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Nissan 2408X combines power and performance E ot performance with a H cool price tag continues to _ be the hallmark of Nissan‘s popular 2408X sportscar, Paving the way for a handsome convertible that Nissan will Introduce next spring, the 2408X model lineup has been refined to A2 OAKVILLE "34@Q72 DECATHLON Whitewall Size P Earn 1 AIR MILE for every $4 spent on tires and service. Ask your participating retailer. 85/80R¢ 95/75p 5/8NR HEAD OFFICE: 580 Evans Ave., Etobicoke Telephone: (416) 255â€"5581 766 Gueiph Line (8. of Fairview) 681â€"8928 «3P A 3‘0’4 780 Markham Rd. (at Painted Post) 431â€"1444 "In terms of initial quality, fit and finish, value and durability, I‘d pop for a Pathfinder." xd (Speers at 4th Line) 842â€"8520 SCARBOROUGKH 1530 Midland Ave. (at Midwest) 755â€"2248 284 Adslaide St. W. (at John $t.) 977â€"2304 *#1<w* 1964 Victoria Park (at Curtew) 510â€"2224 12639 Dunsas St. W. 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MARKKHAM 4â€" W} offer three featureâ€"packed versions. The fastback model, is designatâ€" ed SE boasts an optional Sports Pack There is also a "fully which includes leather The 2408X Coupe is av in the topâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"line LE 6266353 AMIH UNIROYAL I B.F. Goodrich] M 8271177 $67.80 $70.00 $70.25 $45 aga NORTH YORK/CONCORD (at !-_mmgmaz 1147 Lawrence Ave. W. (at Caledonia) 783â€"6129 30 2050 Steeies Ave., W. (East of Keals) 669â€"6104 14 Queen St. N. (Miss. Rd. at Britannia) â€"â€" 850â€"1820 Queen 8t. (at West Drive) 452â€"9811 lete me 99 Kennedy Rd. 8. of Clarence) 451â€"5231 2151 Jane St. (at Wilson) 244â€"5322 2082 Kiplin (at Racine) ?w STREETSVILLE BRAMPTON REXDALE [ PP "The Pathfinder can really do it all, without the compromises we generally expect. It almost takes the notion of SUV versatility to an absurd extreme." _ ir»»~»Trâ€"nd f PA Ne P P4 3 PX / l8 B Get up to $100 rebate 1 O t tradeâ€"in your set of 4 Aquatreds. 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They said an industry estimate of 800,000 units sold for 1993 is optimistic even though well over a million cars are sold yearly on average. But Hyundai isn‘t all that worâ€" ried. In fact, we were really there to see two new 1993 cars. The two cars in question are the Scoupe twoâ€"door sportyâ€"coupe with Hyundai‘s first designedâ€"inâ€" house engine; and the Elantra, now with a 1.8 motor and a host of detail changes. Trying to keep potential buyers interested is the reasoning behind changes to Elantra even though it‘s onlv one By JIM ROBINSON Special to the Beaver dard on all three models, to enhance traction on wet, snowy and icy roads. U Optional Super HICAS fourâ€" wheel steering. Originally introâ€" duced on the Nissan 300ZX Turbo, this sophisticated system sharpens 2408X‘s already excellent response and handling,‘ particularly in turns, laneâ€"changes and other highway maneuvers. Fourâ€"wheel steering is included with the Sports Pack verâ€" sion of the 2408X Fastback. maneuvers. Fourâ€"wheel steering 1s included with the Sports Pack verâ€" sion of the 2408X Fastback. Q Antiâ€"lock brakes â€" standard on the Coupe LE, and available on Fastback models with Sports Pack. Q Smooth 5â€"speed standard transmission with doubleâ€"cone synâ€" chronizers on 2nd and 3rd gears. mitrors, 1 5 tuel injected engine, 5 speed EXCEL 3 DOOR CX ©0,895 Ar NEW 1993 1cine WITH THIS COUPON air old n stan re The new motor pumy 1X ?4 J1 Lf the "Alpha" fourâ€"cvlinder icement trim which EPX XH XH XA4 XA4 XA4 MXL MXL MX MXL MXL MICHELIN STEEL BELTED RADIALS XZX XA4 XZX 5&°> P145/SH . f o o o oo ies ) ze Lo cce EV *AAA Y & eranens .”"t,._ ind ko y im .:; ~ .‘rg':z.i:r‘g, . d «/ P Z," e e L1 E.1C3 P an i ‘A a Ar k. * | fpenmmm ie s D M L EP +0 11# #4, ies | MuaCiacte . 