Purchased by ourselves directly from its single private owner, this ‘token’ mileage and immaculate car was the recipient of Autocar’s ‘Best Large Car’ award when launched in 2023 and for good reason. It’s class leading refinement, high grade materials and executive car feel, go hand in hand with advanced chassis architecture that having been derived from VW’s car programme, means that its driving characteristics are simply in a different league from the competition. Generous standard equipment levels also abound and as for practicality, it is hard to acknowledge that it is anything other than unrivalled amongst its peers, with 7 separate seats that slide and fold and easily accommodate an adult. Armed with a 1.5 litre turbocharged eHybrid petrol engine, 215bhp and impressive torque, matched to a 7 speed dual clutch gearbox provide a swift and seamless experience as well as decent real world fuel economy. As for equipment, this example crucially benefits from its ‘Style’ model line upgrade, embracing additional such items as Ambient Lighting, Microfleece Upholstery, Heated Front Seats, 3 Zone Climatic Air Conditioning, Electric Sliding Side Doors and Tailgate, Heated Windscreen, Digital Cockpit Pro with 10” Screen inc Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Keyless Entry/Start, LED Matrix Dynamic Headlights and 17” Black Diamond Cut Alloys. Presented in the smart, stylish and optional Indium Grey Metallic (£996), for the purposes of his bike rack, the owner additionally selected the Electrically Deployable Towbar (£960). For dealing with the ever changing demands of modern family life without having to compromise all of the pleasures of driving, there are few if any other cars that can deliver at this level and in this case offer such good value for money given its total cost when new of £67,341. With its first annual service completed at 4,401 miles (17.10.24), it carries with it the balance of the manufacturer’s warranty until either August 2026 or 60,000 miles. (RFL: £195 + additional VED until July 2029. Competitive finance packages inc PCP available on this car.
