Ad ~—s or 60, 000 kilometres Roadside assistance: Yes Impressions: The Trans Sport name car- ries over from the previous, plastic-bodied model. Everything else about Pontiac's minivan, however, is fresh off the drawing board. The front-wheel drive Trans Sport has dropped its Dustbuster tock, and now exhibits a more traditional shape constructed of steel. The Trans Sport is offered in both shert- and extended- wheelbase models, and also offers a criver's-side sliding rear door on the extended version. This versatile mini- van offers five different bucket/bench seat configu- rations depending on the model selected, with room for either seven or eight people. Pontiac’s concern for dehydration extends to the Transport in a big way, with up to 17 cupholder locations - that’s more than two drinks per passenger, for crying out foud - avail- able in eight-passenger mode. Passenger comfert is further extended through the standard replaceable pollen filter as part of the van's ventilation system. For those wha hate frequent visits to the gas pumps, the extended wheelbase model comes standaru with a 95- litre fue! tank. Ordering the Trans Sport's optional Montana package gets you add-ons, such as 15-inch cast aluminum wheels, tras- tion control, automatic load leveling and a unique Montana two-tone exterior paint scheme with special side cladding. Alt Trans Sport's are powered by a 3.4-litre V6 that produces a respectable 180 horsepower. The only transmission avail- able is a four-speed auto- matic. The available options list is an extensive one. designed to stay current in the highly competitive mini- van market. Price: tba Type: Three-/four-door mini- van Engine: 3.4-litre V6 Horsepower: 180 Layout: Front-engine, rear- wheel drive Transmission: Four-soeed automatic Fuel Consumption: 13.7 1/100 km city, 9.7 /i00 km highway Safety: Dual airbags, Four- wheel ABS, rear-door child safety locks, traction control (optional) Weight: 1,680 kilograms Basic warranty: 3 years or 60,000 kilometres Roadside assistance: Yes Suntire SE/GT Impressions: Now entering its third year with the current body styie, the Sunfire continues on the road to refinement. For 1997, the attractive SE con- vertible gets a transmission upgrade, and now sports an optional four-speed auto- matic instead of the previ- ous three-speed Lnit. Ail Sunfire SE coupes and sedans come equipped with the base 2.2-litre 120-horse- oower four-cylinder engine tha: can be ordered with either a five-speed manuai. three-speed automatic (standard in SE coupes and sedans), or the four-speed automatic, also optiona! in the SE series. The stick- Icoking GT coupe arrives with the Twin Cam mated to a five-speed manual as stan- dard equipment. A thicker front anti-roll bar is also part of the GT package, which also includes a side aaro package, rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets and 16- inch cast aluminum wheels. Of all the available options, a feature unique to cars in Sunfire’s class is sound sys- tem contrals mounted on the steering wheel. This type of cption is usuaily reserved for farger, more luxurious machinery, and it's nice to see Pontiac placing this hand; option within afford- able reach. MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS If you wish to sell your vehicle direclly to Mercedes Benz or if you would like a current evaluation of your vehicle, please contact * the Sales Manager a at your ¢ convenience. Air cond., 8 passenger seating, tilt, cruise, 4.3L Price: $15,300-$24,700 {convertible) Type: Two-/our-door coupe/sedan/convertible Engine. 2.2-litre four-cylin- der (Standard)/2.4-litre four- cylinder Twin Cam (opticnal) Horsepower: 120/150 Layout: Front-engine, front- wheel drive Transmission: Five-speed manual/three-speed auto- Matic/four-speed automatic (opticnal except SE convert- ible model} Fuel Consumption: 10.9 /100 km city, 6.7 1/106 km tughway (2.4)(AT) Safety: Dual airbags, four- wheel ABS, rear-door child safety locks, traction control optional) Weight: 1,220-1.290 kilo- giams (convertible) Basic warranty: 3 years or 60,009 kilometres Roadside assistance: Yes Cadiilac Impressions: The brand new Catera bucks the trend of past Cadillacs as it is built in Germany alongside the Opel Omega Mv6. Cadillac has targeted traditional upscate-impourt buyers in their mid-30s to 8% late-40s with this all-new model. Power is apptied to the rear wheels by a 3.0-litre DOHC V6 putting out 200 horsepower. A four-speed automatic is the only trans- mission available. As you can imagine, the Catera comes ioaded with lots of premium features as stan- dard equipment. These include power windows with an express up/down mode on all four windows, dual- zone climate control. filtered ventilation system and heat- ed power outside mirrors. The rear seats fold forward in three sections. providing many combinations for pas- sengers and their effects. The new Catera is quite an attractive car set off by its chrome-plated 16-inch sport wheels. Adding to tne Euro- sport look is the chrome dual tips. H-rated tires, and body-colored door handles and mirrors. tt will also be one of the few cars on the toad to have side-impact air bags. Price: $42,200 Type: Four-door sport luxury sedan Engine: 3.0-litre DOHC V6 Horsepower: 200 Layout: Front-engine, rear- wheel drive Transmission: Four-speed automatic Fuel Consumotion: 12.9 100 km city, 8.7 1/100 km highway LEASE 2.8 LITRE ENGINE. Safety: Dual airbags, side airbags, four-wheel ABS, traction control! Weight:1,700 kilograms Basic warranty: 4 years or 80,000 kilometres Roadside assistance: Yes Cadillac Seville SLS/STS, Eldorado Coupe/Touring Coupe Impressions: Both the four-door Seville, and two-door Eidorado coupe are performance Cadillacs geared to cus- tomers whc are just as like- ly to buy luxury German or Japanese cars as North American iron. The Seville and Eldorado tempt this group with crisp styling and plenty of power via a 4.6- litre DOHC, 32-vaive Northstar V8. Available in either 275- or 300-horse- power versions (Eldorado Touring Coupe and Seville STS models only}, the Northstar is capable of pro- pelling the Seville/Eldorado from 0-100 km-h in about seven seconds. For 1997, both mode!s receive improvements to both brake and suspension systems, and the STS gets a stiffer body structure, plus a revised instrument panel. Both Seviile and Eldorado JUST TWO RERSONS BNIW 3287'S ARE MOVING SO FAST AT PARK SHORE BMW. EXCLUSIVE TO PARK SHORE BIW 1.8% interest rate, 36 month term, available on BMW 328i convertible, 2 door coupe and four door models. Limited time offer while supplies last. V6, auto, AM/FM Cass. and much more. PARK SHORE BMW §$85-8344 1500 FELL AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER