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engine is acceprabiy quiet
with an engine speed of
2,600 r.p.m. ar a steady 100
km/h.

A five-speed manual
transmission is standard on
all models and a four-speed
automatic transmission is
optional. The automatic.
transmission in my GLX test
car shifted smoothly most of
the time, but there was a
noticeable “bump” under
hard acceleration.

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Fucl consumption is
excellent. With the manual
transmission, the Eacem 1.8
wagon achieves 8.3 litres per
100 km (3-4 m.p.g.) in the
city and 6.0 1/100 km (47
npg. on the highway.

With the optional 4-speed
sutomatic transntission it
increases to 9.0 i/to0 km
(31 mp.g. ) in the city and
6.3 1/100 3 km (45 mp.)
on the highway — still very
economical though.

The Esteem is one of the
few smali cars with a fully

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independent MacPherson
strut suspension, and this is
evident in the Esteem’s nim-
ble handling, excellent
damping characteristics, and
predictable cornering behav-
tour, Standard power-assist-
ed steering is quick and
light, and the standard: front
dise/rear drum brakes are
more-than-suffteient for this
lightweight wagon.

For around: town driving,
the Esteem’s short turing
cirde (9.8 m, 32.2 ft.), nar-
row width and short length,
and execlient outward visi-
bility, make it aa easy car ro
change lanes, fit into small
parking spots, and zip in
and out of traftic.

Base Esteem GI. Wagons
with a 1.6-litre engine and
masual transmission start at
$14,695. Standard equip-
ment includes 185/60R-14
inch all-season tires, dual
front airbags, power stcer-
ing, AM/FM /cassette with
four speakers, 70/39 split
folding rear scatbacks, cargo
cover, variable intermittent
front wipers, rear wiper,
washer and defogger, roof
rails, rachometer, ceatre
armrest/storage bin, dual
cup hoiders, and rear door
child safety locks. An
optional 4-speed autsmatic
transmission is $1000 extra.

For $18,495, GLX
Esteems add a standard
automatic transmission, alloy
wheels, rear reof-mounted
spoiler, air conditioning,
power windows, power docr
locks, power mirrors,

THE Esteem's optional 12

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-horsepower 1.8-litve DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder r

engine provides sporty performance, due in part to the car’s lignt weight.

Technical Data

remote cargo door release,
and front seacback pockets
Four-wheel anti-lock brakes
are $800 extra on GLX
models, and the optional
1.8-licre engine is just $400
more on GLK models —
well worth the money.

Al! models come with a
better-chan-av erage three
years/80,000 km bumper-
to-bumper warranty, but a
five-year powertrain warran -
ty is not available.

In terms of value-for-
money, I would recommend
the base Esteem GL. Wagon
with optional automatic
transmission and air condi-
tioning —- it should come in
under $17, O00.”
| If you?ve got the extra
cash, go for the GLX with
the 1.8 litre- -engine, aato-
matic transmission, "ABS,
and two-rone paint. It still
comes in under $20,000,
plus a freight charge of
$895.

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nsverse front engine/ront-wheel-drive
-t litre four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve

122 @ 6,300 r.p.m.
117 Ib-ft @ 3,500 rpm.”

5-speed manual (4-speed automatic)

185/60R-14
.1,120 kg (2,469 !b.)
-1a+-2,480 mim (97.6 in.)
4,375 mim (172.2 in)
1,690 mm (66.5 in.)
srsesrew 420 min (55.9 in

...fear seat up: 689 litres (24.0 cu. ft.)

Fue! consumption.

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