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32 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 12, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com TH THE NEW DEAL INCLUDES S 5% G 5% GST NOW! W! ALL-NEW 2008 SX4 SEDAN SPORT See yo Suz Dealer f d t il See your S ki D l for details ee Suzuki tails 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Continued from Page 29 $ ** Down p payment $2,900 FOR 48 MONTHS 229 5.9% 4.9% LEASE FROM LEASE RATE *** PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS MSRP $18,995* FULLY LOADED SPORT SEDAN MODEL INCLUDES SAFETY AND SECURITY CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT ABS with brake assist and EBD 4-wheel disc brakes Engine immobilizer Side impact beams Dual front airbags Front seat-mounted side airbags Side curtain airbags ISO-FIX child seat safety seat provisions (2 rear) 3-point ELR seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters Childseat tether anchorage (3 rear) Climate control A/C Aero body kit 17" aluminum alloy wheels with P205/50R17 tires Power steering Power windows Heated power mirrors Power door locks Remote keyless entry Engine block heater AM/FM/6 CD/MP3/WMA player with 8 speakers with subwoofer Tilt steering XM Satellite Radio ready Steering wheel-mounted audio/cruise controls Leather wrapped steering Information display Remote trunk release Remote fuel door release 7 drink holders Floor mats Map lights Tinted glass Fog lamps PERFORMANCE 2.0 litre, 4 cylinder engine 143 horsepower Full tank of gas Five years unlimited roadside assistance Fuel economy : City--9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg); Highway--6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg) 229 4.9% 4.9% $ ** LEASE FROM LEASE RATE Down p payment $2,900 FOR 48 MONTHS 2008 SX4 CROSSOVER I-All-Wheel-Drive *** PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS MSRP $20,695* INTELLIGENT ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE MODEL INCLUDES SAFETY AND SECURITY CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT 6 standard airbags ABS with brake assist and EDB 4-wheel disc brakes Engine immobilizer Side impact beams Air conditioning 16" aluminum alloy wheels with P205/60R16 tires Side skirts Wheelarch extensions Remote keyless entry AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA player with 4 speakers XM Satellite Radio ready Steering wheel-mounted audio/cruise controls Leather wrapped steering Information display Split-folding rear seatbacks Power steering Power windows Heated power mirrors Power door locks Remote fuel door release Engine block heater Tilt steering Floor mats Tinted glass Roof rails PERFORMANCE Intelligent AWD 2.0 litre, 4 cylinder engine 143 horsepower Full tank of gas Five years unlimited roadside assistance Fuel economy : City--9.9 L/100 km (29 mpg); Highway--7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg) 2008 GRAND VITARA 4-Wheel-Drive 329 4.5% 2.9% $ ** LEASE FROM LEASE RATE Down p payment $3,800 FOR 48 MONTHS *** PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS The previous STI was "nervous" and stiffly sprung and steering response was abrupt. The last STI was about performance at the upper edge of the envelope. The new STI widens the overall performance spread and is much more driver friendly. Of course none of this would be possible without the power to make it happen and that's what the 2.5-litre horizontally opposed or "boxer" four-cylinder does. The block is specially reinforced featuring dual overhead cams with variable valve timing fitted with a massive turbocharger and intercooler so big it fills up the top half of the engine bay. The result is 305 hp and 290 lb/ft of torque hooked up to a meaty six-speed manual transmission. With a rally-proven MacPherson independent suspension with specially turned KYB shocks at the front and a new twin wishbone independent system at the rear, the car is connected to the ground by special BBS alloy wheels sporting truly fat Dunlop SP600 245/40R 18 high-performance tires. In addition, the vented disc brakes come from German specialist Brembo. I can attest the brakes and tires took everything I could throw at them without fade or the tire tread "nibbling" in high compression turns. With the STI, racing indeed improves the breed, but what about looking right? The previous model STI was festooned with gargantuan flared fenders and huge, hoop-shaped rear wing. It wasn't just for looks, but necessary to make downforce for the racecar and these add-ons were included in the STI road version as well. The new STI still has fatter fenders then the production five-door WRX but they are less pronounced. At the rear, there is a small lip spoiler on the upper edge of the liftgate. It's all rather subdued, but according to Solberg, and