D4 T H E O A K V IL L E BEAVER Wednesday, March 29 , 2000 B e s t W h e e l s O a k v i l l e Honda Accord Why mess with success? The Accord is entering its third year with only a couple of m inor changes for 2000. T his year, all EX fourcylinder sedans with leather interiors as well as those that come with the V6, receive side-im pact airbags m ounted to the front seats. Sedans come in four trim levels: base DX; betteroptioned LX; SE; and luxuryoriented EX, w hile the coupe comes in LX and EX only. The base DX sedan has a 135horsepow er, 2 .3-litre fourcylinder, while the LX, SE and EX get a 150-horse 2.3 that em ploys H onda's VTEC variable valve tim ing technol ogy. The EX V 6 option (coupe/sedan) gets you a 3.0litre V 6 and 200 hp. The four-cylinder engines are available with a five-speed manual transmission or a fourspeed automatic while the V6 is only available with the automatic. Standard features grow exponentially as you head up the line, topping out with the EX V6 coupe. There, you'll get standard ABS, side airbags, aluminum w heels, pow er m oonroof, w indow s, m irrors, driver's seat and door locks, climate and cruise control and CD stereo. Type: Coupe/sedan Price: $22,000 (sedan)/$23,800 (coupe) Base engine (hp): 2.3-litre 2000 Honda A cco rd SOHC 14(135) Optional engines (hp): 2.3litre SOHC I4/3.0-litre SOHC V6 (200) Layout: Front-engine, frontwheel drive Transmission: Five-speed manual/four-speed automatic (opt.) Fuel consumption (1/100 km, cty/hwy): 9.4/6.9 (2.3 VTEC) Safety: Front airbags, side airbags (opt.), ABS (opt.) W eight (kg): 1,310 Basic warranty: 3/60,000 CIVIC SEDANSPKIAi EDU10N$ 1 6,900msrp* Dual airbags · A M /F M Stereo w ith 4 Speakers · Rack-and-Pinion Steering · 1 4 " W heels w ith Full Covers · 1.6 Litre, 106-hp, SOHC Engine · 4-Wheel Double-Wishbone Suspension · Remote Fuel & Trunk Releases · 5-Speed Manual Transmission · Child-Proof Rear Door Locks · Body Side Mouldings · 6 0 /4 0 Split Fold-Down Rear Seatback · & More... Lease one s ot these best sellinq Civies for only $ 2 3 8 per month EX TR A VAU OVER / P E RMONUiOLASUONTHS WITH O N L Y *4 r « 0 DOWN F R E IG H TA N D P.D.L IN C L U D E D CIVIC HATCHBACKtfSOU ®W*$ l«£00fcHJAlloy Wheels · CO Ptoyer · Body-Coloured Door Handles, Mirrors S Side Mouldings · Body-Coloured Rear Spoier Dual Airbags · A M /F M Stereo with 4 S p e ie rs · 1.6 litre , 106-hp, Engine · Fuel Injection · 5 speed Man ual Transmission · Body-Coloured Bumpers · 50/50 Split Fold-Down Rear Seatback * Reor Wiper/Washer · Rear Cargo Shelf · Rack-and-Pinion Steering · S More... ^ 2 3 8 WITH onlyW W O O down. CIVIC COUPE SPECIAL EDfJION $ 1 7,300msrp* C FC-free A ir Conditioning · Dual Airbags · A M /F M Stereo w ith 4 Speakers W heels w ith Full Covers · ABS Brakes · 1.6 Litre, 106-hp, Engine · Fola-Down 6 0 /4 0 Split Rear Seatback · 5-Speed Manual Transmission · Dual Remote-Control Mirrors · Body Side Mouldings · Remote Fuel & Trunk Releases · Keyless Remote Entry · Power Door locks · S More... · Cassette Player · Centre Console with "2000 Armrest« 'SE'Badoino 10 BEST AW ARD" Nissan will offer its next generation Pathfinder as a 2001 model when it comes to showrooms in the spring. WITH O N L Y te W O DOWN. ACCORD SEDAN SPEOM £D/770N$25,4OQmsrp* 4-Speed Automatic Transmission · CFCFree Air Conditioning · Power Windows, Door Locks & Heated Mirrors · ABS Brakes · Dual Airbags · AM/FM Stereo with 4 Speakers · 2.3 Litre, 150-hp, VTEC Engine Fuel Injection · Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System · Cruise Control Rock-and-Pinion Steering · Double-Wishbone Suspension · & More... Nissan to unveil 2001 Pathfinder this spring The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder powers to the top of the V6 sport utility vehicle class with a new, 250-hp DOHC 3.5-litre V6 engine. Using the same technology as the flagship Maxima sedan's award-winning V6, the new Pathfinder engine has an aluminum block and cylinder heads, variable valve timing, variable intake system and over 100 refinements designed to provide smooth and silky operation. Changes for 2001 also include a completely restyled instrument panel and available six-disc in-dash CD changer. All-new 3.5-litre DOHC V6 aluminum block engine producing 250 hp and 240 ft-lbs of torque (manual transmission) or 240 hp and 265 ft-lbs of torque (automatic). Owners have a choice of part-time shift-onthe-fly four-wheel-drive with two-speed transfer case or all-mode four-wheel-drive. There is a revised four-speed electronically controlled auto matic transmission and a five-speed manual avail able on SE. Power-assisted front disc/rear drum brakes with standard 3-channel/4-sensor "all ter rain" ABS makes coming to a stop much safer. LE A S E ITFOI WITH O N L Y ^ a S O DOWN. I Lease offers are available, on approved credit, only through Honda Canada finance Int., for a limited lime. Lease and P.D.E. with 96,000 km allowance ( I0 ( A m exceeding 96,000 kmi applies) " " 5-Speed/Civic Hatchack SE. 5-Speed/Civic Coupe SE, 5B a s e d' on a new 2000 Civic * Sedan SE. Speed/Accord Sedan SE, Automatic (modi O T B /U 6 1 7 W (G S 671 fE}S238/S238/$23l3/$348 net n o rth lot 48 m o fflt* A A J . 9 . 4 * Itotolleose obligation oi SI 1.424/SI 1,424/S 14/511,424/SI 11,424, 6 704). Down payment of equivalent trade I_____ of S2,350/S2,300/S2,850/S3,85(J required. (Zero down payment plans available), plus first monthly paymerit and security deposit. ($275/$275/$275/$425). Option to purchase aI t lease _____________ . end for $8,450/$7,920/SB,304/SI2,192 d w taxes. ' M.SR.P. S16,900/S 16,500/S 17,300/525,400, freight and P.D.E. ($850) are not included. ` Taxes, license, insurance, administration Iministration and maintenance fees are additional______ additional. Dealer may the 2000 vehicle you want in slock, the dealer will gladly order it for you. See your neighbourhood Onlario Honda dealer for details. OAKVILLE 0 ) H O N D A 191WYECROFT RD. OAKVILLE (U :H O N D A BUILT WITHOUT COMPROMISE im iliii - a 905 844-9831 HYUNDAI OF OAKVILLE 1st, Five-Time President s Award Winner AWARD BASED O N HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FOR SALES AND SERVICE Later this year, Hyundai will start selling a larger sedan in the entry-level luxury segment. Name and price have yet to be announced. Hyundai plans to market large sedan ON SELECTED MODELS ON SELECTED MODELS 2000 Sonata G l from $19,995 2000 ACCEN T GS 3DR ^pr V Drivers side de-powered airbaq 60/40 split folding rear seat */ Tilt steering V And lots more! V 2000 Accent GS 3 dr MSRPfrom * n 995 2000 SONATA GL ^ Dual (De-powered front airbags) ^ 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission ^ Air conditioning * Power windows & door locks ^ And lots more! LEASE FROM I SECURITY $ 0 I DEPOSIT U FREIGHT P.D.S. in clu d e d LEASE * M O N TH /48 MONTHS FREIGHT, P.D.S. AND SECURITY DEPOSIT EXTRA. $995 DOW N PAYMENT H Y u n o n i 5 y r / 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 k m P o w e rtra in W a rra n ty , 3 yr/6 0,O O O km 2 4 -H o u r R oadside Assistance P rogram D R I V I N G IS BELIEVING FINANCING UP T O 3 6 M O N T H S O N