Itò€™s a classic thatò€™s...
Itò€™s a classic thatò€™s young at heart! A replica of Volvoò€™s famous P1800 Coupé ò€“ the car that featured in the hit Sixties TV series The Saint ò€“ has been given a modern twist to create the ultimate retro GT. Similar to the Mercedes 300SL we featured in Issue 1,062, the P1800 has been brought bang up to date by Bo Zolland, head of Swedish design firm Vizualtech. And in these first official pictures from the company, we can see the changes close up.
It comes preloaded with...
It comes preloaded with UK and Ireland mapping, and your route will be easy to follow on the 3.5-inch bird’s eye view screen. There’s a clever SmartDetour feature, which enables owners to take an alternative route around jams, while the database is claimed to offer two million points of interest.
Turn-by-turn instructions are provided by a robotic voice, although this isn’t as annoying as on some rivals, and can be muted.
The great thing about the Magellan is that it’s just as capable if you leave your car behind and head off on a cross-country walk or bike ride. However, for the latter, you will need to buy a separate handlebar cradle.
You select a destination using longitude and latitude figures, or a point on the map. Either way is simple, and you follow the on-screen arrows set on to a contour map. It will even direct you on water, while an MP3 player and photo viewer are included.
Magellan Crossover GPS sat-nav, price: ?299, rating: 3/5, buy from: 0800 6243 5526, www.magellangps.co.uk