Monte Carlo has such a glamorous ring about it. Sun, sea, mega yachts, cabriolets galore and the most famous Grand Prix circuit in the world. It was the perfect starting point for our long-distance first test of the Vauxhall Cascada. Except that it wasn't quite like that. Rain lashed down as we began a road trip back to Britain of almost 900 miles, and the first part of the journey was awash. So we set off, via Monaco's Casino Square, over the Basse Corniche, on Nice's Promenade des Anglais and circuiting Cap d'Antibes, with hood firmly sealed, seat heaters on and cabin kept cosy against the elements. Then we turned right at Golfe-Juan, where the Route Napoleon starts its twisty course all the way to Grenoble. Brown signs and roadside statues of the French Imperial Eagle mark the route that mostly follows the RN85, and what a route: just over 200 miles of driver's heaven, as sinuous as it is scenic. As we headed into the Alps, the sun came out, and the Cascada's motorised top came down. From shut to open it takes 1 7 seconds, and there was no need to stop - you can do it on the move at up to 30mph. Just as well with so many miles to cover. There is also a four-window switch that lets you motor all the side glass up or down in four seconds either way.
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机译：蒙特卡洛（Monte Carlo）的戒指是如此迷人。太阳，大海，巨型游艇，敞篷跑车和世界上最著名的大奖赛赛道。这是我们对Vauxhall Cascada进行长途首次测试的完美起点。除了不是那样。当我们开始向英国进行近900英里的公路旅行时，雨水猛烈地冲了进去，旅程的第一部分是充斥着。因此，我们经过摩纳哥的赌场广场，穿过尼斯滨海步道的Basse Corniche，沿着尼斯的Promenade des Anglais公路行驶，并沿着安提贝角（Cap d'Antibes）巡回演出，引擎盖牢固地密封，座椅加热器和机舱保持舒适的氛围。然后，我们在Golfe-Juan处右转，在那里，拿破仑之路开始曲折的路线，一直到格勒诺布尔。法国皇家鹰号的棕色标志和路边雕像标志着大多数沿着RN85行驶的路线，以及一条路线：驾驶者天堂刚好超过200英里，风景如画。当我们进入阿尔卑斯山时，太阳出来了，卡斯卡达的机动顶降下了。从关闭到打开需要1到7秒，而且无需停止-您可以以30英里/小时的速度进行移动。覆盖那么多英里也是如此。还有一个四窗口开关，使您可以在四秒钟内上下左右旋转所有侧玻璃。
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