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                                        The new A-Class should make you think twice
                                        about a Golf. But why stop there, when easy
                                        finance options mean you could take a chance
                                        on Volvo’s compact crossover instead?                                       Volkswagen
                                                                                                                        Golf
                                        Words Jake Groves | Photography Alex Tapley

      Volvo XC40

                                                                                      Mercedes
                                                                                       A-Class

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                                                                                                                                  RITS LOVE AN A-Class. Last year
                                                                                                                                  43,000 of them found homes in the
                                                                                                                                  UK, continuing a pattern going back
                                                                                                                                  several years. Naturally some of
                                                                                                                                  those earlier buyers will be looking
                                                                                                                                  to replace their A-Class soon, and the
                                                                                                                                  new, significantly more upmarket
                                                                                                                                  A-Class would be an obvious place
                                                                                                                                  to start. You’d of course look at a
                                                                                                                                  VW Golf too, it being the eternal
                                                                                                                                  benchmark for classy hatches. And
                                                                                                                                  what else would you look at? How
                                                                                                                                  about a Volvo XC40?
                                                                                                                                     That might jar if your instincts are
                                                                                                                                  to compare hatch with hatch, saloon
                                                                                                      with saloon and crossover with crossover. But all the sales stats
                                                                                                      show that more and more buyers are leaping into the welcoming
                                                                                                      embrace of the crossover, and that many of them are leaving
                                                                                                      hatch land in order to do so.
                                                                                                         And how are they buying their crossover? The majority of
                                                                                                      new car deals are on finance, and the majority of finance deals
                                                                                                      are PCPs – typically a three-year lease. It’s a way of running a car
                                                                                                      that encourages lateral thinking and modest risk taking, with
                                                                                                      most costs known up front.
                                                                                                         So the new A-Class arrives at a time when being a nicely
                                                                                                      turned out hatchback from an admired brand is no guarantee of
                                                                                                      sales success. Mercedes has risen to the challenge by making the
                                                                                                      new car smarter looking, better to drive, more efficient and as
                                                                                                      swanky inside as many bigger Mercs.
                                                                                                         The engine line-up has one diesel (A180d) and two petrols
                                                                                                      (A200 and A250) and all come with a seven-speed dual-clutch
                                                                                                      transmission, until a six-speed manual arrives by the end of
                                                                                                      2018 for the A200. Three trims are available, SE, Sport and AMG
                                                                                                      Line, but the only way to get a basic SE is to pick the A180d;
                                                                                                      petrols are Sport or AMG Line. Our test A-Class in Cosmos
                                                                        Being a nicely turned out     Black is an A200 AMG Line, so it’s the sportiest trim paired with

                                                                    hatchback from an admired brand
                                                                                                      the smallest petrol engine. It’s an all-new, all-aluminium, 1332cc
                                                                                                      turbocharged four-cylinder (codenamed M282, engine geeks)
                                                                     no longer guarantees big sales   and replaces the 1.6-litre four used in the previous A200.
                                                                                                         The overall shape is not far removed from the outgoing
                                                                                                      A-Class, but the body panels have been de-creased in line with
                                                                                                      Merc’s current design philosophy, gauchely named Sensual
                                                                                                      Purity. Apparently Merc’s designers came to realise what
                                                                                                      everyone else already knew, that their cars were getting a bit
                                                                                                      over-styled, so the new A has followed the CLS in getting ironed
                                               XC40 has the ride
                                        quality you want and the
                                                                                                      out. Good for aero, they say, and it’s a look that may age well,
                                         roll you don’t; Merc has                                     but to our eyes the new A-Class has lost a bit of its predecessor’s
                                           the balance just right                                     visual drama. Even the AMG Line trim can’t really help
                                                                                                      it – particularly at the rear, where it just looks anonymous, not
                                                                                                      helped by subdued paint.
                                                                                                         Our Golf is in the sportiest spec you can get this side of a GTI.
                                                                                                      The range starts with S, and passes through SE, SE Nav and GT
                                                                                                      before reaching this car’s R-Line trim (and then you’ve got the
                                                                                                      performance and electrified variants). R-Line spec does a better
                                                                                                      job of making the Golf look athletic than AMG Line manages
                                                                                                      with the A-Class. It doesn’t have the seriously sporty Golf R’s
                                                                                                      quad pipes, but it achieves some of the same muscular simplicity
                                                                                                      with its black-trimmed bumpers, more aggressive side and rear
                                                                                                      valances and subtle badging. It’s a handsome thing (although
                                                                                                      the Turmeric Yellow of our test car seems at odds with the low-
                                                                                                      key, mature vibe that characterises R-Line).
                                                                                                         The extensive Golf range spans petrols, diesels, a hybrid and
                                                                                                      full battery power, with a six-speed manual and front-wheel4

