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36 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 7, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com The all-new 2008 Dodge Avenger Continued from Page 35 Auto EVERYTHING Limited time lease offers based on new 2007 Pilot LX 2WD, model YF2817EX / 2007 Odyssey LX, model RL3827E / 2007 Ridgeline LX, model YK1647E available through Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. £3.9% / 4.9% / 4.9% lease APR for 48 / 48 / 48 months. #Monthly payment is $438 / $398 / $438, with $4,699 / $4,547 / $5,090 down payment or equivalent trade, $1,505 / $1,505 / $1,505 freight and PDI, first monthly payment and $0 / $0 / $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $29,324.22 / $26,962.14 / $29,769.96. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 / 96,000 / 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. Retailer may lease for less. Limited time financing offers based on new 2007 Pilot LX 2WD, model YF2817EX / 2007 Odyssey LX, model RL3827E / 2007 Ridgeline LX, model YK1647E / 2007 CR-V LX 2WD, model RE3837E available through Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. *MSRP is $36,400 / $33,300 / $35,600 / $27,700, plus $1,505 / $1,505 / $1,505 / $1,505 freight and PDI, financed at 2.9% / 2.9% / 2.9% / 4.9% APR equals $1,100.65 / $1,010.64 / $1,077.42 / $873.99 per month for 36 / 36 / 36 / 36 months. Cost of borrowing is $1,718.53 / $1,577.98 / $1,682.26 / $2,258.62 for a total obligation of $39,623.53 / $36,382.98 / $38,787.26 / $31,463.62. *MSRP of CR-V EX-L, model RE4877JN shown is (TFT) display with touch-screen with some 65,000 colours, multiple font styles and two- or three-dimension map displays. The system can also show DVD movies when the car is stopped, record voice messages of up to three minutes, support hands-free UConnect wireless with Bluetooth technology and lastly can include Sirius satellite radio. GET OUT&PLAY Event! Odyssey LX model RL3827E Honda The PURCHASE FINANCING LEASE FOR $ $33,300 MSRP 398 * 2.9 # % FOR 36 MONTHS £ ODYSSEY LX Odyssey sets a high standard for minivans. Enjoy smooth sedan-like handling and row after row of interior luxury and innovation. Plus a quadruple 5-Star NHTSA safety rating.¥ @ LEASE APR 4.9% FOR 48 MONTHS PER MONTH ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH $4,547 DOWN PILOT LX As an IIHS `2007 Top Safety Pick',¥ Pilot holds a full load of your friends, your gear, and delivers peace of mind. Every Pilot also has standard Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) to help keep you in control at all times. PURCHASE FINANCING LEASE FOR $ Pilot LX 2WD model YF2817EX $36,400 MSRP 438 * 2.9 # % FOR 36 MONTHS @ LEASE APR 3.9 % £ FOR 48 MONTHS PER MONTH ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH $4,699 DOWN RIDGELINE LX This is heavy-duty innovation. Engineered for a sturdy, unshakable driving feel, plus the TM industry exclusive lockable In-Bed Trunk. Ridgeline LX model YK1647E PURCHASE FINANCING LEASE FOR $ $35,600 MSRP 438 * 2.9 # % FOR 36 MONTHS £ @ LEASE APR 4.9% FOR 48 MONTHS PER MONTH ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH $5,090 DOWN THE TOTALLY NEW CR-V Newly redesigned for 2007, to deliver more safety, stability and smooth handling. Aerodynamic exterior, ergonomic interior design, and more cargo room than ever. CR-V EX-L model RE4877JN shown PURCHASE FINANCING IIHS `2007 Top Safety Pick' ¥ Starting from $27,700 * 4.9 % FOR 36 MONTHS While the 2008 Avenger is only about half-an-inch longer than the last generation Sebring, it is a full four inches taller and that means a noticeably larger interior. The driver, for instance, sits 2.5 inches higher than in the last Sebring. There's also 2.5 inches more headroom and 1.2 inches more shoulder room. With the fold-forward front passenger seat, the driver can create a very useable worktable. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled as well as your phone, it means, you may never have to go to the office again. While almost identical under the skin, the Avenger and Sebring differ in temperament. The Avenger is styled with the more aggressive lines and the signature crosshair grille of the Charger while the Sebring is more boulevardier with the big Chrysler grille and winged badge. Inside the Avenger is more European in look and the feel of the materials and the textures of the plastics. The R/T I drove had the black leather interior and that also meant black trim. This combination is very much like being in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was a bit austere for me. But when I was doing photography the next day, that R/T had a nice cashmere and brown two-tone color scheme that, to my eye, worked a lot better. During the test drive we had the between-seats beverage cooler/heater on full cold. My co-driver pulled out a can about an hour into the drive and marveled at the beads of condensation, saying it kept things colder than his fridge back home. Because I did not sample the 2.4- or 2.7-litre, impressions are based on the R/T. It is a handier piece to drive than the Charger with the 3.5-litre V6 I borrowed the night before to visit a friend. The 3.5-litre is a very punchy unit, especially off the line. While sight lines are fine, the very high back deck makes reversing to park something you take great care in doing. All-in-all considering the many optional extras the Avenger has and its slightly lower price, it makes sense to opt for an Avenger over the Charger. By the same token, I don't think there are many competitors right now in the same category that can match the Avenger for features like the coolers, the AWD and that impressive MyGig system. From an almost forgotten family plodder a decade ago, the 2008 Avenger is driving up the centre of the mid-size sedan segment with looks, power and loads of personality. HONDA OFFERS ONE OF THE MOST FUEL EFFICIENT LINE-UPS OF VEHICLES¥ for more information and to locate your nearest dealer visit: w w w. h o n d a . c a