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Price: £14,520 (without options) On sale: Now 0-62mph: 12.5 seconds; top speed 108mph Combined fuel economy: 51.3 mpg Standard equipment: Remote central locking, climate control air conditioning, electric front windows, ABS, power steering, height-adjustable steering wheel and seat, front fog lights, single disc CD system with six-speakers, driver and passenger, side, curtain and knee airbags.
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