Merc’s SLS AMG superstar shines!

This week on RPM TV, we attend the launch of the long-awaited Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar. The modern successor to the immortal, gull-winged 300SL, the two-seater mixes nostalgia with advanced technology and brutal performance.

We also put the recently updated Nissan Qashqai through its paces. The version on test offers a CVT gearbox for the first time, linked to Nissan’s 2,0-litre petrol engine. Another softroader under the RPM TV spotlight is the Hyundai iX35 – a smartly styled successor to the Tucson, with a lot more than competitive pricing to offer.

And finally, we find out just how athletic Suzuki’s new Swift 1.6 Sport really is. The three-door has been expected here for some time, and will only be offered in limited numbers.

RPM TV premieres this Wednesday night at 20h30 on SuperSport 2, SS2 Africa and CSN. We’re also on the MNET main channel and on SuperSport 2 at 07h30 on Thursday morning. And don’t forget the long list of repeat broadcasts covering the remainder of the week. As live sport can affect the scheduling on SuperSport, please check the latest transmission schedule on the RPM TV website at http://www.rpmtv.co.za/.

This week's complete transmission schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 28 July

20h30

SS2/SS2 Africa/CSN

Thursday 29 July

02h30

SS2/SS2 Africa/CSN

07h30

MNET/SS2/SS2 Africa

Friday 30 July

00h30

SS2/SS2 Africa

01h30

SS Action

05h40

SS2/SS2 Africa

12h50

SS2/SS2 Africa

Saturday 31 July

12h40

SS2/SS2 Africa

Sunday 01 August

18h00

SS7/SS7 Africa

Monday 02 August

00h00

SS2/SS2 Africa/CSN

16h30

SS6/SS6 Africa

Tuesday 03 August

23h00

SS2/SS2 Africa

Wednesday 04 August

05h00

SS Action

14h30

SS Actiion

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