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                                                                                Indicator stalks skinnier than
                                                                                    a 2CV’s tyres and feel
                                                                                 about as robust as a Twiglet.
                                                                                Clicking from the indicators is
                                                                                      jarringly loud, too.
                                                                                                                                                                                   VW’s Discover Navigation
                                                                                                                                                                                standard with R-Line. A relief to
                                                                                                                                                                                 find there are still two manual
                 Turbine air vents across the                                                                                                                                    knobs for quick access, unlike
                Merc’s dash feel much better                                                                                                                                       optional Pro infotainment.
                put together than those in the
                last A-Class – helps that they
                     also look super-cool.

                       Merc is moving away from its
                        clickwheel-based Comand                                                                                                                              R-Line seats use much thicker              Gearlever blocks view of
                       control set-up, here replaced                                                                                                                         bolsters and Alcantara bits to            stop/start and drive mode
                         by a haptic trackpad with                                                                                                                            help differentiate from other         buttons. Easy to prod the wrong
                      pinch-to-zoom functionality on                                                                                                                          normal Golfs. Shame they’re             one, mainly when trying to
                           the nav. Mostly works.                                                                                                                               less supportive than the            de-activate the irritatingly eager
                                                                                                                                                                                      A-Class seats.                        engine cut-out.

                                              drive the default transmission for most              And it’s very well insulated, with none of the skimping
                                              versions, although some have a seven-speed        that often leaves smaller cars feeling and sounding like poor
                                              DSG dual-clutch option available (and the R       relations. Get moving in the XC40 and you quickly become
                                              and Alltrack are all-wheel drive). Ours has the   keenly aware of small, oft ignored noises like the palms of your
                                              1.5-litre TSI Evo engine and DSG.                 hands gripping and sliding across the soft leather wheel and the
                                                 And here comes the CAR curveball. If           subtle creak of leather against jeans.
                                              you’re looking at leasing a new A-Class or           It’s just so peaceful in here, the value of which you appreciate
    KEY TECH: VOLKSWAGEN                      Golf, the XC40 becomes a serious alternative.     keenly whenever you find yourself in slow, urban traffic. While
                       Cylinder               The sums add up, there’s novelty value and
                                              strong emotional appeal; something about
                                                                                                all around you are popping blood vessels with frustration at
                                                                                                their painfully slow rate of progress, you’ll be blissfully isolated
              deactivation                    the smallest XC makes people smile. For           and relaxed. A Volvo really can do that for you, and it’s in this
  This Golf isn’t the first VW Group
      car to get the 1.5-litre TSI Evo
                                              pretty much the same outlay that will get         setting that the XC40 makes most sense.
                                              you either of these two turbocharged hatches         The silence comes from a mix of smaller details that add up to        Volvo’s sticking with its
 engine (our Seat Arona long-term
                                                                                                                                                                       iPad-like portrait-orientated
test car has it, for instance) but it’s       with an automatic transmission, you can get       a comforting recipe. The tiny three-cylinder engine barely emits       Sensus infotainment system.
 a sweet engine that benefits from            a turbocharged Swedish crossover with a           a sound while you’re mooching through town, so well insulated            Screen shape useful for
cylinder deactivation technology.
                                              manual ’box.                                      is the engine bay. Your peace is barely disturbed by bumpy roads,      reading the road on the nav.
      This can switch off two of the
 four cylinders when you’re going                The XC40 has two diesel (D3 and D4) and        as even in R-Design Pro spec with big alloys the ride quality
   easy on the throttle, to help fuel         three petrol options (T3, T4 and T5) to choose    excels against today’s rivals, with little more than a muffled
    efficiency. But then the Merc’s
              engine does that, too.          from and three main trims: Momentum,              thunk as the well-judged damping does its thing.
                                              R-Design and Inscription, all with their own         At higher speeds the softly sprung suspension impressively
                           supplementary ‘Pro’ configuration that adds in some bonus kit.       smoothes off bumps, but the XC reminds you that it’s a crossover
                           Our R-Design Pro contender uses Volvo’s new T3 three-cylinder        when you start swinging through bends – it can get roly-poly in                        Door inlays and floor use
                                                                                                                                                                                       carpet made mostly from
                           turbo engine, a manual gearbox (the only transmission available      a way the two hatchbacks don’t. Flicking the drive mode switch                          recycled plastic bottles.
                           with the T3) and front-wheel drive.                                  through to Dynamic firms the ride a little (where the £750 Active                         Also available in this
                              There’s widespread agreement that this is one very good           Four option’s ticked) but doesn’t eliminate roll.                                      eye-searing Lava Orange.
                           looking car, especially with the contrasting roof. The interior         These same B-road larks will involve much use of the chunky
                           is a masterclass in functional but highly stylish and slightly       gearlever, which has a pleasingly positive action. The T3 engine’s                                                          Lean pews shaped to encourage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               good posture. Leather and
                           quirky design, too. Inside and out, this has to be one of the most   got a useful amount of torque, and it all lives below 4000rpm.                                                              Alcantara upholstery feels great
                           attractive crossovers of any size. Volvo could have downsized the    Venture further and it’s raspy and harsh all the way to redline.                                                            and there’s plenty of adjustment.
                           current XC90/XC60 template to create a perfectly decent XC40,           That aside, the XC40 has a wonderful air of cool, functional
                           but this is something else again, and all the better for it.         modernity. Comparing it directly with the Golf and Merc4

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                                                                                                                                                                   Prepare to be amazed.
                                                                                                                                                                   The (optional) A-Class
                                                                                                                                                                   digital dash dates
                                                                                                                                                                   everything else horribly

