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Bugatti Chiron revealed at Geneva Motor Show 2016

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This week is the 86th Geneva Motor Show and it is fair to say that it is a big one. The show is being dominated by the launch of super cars Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Bugatti.
The Bugatti Chiron is the successor to the Bugatti Veyron. The Chiron can reach 62mph in less than 2.5 seconds which is extremely impressive considering the weight of 1,995 kg. It can reach a 261 miles per hour.

The Chiron doesn’t come in cheap – at a cost you £1.8m, the production of this car is set to be limited to 500 only and a third of them have already been sold.

“Bugatti has tested the limits of physics,” states Company President, Wolfgang Dürheimer. “The Chiron is the result of our efforts to make the best even better.”
The Chiron features an improved 8.0 litre W16 engine which generates 25% more power than the Veyron. It has two turbos in action, with the other two kicking in above 380rpm.
The suspension system has got 5 driving programmes: lift, auto (which is the default mode), autobahn (high speed stability), handling and top speed (which is activated by a second ignition key to raise from 380kph to 420 kph)
Surely you would need good brakes when driving this top speed? The Chiron has carbon silicon carbide 420 mm brake discs and are also gripped by callipers with eight titanium pistons at the front and six at the rear.

The Chiron is a luxurious sport vehicle. The interior is equipped with leather throughout and has even got Wi-Fi on board. According to Bugatti, the sound system is so good that it can be considered as the ‘’the world’s fastest concert hall.’’

What do you think of the Chiron?

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Plug-in car grant is changing

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Over recent years there has been a growing demand for electric and hybrid cars, partly due to the government’s plug in-car grant. The plug-in car grant was previously set at £5,000 per eligible car, however this grant is now being cut on the 1st of March 2016.

How is the plug-in car grant changing?

There will be 2 grants available:

‘Category 1’ cars with a zero emission range of over 70 miles will receive a grant of £4,500.

‘Category 2 and 3’ cars with a shorter zero emission range, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles with a petrol or diesel engine, will receive £2,500.

So what does it mean?
Most full-electric cars will still continue to receive a grant but the amount received may be reduced. Most full-electric cars will fall in category 2 and 3 meaning you will receive £2,500.
However, we do have some category 1 cars available here at CVSL, which could still mean a £4,500 grant under the new regulations.

If you would like to take advantage of the current grant get in touch today. Orders need to be submitted before the 29th February and be delivered within 9 months.
Take a look at our Electric Vehicle range.

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The last Defender….

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After 68 years of being the 4X4 vehicle of choice for the Queen and Royal Family, featuring in Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters and transporting British troops during conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the last ever Land Rover Defender will roll off the Land Rover production line today.

What started in April 1948 as a continuation of the war-time jeep, would quickly become one of Land Rovers most popular models.

It’s tough, durable reputation made it the worlds most iconic off-road 4X4, being revered by motor enthusiast across the globe.

Described as a ‘classless vehicle’, the Defender has appealed to everyone from farmers, the British army and royalty, with its ability to wade through boggy fields, floods and desert sand.

Showing up in the opening sequence of the 2012 Bond film ‘Skyfall’, Tom Cruise movie ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ and Angelina Jolie’s ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, the Land Rover Defender has been deeply respected and valued for its ability to make movie action sequences as thrilling and spectacular as possible.

As the last edition of the 4X4 rolls off the production line at Land Rover’s plant in Solihull, a spokesman for the company has confirmed that they are working on a replacement vehicle for the Defender but it will be tough to match up to the status of the original Land Rover Defender.

Make sure you lease your piece of history before they all run out for good! Call CVSL on 0800 085 4256 or visit www.cvsl.co.uk for all the latest deals.

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