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C 4 - The Oakville Beaver, W ednesd ay N o vem b er 21, 2001 Hyundai hatches a sporty new five-door compact bolted on, the hatchback has been nicely blended onto the body structure. The G T is, hands-dow n, the m ost attractive - as w ell as h e o n c e - lo w ly h a tc h b a c k is staging the more practical - Elantra o f the bunch. a com eback and H yundai's Elantra GT To further differentiate the G T from its is one o f a host o f new m odels leading four-door sibling, H yundai has retuned the sus the charge. pension for a firm er (or European, as the com N ot m any years ago, the hatchback was the pany calls it) type o f handling. This rew ork entry-level starting point for m ost car m akers includes stiffer gas-filled shocks, front anti -- if they even bothered to to produce one in sway bar and M ichelin tires m ounted on 15the first place. Take M azda, for exam ple. In inch alloy wheels. 1990, the co m p an y 's 323 Protege lineup O n the inside, the E lantra G T is a close included a price-leader three-door hatchback copy o f the sedan, with the exception o f the positioned on the bottom rung o f that m odel's gauge display, that features soft purple lighting pecking order. It was the `from ' in the `starting to indicate the ca r's vital functions after dark. from ' disclaim er on all o f M azda's advertising T he hatch b ack shares se d an 's basic and sales litreature for the 323. Similarly, m echanical features, including a 140-horse H onda's three-door Civic w as once the cheap pow er 2.0-litre DO HC engine and standard est of, and on, the lot. five-speed m anual transm ission. A four-speed Fast-forw ard to the present and the hatch autom atic is also available. back is no longer the Rodney D angerfield o f However, besides the extra rear door, w hat auto designs. M ercedes-B enz, a com pany with really differentiates the G T from its sedan a long and proud history o f producing tradi counterpart is the abundance o f norm allytional four-door sedans is, for the first tim e in extra-cost content. On top o f such item s as air its history, selling a three-door version o f the conditioning, side airbags and pow er w in C-Class. As well, H onda is set to begin im port dow s, mirrors and door locks, the G T piles on ing its British-built Civic hatchback, position cruise control, six-speaker A M /FM audio sys ing it as a high-end perform ance m odel instead tem with CD player, fog lamps and four-wheel o f being the basic set o f w heels it used to be. disc brakes. In fact, other than the autom atic Now, Hyundai has jum ped on the hatch transm issio n and leath er seats (six-w ay back b andw agon w ith the adjustable for the driver), the Elantra GT. only available options are L SPEC SHEET J In case you haven't been ABS with traction control and paying close attention, this a pow er-operated m oonroof. K o rean-based m an ufacturer T hat's it. has been quietly developing a F ive-d o o r hatchback In the last few years, 2 .0 -litre DOHC four-cylinder engine reputation fo r producing a Hyundai has m anaged to pro produces 140 horsepower and 133 lb.wide assortm ent o f attractive duce one hit after another, to ft. of torque at 4,800 RPM. Five-speed manual transmission, or as well as affordable vehicles. the point w here all o f the m od optional four-speed automatic. The Elantra G T is a varia els in the com pany's lineup T h e Elantra GT is among the first of a tion o f the Elantra four-door have contributed to a steady new wave of hatchback models head ing this way from a variety of manu sedan, a recently restyled pas increase in overall production facturers. senger car positioned m id-w ay volume. T h e firmer Euro-style suspension on between H yundai's entry-level The Elantra G T 's com bina the Elantra GT gives it a more sport ing attitude. Accent and its larger and bet tion o f high style and content, T h e Elantra GT's exemplary degree of ter-equipped Sonata. along w ith a low suggested standard features makes it an excel The com pany has done a retail price, w ill only help lent value for the money. superb jo b sculpting the GT L /1 0 0 km, city/hwy: 10.8/7.1 (AT) enhance the com pany's blos B a s e price: $18,500 version. Instead o f appearing soming reputation. By Malcolm Gunn SPEC IA L T O TH E BEAVER T 2002 Elantra GT Community Notices Deaths HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY YOU BIG D O R K ! FLYNN, Roger Joseph - (Former member of Royal Canadian Army Service Corp during the Korean War, a retired 20 year employee of CNR in Montreal. An employee of Hamilton Commission and an active m ember of the Rotary Club of Oakville W est). Peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2001 at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, in his 76th year. Roger, beloved husband of Susan. Loved father of J. Christopher, Cynthia and her husband Lon Maltby and Dianne. Dear grandfather of Stephanie, Sean, Tiernan and Rory. Roger is predeceased by his brother Fred and is survived by his uncle Roy Fortier. Visitation at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville from 7-9 p.m. Tueday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Fu neral mass 