Whitby Free Press, 22 Jul 1992, p. 13

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WmT82~FREE PREoe. WKDNESDAY. JULY ~. 1992. PAGE 18 Chrysiler -es ne w L H: QuaIity -for -sensible ýprié.e FROMPAGE1il peopie ln the industry, air bags ar Mocrig qLute imortntt Undet.the hoodthe base. Trg ne i .-itre V6, already common t any ýrChrysiler Pro- ducts. 'Thseno'iie:,produxces a, respetable155;h.'and 175IlbJ» s 0tl fuiatbut for hose who wait -perforMance; t hero je theý 3.5-litre overhead cam V6 with ,ýfôur-vkosper cylinder. This- lâtti brute hammes u an amazlng 210 h. and 225 Ibf.of torque. Thikndý of power shol give the - 3250 lb. ca a -100 kph .tine of akut,8.2 scnds.,That's very qicU*k for a car of this size and w in ithe sa'êle~ as tii. Z3 and Stoppin power cornes in the fomf es rakos both front and rear.,Anti-iock brakes should be, avaliabie onal models. * thilke many oéf the front wheel drives, the engine on the LE!a' mounted north-sauth, instead -of acras.Bore say ,,,this .,is ...ta accomnmodate fouri-wheei-drive or even .rear-wheei-drive, 'inthe' future (police cars'?).*,The only transmission to-drive thé! wheels is an electronîic four-speed auto- rnatic. Prices of the LH cars have not at been set, but~ during the aunch i Brarnalea, numbers of' about $1500 startn ad, ni mnrt ipiau l thA anlln &BDM4Ae.A p:Wit thrown about. 'If these cars are as good as theylook, Chr ysershouidhv r~ ruble sellhng ýal they make. Theappartbo ensb yriced cars joffiieing pienty ]of 'value for Mini-van .good for everyday FROM PAGE 10 standard i the Villager. Unlike the U.S., the Villager wilbo sold at both Ford- and- Mercury dea- >Even tbuh the, Villager nx=q appear srnmaller, the vehicle ls indeed slightlylarerthan the ChrysIer mini-van. Te rounded- shape gives the illusion that- the Vilagerisla ctualiy sialler. *During my test drive with the Villag, I preferred tii. quad bucket arrangement as it -made travelling for' passengers just a bit more camfortabie.-It did pose Ç'lightiy more diff icult for people ta, get i and out of the third bonch seat. Bo take that ita cohnideratio if 'our considerig a van with that option. .'- Pôwer'foir, the, Viiioercornes frorn a83-litre ovebnedcéam V6 frorn .Nissan., Those 'who know .Nissans, know this origine coi- ginates hi:the, Maxima. ,A very srnootheni'afi-e roducesi151 hp. ant [y4s bo. of.,torque. Durrng "ttin .', .found Ihe englue ta give the Villajge a good powor-to-weight ratio. This ongine shouid prove ta bo fine for overyday drivl*gjauts ,adtthe V6 i afour- speed, electronic transmission again f Nsa eir. ,Lie ail elecronc tansmssinsit .wor- ked, flawlessly, ehifting up and down without, notice of thÎe dri- ver. hée sports-mminded will be able taý get the Vlager with asuspen- sion package;, wth Mg wheels biagr tires, rear as1way bars and ýslightly stiffer suspension. As suspensions go, the Viliager in equippedwth kîcPherson, çàruts up front and rigid* axie witb leaf springs lu the rear. Tii. Viliager i whichlI rode fropi. Detroit ta Oakviile Ëa#dled, weii and gave a srnooth' ripelm highway conditions. On the trcthi.srtier suspeision did have noticeabe advaiLtage >over thé base suspension. ý1> Estimated starting prices for the Villiger .are said ta bo around $17 000 ta $18,000. Aval- libility of tle Villagor shonid bo mid-September. I plan ta tst the Villager in mid-August, no I Wiii filyouin n y test.resuits. Inside the yilIageryoulwill" find. the imterior t be 'typiéal min-van., There are, cgptahi's chairs up front,, a choie af bench or captains chairs'in -the sÏcon4 row -and 'the. traditional rear bench. To.help withcargro the Village has a unIque rear '(tfiird) slidiig. seat. When the two' centre seats ' are ý-rernoved theé back- seat wil slide up .- the. front Éeats on. .rails i the floor. By' 8.My Updmte if overyone . mvolvod, i a collisdiionhi Ontaio during the iast year .had been' corroctiyr, buckiod,,i at the time, sefety experÉts stirate that mnorethan 200 lives wouid have beoonsa"d -Thé main reason for not uuing.' Lt 1' occupant restraints tbat are givon by' the: public are - that they t'f'"'Prgowt' sat bot., <inconvoniont' and ulnocessary. Thus tends ta i6idicatetheby are notý awae i;or donot accept, the iriek-a f dcolison. occurrng, and- the, potentiai irjury inhérent in being invoived in a crash. ,GET-3.9% FINANCIN*G -OR ~$1,5OO REBATE. Oldest Established* Chrysler Dealer InPDurham Region WHAT SATURN SC FROM 1495 DO ABOUT SATURN? SATURN S-L. FROM $~ 'Highest Rating- Tgo Decades', - wAIC&AR NT For Mechanical, Reliability In. CONSUMER REPORTS'MAGAZINE 'Beat, Out Toyota In Sales Per Outiet' MARCH AUTOMOTIVE NEWS 'Highest Custom1 er Satisfaction In Ift's Class'. J.D.- POWER MOTORCTYl SATLRN *~ SATUN1520 DUNDA S SI.WM 1. The original., Cobra was based -on what British sports car? *2. Name the new, 4X4 the American Forces are now using.^ 3- Name, the man who will be gettinig the flrst of, these 4X4s for cîvîlian use. 4 Name the f irat Volvo model 'ta corne ta Canada. 5. Emersdn Fittipaldi s from what country?., '6 Whoý designed the original Jeep? 7. The Ford. Probe and what .Japanese. car are bulît on the sarne ANW NS~PAGE27 .COMEINFORA' PLEASANTLY SURP RISING DEAL! 92.,PImouth Sun'dance THE EXPERTS 1 .

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