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New car diary for October 2012

Make: ZX

Model: GrandTiger

Released: Oct 2012

ZX Auto will become Australia's seventh Chinese brand with its GrandTiger ute range. Powered by the same 2.4-litre Mitsubishi four-cylinder engine as Great Wall's range, it has received Australian Design Rule (ADR) certification in single-cab, dual-cab and cab-chassis layouts with 4x4 and 4x2 powertrains. Sales will commence in Perth from October.
read more about the ZX GrandTiger

Make: Audi

Model: A8 - S8

Released: Oct 2012

Packing 382kW and 650Nm from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, the Audi S8 will serve as a high-performance flagship to Audi's sedan range. Downsizing from the old Lamborghini-derived 5.2-litre V10 will yield claimed fuel economy gains of up to 3 litres per 100km.
read more about the Audi A8

Make: Proton

Model: Exora

Released: Oct 2012

Malaysian marque Proton is gearing up to launch its compact Exora people-mover - a first for the brand's Australian subsidiary. Mixing fertility with frugality courtesy of a small four-cylinder engine, the Exora will likely undercut the cheapest MPVs currently on-sale when it launches in October.
read more about the Proton Exora

Make: Jaguar

Model: XF - Sportbrake

Released: Oct 2012

The much-fancied Jaguar XF will get a sleek new wagon variant when the Sportbrake launches locally in late 2012, available by special order only. The stylish Sportbrake isn’t just eye candy, with Jaguar claiming the load area is wide enough to carry a set of golf clubs sideways.
read more about the Jaguar XF

Make: Ford

Model: Focus - ST

Released: Oct 2012

XR is out, ST is in where the new performance variant of Ford's third-generation Focus is concerned. The Focus ST is expected to replace the Volvo-based five-cylinder unit of the outgoing model with a 184kW/360Nm version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol four-cylinder.
read more about the Ford Focus

Make: Kia

Model: Sorento

Released: Oct 2012

The only notable change to Australia’s medium SUV landscape in 2012 is a Hyundai Santa Fe-based chassis revision for Kia’s Sorento, due to hit showrooms in August.
read more about the Kia Sorento

Make: Toyota

Model: Corolla

Released: Oct 2012

The next-generation Toyota Corolla hatch will feature an edgier design and improved interior quality to take the fight to its traditional rivals, the Mazda3 and Ford Focus. The top-selling Corolla has never had it so tough in the small-car market and Toyota will be using the latest technology and a variety of powertrains to maintain its status as king of the small cars.
read more about the Toyota Corolla

Make: Audi

Model: A6 - Allroad

Released: Oct 2012

A 60mm higher ride height than the A6 Avant, chunky black wheel arches, roof rails and stainless steel underbody protection will mark out the ruggedised A6 Allroad from its road-only wagon sibling when it arrives in Australia.
read more about the Audi A6

Make: Audi

Model: A7 - S7

Released: Oct 2012

A fire-breathing S7 coupe will join Audi's A7 range, motivated by a new 4.0-litre V8 engine force-fed by twin turbochargers to develop 309kW and 550Nm. Despite the monstorous power and torque, consideration to the environment is ensured by the inclusion of cylinder deactivation technology, which enables the mighty mill to run on four cylinders while cruising.
read more about the Audi A7

Make: Audi

Model: A4 - Allroad

Released: Oct 2012

The facelifted Audi A4 will gain a psuedo-SUV wagon variant dubbed Allroad will join its larger A6 Allroad sibling in Australian showrooms for the first time, offering a jacked up, rugged version of the A4 Avant wagon for cashed-up country folk.
read more about the Audi A4

Make: Audi

Model: A6 - S6

Released: Oct 2012

Like its BMW M5 rival the high-po Audi S6 will be powered by a turbocharged V8, hoofing out 309kW and 550Nm while making a 25 per cent fuel-economy gains over the old V10. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will do the talking between the engine and the Quattro all-wheel drive system, resulting in 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds.
read more about the Audi A6

Make: Jeep

Model: Grand Cherokee - SRT8

Released: Oct 2012

Understood to be benchmarked against BMW’s X6 M for both engine performance and chassis dynamics, a high-performance and aggressive-looking SRT8 variant of the Grand Cherokee will pack a stonking 6.4-litre Hemi V8 punching out 347kW and 630Nm.
read more about the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Make: Joylong

Model: Van

Released: Oct 2012

The first product from Chinese brand Joylong will be an as-yet-unnamed high-roof van powered by a Euro 5-compliant Cummins diesel engine and expected to be similar in dimensions to the high-roof variants of the Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
read more about the Joylong Van

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