 8121, Seelan on 084 563 7759.

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Denzil Pillay

Friends of HospiceFundraising No: 06-600-446-0020

Presents Their

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Date: Saturday,01 December 2012Time: 19.30Venue: Truro Hall, Bombay Rd

After converting to Christianity 25 years ago Shammla Pillay was recently ordained as a pastor.

Pillay (57), better known to friends as Shammy, has been attending bible study classes at her home in Rishidath Road for the last four years. Pillay said that she was introduced to Christian-ity through an Irish friend, San-dra Teeney.

Pillay said that she had a sense that she was to become a pastor in the latter stages of her bible studies.

My intention is to bring peo-ple to a full and accurate knowl-

edge of God, said Pillay. Pillay, who was ordained by

Pastor Tony Corte-Real, offers free bible study classes from her home every Thursday and said everybody is welcome, regardless of race, religion or culture.

Pillay said that she has an attendance of 20-24 people on a weekly basis and is going to be looking for bigger premises in the near future.

Anybody interested in attend-ing Spirit Life Bible Studies can contact Pillay on 033 391 5988 or 078 371 1600 or by email shammyp@gmail.com.

Local woman becomes a pastor

From Left: Pastor Barlin Pillay, newly

ordained Pastor Shammla

Shammy Pillay and Pastor Tony

Corte-Real at Pastor Shammy

Pillays ordination.

Love to Live ladies recently donated Deepavali hampers to needy pupils at Regina Primary School. Seen in the picture with some of the learners are (back row) Michelle Govender,

Hazel Sadar, principal Nalini Chetty, Roshini Pillay, Julie Moodley and Bhavani Soobramoney. Donations were also

received from Seetha Gopal and Rajini Nanken.

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The Umgungundlovu Distict Volleyball Asso-ciation will be hosting a volleyball tournament on Sat-urday, 8 December at the Orth-man Road grounds. The school games (free entry) begin at 8 am

and the social games begin at 10 am. The following categories are open at R200 per team: competi-tive male, females, social (mini-mum two females on court at all times). Registration closes on 3 December.

The uMgungundlovu District Volleyball Association is a newly formed association with a mission to revive, develop and sustain vol-leyball in the schools and com-munities in the uMgungundlovu District.

The association is in the proc-ess of developing volleyball in four sectors, namely, primary schools, high schools, clubs and corporate sectors. This revival of volleyball in the districts will provide a platform for the devel-opment of scholars who will hopefully also continue to play volleyball after they complete their scholastic career at club, pro-vincial or national level. The com-munities also have an opportunity to improve their social, physical and mental wellness by participat-ing as players, coaches, technical offi cials and administrative offi c-ers of clubs and the association.

For more information please contact Michael on 079 778 5535, Judy on 082 093 2757 or Denver on 081 354 5700, or email chettyDD@telkom.co.za

sportVolleyball association to

host tournament

Above: One of the all-female teams, Charlies Angels, that entered the inaugural volleyball tournament.

Below: Deccan Road Primary School girls team in action.

Kailene Pillay

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