                                                                                                                                                                    So, some of the Volvo’s sound deadening would help inside,
                                                                                                                                                                 but otherwise it’s wonderful. The old A-Class had an interior
Merc’s most direct                                                                                                                                               that was almost an affront to Merc’s heritage, with cheap and
challenge so far to the                                                                                                                                          nasty materials almost everywhere. Not so in this roomy and
dominant Golf, and its
most successful                                                                                                                                                  innovative cabin. When Mercedes first revealed the interior of
                                                                                                                                                                 its new hatch there was astonishment, mainly because it looked
                                                                                                                                                                 like such a huge step forward. In reality? Yes, it really is a huge
is a reminder of the joys of being a bit higher up, with a relaxed      For all its lack of novelty or innovation,                                               step. The steering wheel, derived from the S-Class, is just one
driving position and a light, airy ambience.                         and for all our doubts about the choice of                                                  of the big new features jostling for your attention alongside the
   The Golf, meanwhile, is… well, a Golf – with all of the many      wheels fitted to this particular test car, the                                              twin-screen infotainment/instrument cluster layout and soft
benefits and minor gripes that brings. We’re a big fan of the TSI    Golf is still a fine choice: it’s good to drive,                                            silver vents that now don’t feel like they were bulk-bought in a
Evo engine – a neat blend of punch and thrift. Potter around         easy to live with, and with that reassuring                                                 closing-down sale. Granted, the two 10.25-inch displays are
town and there’s barely any audible sign of effort, even in full     feeling triangulated from robustness, ele-                                                  optional, but spec the Premium Pack for £2395 and you’ll benefit
four-cylinder mode. It’s at this moment where you realise exactly    gance and precision.                                                                        from those and many other luxuries – it’s worth it.
where the Golf excels – its latest engine tech is just so unobtru-      Then the Mercedes swoops in. The ride                                                       For many people, this A-Class will turn out to be the junior         Thinking of breaking
sive, but that’s the point. The only inkling that you’re getting     quality is good (despite also being on 18-                                                  premium car they’ve been waiting for – a relatively affordable          out of your hatch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         habit? XC40 is a great
particularly thrifty is when the ‘Eco’ light pings on and you’re     inch wheels) and driving a proper road is a          KEY TECH: MERCEDES                     way into Mercedes ownership. No caveats. Sit in this classy             way to make the leap
in two-cylinder mode; something that becomes an addictive,           pleasure. The steering could do with more            ‘Hey Mercedes!’                        cabin, especially if it’s one of the better equipped ones, and
video game-esque challenge with an attention-bereft millennial       feedback, and it’s extremely light in Comfort        Every new A-Class comes with           you have pretty much everything the driver of an E-Class or
