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oustic ow dionice, . s 1 PR. 4 By Mike Williams~ _ A few weeks ago, a fellow journalist drove me down to Hyundai‘s office and distribution centre to pick up a new Elantra. In the foyer, a 1984 Hyundai Pony was proudly disâ€" played. My comrade.asked "I wonder where they dug this m« ha:aflm!bm i enanee af icati an i was a manufacturer of cheaply built disposable cars. The introduction of the Pony in 1984, followed by the Stelâ€" lar, quickly launched Hyundai as a serious player in the Canadian automotive market. The cars were attractively were optional on most other models. Hyundai‘s reputation was tarnighed when our harsh weather proved to be a major enemy and many of the cars found their way into the scrap yard at an early age, Since the midâ€"‘80s, Hyundai has worked hard to develop new products and improve quality. The new Elantra still provides owners with a host of stanâ€" BMW 525i Touring. To drive one is to understand. What we need isn‘t always what we want. But if you have the need for more practical *hauling ‘space" â€" and a desire for a car that rewards your you‘ll find both in the BMW 525i Touring. All at a price that‘ll come as a pleasant surprise! Consider ‘the comfort and the genérous amount of usable room that the Touring provides â€" and then get right down to the sheer joy of driving this elegant, responsive, stickâ€"toâ€"theâ€"road BMW. .~. Take a test drive. And try not to have too much fun. After all, this is meant to be a sensible 1993 Hyundai Inside the car, I was immediately impressed by the quality of materials as well as the overall appearance. The dashâ€" board is nicely rounded with controls that are logically located. Two areas built into the dashboard to store small things like pocket change proved to be a real convenience. Analog gauges are easy to interpret at a glance. Room inside the cabin is very generous for all five passengers. A remote trunk and fuel filler door release are standard in all Elantras. 333 litres of cargo space is easy to access with a trunk lid that opens up to an angle exceeding 90 degrees. The upscale GLS model that Hyundai provided as a test car included power windows as standard equipment. dard features at a very ice and the quality appears to ;;:ryd:m:,nhxltnthmwbzlznnddh-dmm& looking cars. Integrated a steeply sloped v_vinddxield,-ndnniudmrddp:;:hwlwty The real difference between the base GL and the GLS is under the hood. The GL is powered by 1.6â€" litre fourâ€"cylinder DOHC 16â€"valve motor which produces 113 hp @ 6000 rpm. Quite impressive when you compare it to other cars in the same class. The GLS is another story altogether. The same engine configuration but with 1.8 litres of displacement proâ€" vides 124 hp @ 600 rpm. This engine can be teamed with either a manual or an automatic transmission whereas you are limited to a manual with the 1.6 litre GL. The 1.8 litre is very smooth and produces a nice sound that hints at it‘s perâ€" formance capabilities. And perform it does! Plenty of torque will quickly accelerate the car to highway speeds. A smooth from passive commuter to exiting road car. What I‘m trying to say is that I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun this car was to drive. The suspension only added to the fun. The Mcphearson {Continued on page 34)