The Jaguar XF, the British marque’s mid range premium saloon, is as poised on the road as its feline namesake is in the jungle.
With high residual values this is likely to be an extremely popular and sensible choice for driver looking to lease a luxury transporter.
As anyone with experience of Jaguar would expect, this is very much a drivers’ car compared to its more staid and conservative German rivals from Audi, Mercedes and BMW. It combines sensational handling, stylish looks with refinement to match. All in all a very hard all round package to beat in the luxury car sector.
The range starts with a 3.0 litre diesel for those with economy in mind, although it’s no slouch, right up to blistering 5.0 litre V8 petrol that would give any but the most exclusive supercars a run for their money
The XF was designed to fill the gap between the aging X type saloons and estates and the new XJ series. The X type was Jaguar’s foray into the mass market premium saloon and although it was a good car, it never really competed with more established rivals like the BMW 3 series. With the XF the company is back on more familiar territory. Big cats with bite.
There is little to criticise here, although rear passengers of above average height might like a little more head room. But all in all a Jaguar XF car lease combines a near faultless combination of style speed, handling and luxury.
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The Alfa Romeo GT Coupe marked a return to the great tradition of Italian sports tourers for the company.
Throughout the 70s and 80s, Alfa Romeo concentrated its resources on battling it out with mainstream manufacturers in the small hatchback and saloon market, while ignoring its true sporting pedigree.
Well, the GT Coupe marks a return to the company’s roots and with some style. The biggest selling points to those considering leasing the GT is the vehicle’s fantastic engine range, backed up by sharp handling and its distinctively striking Bertone-inspired good looks. The designer has a long relationship with Alfa and has again delivered something special.
The range starts with a 1.8 petrol and is topped by a 3.2 V6 unit that offers 237 bhp and blistering performance, although it will have limited appeal for anyone remotely concerned about fuel prices.
Those interested might do well to go for the 1.9JTD that offers a great balance of fuel economy and performance without compromising anything in the handling department.
But anyone considering an Alfa Romeo GT Coupe car lease won’t have to ponder over which trim level to go for. There is only one - the GT. It is however handsomely equipped as anyone would expect from a Grand Tourer.
The GT Coupe offers superb feeling through the front wheel steering, but it is just as well that traction control is standard as the more powerful engines can be prone to wheel spin.
In summary the GT is car made for cruising the Capri coast - stylish and with great engines, it’s a delight to drive, though some passengers might find the small interior and bumpy ride less comfortable than other models.
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Alfa Romeo’s BMW chasing medium saloon, the 159, makes an interesting package for those fed up with the uniformity offered by the more conservative German marques.
The Alfa Romeo 159 is a good looking car, well equipped compared to its rivals and with keen prices to match.
It also lives up to Alfa’s sporting pedigree while having enough room in the back to carry four passenger or a five strong young family in some style.
With its sleek rakish lines it looks more like a coupé than a saloon and for those whose heart is set on something with a little Italian flair, the Alfa Romeo 159 certainly ticks most of the boxes for those in the market for leasing a car that will turn heads.
An Alfa Romeo 159 car lease starts to make even better sense when the whole package is considered. The car is unique and a touch risqué. Alfa have been working extremely hard over recent years to iron out their historic reliability problems that almost finished them off as a mainstream manufacturer in the 1980s.
The 159 is not just good to look at though; with its sportiness comes safety. All models come with a five star Euro NCAP safety rating as standard.
All in all the vehicle offers good space and good performance, in addition to it being easy on the eyes and safe. An excellent choice overall.
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Famed for their sporting pedigree, Alfa Romeo have long represented everything desirable about Italian engineering.
Stretching back to the glory days of the Alfasud hatchback in the 70s and beyond, this marque has delighted drivers with a poised driving position, razor sharp handling, a sporting chassis and engine tones to make the heart beat faster.
The latest super mini from them is no different. The Alfa Romeo Mito may come in a small package but it certainly packs a punch.
Leasing a Mito makes sense on all levels. There are a range of engines and trim levels to suit all pockets, from the frugal 1.3 JDTm diesel to the electrifying pace of the Mito Velocity.
Alfa Romeo Mito car lease is available in a number of options all in a range of sporting colours and trim levels; Turismo, Lusso and the aforementioned Velocity pocket rocket.
The entry level petrol engine is a 1.4 litre unit that carries brisk performance through the gears and pushes every ounce of power from the seemingly meagre 77bhp on offer.
Every model across the range is a true driver’s car and begs to be taken on winding twisty country roads but is more than refined enough for long distance travel and nippy enough for town driving.
If there is a down side to this Italian fireball, some competitors have more legroom in the back and some potential buyers may be put off by Alfa’s patchy reliability in recent years. All in all though a very desirable super mini for those looking to stand out from the crowd.
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