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Wednesday, April 12, 2000 TH E O A K V ILLE BEAVER Nissan Pathfinder continues to lead SUV pack 2 0 0 1 F O R D E X P L O R E R I t will come as a surprise to no one pening with the Xterra at the lower end that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) of the feeding chain, Nissan decided the have become THE hot property in way to go for Pathfinder in 2001 was to fit a new engine, a new interior and new North America and increasingly in features. Europe. Gone is the previous 3.3-litre V6 One glance at 1999 sales figures tells which was actually not bad at the tale. Last year the all. It did run out of steam Canadian segment grew 13 quickly and wailed out a per cent to 110,000 units. whale of a lot of engine noise That is a 7.5 per cent share of under load, especially in 4Lo. the total new vehicle market. For 2001, Nissan went to More to the point, SUVs its other V6, the VQ-family increased their market share that powers the Maxima and by 1.3 per cent. Infmiti 130. Known for its Over at Nissan, 1999 was luxury car smoothness, mat a very good year for its ing it to a SUV in the premi Pathfinder, the top selling um category makes a lot of import SUV since it was sense. Nissan re-engineered introduced. Sales were up 15 the all-alloy block and head per cent with 10,200 units sold. Pathfinder also repre Road W orthy V6 for low-end grunt. It was also increased to 3.5-litres sented 9.3 per cent of the producing 250 hp and 240 lb/ft of torque SUV segment. But by sitting pat in the SUV niche with the five-speed manual transmission that is continually spiraling upwards or 240 hp and 265 lb/ft of torque with the towards premium luxury land, you can four-speed automatic. That's a noticeable get left behind. Nissan is making certain increase from the 170 hp and 200 lb/ft of it maintains its position as a segment torque for the 3.3-litre V6 in the previous leader by bringing out the 2001 version. Another way to look at it is in Pathfinder firmly in the premium end of the time it takes to get from 0-100 kmh. (See `Pathfinder' page D4) the SUV spectrum. With big things hap JIM R O B IN S O N k J By Malcolm Gunn SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Y 2001 N issan P a th fin d e r ou can call the new Ford Explorer Sport Trac a truck, or you can call it an SUV, but you can always call it useful and fun. Ford would like to welcome you to the first -- but certainly not the last -- crossover vehicle of the new millenni um. Crossovers are a new group of vehicles that break with conventional product category stereotypes by offer ing multi-purpose functions. They tend to be partially car-, or truck-like in appearance, with a pickup box in back for maximum hauling capacity. They even offer four-, or all-wheel drive for that go-anywhere-anytime capability. First displayed on the auto-show circuit a few years back, the over whelmingly positive feedback from the public convinced a number of manufacturers -- Ford included -- of the opportunities in bringing these crossovers to market. Technically, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is a truck, but the line between sport-utility and pickup is definitely blurred here. Launched at the same time as the '01 Explorer Sport two-door, the Sport Trac combines the four-door body of Ford's Explorer SUV with a four-foot molded plastic pickup bed. If the size of the bed seems a bit small for your requirements, a nifty solu( S e e `W id e' p a g e D4) Ya say your old car's so flimsy they have to set the car wash on delicate before you go through? Well, cheer up. The Nissan Enjoy the Savings Event continues and now includes our new 2001 models! THE ALL NEW You're in flie Driver's Seat d O le iJ e ie n f -- M l 2001 SENTRA 250-HP 2001 PATHFINDER · 126-HP 1.8-litre engine · Air conditioning · 4-speaker AM/FM with audio system · Colour-keyed body side mouldings and door handles · 8-way adjustable driver's seat · Centre console armrest · Vanity mirrors, and more... · 250- h p 3.5-iitre d o h c engine · 4speed automatic transmission with overdrive · 265 ft-lb torque @ 3,200 RPM · All mode 4-wheel drive (automatic 4-wheel drive selector dial) · Fuel tank skid plate · 16" alloy wheels · Air conditioning · Bose® acoustically