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Thunderbird grabs middle market

A THOROUGHLY CONTEMPORARY CAR

THE 1990 Thunderbird is
Ford of Canada’s major
nameplate in the middle
specialty segment of the
market.

This classy car has captured in
excess of 33 per cent of the middle
market in Vancouver to date in
1990, says Marlene Buck, presi-
dent of Dave Buck Ford Sales
Ltd. in North Vancouver.

fis broad appeal makes the
Thunderbird popular with many
different people, and ‘‘yuppies"’
especially are switching over to the
Thunderbird. The Thunderbird

standard appeals to both males
and females of all ages, but the
LX series is particularly popular
with male drivers because of its
performance capabiiities.

Buck describes the Thunderbird
as “thoroughly contemporary,”
and cites its advanced technology
as one of its best selling points.

“The powerful 3.8 litre V-6
engine coupled with an automatic
overdrive transmission and power
steering and brakes are all stand-
ard,’ says Buck.

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Unique to Thunderbird is the
Super Coupe, a driver’s car which
features a 3.8 litre V-@ engine,
supercharged, fuel injected, with
4-wheel dise brakes combined with
a computer controlled anti-lock
system,

Standard base price for the
Thunderbird is $21,109,

Transport Canada rates the 3.8
lire with a 4-speed automatic
overdrive transmission at 23 mpg
city and 35 mpg highway.

The Thunderbird comes with a

full range of options including
speed conuol, tilt wheel, keyless
entry system, illuminated entry
system and JBL audio system.
Consumers can choose from a
total of 1] exterior colors,

Available through July 8 is a
special 10.9 per cent APR financ-
ing or a Ford of Canada _ red
carpet lease rate of 7.0 per cent
for 24 to 27 months or 9.0 per
cent for 28 to 48 months.

The Thunderbird can be viewed
at Dave Buck Ford Sales Ltd. at
879 Marine Drive in North Van-
couver.