he ought to know, the new STi is much better to drive, point and race than the previous car during shakedown testing for the 2008 rally season. And when it comes to overall attractiveness, the previous STI was based on the box stock Impreza that was, frankly, dumpy to begin with. And then there were all those front-end treatments from the goggley-eyed headlight version to the last one with a grille that looked like the car has just bitten into a lemon. And while wild spoilers and bulging fenders can add a brutish quality, that's a styling trend that has now mostly passed. Catching eyes these days comes from flowing lines that have tautness about them. The new Impreza WRX already had this but the STI with its 18-inch wheels, rear aero ground effects ducting, side engine heat outlets and that big air scoop now moulded into the hood, looks like it has the muscle to get the job done. And what's interesting is the interior is not gutted but has all the comforts of home like climate control, multi function monitor with navigation system, not to mention a complete brace of airbags and super sound system. Add to that the utility of a five-door hatchback (there is no sedan version) and passenger room for five and you a have supercar your grandma can drive to bingo. And for an estimated price of about $50,000, it doesn't get more fun than that. MSRP $25,595* 4-WHEEL-DRIVE MODEL INCLUDES SAFETY AND SECURITY CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT ESP with traction control Engine immobilizer ABS with EBD Dual front airbags Front seat-mounted side airbags Side-curtain airbags Side impact beams Climate control A/C Information display Remote keyless entry AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA player with 4 speakers XM Satellite Radio ready Steering wheel-mounted audio controls Speed sensing volume control Power steering Power windows Power mirrors Power door locks Engine block heater Floor mats Micron air filter Overhead console Height adjustable driver's seat Split-folding rear seatbacks Front door courtesy lights Cargo area cover Variable intermittent wipers Rear window wiper/washer with fi xed intermittent Remote fuel door release PERFORMANCE 4WD 2.7 litre, V6 engine Full tank of gas Five years unlimited kilometre roadside assistance Towing capacity: 3,000 lbs Fuel economy : City--13.0 L/100 km (22 mpg); Highway--9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg) **** SUZUKI.ca Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 · Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 fax 905-469-4562 CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. *MSRP for the 2008 SX4 Sedan Sport with manual transmission (model S3L83K8), the 2008 SX4 Crossover JX AWD with manual transmission (model H3N80J8), the 2008 Grand Vitara JA with manual transmission (model LLN81S8). Destination and Delivery ($1,250, $1,250, $1,395) not included in MSRP. Registration fee, license, insurance, administration fees and applicable taxes are not included. **Limited time offer to qualified retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) available through FinanciaLinx to lease a new 2008 SX4 Sedan Sport with manual transmission (model S3L83K8), 2008 SX4 Crossover JX AWD with manual transmission (model H3N80J8), 2008 Grand Vitara JA with manual transmission (model LLN81S8) for 48 months. Total lease obligation of $13,887.52 / $13,889.92 / $19,591.00 including down payment of $2,900 / $2,900 / $3,800, or equivalent trade-in, with 80,000 km total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage). $0 security deposit. First month's lease payment is required at lease inception. Lease payments include Destination and Delivery ($1,250 / $1,250 / $1,395). This offer does not include license, insurance, acquisition fees of $350, administration fees, PPSA of $48 + taxes and any applicable taxes which are due at lease inception. ***4.9% purchase financing is available for 48 months on 2008 SX4 Sedan Sport and 2008 SX4 Crossover JX AWD. 2.9% purchase financing is available for 48 months on 2008 Grand Vitara. Finance example: $10,000 at 4.9% /2.9% APR for a 48 month term; the monthly payment is $229.84 / $220.90; cost of borrowing is $1,032.32 / $603.20; total obligation is $11,032.32 / $10,603.20. ****These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. Fuel economy based on Transport Canada ratings. ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler-Chrysler AG. Full amount of the GST applies. Equivalent of 1% GST reduction applied at time of sale. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details. Instead of having a bare bones interior, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI is more like a luxury car with leather seating, climate control, premium sound system and navigation system.