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Ifthe driver really puts the hammer down ata fight the Jimmy sails away with case, The abundance of power is also welcome when it cames time to jump onto the highway, Only a hint of the engine's growL is evident in the interior. Road and wind noise have been brought down to the level of most luxury cars, Actually, (ne whole ride seems to be set up to deliver a smooth easy going experience. Over large bumps, though, the front suspension has a tendency to bounce. Leg room for the front passen- ger is a little cramped due to a strangely shaped floor, The front seats are comfortable soft buckets, but the head-rests cannot be adjust- ed, When the rear bench-seat is folded flat, the back cargo area is transformed into a covered pickup truck. GMC has even installed two extra power outlets to plug in phones or computers. _ An option on the Jimmy is a console that runs along the roof, This fun unit has a digital read out that states the temperature outside und a compass that tells you yes, you are lost! So, stop ac dhe nearust quis stition fue directions or your partner will yell your ear off, The roof console also has compartnents for the garage door opener, sun glasses and niaips.(Cool! Pina sucker for stull like this). Ifthe new Jimmy és functional and confortable on the inside, how is iton the open road? Vague, espe- cially the steering feel, ZACK GIVES the updated 1995 GMC Jimmy four gears out of a possible five in quali- ty of design and performance. 1 noticed some play in the wheel while driving straight, which is fine for city driving, when more steer- ing input is used, but at highway speeds | found I had to correct the NEWS phot THE 1995 GMC Jimmy offers ono of the most powerful engines — a 4.3-[ltre V6 — in the sport-utility vehicle market. wheel. The brakes also have a vague mushy feel. | must say that | adupted to these two points after a few days. GM has made a huge commit- ment to safety with the introduction of ABS and air bags on even its least expensive cars and trucks, The Jimmy comes with one airbag for the driver, Another safety feature is the easy-to-use optional four- wheel-drive system. The driver can shift from rear-wheel drive to four- wheel drive on the fly and then to four-wkeel low when the truck is in neutral, . Despite some loud rattles from the dash and driver's door, I enjoyed my spin in the new Jimmy. A big thumbs up for the powerful ° motor, The luxury ride will be wel- comed by many, as will the good use of interior space, You be the judge on the exterior styling. Back in 1983 the Jimmy stood alone, now it can run with the pack. GMC didn’t change is the potent : , electronics from Radio Shack _ I easy &raady touse... : : vr HS . ; ; * No up-front costs, 4-month te ie 2 . Sa an 3 : minimuay activation 1718528 | “Star : : =) Aver Card shield system protects your SAW ; Ya.) valuable trading card collection. $ , ey . a ‘Gover your cards inan airtight, 20 rw : : Re, f Bhey @ waterproof, removabie protective " ; : a rGiiet, n P a 2-head VHS VCR. Has on-screen 3 4 AT&T 1506 phone/answerer combo. With ich. 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