3+ I 1 Wts o _arme 7* / _ soutttm... hp MC on the LS and Turbo with side mouldings and a nice set of alloy wheels. I drove both all models of both cars recently on an excursion up to Lake Simcoe and back. The Turbo was noticeably quicker than the base model. It was fast enough to just stay ahead of the 124 hp, 1.8â€" litre equipped Elantra. In many ways it felt like the base version of the Honda Civic del Sol. Handling was not as crisp but acceleration with the Turbo was the same and and a positi type shifter. Optional ELANTRA "GL" ower steerng, power brakes, finted ass, cloth seats, AMWFM 4â€"4p. cass., tilt. h with a turbocharger. Inside and outside a number of inges have been made. The exteâ€" r is similar but it has been musâ€" d up in appearance, particularly the LS and Turbo with side uldings and a nice set of allov P185/60HR14 P205/75R15 P195/70SR14B P205/70R14W P185 P195 P165/SR13 P165 P175 P185 P145/SR13 P155/SR13 P155/80R13 NEW 1993 lir 7OR14W 75R14W 70SR13 70R13 70SR13 5R15 IU V P145/SR13 Ns t1On $104.95 $97.95 $87.95 $89.95 $84.95 $86.95 $79.95 $65.95 $73.95 $49.95 $53.95 $65.95 $35.95 $46.95 1993 Hyundai Elantra 1993 Nissan 240X iutomatic $sO s1ml link Hyundai says they are selling everything they can put in the showrooms â€" and that should be a message to more than just small car uienss o. )o omelo n eihanaiiâ€"ne _ My guess is several buyers think about Hyundai but often fail to enter a dealership assuming all small Pacificâ€"rim sedans are just about the same. In this voraciously competitive segment, what you get for the dolâ€" lar is the deciding factor for many buyers and Hyundai knows this well. Well, those days are long gone inside the Elantra. It‘s now sporting fabrics and fittings worthy of bigâ€" brother Sonata. Seating position for the driver is just about Civicâ€"perâ€" fect; another long cry from the Pony. I once spent Saturdays with at a BMW shop which also sold Hyundai Ponys. I just can‘t forget the vinyl seats and thirdâ€"world appointments which made a Skoda look luxurious. Torque is up almost 14 per cent with the new engine and it feels like it. I found the power steering on the GLS to be wispishly light after getting directly out of the Scoupe Turbo. At first, I was overâ€" correcting for the torque steer which is still a problem under sharp acceleration. On the way back from Lake Simceoe, I took the same GLS all the way back and found the steering still light but helped by the 185â€"series tires. Hyundai did a lot of focus group work prior to releasâ€" ing this vehicle so I suppose that‘s what a majority of buyers in this class expect. But I could have used a little more "feel" from the wheel. If the Koreans have learned one thing, it‘s how to get the most out of what they‘ve got and that is nowhere more evident than the interior of the Elantra. Seats are generous in size but so is the head room even in the back seat. Instrumentation has gone from the laughable in the first Pony of eight years ago, to agreeably Saabâ€"like in the Elantra. With the Elantra, Hyundai has recognized sophistication in the economy car segment in not only needed, it‘s vital to keeping market share with the likes of Escort, Saturn, Civic, Altima, and Corolla. As in all Hyundais, the car has a transversely mounted engine at the front driving the front wheels. The Scoupe has a new fiveâ€"speed transaxle. You can get a fourâ€"speed automatic on the base and LS but not the Turbo. Considering price, Scoupe conâ€" tinues to be the price leader in the sporty car class and now has muchâ€" needed power to keep up with its rivals. Suspension on Elantra, and Scoupe for that matter, is MacPherson struts and coils at the front with trailing arms at the rear. I note a 185â€"series tire is offered on the topline version of the 1.8 but I advise having them fitted no matter what model you buy. The car in base GL firm can still be purchased with a 1.6â€"litre, 113 hp fourâ€"cylinder, but Hyundai wants you to look at the new 1.8â€" litre four with 124 hp and 116 torques. The bigger engine sports twin counterâ€"balance shafts to smooth out characteristic fourâ€"cylinder roughness. While the base model comes only with a fiveâ€"speed manâ€" ual, the 1.8 is also offered with an electronic fourâ€"speed automatic. UT UT insmission â€" electronically con olled, with overdrive and htweight torque converter. Wednesday, January 13, 1993