Whitby Free Press, 24 Oct 1984, p. 15

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WHITBY FREE PRESS-AUTO GUIDE, WEDNESDAY OCTOBFR 24,1984, PAGE 5 Corolla GT-S Means 16 Valve, Twin Overhead, Camn Excitement i Performance has taken on a new meaning Iin the mid-80's. No Ilonger 18 it simply raw facceleration. Perfor- mance lI the '80e 15a combnatin ofoutstan- diblflalling, fuel economy and comfort. in addition to sheer ac- celeration. 50, whlle the twin cam, 16-valve engine, i the 1985 Corolla GT-S is the big story, it's by no means I, According to the Car Care Council, even permanent-type anti- freeze can lose its effec- tiveness if it has been used more than ýayear. IThis is particularly true iif water has been added from time to time. Rust inhibitors, generaily an ingredient in permanent anti- freeze solutions, tend to S"break down, causing an accumulation of rust and scale. Therefore, to insure against .permanent iengine damage due to overheating, a spring flushing and installation 0fJ nvew coolant is recommended. The Coundil lists other basic services for keeping cooling systems li top condition. They include: Cbecking the radiator and hoses for leaks un- der pressure. Hoses also should be examined for cracks and sponginess. PDefective hoses should be replaced. In addition hose connections should the only story. " At Toyota we always endeavour to provide the consumer with well balanced, value orien- ted products, " says Hector Dupuis, Senior Vice President. "Some performance cars, par- ticularly those of earlier times, featured an im- balance - excessive hor- sepower, for instance, without an adeauate be tight. Testing mostat to1 it opens a, temperatu Pressure radiator c certain il recommeni Inspectir belts fo, cracking deterioratit make sure proper. Checking pump for wi The oi neglects cooling vuinerable trouble, sa, Council. A study manufactwr coolants inv 1,200 cars s' than a third year-old checked hac corrosion coolants. 'J tages were old, 22 jx years old, three years the ther- makecertain t the correct Ire. etesting the map to make tholds the suspension system or brakes. The 1985 Corolla GT-S, on the other hand, represents a harmony of good handling and strong acceleration. " Enthusiast magazines* are recorcling 0-6o mph (96.5 km/h) times of ap- proxmfiately 10.5 secon- ds while the correspon- dinig quarter mile num- bers (.4 kilometre) are in the neighborhood of cent. None of the cars checked was an "old" car. Nearly haîf the cars checked needed some kind of cooling system service. taeu pressure . - -.-I îg aIl drive )r fraying, I or I on. Also the tension is gthe water* rear. wner Who his car's I system is to car AUT( ys Car Care IISE by a major 0e f car 'TUNE UF volving about (PART howed more of the three- 4 cyI. d prouct of6 cyl. in their* 8 cyl., Plie perce'n- AC'.0C ,one year AC1.0C Drcent; twoI 32 percent;* FREE BRAKI old, 36 per- WITM 1 I COOLING SN * PARTS *&LABOUR. 668a 303 M I TF IROBERT J. F Lm @CLIP THIS AD1 18.0 seconds. And the Corolla GT-S is affordable perfor- mance. Suggested retail prices are $11,M9 for the Coupe and $12,268 for the Liftback. To handle the 60 per- cent increase in hor- sepower supplied by the new twin cam 16 valve engine, extensive development work was done on the suspension. Tests were conducted on racetracks in Europe, the. United States and Japan. The outcome was a nearly 20 percent stif- fening 0f both front and rear spring rates over that of the Corolla SR5 and a 14 percent in- crease in the ciameter of the rear stabilizer bar. The resuit is a slightly stiffer, but a more sporty ride and a car that corners con- fidently on any road sur- face. 1 "We've managed to package an awful lot of fun into an affordable car. It's part sports car, part economical ^com- muter car,"y states Hec- tor Dupuis. .The suspension was specially tuned to work with the GT-S low profile 185/60HR tires which allow. less sidewall flex during tight cornering and high« speed maneuvering. The tires are mounted on 14, inch aluminum alloy wheels, available in gold or silver depen- ding upon the extero colour. The 'spare tire 18 also a full sized version. Power assisted four- wheel disc brakes with ventilated front rotors are standard. Driver comfort is an additional feature in this machine. The stan- dard multi-adjustable sport seat features an adjustable air lumbar support system similar to that found in the Supra, along with ad- instable side boîsters, seat cushion helght ad- justment and reclining seatback. FullIin- strumentation, in- cluding a tachometer, 240 km/h speedometer, 011 pressure and water temperature gauges are ail standard. A leather- wrapped steering wheel and shift knob complete the performance look and feel of the GT-S. While the exterior of the GT-S bears a strong family ressemblance to the 1985 SR5, it's the lit- tde things that count. A front air dam on the GT- S Coupe reduces the drag coefficient from .41 for the '85 SR5, to .37 for the GT-S. The GT-S Lîf- tback also has a rear spoiler and a further reduced drag coefficient of .35. Bumpers on both models are color keyed POWER FLUSH& FILL SPECIAL We, and up < euse only Prestone Il antifreeze Offer Expires Nov. 24/84 -SNAP. RAD SERVICE' 300 Dundas St. E.,6892 Whltby 6892 bold side graphics also identifying the GT-S model. Dual exterior mirrors are also elec- trically controlled from the driver's side of the dash. Fuel economny "per- formance" has not been overlooked. Despite put- ting out 112 hp, the GT-S mileage ratings are 7.3 litres/100 kilometres «*SMAL CAR C ENTRE Lube, O11, Fliter & 10 pt.ý Check-Up $13.99 Most Cars & SmaiI Trucks Watch For Upcoming Specials! 630 EuciId St. Whltby m M-M - m-m-m- 3 SP ECIAL rS EXTRA) $29.95 $34.95 $38.95 -tARGE EXTRA EINSPECTION TUNE UP YSTEM FLUSH $34m95 ml1616 I-ARY E. HE PHILLIPS CO. Our new 85's have the equipment to meet. the toug h Canad ian w!nters. Stop in & testdrive one yourself & check out our fine sellection of fully reconditioned used cars. 1025 DUN DAS ST. W. 1985 TOYOTA COROLLA GT-S 1985 TOYOTA CAMRY 4-DOOR SEDAN LE .Kee'-p Cooling Systems In Top Condition fft Ljm"à%oàL, 668m?3231

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