Hi all,
I read articles about the Meriva and the Fusion in a Dutch carmagazine.
I kind of like the Meriva. And yes, it has something of the A2 in it. It'll come with 5 different engines, 2 diesels (75 & 100 bhp) and 3 petrols (85, 100 & 125 bhp). The rear seat bench will be very innovative. The magazine was enthusiastic about the car. It will be on the Dutch market in spring 2003. Prices start there about € 1.500,= cheaper than the A2.
Read about the Fusion in the same magazine. Seems to be an UAV (= Urban Activity Vehicle ??). I don't like the design of the car, but that's personal of course. With the Fusion you'll have to choose between 2 petrol engines (80 & 100 bhp) and 1 diesel (65 bhp).
Driving this one in Holland will be possible in october 2002. The Fusion starts at € 14.750,=, while the cheapest A2 is € 20.230,=.
The magazine's conclusion was that it wasn't very 'multi purpose'.
Regards,
JanF
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