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transmission availability that
dictates engine choice at the
luxury level. Some Juxury
models offer a manual trans-
mission with the six-cylinder
option, but only offer an auto-
matic «with Y-8 versions. The
Lincoln LS is a good example
here.

In the field of pickups,
engine chuice is even more
tied to intended application.

Pickup buyers should teil

their dealer exactly what they
plan to use the vehicle for.
Many dealerships have pickup
specialists who are mines of
information on the often-
bewildering combinations of
engine and transmission many
pickup ranges offer. It’s worth
noting, by the way, that many

newer V-8s are far more fuel”
efficient than their predeces-
sors — even if they offer more
horsepower.

Engine choice ali comes

down to common sense and

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good judgment. Decide pre-
cisely what you plan to use the
vehicle for and choose a
power plant to fit your needs.
Stay clear of a “power for
power’s sake” policy and you
might save money on the
sticker price and reap worih-
while fuel economy benefits
during the life cycie of the
vehicle.

Tony Whitney’s column
appears courtesy of the B.C.
Automobile Dealers’
Association (BCADA).

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