tuned audio system · Upgrade 6-disc in-dash CO autochanger · Power sliding glass sunroof · And much more... Power changes everything The ultimate Jeep that combines comfort in a stylish package. Fully loaded, 26K pkg., leather interior, AM/FM/cassette/CD, power sunroof, memory setting & more. Sentra XE starts at $1 5,2 98 Sentra XE with Value Option Package only Lease for only OR $198/mo. for only 4 8 months only $ 1 ,5 0 0 down Pathfinder XE starts at $34,700 Pathfinder SE auto matic only Lease for only CHEROKEE LTD. 26K $0 DOWN YOUR CHOICE $2500 DOWN $3500 DOWN $ 685- *608% $5 7 8 f a O R 5 488/mo. for only 48 months only $4,000 down *16,398 *40,200 2000 ALTIMA GXE 2000 MAXIMA GXE R. CHEROKEE LAREDO 26E Fully loaded, AM/FM cassette, security alarm, fog lamps, keyless entry & much more. EP CHEROKEE SPORT 26J Automatic, air, select trac, 4 wheel drive system, fog lights, alloy wheels, deep tint, and more. $0 DOWN $2500 DOWN $3500 DOWN 1155-HP 2.4-litre engine · 100-watt AM/FM/CD audio system · 4-speed automatic transmission · Air conditioning · Remote keyless entry system with panic alarm · Dual airbags · Power windows, mirrors, door locks, trunk release, and more... · 222-HP 3.0-litre V6 engine · Automatic transmission · 6-speaker 120-watt AM/FM/CD with cassette audio system · Automatic climate-control air conditioning · Anti-theft system · Heated power driver's seat · Remote entry system, and more... get new low lease rate of WD0WN $2500 DOWN $3500 DOWN cS *563" *486% *456$ cS !488'l *414" AX *384% get LOW OR financing 2.8* LEASE OR RATES special cash purchase price 2.8V °« financing *368/n». *21,498 ft* 48 months with $4,500 down Aitlma: "Best Entry Midsize Car In Initial Quality In the U.S., 3 out o f the last 4 years"' - J.D. Power and Associates "2 0 0 0 M axim a GXE: Car o f the Year Award W inner fo r Best New Fam ily Car0 (m o re th a n $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 ) " 2 0 0 0 M axim a SE: Car o f the Year Award W inner fo r Best New Sports Sedan" A u t o m o b il e J o u r n a l is t s A s s o c ia t io n o f C a n a d a Catch the savings before they're all gone at www.smile-event.com Smart people always read me Ine print And they always wear their seat belts. Limited-time offer on 2001 Sentra XE with value option package (C4LGS18KOO); 2001 Pathfinder SE Automatic (5CSG71AEOO); 2000 Maxima GXE (U4HG70-CWX1 CK10) 48-montfi lease: 6.8V 78% /7.8% AUt, dom payment or equivalent trade of (1,500/14,000,4,500 Leases based on madmum o( 80.000 Hm/96.000 lm/96.000 km »lth.excess km enacted at 1 0 .lty l0 .1 0 /t0 .0 8 /lim . A H offers are O.A.C.. and euiude destination aid delivery (Sam. *8 5 7 /Pathfinder 1972/M ima $915. Maima 1966). license, in s in n a and ta in . 12.8% finandnj n a ia tie on Aitmas. based on 123.798 MSPP Mamas fix terms up to 36 months. T n a n o n l examples: 130.000 at 2 .8 * per annun equals 1869.79 per mcnth for 36 months. COB is 11.312.44 for an ot»|Klon total of 131,312 44.130,000 at 8.6% p « annum equals 1948.42 per month tt» 36 months. COB Is 14,143.12 f t. an oM ptkm to t* of 34.143.12. ··R naiHint examples: 120.000 at 2.8% per annum m a s 1579.86 per month for 36 im w hs COB * 1874.96 tor an o b tp to n total of 120,874 96 120.000 at 8 6% w 1632.2! per morUi for 36 monhs. COB is 0.762.06 fa a t obiiption total of 122.762.06. Sm ^ u r tessan Deaetsftp for details J ill. Nissan Altlma was 9ie Incest-ranked a n y mid-sized car in ID. Ptwer and Assooates 1996-97 a id 1999 US Irrtai Quality Studies 2 .* 1999 study based on a lota of 41,004 consumer re p o s e s lo ca ting « n e i reported p ra w n s d utnf the t a t 90 i * s of ownastw. DiMn a id the f e a n 10* , are ttssan tadem att. Pathfinda 4-Speed autotMtic comes eouooed with 240 HP DRIVEN. OAAA T l CDADT A w v w IJ ) r v K ( A P I Hard top & soft top, tinted glass, security system, fog lamp, tow hooks, 4L inline 6,5 sp. manual, am/fm cd, alloy wheels 255 $ 0 DOWN $2500DOWN $3500DOWN OAKVILLE c 85M4«B, *37118, *340$. Leases based on 36 months & 20,4 00 km /yf plus freight, taxes I license. NISSAN G LTD. L C H lenleven R Y S L E R D O C D h ry sler G E J E E P 1450 Speers Road, Oakville 827-1177 2388 ROYAL WINDSOR DR., OAKVILLE 905 845 7575 _____________________________w w w . g l c i n l e v e n . c o m J[