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Wednesday, March 8, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER O A K V IL L E (Hi HONDA Sales, S ervice & Parts YOU WOULDN'T TRUST JUST ANYONE TO DRIVE YOUR CAR, w flU T T H s r u s n jr r GDWRKT IQ n IP 191 WYECROFT RD. OAKVILLE tim n u . o a k iriU e h o n d n . c o m 9 0 5 8 4 4 -9 8 3 1 - W ayne M cGill 2 3 4 5Wrcooft Rd *21, OakviBc. To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 8 4 7 -5 6 7 1 2000 Mazda Protege SE Consumer Reports' 2000 Mazda 626 Mazda 626 Vehicle not exactly as shown. Family sedan with sporty flair P lea se fr o m · Side Impact Protection Beams · Delay Wipers · Variable Assist Power Steering m o n th s · 4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Front & Rear Stabilizer Bars M azda's 626 family sedan has always had a sporting character and the looks to match and that continues to be why the 626 remains as popular as it does. With the 2.5-litre V6 and standard five-speed man ual transmission, you can make a 626 fly. And with the larger wheels and tires for the 2000 model year you can make it handle right up there with the blue and white roundel or fourring guys. The 626 first appeared in 1979 as a four-door sedan or two-door coupe with rear-drive and a 2.0-litre four cylinder engine at the front. By 1983, the 626 had traversed the engine through 90-degrees and moved drive to the front to create a wonderful sedan that Motor Trend named as its Import Car of the Year. By 1986 Mazda was at the height of its perfor mance image phase and you could buy the 626 with a serious turbo. Alas, the reces sion hit and Mazda had to pull in its reins, and the result was a downsizing of models and people. But by 1989, Ford investment was starting to pay off with the car being produced in Michigan. With the fourth generation model introduced in 1993, some thing like 75 per cent o f the parts were North American made and that meant the 626 was classified as a domestic car for the first time and was no longer an import. The car we have today mechanically was shown in 1996 and it was much bigger. It moved 626 into the midsize category from compact. That was a decision JIM ROBINSON Road Worthy not taken lightly because it suddenly put them up against Camry, Accord and Malibu. There are more than 70 changes to the 2000 model compared to the 1999 and these include a revamp of the exterior and major changes beneath the skin. The body appears to be more muscular, especially over the rear wheels. The new signature five-point grille is added while jewel-like tail lamps are designed to remind us of the earlier hot rod Mazdas like the RX-7. The 2000 626 is 24.4 stiffer than the 1999 version. The front shock towers are much stronger and a stress bar is used to tie the rear shock towers together. Braking requires 20% less effort. As announced in Japan, bigger wheels than the competition will be found on all new Mazda offerings from now on. Eigo 15-inch wheels are standard with 16-inchers available on the topline ES model. The suspension has also undergone a geometry rethink to maintain handling and response at a level repeat Mazda buyers expect, and first-time Mazda owners find exhilarating. In Canada we get three versions - the LX ($23,175), the LX-V6 ($25,580), and the ES ($30,260). The LX comes with Mazda's 2.0-litre fourcylinder that produces 130 hp (130 ft/lb of torque) but now qualifies as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV). The V6 is the same 2.5-litre used in the MPV. This is the Ford Duratec and it produces 170 hp (167 ft/lb (S e e `M a z d a ' p a g e C 7 ) FEATURES INCLUDE: · 4 Speaker AM/FM/CD · 6 0/40 Fold Down Rear Seats · Dual Airbags purchase from DOWN PAYMENT $1695 $1000 $0 0r t e* 14>9 9 iU 5-speed SE 5-SPEED $209** $233" $254** SEAUTOw/AIR $239" $263" $284** MORE LEASE OPTIONS PER MONTH FOR 48 MONTHS, FREIGHT & PDE INCLUDED ROADSIDE flSSISTflllCE PROGRflfTl I mflZDfi LEADERSHIP UJflfiRflflTy 36 months regndless of klomefres, tnnoiTsit with your Mazda Warranty start date Ask about our outstanding comprehensive and powertrain warrmty coverage. *Low kilometre lease. See dealer tor details. "S e e dealer for details. t2 0 0 0 New Car Preview Feb700. 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