**% ord‘s new Windstar is the first minivan that looks, . â€" drives, rides, and handles like a car, but still retains the versaâ€" tility, flexibility, and roominess associated with longâ€"wheelbase minivans. One ride reveals a whole new world of familyâ€"oriented driving and riding enjoyment. Windstar truly is a "have your cake and eat it, _ too" vehicle. Built at Ford‘s Oakville, Ontario, Assembly Plant, Windstar comes in two models: GL and LX. Both have a 3065 mm (120.7 inch) wheelbase, sevenâ€"passenger seating, adjustable third row bench seat, rackâ€"andâ€"pinâ€" ion steering, and Solar Tint"‘ glass. For safety features, Windstar has no peer in the minivan market. From driver and passenger side air bags, antiâ€"lock brakes (ABS) at all four wheels, sturdy side beams, narâ€" row pillars for improved visibility, knee bolsters, eightâ€"kilometerâ€"perâ€" hour (fiveâ€"mileâ€"perâ€"hour) bumpers, adjustable D rings for front seat belts and optional integrated child F8 â€" FORD â€" Wednesday, March 23, 1994 W I N D § T A Man Saten Featiwes vehicle that provides safety and security for today‘s traveling family. And because children of all ages often require frequent refreshments during a trip, Windstar is equipped with five cup holders, cleverly designed to also serve as juice box holders. Windstars have two front bucket seats, a third row threeâ€"passenger bench seat and choice of available seats (late availability) add up to a bucket seats or a bench seat for secâ€" ondâ€"row seating. The third row bench seat has a 177 mm (7 inch) floor slide which adjusts for either more leg room or more cargo space (up to 141 litres (five cubic feet) more with the seat in the forward position). The backs can be folded down to accommodate cargo requirâ€" ing a larger flat surface. Windstar is more than 50 mm (2 inches) wider than its major compeâ€" Before You Buy THE ALLâ€"NEW WINDSTAR Come In and Check Out Our Prices and Personal Service Congratulations and best wishes from Petroâ€"Canada Products â€" A proud Qâ€"1 supplier of quality lubricants to the Ford Motor Company. PETROCANADA ® Lubricants An ISO 9001 Approved Company tition allowing more room between bucket seats for easier frontâ€"toâ€"rear passenger movement, as well as, more room between the sliding door and the seats. Second and third row seats are removable. A key component of any minivan is the rear liftgate. Windstar‘s easyâ€" toâ€"operate handle is low enough when open to be reached even by shorterâ€"thanâ€"average persons. It also has a power door lock switch (not available on other minivans) located near the left inside quarter panel. After stowing groceries, all doors can be locked or unlocked from the rear of the vehicle before the liftgate is closed. For safety reasons, the liftgate cannot be opened from the inside. Windstar also has available keyless entry and remote lock and panic controls for added conveâ€" nience and security. Windstar power is supplied by a HALTON and FORD PARTNERS IN PROGRESS CONGRATULATIONS oN YOUR LATEST ACHIEVEMENT, THE 1995 FORD WINDSTAR Barbara Sullivan, M.P.P. Halton Centre Constituency Office Ontano 3345 North Service Road Burlington, Ontario LTN 3G2 332â€"5500 * Hours: Mondayâ€"Friday 9 a.m;â€"5 p.m. R $ Rotary Clubs of Oakville TV /AUCTI BENEFITTING ROTARY COMMUNITY CHARITABLE PROJECTS FRIDAY, APRIL 15 SATURDAY, APRIL 16 AUCTION ITEMS FEATURING THE FABULOUS NEW 1995 ce Bc O en i/ SEE COMPLETE LISTING IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 11TH for minivans , mize emissions while maximizin 3.8â€"litre, V6 overhead cam engin with platinum spark plugs, distri torless, maintenanceâ€"free ignition and sequential electronic fuel inje tion. Completing the powertrain i Ford‘s improved fourâ€"speed autoâ€" matic transmission with locking. torque converter. The engine, featuring lightwei aluminum cylinder heads, produc 155 horsepower at 4500 rpm. The total engine weight of 162 kiloâ€" , grams (358 lbs.) includes 31 kilo®| grams (70 lbs.) of aluminum. The powerplant is controlled b Ford‘s exclusive EECâ€"V electroni engine control module. EECâ€"V is the latest generation of EEC engi controls by Ford. In addition to c trolling all of Windstar‘s electroni functions, EECâ€"V has onâ€"board diagnostic capabilities which sim plify malfunction detection in Fo: dealership service departments. EECâ€"V was developed to optimi the sometimes conflicting powerâ€" train control requirements to mini fuel economy and engine perforâ€" mance. Before Windstar is introduced the spring of 1994, it will have be test driven more than 4.4 million kilometers (2.75â€"million miles) across North America under all driving conditions. Prototype m els have been tested under the m extreme conditions imaginable. F. example, they are regularly parke in freezer trucks where the tempe tures are lowered to â€"40 degrees 40 F) overnight and then tested fe quick starts and full functionality the morning. The next 7 indstar is the next gen eration minivan â€" available today. It tak design, engineering, manufacturâ€" ing, and comfort standards to lev els never before achieved by any minivan. A major factor leading to this the exceptional attention to tight specifications through Windstar® manufacturing process. Windstar applies a manufacturing disciplin called "no adjust assembly" to improve fit, finish, and quality. Design, development, manufad turing, and assembly of all critic panels, fixtures, trim, and hardâ€" ware have been executed with re: erence to a series of "master loca tor" holes; a system which ensur that these parts fit perfectly when brought together on the assembly line. Finessing by the assembly line installer â€" for many years a feature of the assembly system â€" no longer required, resulting in a higher quality, betterâ€"finished vehicle. A SAFER MINIVAN From a safety perspective, Windstar has the most safety feaâ€" tures as standard including: drive and passengerâ€"side air bags, antiâ€" lock brakes, side impact beams, front knee bolsters, child safety lock (rear sliding door), brakeshi interlock, damageâ€"resistant fiveâ€" mph tested front and rear bumper (a competitive advantage) and threeâ€"point safety belts for all out: board passengers. The secondâ€"ro seat can be ordered with dual inte grated child seats that are even designed to recline. Another functional feature of Windstar, new to this segment, is the availability of overhead air conditioning outlets which bring cool air up the rear "C" pillar to feed three overhead vents for the second and third row passengers. This system design, an industry first when introduced in 1991 on the Ford Econoline fullâ€"size van, provides exceptionally efficient ventilation throughout the Windstar‘s spacious interior. Windstar is further proof that Ford has taken the long view â€" focusing on investments in new products and accelerating its driv towards a worldâ€"class product development and manufacturing process. Ford quality, together with being lowâ€"cost producer, wil make Windstar an outstandingâ€" valueâ€"purchase for virtually any vehicle shopper.