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New car diary for March 2005

Make: Volvo

Model: XC90 - diesel

Released: Mar 2005

Volvo is expected to add turbo-diesel power to its two-model XC90 SUV range by early 2005, possibly around Melbourne show time in March. The oil-burning XC90 will get the entry-level 2.5T petrol's five-speed auto (not the T6's four-speeder), plus Volvo's new common rail five-cylinder 122kW D5 engine.
read more about the Volvo XC90

Make: Renault

Model: Espace

Released: Mar 2005

Renault Australia has chosen to delay the release of its Espace full-size people-mover until early 2005 amid a glut of new models in 2004. Featuring seating for seven and a maximum five-star European crash test rating, the fourth-generation Espace will be Renault's first large people-mover sold here.
read more about the Renault Espace

Make: Renault

Model: Megane - Grand Scenic

Released: Mar 2005

The largest of the seven-bodystyle Megane range is the seven-seater Grand Scenic, which comprises a longer wheelbase than the five-seater Scenic alongside which it should be sold. Expect the new Scenic on sale here in the first quarter of 2005, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder from around $28,000.
read more about the Renault Megane

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: CLK-class - CLK200

Released: Mar 2005

The asking price for Mercedes-Benz's CLK-class coupe should dip below the $100,000 mark when the entry-level CLK200 Kompressor finally becomes available kin Australia in March. It will join the CLK240, CLK320, CLK500 and CLK55 AMG in the two-door range.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz CLK-class

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: SL-class - SL65 AMG

Released: Mar 2005

Mercedes-Benz will bring the performance of its SL large coupe to new heights when it releases the flagship SL65 AMG. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 offering 450kW, it makes the SL350, SL500, SL55 AMG and even the 368kW SL600 V12 look and feel ordinary.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz SL-class

Make: Volvo

Model: S40 - AWD

Released: Mar 2005

Volvo's all-new S40 compact sedan is likely to score all-paw motivation when an all-wheel drive, T5-powered version of Volvo's most important car goes on sale here around Melbourne motor show time in March 2005. Expect a smaller price premium than that charged by the S60 AWD over regular S60s.
read more about the Volvo S40

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: E-class

Released: Mar 2005

Mercedes-Benz will roll out a better-performing version of its popular V6 E-class, with the E350 due to replace E320 from March. The 3.5-litre V6 is already available in the new SLK and will also eventually replace the 320 versions of C-class sedan and CLK coupe models.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz E-class

Make: Lexus

Model: GS

Released: Mar 2005

Lexus showed its third-generation GS medium sedan at Detroit 04, following the LF-S concept at Tokyo 03. Larger than the six-year-old GS300, the coupe-like sedan features all-wheel drive on some models (but not Australian ones), a new 3.0 V6 and a GS430 V8 model. Priced from around $100,000.
read more about the Lexus GS

Make: Citroen

Model: C4

Released: Mar 2005

An all-new model to replace and the six-year-old Xsara range, the three and five-door C4 hatch will target the likes of 307, Megane, Astra and Golf. To share its floorpan, suspension and engines with Peugeot 307, C4 will go on sale here in March 2005, available in 1.6 and 2.0-litre versions from around $26K.
read more about the Citroen C4

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: SLK-class - SLK55 AMG

Released: Mar 2005

The new SLK convertible will be blessed with supercharged 5.4-litre V8 power when Mercedes-Benz launches the SLK55 AMG in March. Expect firmer suspension, more equipment, 18-inch wheels, a seven-speed auto and of course more performance from the limited-edition SLK flagship.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz SLK-class

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