ALL MODELS Vi tom, l " " > pn'9,om, b° " d 00 T 2000 GS MSRf V 1 N » 2000 S o r t* a M S » Iron $19,995 J I7 9 /J 2 9 5 pe, mon* lor 48 monk wdlaway lease lor all model! O A C . dpw npaym rt al$ 0 /S 99 5, plus Fintf m o rtar payment required Security deposit ISO Accent GS, $295 for Sonata Gtl, freight ond PD S lor Accent included Freigt* and PDS kx Sonata extra fe e s license and U 5 0 ^ P ^ f ^ ^ . W P . a S . c m d taxes, ( f t Fnoncingawiakle la Sonata up B JS morttis. I 8% trancing ler 48 mqetis ond J . y t hnoncng ky 60 mantis 4 a t trancing asgiloMe lor Atcert sy to 48 months and 5.8% i ^ to 60 ir o n ^ i Program sufejea ta diange i t f r x ndice See Hyundai oJ Oalrville far details. Oiler expires tta id i, 31 a )0. 1071 SPEERS ROAD (Just West of 4th Line) HAMILTON QEW SPEERS LAKESHORE TORONTO 905-845-7791 Hyundai Auto Canada will start selling a new, large luxury passenger car, called the XG Grandeur in Korea, here in the fourth quarter of this year. Known as the XG Grandeur in Korea, a Canadian name has not yet been announced not has a price. To be sold with a full range of luxury features as standard equipment, price is expected to be in the low to mid $30,000 range. The Hyundai XG, a four-door, five-passenger sedan, will compete in the near tuxury sedan seg ment. It will come with a standard 3.0-liter V-6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission and is front-wheel drive. "Were very excited to be expanding our model lineup with this outstanding vehicle," said Hyundai Auto Canada vice-president Steve Kelleher. "It provides the next step up for our Sonata owners who love their Hyundai but are looking for a car with more room and luxury fea tures." Standard features are four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, projector beam headlights, 15-inch alloy wheels with Michelin "V" rated tires, leather seat ing, trip computer and front compartment front and side air bags. The standard V-6 3.0-litre engine is a double overhead cam design and develops 192 hp and 178 lb/ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is mounted transversely and has a variable intake system and anti-vibration balance shaft. Overall length is 4865 mm, overall width 1825 mm and overall height 1420 mm. The wheelbase is 2750 mm. The XG comes standard with a fully automatic five-speed transmission. This H-matic transmis sion allows manual gear selection, allowing the driver to manually shift up or down the transmis sion range. The transmission is fully adaptive, adjusting to the driving style of the driver. The XG's suspension uses independent double wishbones in the front with an anti-roll bar. The rear features a multi-link suspension with dynam ic toe control and anti-roll bar. Nitrogen gas-filled shocks are used at all four wheels. The four-wheel disc brakes have a four-wheel, four-sensor, four-channel anti-lock braking sys tem (ABS) to assure the best in braking. The sys tem is standard on every XG. A pedal is used to activate the emergency brake. Other comfort features include AM/FM/CD stereo system with six speakers, trip computer, power door locks and exterior mirrors with heated mirror elements and power driver and passenger seats among other features. "We want to offer an extremely well equipped vehicle that offers everything a driver would want at a price that represents an outstanding value," said Kelleher. "As we expand our model line, our goal is to introduce new vehicles that advance the Hyundai brand and image in the minds of car buy ers. We believe the XG does exactly that."