the rear you can captain's chairs and benches for most family groups. The MPV does not have a slid- ing door in the middle. It uses a very large door instead. It's not a bad idea. but it can be a handicap in light places. If that happens, the rear hatch provides a gaping, alternative opening. I should note removal of the seats is not a challenge but they are heavy, so those with bad backs should take care when trying to cre- ate extra cargo room. The MPV abounds with good The MPV can be purchased with just two-wheel-drive. But this ',week's test vehicle with V6, all- 'wheel-drive. cruise, electric roof, .'four-speed automatic lockup trans- mission, and topline trim inside and out including towing package was just $26,725. That's about the same price as a starter Quest which only offers front-wheel-drive. The MPV looks big because it sits high. The same sensation greets the driver and frontseat passenger. The middle seat was a two-place bench (or option three-place bench), with a three-seat bench behind. Of course there are various mixes of captain's chairs and benches for Ulnadmns re The MPV just two-w week's test MPV Thus Que Sltlln the w h tl Making life a little easier ldvant HIS 1291 SPEEBS RD. 827-4242 tggii! ON ALL NEW '93 MAZDAS n IS ml O h 120 NEW MAZDAS TO CHOOSE FROM JIM ROBINSON INCLUDES INCLUDE 1.6 In" o.hl. engine, lock l " litre o.LI. Of plnlon stating. pout: brakes, and mm but not window doltostot, not magma.†n vapor/wash“ h In ii mung a tour- relatively simpl it was one of If to offer this '93 323 2-DR LIFTBACK '93 PROTEGE 4-DR SEDAN n h .1 k the M PN ll $145"lum "'"$1fl.8'_!'E't '0 the Beat Il h Ll M Tl" 30M fe get "6.9%bmhhtaorNuott2n-tttttrqriod.tesirtouttorm. 'eg-t_-tOdin-r-tei-sr-ttttstu-C. Kup tru unds with good a little easier. 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This moves power back and forth, to the wheels which have the most traction. net. It sure is better than coming to a stop, having your groceries slam into the net, and then boomerang off the back seat. There's a lockable bin under the front seat. I appreciated the new-design seat belt buckles which make affixing and removing child seats so much easier. The base engine is a l2l hp, 140 ft/lb transversely-mounted four- cylinder of 2.6-litres available only with a four-speed automatic with overdrive and lockup torque con- verter. WHERE MOI? SERVICE m A FACT, Mrra FROM!†" litre o.LL onglno, stootlm and power brakes, trunk om Mazda M PN ALL MAZDAS INCLUDE C"" J-ir' _ z‘ PERMONI'H 1993 Mazda MPV Peoplemover design is progress- ing at a furious rate, but prices (because people expect a lot of options as standard) are increasing. 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