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First Car Rental Adds 3 New Models to Fleet

First Car Rental, a South African-based car rental company, has added three new vehicle models to its rental fleet.

by Staff
August 8, 2016
First Car Rental Adds 3 New Models to Fleet

First Car Rental has added the Ford Fusion to its rental fleet. Photo courtesy of Ford.

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First Car Rental has added the Ford Fusion to its rental fleet. Photo courtesy of Ford.

First Car Rental, a South African-based car rental company, has added three new vehicle models to its rental fleet.

The Suzuki Splash is a compact hatchback powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine. Safety and security features include dual front airbags, ABS brakes, and key-operated central locking.

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The Suzuki Splash joins the Chevrolet Spark Lite LS, Honda Brio Comfort, and Datsun Go in First Car Rental’s Group A of vehicles.

The Ford B-Max is First Car Rental’s family vehicle with lots of space and safety features, according to the company. The vehicle is powered by Ford's EcoBoost turbocharged three-cylinder engine.

The B-Max comes with Ford SYNC with Bluetooth and Voice Control; Ford Audio/CD/MP3 with six speakers, 60/40 split rear seats in seven different folding combinations; and an adjustable load floor.

The Ford B-Max joins the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Honda Jazz and Renault Clio Expression in First Car Rental’s Group R of vehicles.

The Ford Fusion sedan is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and comes standard with Ford's SYNC 2 voice-control, Bluetooth connectivity through a touchscreen that operates a smartphone and trip entertainment.Safety features include lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and active park assist.

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The Ford Fusion joins the Volvo S60 T4 and Volvo V40 in First Car Rental’s Group Z of vehicles.

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