"THE HOME a low m:sll 4 Door L with Power Steering Mazda have come a long way since hen spanning the entire market spectium and now charging a preâ€" mium to boot While Suzuks is not a dominant orce in Canada, their products have ;rrat appeal in markets where both rad space and disposable income are Ma "Plus Preight, PDJ. Taxss & Licence. "-""v-'â€"h-£~~h‘-u-qo.â€" Suzuki‘s Esteem is good, but the competition is even better ting lactor ikis latest entrant is the very Consumer Digest‘s "safest small car"! 5 yr./100,000 km powertrain warranty 3 yr.,80,000 km roadside assistance By Mike Wilkams The intenor is nicely crafied with good ergonomic design in some areas. | say some because 1 do have a few problems here. First, the heating and ventilation controls are placed in an awkward position in the centre pod of the dashboard. These outdated shde type controls are hard to see and to use. Above these controls comes probâ€" lem number two. The Clarion sound system is a frustrating piece of equipâ€" ment. Tiny little buttons cluttered together with labeling that requires an sonality. In particular, 1 find the front grill and headlights remind me of the beautiful ‘91â€"96 Acura Legends. Other than that, there‘s litile about the Esteem to grab your attention. sedate Esteem sedan With a few styling cues that reveal a resemblance to other products, the Esteem searches desperately for its own perâ€" $241" up oc sn h ari stuone ‘License mm.mmasxo.mwmo'msmuwmumm*nmm. 1996, with delivery required by January 31, 1997, Mwwwwmvmmmmmnmm'fl qualified retail customers only. Special -mmwztmmmusmmm month for a 24 mmmmmgmmmnm.mmawmmum,mï¬mmumm deposit of $500 Luum.u,ommm(smopum-amu.ommm).mbm-mnum.mn,u- administration tee of $200, plus taxes. Other lease terms available ©1996 Voivo Canada Ltd Drive safely is a tradeâ€"mark of Voivo Canada Lid. Always remember to wear your seat beit Fawwm.nawmwmmm/m,m.m. **Aeropian is a Registered Trademark of Air Canada mmmmmrwmmummwwuammm“mhfl méSstails of those programs Offer ends ©a60mb0:â€"21,â€"1006â€"Ga0â€"Bâ€"Kâ€"Matora docdataia _ _ _ Your 1997 Yolvo 850 Sports Sedan comes with all the nafetyâ€"enginecring. comfort, reliability and fun you expert from Volvo. You get dual front air bags. side impact air bags, automatic transmission, 168 horsepower DOHC engine. antiâ€"lock braking system. air conditioning. headlamp washer/wipers and much more. Our special $399 a month lease on the new 1997 Yolvo 830 Sports Sedan is for a term of 24 months. with a down payment of just $4718. Hurry. offer ends December 31. 1996. Drive safely. TTR V C%TAL p 8 Bâ€"K MC p x 485 King St. N. J oi 2C mermegmer se Finally, the allâ€"important technical breakthrough of the 1990s, the dual cup holder, is very poorly designed. electrical engineer‘s interpretation make operation a major challenge for those of us who have difficulty with a garage door opener. 1997 SUZUKI My test car was equipped with an automatic transmission, which in my opinion takes something away from the character of a free revving fourâ€" cylinder motor. The Esteem‘s SOHC 1.6â€" litre power plant produces a respectable 98 hp @ 6000 rpm. Now a small car is a small car and 1 normally don‘t expect a lot of luggage room. Here the Esteem excels offering a decent sized trunk with a folding rear seat. Bumper level access is unforâ€" tunately overlooked and unappreciâ€" ated when your‘s truly cracks his head on the trunk lid nearly everytime it is opened. Suzuki could easily rectify this with a trunk lid that swings up and out of the way a little more. On the positive side, the control stalks and gauges are excellent. The seats are very comfortable and offer good side bolsters and plenty of thigh support. K MOTORS «t rmusqmgnnccrmmenie=> Equipped with the standard fiveâ€" speed manual, the engine‘s range can be better utilized and it is my underâ€" standing that it is a very smooth and impressive gear box. Ride and handling are managed by MacPherson struts and coils in both the front and rear, A stabilizer in the front provides a little more fateral staâ€" bility that encou the driver to pushlhar.mmï¬mmdmd feel is echoed through a rack and pinâ€" ion steering system. 1 felt that the car could have provided better feedback and that handling could have been improved with a little more attention to balance. Though glaringly lacking ABS, even as an option, the front discs and rear drums do an outstanding job. Safety features include dual airbags and (Continued on page 39) *X > TWIN MATTRES$ and box, Kryi» Powâ€"pedic‘" . 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