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By JIM ROBINSON Special to the Beaver to back with the Turbo. Interspaced with this, by the way, was a dayâ€" long comparison at Shannonville where a dozen writers tested the best from Porsche, Mazda, Nissan, Ford, Jaguar and GM. The 300ZX is the latest in a long line of Nissan/Datsun sports m h hedc A )A n .. + 1 . As r It would be tempting to do a Jekyl1 and Hyde piece with Nissan‘s 300 ZX and 300ZX Turbo, but these cars, unlike the characters, are much more sophisticated. cars that started with the brilliant A U.S. car magazine recently 240ZX of 1973 through to the compared the 300ZX Turbo current car, which many writers Nissan‘s spectacular 300ZX (above) now come in convertible form. Automotive journalist Jim Robinson says both the Turbo and nonâ€"Turbo versions are possibly the finest sports cars in the world. consider the most comfortable and fastest method of covering a lot of ground. No question here about the comfort. I have driven two against the new Mazda RXâ€"7, the Corvette LT1, and the Lotus Elanâ€"â€" and the Nissan was a clear winner. I recently had the chance to drive the 300ZX in 2+2 form back Automotive â€" Wednesday, September 1, 1993 A2 From $22,490 + Frt., Del. Taxes Buy or Lease | *FORD TAURUS LX _ | ‘PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE| ‘HONDA ACCORD EXR FEATURE NISSAN MAXIMA GXE E[ ‘TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 Vâ€"6 Engine Standard Standard Standard Standard 4 Cylinder Automatic Transmission Standard Optional Standard Standard Optional Auto Temp. Control Air Conditioning Standard Not Available | Optional Not Available Not Available Driver‘sâ€"side Airbag Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Power Seats Driver/Pass. Front Standard Driver Standard Driver Standard Dnvtr%uonal Driver N/A Pass. N/A Pass. Optional â€"-l'â€" Pass. N/A Pass. N/A Keyless Entry System Standard Not Available Optional Optional Optional Antiâ€"theft Alarm B Standard Not Available Not Available [ Not Available Not Available Heated Power Mirrors Standard Not Available Optional Optional Not Available _I AM/FM Stereo Cassette Standard Standard | Optional Opuo_n:l _t Standard Power Antenna 3 Standard Standard Fixed â€"] Fixed > Standard % |__Alloy Wheels | Standard Optional Standard Optional Standard 4Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Front Disc Only Front Disc Only l Standard MSRP $24,990 | $25,998 s22505 $23,498 us _ _| $ To AN>â€" DsA â€" Râ€"â€"D yA Rw BR cAz N Bumperâ€"toâ€"bumper 3 Years/80,000 km [ 3 Years/60,000 km 3 Years/60,000 km [ 3 Years/60,000 km 3 Years/60,000 km Major Components 6 Years/100,000 km 5 Years/ 100000 km 3 Years/60,000 km 3 Years/60.000 km 5 Years/100,000 km Emission Components { 6 Years/100,000 km } 5 Years/ 100.000 km 5 Years/80,000 km I 5 Years/80,000 km 5 Years/80,000 km ] Rust Perforation 6 Years/Unlimited km 5 Years/Unlimited km 6 Years/160,000 km 6 Years/160,000 km 5 Years/Unlimited km Seatbelts Unlimited 5 Years/ 100,000 km 5 Years/80,000 km 3 Years/60,000 km 5 Years/100,000 km 24â€"hr. Roadside Assistance Yes Not Available Optional | Yes J Not Available Beat the ‘94 Price Increases ‘93 Nissan Clearout Sale! u FHINANCING * 0 * Altima * Maxima oz * Pathfinder * Sentra *O.A.C, *5.8% up to 48 months. 7.8% up to 60 months. up to mgs. list price We are a Customerâ€"First dealership. The most comprehensive fullâ€"line customer care program in Canada CUSTOMER FIRST IN * 6 year/100,000 km major component warranty * 6 year/100,000 km emission controls warranty SEE OAKVILLE * 6 year/unlimited mileage rust perforation warranty * 3 year/80,000 km complete vehicle warranty D Edn O SS se css P YES WE ARE OPEN SATURDAYS [ Hours: Mon., tues. Wed., Thurs. 1 9 pm. Fi., Sat. 1 6 pm. _| WHERE CUSTOMERS 1450 SPEERS ROAD, Just east of 3rd Line BECOME FRIENDS NISSAN 300 ZX: Fast...and faster versions of the Mazda RX7, including the lightweight R1. At all times I had to have my senses in tune. Similarly, the new Porsche 928 GTS I drove during my two weeks with the 300s was disappointing. The Corvette LT1 makes all the right noises, and in convertible form, is highly desirable. But over the long haul, the short suspension travel and abrupt shock bottoming make this a car which can be wearing after, say, 700â€"800 kilometres in the rain. Both 300ZXs are powered by Nissan‘s ubiquitous 3.0â€"litre, V6, both with 24 valves. In the 2+2, it turns out 222 horespower. The Turbo, which actually uses two intercooled turbochargers, gives 300 hp on premium fuel. The 2+2 I drove came with a fiveâ€"speed manual box (fourâ€"speed automatic available for $1,000). The car was priced at $46,390, not counting the optional $1,400 leather package. Believe it or not, the back seat was still ample enough for me to put in a safety seat for my son. With the Turbo, that‘s not possible as it is strictly a twoâ€"seater. With a slightly longer wheelbase, the 2+2 is pleasurable on the controls. Both cars have the primary gauges mounted in a halfâ€" moon pod with rotary knobs on each side for lights, climate control and wiper/washer controls. All else is located in a central console, which is part of a visual wave which flows down from the windshield to the centre of the car . The 2+2 is a car which gives you time to enjoy motoring. Nothing is sudden (unless you want it to be) and is driverâ€"friendly the exception being a large blind spot. Put your right foot down and the power comes flowing in, particularly after the fourâ€"valve heads start to breathe above 3500 KERR Announcement rpm. REMO IAQUINTO Ron Blom, General Sales Manager of Kerr Cadillac Pontiac Buick Inc. is very pleased to announce the appointment of REMO IAQUINTO to our sales and leasing staff Remo recently graduated from the WYE _ Management _ Automotive Institute. A Hamilton native speaking fluent Italian, invites all his friends, clients and future customers to visit him at his new location. 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