at the wheel. When you give it your full right boot, power keeps     mode, but there’s a precision about it that          Merc’s new MBUX infotainment           S-Class enjoys. Once you start moving, of course, the experience       how pleasing and sensible the cockpit is, with some useful
                                                                                                                          system. Basic cars use seven-inch
steadily increasing nearly all the way up to the redline. Whether    brings confidence when you up the pace. On           displays for both infotainment         diverges from that offered by those big saloons, but not wildly        cubbies on the centre console and the Discover Navigation
at low or high speeds, the seven-speed DSG auto ’box deals with      the same roads that have the Golf nervously          and instrument needs. Every car        so. Mercedes’ timeless values have been successfully captured in       system taking pride of place in the centre. This particular Golf
the shove deftly and without any judder.                             hopping and skipping, the Merc corners just          also has a voice assistant you         hatchback form, at last.                                               is dolled up with several thousand pounds worth of optional
                                                                                                                          can talk to in a natural way, rather
   In this group the Golf’s ride can feel too harsh, even with the   as flatly but without the drama. The steering’s      than having to use truncated
                                                                                                                                                                    The genius of the new A-Class is that it feels really special,      extras, with kit like the Active Info Display (the equivalent gear
optional adaptive dampers on their softest setting. R-Line cars      precision and the more supple damping                commands. It helped us with            despite its current range of engines leaving a little to be            is standard on the Volvo and Mercedes), some additional safety
have lowered springs, and our car has optional 18-inch Sebring       perform an impressive double act, smothering         navigation, ambient lighting and       desired. Much of this is down to the neat, clever and very             equipment and climate control (again, standard on the Volvo
alloys rather than the R-Line’s standard 17s. This set-up can        the road’s imperfections without numbing             climate controls.                      modern-feeling infotainment and instrumentation, but even              and Mercedes) sending the price up to Golf R money.
disturb that subtle contentment usually found when driving           your lines of communication.                                                                if you were to opt out of that level of spec you’d still have an          The Volvo’s interior is different but, again, highly pleasing.
Volkswagen’s family hatch, and on rutted roads can set your             Merc’s new 1.33-litre engine is the most powerful of this not                            interior that resets the bar. The only signs of sub-par build          Everything you touch has a soft or cool finish to it, with the
head bouncing like you’re at an Iron Maiden concert. The             very powerful trio, and feels so much more eager than the TSI                               quality are the flimsy-feeling indicator stalks and the bank of        leather/Alcantara seats and hooped metal door pulls being
18-inch wheels seem to contribute extra road noise, too. On          Evo engine. Its power delivery remains smooth all the way                                   climate control-buttons which, on our car at least, creaked in         particular highlights. Given the XC40 is a lower-end model
the other hand, the stiffer springs help when you’re hustling it     through the rev band. The engine’s biggest flaw is that it’s so                             their housing when prodded.                                            on the Volvo spectrum, it’s also comforting to see that there
around a sharp bend.                                                 damn noisy, like a Magimix blender on steroids.                                                You don’t get any of that in the Golf. We’ll never tire of saying   hasn’t been a lower-grade infotainment system fitted – the4

