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By Pritesh Ruthun
Here are South Africa’s top 10 most searched for SUVs around R1 million because a growing number of South African motorists prefer a luxury sports utility vehicle.
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For a growing number of South African motorists, there’s nothing better than a luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV). We see it in the monthly sales figures; this unabated rise in uptake of multi-million Rand high-riding luxo-barges. After all, SUVs arguably offer the practicality of an off-roader combined with the luxurious drive of a limousine. And while we’d love a brand new Lamborghini Urus or Bentley Bentayga or Aston Martin DBX to commute around in, chances are these vehicles are out of reach for most of us.
A new base model 2021 Aston Martin DBX will set you back a cool R3 899 900
A new base model 2021 Lamborghini Urus will set you back a cool R3 995 000
A new base model 2021 Bentley Bentayga will set you back a cool R3 825 000
But, what if you set yourself a budget of R1 million (it’s not much these days considering the price of a decently specced D-segment sedan), which of these one-size-does-all vehicles do you want in the garage?
We looked at the most searched for SUVs priced between R900 000 and R1 million on AutoTrader for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. The list includes the average price, mileage and registration year.
Land Rovers are the most searched for SUVs on AutoTrader
The list reveals that Land Rover is the marque of choice when it comes to buyers of luxury SUVs. According to George Mienie, AutoTrader CEO, this is somewhat to be expected. “The SUV segment is the fastest-growing body-type both globally and in South Africa. Accordingly, all car manufacturers have been launching SUVs en mass for some time now. But, unlike the other companies on the list, Land Rover only produces 4x4s and SUVs – and not passenger cars. It is therefore likely that the Land Rover brand is more top of mind for buyers of SUVs,” he notes.
The latest Land Rovers come with digital cockpit instrument clusters
It has been interesting to see how the Land Rover brand has evolved over the years. The very first Land Rover – revealed to the world on 20 April 1948 at the Amsterdam Motor Show – was completely different to the modern vehicles from this illustrious brand. That’s because – since they were Britain’s answer to the Jeep – they were basic, tough, go-anywhere vehicles with very few bells and whistles. Today, nothing could be further from that truth – with the interior of most Land Rovers (most notably Range Rover models) being right up there with luxury cars.
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If you were in the market for a luxury SUV, which one of the above options would you choose, and why? Let us know in the comments below. Also, if you found our content informative, do like it and share it with your friends.
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