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Subaru is knowi for styling that has been called every- thing from unusual, to quirky, to unique and now dare I say, "common!?". It's true, the Legacy Sedan has been quietly Enter the new 1995 Subaru legacy into the most heavily contended market segment today. It competes with such notables as the Honda Accord. Toyota Camry and the ever popular Ford Taurus. The real question is whether it will be good enough to get Subaru out of the doldrums. My recent test drive of a Legacy Wagon Mi suggests that it is more than capable of doing just that, but the real test will be in how ft is received by potential buyers! 7 intirnesofmse,autrsrnarniureesmustbeearefig notto lose sight of where their real problem lies. Like other Japan. ese manufacturers, Subaru’s recent sales slump can be attributed to the mansion and the soaringyen. On the other hand Subaru has not enjoyed the benefits, of the recent resurgence in the market thanks to a number ofhot selling new models. Unfortunately the very promising Subaru lmpreza has failed to meet even_the most modest sales expectations and has created the need for new corporate bread winner. ByiiutB.Mnephemm Legacy has potential to reverse Subaru sales slump THEMED“ VOLVO 1995 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON Both the Volvo 850 Sedan and 850 Sportswagon come equipped with a peppy I68 horsepower engine. Four wheel anti-lock disc brakes, front wheel drive and Delta. br, Mm.“ Link rear suspension. Both have been designed with a sleeker, -fr 'irii'iiki)?msvnore eye-catching body style. And both are ' "riiiriii Cr ' available at your local Volvo dealer. pp. Stop by and try one on for size. We'll make sure you get a perfect fit. Orire safely. , THE VOLVO 850. AVAILABLE Itil TWO SIZES: The AWD system that goes with the 4-EAT transmission can be simply explained as an active torque-split system using electronic sensors, a more sophisticated and effective system. Torque is distributed between the front and rear If you opt for the iive-sptxd manual with AWD this system consists of a viscous coupling centre differential between the front and riar wheels. This permits for full-time AWD by taking into account speed changes between the front and rear axle of the car and when the roads are slippery It allows more power to be delivered to the set of wheels with the best Like its forerunner the legacy is available in a large num. ber of amiigurations based on four trim levels (base. Le, U) and ISO, two transmissions (five-spd manual, 4-EAT (Elem tnmie Automatic Transmission» and ihmt.wheel drive with optional traction control or a choice of two full time AWD (All-Wheel Drive) systems. The wagon is also available in a special value package called "Brighton". modernized to look as generic as a Ford Taurus. However, I am very pleased with the styling update on the wagon ver- sion. The legacy’s designers have done a nice job smoothing over its old boxy lines to aeate something that is out of the ordinary, but not out of this world. 485 King St. North Waterloo, Ontario (519) 385-5090 B-K MtyrtyAtA ith it - if - - - Human down, Mo Belmont Ave, w., " 1445811 [tau [and on so monk any. to“!!! dotouormrru. m ”main“ mud.- n: 725-!) h. total u '$77 00- mlh Tun. Imrr "In Saw-ml» Wu” M 'tCr, no n-qmn-d u " _ . .. FF FF Experience Ihoper [use - 'uee 'STP. og""-- WATERLOO CHRONICLE. WED'ESOAY. SEPTEMBER M, 1904 - PAGE 37 2547 L. of Carre SP." 'trt EXTRA LARGE. Standard saret-y featiues now include dual airbags, front and rear munple zones, a collapsible steering column. snde (Continued on gage 2| Although the Lsgacy's engme appears to be the same at last years, it's 2.2 litre, lirvalve, fourtylinder enmno nov kicks out 135 HP and 140 lbs'it, of mrque thanks to a nulrv ber of design improvements. The Inherently smooth hnnzon» tally opposed engine configuration, known as a "boxer' or a flat-four. is perfectly suited to AWD and has further txrnefitt in handling thanks to a low centre of gravity. My overall impression is that the power is Just right for a farruly type car. For those of you who can. a turbochargeti tpossibly 200 HP!) will be along next year. The big news, however, is the Traction Control System (TCS) that is now optional on front-wheel dnve ABS equipped models. In 25 words or less, this system works by sensing differences in wheel speed (te slap) via the ABS wheel speed sensors, and controls the slippage by a oombma- tion of selectively applying the brakes and cumng back fuel to the engine. This system can be turned off by a button on the dash, wheels by means of a hydraulic clutch controlled by the tra_nsm)gtritms computer. 1994 Isuzu TRooéER LS Practically/Amazing TtEM5tmtMHts0smtttsttngi0tt Fiwsrrs Wmh-r 30. W94 KITCHENER VOLVO