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       Mercedes-Benz A200                                                    Volkswagen Golf R-Line                                                      Volvo XC40 T3                                                                                  portrait-orientated Sensus system looks             The XC40 on test is the next step up in terms of monthly
        AMG Line Premium                                                           1.5 TSI Evo                                                            R-Design Pro                                                                                  as crisp as ever and is easy to get to grips     repayments and its finance deals are more logically linked to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        with. Still wouldn’t mind some manual            trim and performance: the basic T3 Momentum is cheaper to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        climate-control buttons, though.                 lease, while more powerful engine options and the Inscription
           Price (as tested) | £28,700 (£31,710)                                      Price (as tested) | £26,160 (£34,370)                          Price (as tested) | £31,360 (£38,335)
              Engine | 1332cc 16v turbo 4-cyl                                           Engine | 1498cc 16v turbo 4-cyl                                 Engine | 1477cc 12v turbo 3-cyl                                                                    The Mercedes sits low, like its               trim cost more. The Mercedes, meanwhile, is pricey – reflecting
            Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch                                              Transmission | 7-speed                                         Transmission | 6-speed                                                                       predecessor, but has more shoulder,              the fact that it’s only just arrived on the leasing scene. The
                  auto, front-wheel drive                                              dual-clutch auto, front-wheel drive                                 manual, front-wheel drive                                                                    elbow and headroom, with tall people             Premium Package – well worth it in terms of equipment and
           Suspension | MacPherson strut front,                                         Suspension | MacPherson strut                                  Suspension | MacPherson strut
                       multi-link rear                                                         front, multi-link rear                                         front, multi-link rear
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        now allowed in the back, plus there’s            price – adds around £60 per month, so if you can do without that,
                      Made of | Steel                                                     Made of | Steel, aluminium                                            Made of | Steel                                                                         slightly more boot space and a wider             a regular A200 AMG Line is around £275 per month at the time
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         KEY TECH: VOLVO                aperture. The Golf is better still, with a       of writing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     All-new engine                     slightly bigger boot than the Merc and              The Golf is practical and attractive in R-Line guise, and scores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        slightly easier access into the rear seats.      big with its smooth petrol engine – one that can rival diesels for
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Volvo’s recent focus has been on

                                                                                                                                            1658mm
                                                                            1492mm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Naturally, though, it’s the crossover that’s     economy. But the flipside to the R-Line is overly firm suspension
  1433mm

                                                                                                                                                                                                          electrifying its engine range, but
                                                                                                                                                                                                            it still found time to co-develop           the most practical – with a far larger boot      and driving refinement issues unexpected in a Golf. Volvo’s baby
                                                                                                                                                                                                            a whole new petrol engine with              and roomy rear. But avoid speccing the           XC is in many ways the most desirable car here. An isolation
                                                                                                                                                                                                         parent company Geely. The T3 is a
                                                                                                                                                                                                     turbocharged triple that’s not exactly             sunroof on the XC40 if you regularly have        chamber on wheels when you’re just out to waft around town,
            4299mm                           1780mm                                     4258mm                    1790mm                              4425mm                    1863mm                   innovative compared with Volvo’s               adults or tall teens back there – it steals      it’s super-comfy, has an interior that pips the Mercedes for build
                                                                                                                                                                                                       big talk about electrification but it’s          from the already tight rear headroom.            quality and is the most practical car of the trio. But its SUV
                                                                                                                                                                                                        impressively torquey and efficient.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If you’re serious about leasing one           shape works against it, too – the soft ride translates into body
                   Power and torque                                                               Weight                                                   Power to weight                              Want to go fast? You’re probably in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of these, do your homework on the                roll without much effort. The three-cylinder motor also isn’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the wrong car.
    We say | Merc’s tiny engine punchiest, Volvo                                       We say | XC’s heft highlights the                   We say | Merc’s chunk of extra power overcomes                                                               Parkers website, which sifts through the         particularly flexible, and makes the Volvo the slowest car on test
    most flexible despite being down a cylinder                                       big downside of drift towards SUVs                       its weight disadvantage versus the VW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               best deals from external brokers. We found the Golf came out              by a margin.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               cheapest to put on a personal-contract purchase deal.                        The Mercedes clinches the victory – it’s the fastest, the best
             161bhp @ 5500rpm
     Mercedes                                                                                                                                                                                                                     But keep clicking and you’ll notice there isn’t a huge price           to drive, and has an interior that scores highly in terms of
             184lb ft @ 1620rpm                                                                                                                                                                                                difference between Volkswagen’s R-Line Golfs and its full-bore            both technology and design. And it’s finally a properly usable
                                                                                                   VW                                                                                                                          hot hatches: right now, a GTI Performance Pack can be had for             hatchback – your bags and rear passengers no longer suffer for