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Ca tholic Church, 47 Reynolds Street, O akville. Interment Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. For those who wish memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Bridal Shower New Arrivals 9\[ezo A rriv a ls D on't M iss T oronto's Forem ost Bridal Event Q & k/u J JJj& m January 4, 5, 6, 2002 · National Trade Centre Name A ddress. C i t y ____ Postal Code I I I I I I I f you Haven't placed your baby 5 ` Birth Announcement in the Oakville ` Beaver, now is the time to do so. Our 9{ew Arrivals supplement is a popular and cherishedfeature listing Birth announcements (some with pictures!) o f the babies born in 2001. fo r information on hozv to get your ` B aby' s Birth Announcement in the January, 2002 ` M ew Arrivals " E dition please call Loraine ~ Classified ` D epartment Oakville Beaver Love Mom, Dad and Karen Deaths BOWERS, Elsie - It is with deep sadness, the family announces the passing of Elsie, on Sunday, November 18, 2001, surrounded by the love of her family, at the Oakvi 1 1e-T rafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of Annie: Linda and son-in-law Eldon Arsenault. Dear grandmother of Tanya, Scott, Karen, Cheryl Marsh; M ichelle, Denise and David Arsenault. Great grandmother of Danielle, Eden and Mason; Sarah, Brent, Bradley, Jaime and Sammy. Predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Friends were received at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakvialle, on Tuesday 2 -4 and 7 -9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, on Wednesday, November 21,2001 at 11 a.m. Interment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens, Oakville. In memory of Elsie, donations may be made to the Oakville Salvation Army Corps., 1225 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6L1Z1 MACLEAN, Donald - At the Ian Anderson House on Sunday, November 18, 2001. Son of the late William and Jayne MacLean. Father of Lynne Tiller, brother of the late Sherryl, brother of David and Douglas M acLean. Loved companion of Joan Hodson. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Acton, Ontario. Remembrances may be sent to the Ian Anderson House, P.O. Box 61034, 511 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville, ON L6J 7P5. Arrangements entrusted to the Ward Funeral Home, Oakville. Phone Wedding Date_ SEND THIS FORM FOR YOUR 2 FOR 1 A DM ISSION COUPON BY FRI., DEC. 14, 2001 Send to: National Bridal Shows c/o Premier Consumer Show 467 Speers Rd., Oakville L6K 3S4. Fax: 905-337-5571 a division of flU S h TURNBULL, N eil J. B .E .M ., A .T .C .M ., B .A . (former Principal of Oakville Trafalgar High School). On Sunday, November 18, 2001 in his 84th year. Predeceased by his wife Ruth (Schell). Loving father of Anne, Helen and Margaret and her husband Bob. Survived by his sister Helen Newland of Ajax. Also missed by nieces and nephews across Canada. The family is grateful for the care given by Dr. Daniel Sapir. Dr. Sanjay Pandaya and the RN's and RA's of the OTMH Dialysis Unit. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (90 5 -8 4 4 -3 22 1 ) on Friday, November 23, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. In terment to follow at St. Jude's Cemetery. Reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation. 905 845-3824 - InMemoriams InMemoriams The Oakville ` B eaver ivillfeature a special page o f DOUGHTY, S h e ila M a ry (n e e C o w a n ) - It is with great sadness that the family of Sheila announces her passing on November 18, 2001 at the age of 73. Finally at rest after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Beloved wife of Norman. Predeceased by her daughters Jean and Geri to breast cancer, and so desperately missed by her surviving daughters Rosemary, Linda and Fiona. Grandsons Dan, Andrew, Aaron, Adam, Tim, Michael and Brian, and sons-inlaw Jim and Greg. Mourned by her surviving brothers and sisters in Ireland and England, Brian, Rory, Roddy, Gary, Omar and Deirdre and Geraldine. To all her many friends, our thanks for your wonderful support of Sheila and your many expressions of love: she loved you all. Viewing at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road W. (one block east of Kerr St.) Oakville, (905-842-2252) on Wednesday (today) from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Jude's Church, 160 William St. Oakville (905844-3972) on Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow the service in the Church Hall. Sheila has requested cremation and a private family interment at Milton Evergreen Cemetery. The family invites you to sign the "Book of Visitation- at www.obituariestoday.com hi Memoriam Christmas Memorials dedicated to loved ones ~fam ily relatives and friends %emember that special someone at this time S m ith , Jan e E. Rem em ber w it h a donation 1 -8 8 8 -9 3 9 -3 3 3 3 w w w .ca n ce r.ca to ll fre e · 2 4 h o u rs a d a y / 7 d a y s a w e e k Call Loraine - Classified In memory of a loving wife who passed away on January 1, 1999. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps you near. Always remembered, your loved ones. C a n a d ia n Caa n L nccer e r !81r * J wb u S o cie ty j £ ^ S o ciete c ca « n a d ien n e din can cer 905 845-3824 -