Oakville Beaver, 26 May 1993, p. 24

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A4 - Automotive to give up. But, when the time comes to sell, built Saturn you’ll understand whv it's so hard a good percentage of what you paid for it. After you can be assured that you’ll be able to sell it for all you’ll be driving the car described by jim Kenzie of the Toronto Star as, "a vastly better first-car than Honda or Toyota ever built." Once you’ve owned a North American W It's hard to talk about a Saturn's resale value when no one's giving them up. "V Ci,,,"; my M " maids' "amily Business That Service Built" Saturn SI ..... .-rvr m. ”a... SATU?N 507$PEERS ROAD SAAB OAKVILLE 'SUZU 845-1610 the Saturn Roadside Assistance Program Anywhere in North America. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, roadside assistance is just a The Saturn 30-Day Buv-Back Guarantee." And To prove our commitment we also offer toll-free call away. Just two more reasons youu, hold on to your Saturn. SATIml Q ll aia"8aiir,t aturn moves into its second S year in Canada doubling its product offerings, showcasing technological advancements, and continuing its product refinement. The l993-model Saturns debut with a new family of wagons in two levels and an entry-value coupe - cars uniquely Saturn in spirit yet specific in style. They join the popu- lar sedan and performance-oriented coupe, bringing Saturn's model line- up to seven for the new year, up IO seven tor tne new year, Safety of all Satums is enhanced with a standard driver-side supple- mental inflatable restraint (airbag) system. Advanced technology appli- cations ot' new computer-controlled shift logic on automatic transmis- sion models improves uphill and downhill driveability. Rounding out the technology story, Saturn offers a new Traction Control system to help improve driving control on slippery surfaces. Quality. Comfort. Safety. Fuel economy. Fun-to-drive. These are but a few of the characteristics that have established a high value rela- tionship between Saturn and its cus- tomers. No compromises. Just com- mitment. Saturn's electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is designed to work smarter, not hard- er. in two innovative ways for I993 models. _ durability. The second innovation on the automatic transmission is a downhill grade braking. logic. Using a "fuzzy logic" algorithm. it allows drivers not accustomed to manually down- Saturn expands lineup i The Home Free Offer Three Free Months of Unlimited Calls Home . , trcu monthsxnf messaiT detailed billing. . just sign up with us for , We II also give you a 5 free months of weekend Free 1idiiiiie calls, 1993 Saturn SL2 Wagon model added Bell Mobility M months Includes 30 A Month enm- and $4990" Cellular Plus Cent shifting to find the appropriate gear to slow the vehicle down as it accel- erates downhill. Again, the PCM computer is the brains of the system. It weighs the values of a number of variables to determine if a downshift is required, including the calculated grade, vehicle speed, throttle posi- tion, brake application intensity and the amount of time braking. If the logic justifies a gear change, downshifts from fourth to third or from third to second are commanded and the car will be held in that gear until the throttle is applied or the vehicle reaches level ground. The automatic operation is smooth and natural, and will likely go unnoticed by the average driver. However, with reduced braking effort required, brake system life can be enhanced. However, like any vehicle oper- ating with excessive wheel spin or slippage, extensive use of Traction Control can decrease fuel efficiency. Proving that high technology can play a major role in the affordable small car market, Saturn introduces a Traction Control system as stan- dard for all automatic transmissioa- equipped models equipped with This full-time system optimizes available front-wheel drive traction to provide good balance of forward acceleration and lateral stability of the vehicle when it's driven under slippery conditions. This system integrates and utilizes Saturn's exist- ing ABS, engine and transmission control hardware. ABS If front wheel speed is greater than that of the rear wheels, such as during acceleration on icy pave- ment, the amount of power required to maintain traction is adjusted through computer management pf engine spark timing, transmission gear and fuel controls. A flashirie , Should the car get stuck in snoi, for example, some wheel slip may be beneficial. To override the active system a switch located at the base of the instrument panel can be mao- ually set to the 'off' position. Saturn's Traction Control system is automatically activated when the car is started. There is no fuel economy penalty when the traction power manage- ment system is in the "on" mode. "traction active" telltale signals the driver of a wheel-slip condition and that the system is reducing power to the drive wheels. While Traction Control can help prevent the car from getting stuck, the system will not help get it unstuck. 828-9200 OAKVILLE Med and the car will be held gear until the throttle is or the vehicle reaches level

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