           VW
                    148bhp @ 5000rpm
                                                                                              1347kg                                                                                                                           a very similar amount of money over a three-year, 10,000-mile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               leasing deal, and a fire-breathing Golf R is only around £20 more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         your hunger for a Merc badge. However people intend to pay for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the new A-Class, they’ll be doing so in numbers.
                    184lb ft @ 1500rpm                                                                                                                                                                                         per month if you can stomach the higher running costs.                       @_jakegroves
                                                                          Mercedes                                  Volvo

           Volvo
                    154bhp @ 5000rpm                                     1375kg                                  1497kg                     Mercedes                 VW                Volvo

                    195lb ft @ 3850rpm                                                                                                     117bhp               110bhp 103bhp
                                                                                                                                              per tonne          per tonne           per tonne

 0-62mph                                                                                 Official and test mpg                                                 Top speed
 We say | Merc                                                            We say | The price we paid for spirited driving; you                 We say | All three run out of puff naturally,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1st
 would get out of                                                                  will get better figures than this…                                         not via limiters
 the supermarket

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3rd                                                  2nd
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 Mercedes                                                                                                                                     Mercedes                         100                                    Most engaging to drive,
 8.0sec                                                                                                                                       139mph                                                                    feels quick, and the
                                                                                                         VW                                                                                                            tech-fest interior is a                                A living classic, with a                             Comfortable, quiet, and
                                                                                                         Test

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                                                                                                                            Volvo             VW                                                                         great place to be                                    practical and smooth                                  very desirable inside
                                                                                                                                                                   50

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 8.3sec                                                                          Mercedes
                                                                                                   23.0mpg                   Test             134mph                                                                                                                           drivetrain, although                                  and out, if dynami-
                                                                                   Test
                                                                                                                     22.3mpg                                                                                                                                                  this one suffers from                                   cally challenged
 Volvo                                                                      20.3mpg                    Official
                                                                                                      56.5mpg             Official
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                Fuel tank                                               Range                                               C02                                       Lease rates
  We say | Thirstiest car on test also                        We say | This is based on our test            We say | Cylinder deactivation the             We say | Merc would be £60 cheaper
       has the smallest tank                               figures, so expect to go much further            legit way to get good CO2 figures               if you opted out of Premium-spec

                                                                     Mercedes: 192                                              Volvo
                                                                                                                                                                 Mercedes       £336
                                                                                                                               146
                                                                                                                                                              36 months, 10k miles, £3022 up front
                                                                     VW: 253
                                                                     Volvo: 265
                                                                                                                Mercedes            g/km
                                                                                                                                                                           £277
                                                                                                                 123
Mercedes             VW              Volvo                                                                                                                            VW
 43 50 54                                                                                                                              VW
                                                                                                                                                             36 months, 10k miles, £2490 up front

                                                                                                                                      114
                                                                                                                  g/km
  litres            litres               litres

                                                                                                                                       g/km
                                                                                                                                                                     Volvo    £312
                                                                                                                                                              36 months, 10k miles, £2805 up front
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A Golf coming third in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      a CAR hatch test? And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     one of the others isn’t a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      hatch? Strange days…

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