Whitby Free Press, 26 Sep 1979, p. 15

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WHITBY FREE PRESS,. NEW CAR SUPPLEMBNT, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1979, PAGE S CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC SEDAN- offers an all-new smooth, aerodynamlc look for 1980. New egg-crute grile pattern accentuates the front, and the side vlew feutures a more uprlgbt quarter-panel, followlng thé styllng trend popularlzed by the Monte Carlo.e reur treatueènt -utilizesoperational centre lump, aid'a new removable body panel permits, talflamp bnlb replacement wthout dlsturblng exterlor seuls.. New, V6 engineý and torque converter. clutcb systems are umong several fuel-efficient engineering feuàtures. The station wagon bus an optional 120-borsepower diesel engine. 1980 Capri c Casiç, Impaa, ad Bel Af OSHAWA, Ont'.- In an age whiei less is supposed -to be mnore, Chevrolet's fuil-size 1980 Caprice Classic, Impala and Bel ýAir- models offer improved- fuelcnupin more fuel capacity and more trunk space than their 1979 counterparts. It's al the resuit of a sophisticated multi-million dollar technological., rel- finement to> a vehicle that has been a classic since it wâs resized three years ago. That time, dramatic mileage improvemrents came mostly fromwpight loss. This time, they corne fromn an engineering, design effort that focused primarily- on wind. drag and rolling. resistance. Body sheet metal is, smoother, sleeker, more ae rodynamic. The -hood is, lower. The rear deck, complete with subtie upward curve on the trailing edge, is higher.' High-pressure new- generation- radial tires are standard equipment. Chevrolet model line-up' for 1980 includesthe popular' « 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, and both 2- and 3-ýeat station wagons in both Caprice Classic, Impala, and Bel Air series., The sedans and coupes feature 95-litre fuel tanks - up fromn 79 litres in 1979, and a five percent lincrease in trunk spa'ce. Station wagons maintain. an 83-litre fuel capacity but get optional diesel engines for the first time. Caprice Classic front-end styling features an, egg-crate grille.pattern, while the rear end features a thiree-lens taillamp assembiy with' operational centre light. Bulb replacement is possible without disturbing exterior body seals. The Caprice Coupe also features a new Landau-styled roof trim with prominent brighit roof moulding ex- tending the fuît fender length. Inside, a new tufted- fabric interior is available. Impala's distinctive ap pearance is enhanced witli prominent grille- vertical accent bars, along with featured Impala nameplates added to front fenders. Bel Air standard exterior features include bright, roof drip moulding, windshield and rear window mouldings, argent finish grille, triple unit taillights, dual rectangular headlights -and brigbt hub caps. Powerý trains are com- peeyrek-desuigned for 1980. thirds of axie ratios 'are rearrànged.« A .new 3.8 litre V6 engine replac es .la'st year's standard 4.1 litre m-ui"lne six in all models ecet stationl wagons. At, features a new 'Duaijet carburetor. >The standard, engine ini station wagons"isthe 4.4 litre V8 introduced in'Chevrolet's midsize cars last year. That. engine is, optional in coupes and sedans. It aiso features Duaijet carburetion. Top-of-the-line -power- plant 'for ail models is a 5.0 litre, f'our-barrel V8. A. new 5.7 litre diesel V8 is, exclusive to Chevrolet station wagon models. A new torque- converter clutch (it iocks the converter to the output shaf't resuiting. in' more efficient power u.ýtilization in drive range) is, available for al fulisize, Chevrolets everywhere.- New side-lift frame jacking with jacking points located aboùt two feet froni each wheel centreline is-another feature. -New Chevy ,options for 1980 include self-seahIing tires and cornering lames-., The lamps 'are actuated by the direction signal lever, when headlamps are on. Toronado OSHAWA ntý- from the frn- vo Omega to the tpo-the-line Toronado, th01ldmobile llneup for 1900 Includes 25 models one more than was availabLe in the 197 model YThe popular Diese option wîll be offered ini21 Old- smobie models in 1900. The Delta88 88 Roya le and 88 RoyaeBrougham are available in eithe two- door coupe or four-door sedan styles. The front end has been. lengthened and the rear shortened. Park and turn lamps are located in the bumper te allow the front end foôbe lowered to improve aerodynamlc drag. The roofline bas a more formai appearance with a straighter backlight angle and the side feature uine is softened to give a more elongated look. The Holiday 88 option is available on the Dlta 88 coupe. Inciuded in the option are special emblema, con- tour -bucket -front seats, sports console with a shifter, sbor-stledoutiderear- vIewmirorscusornsport st2 ngwbelAdspca Sheridriishavira gthe BGGESTclearout sale in, it's history!» 1979'OUT! FREE GIFT WITH EVERY TEST-DRI'VE ABSOLUTELY- NO OBLIGATION! (WARNING: if you'Drive Only One! You'11 want to Buy -It!) COMPLETE ONE-STOP SHOPPING: 13.80% GMAC FINANCINGb NO PAYMENTS 'TIL NOV. 15 TOP TRADE, V ALLOWANCE FULL SELECTION SALE NOW ON! BROWSE AND ENJOY COFFEE AND PASTRIES. HURR Y for this one ...a..a..&. .the 'BIGGES T ýclear-out in our history! S helr id a iiOldsmobile Ld 1800 KINGSTON ROAD. PICKERING, ONTARIO LIV 1C6 (1 mnile east of Sheridan"Mail) 683-9333 UIGHTER WEIGHT TORONADO - The 1980 Toronado has shed an'addition- aI ,66 kg. (147 lbs.) over its 1979 co-unterpart. I 1980's IN! OH À! __ L5v~

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