Mustany/GT/Cohra
impressions:

Hard to imagine the car that
started the sporty-car revo-
lution is now 33 years cid.
At last count, more than
seven million Mustangs
have been sold, and sales
show no signs of slowing.
In a true why-mess-with-
success approach, the three
available coupe and convert-
ib!e models continue with
only slight changes. The
base Mustang features a
3.8-litre V6 that produces a
modest 150 horsepower.
The GT moves you intu V8
territory, accompanied by
215 horsepower. But the
real fun is the Mustang
Cobra, with its limited-pro-
duction 4.6-litre DOHC, 32-
valve V8 matched to a five-
speed transmissicn (an
‘automatic is not available on
the Cobra) that brings a
whopping 305 horses to the
party (insert your best Tim
Alien grunt here). The Cobra
rides on 17-inch cast alu-
minum wheels, which are
optional on the GY. For
1997, all Mustangs receive
an encoded ignition key sys-
tem that will start the car
only if the cede matches the
one built into the electronic
ignition system.

Price: $19,700-$37,200
(Cobra convertibie)
Type: Two-doer sport
Couper cowertible

Engine: 3.8- litre V6
(base)/4.6-lrtre SOHC
V8/4.6-litre DOHC V2
(Cobra)

Horsepower: 150/2 15/305
Layout: Front-engine, rear-
wheel drive

Transmission: Five-speed
manual/our-speed automat-
ic (optional)

Fuel Consumption.11.8
1/100 km city, 7.3 1/100 km
highway (3.8)(AT)

Safety: Qual airbags, four-
wheel ABS (optional), theft-
deterrent key system.
Waight: 1,400-1,480 kiio-
grams (convertible)

Basic warranty: 3 years or
60,000 kilometres
Roadside assistance: Yes

Windstar/ GLAX
Impressions:

You'll have to wait until mid-
1997 for any significant
changes to Ford's leading-
edge minivan. At that time,
the 1998 Windstar will be
offered with an extended
driver's-side door, called the
family entry system, that
will allow access into the
rear seating/storage area.
For now, the Windstar con-
tinues targely unchanged.
The base engine is a 150-
horsepower 3.0-litre V6,

which is standard an the GL.

A 3.8-litre, 200-horse V6
powerplant is eptional on
that model, and standard on
the LX. The bigger engine
gives the Windstar the abili-
ty to tow up to 1,600 kilo-
grams. As with the Aerostar,

Luxury Sport Utility. Loaded with

luxury features (no options).
INTRODUCTORY SALE PRICE $44,500
(limited supply)

leasing & financing available
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as a pure van without any
rear Seats, giving it an 850-
kilogram payload capacity
and rear Cargo area that's
big enough io rent out.

Price: $21,800-330,900 (LX)
Type: Minivan/cargo van
Engine: 3.0-litr2 V6/3.8-litre
V6 (optional)

Horsepower: 159/200
Layout: Front-engine, front-
wheel drive

Transmission: Four-speed
automatic

Fuel consumption: 13.8
1100 km city, 8.4 1/100 km
highway (3.8)

Safety: Dual airbags, four-
wheel ABS, traction contro!
(optional)

Weight: 1,700 kilograms
Basic warranty: 3 years or
60,000 kilometres
Roadside assistance: Yes

Pontiac

Grand Prix SE/GT/GIP
Impressions:

The Grand Prix is one of two
all-new models from Pontiac
for 1897. Available in both
two-door coupe and four-
coor sedan versions, the
Grand Prix has a much raci-
er look, accentuated by a
more steeply angled wind-
shield, deep, rounded wheel
openings and a longer (by
eight centimetres) wheel-
base inat heips give the car
its lowered appearance. Not
only is the look completely

fresh, but the Grand Prix’s

suspension is also brand
new. Three engine choices
are available to Grand Prix
coupe or sedan buyers. A
3.1-litre 160-horsepower V6
comes standard in the SE.
Move up to the GT-series
and the base engine
becomes the 3.8-litre 195-
horsepower 6. Add the
GTP performance package
inte the mix, and Pontiac
ups the ante accordingly
with a Supercharged version
of the 3.8 that kicks out an
impressive 240 horsepower
and 280 !b-ft of torque. All
three engines come with a
four-speed automatic trans-
mission, but the GTP gets a
brand new version built to
handle the rigors of shifting
its performance-oriented
supercharged engine. Ail
Grand Prix models arrive
fairly weil equipped, includ-
ing power windows, power
remote outside mirrors,
traction control (except
supercharged model), cruise
control, tilt steering wheel
and four-wheel disc brakes.
The new Grand Prix offers
great value and perfor-
mance, and should generate
plenty of showroom traffic
and sales.

Price: $26,300-$27,700
(GT)

Type: Two-door/four-door
sedan

Engine: 3.1-litre V6
(base)/3.8-litre V6/3.8-litre

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supercharged V6 (optiona!)

Horsepower: 160/195/240
Layout: Froat-engine, front-
wheel drive

Transmission: Four- speed
automatic

Fuel consumption: 13.2
100 km city, 8.2 1/100 km
highway (3.8 supercharged)

Safety: Duai airbags, four-
wheel ABS, rear-door child
saftey locks, traction control
(optional on GTP with .
supercharged 3.8-litre)
Weight: 1.530 kilograms
(sedan), 1,545 kilograms
(coupe)

Basic w.rranty: Three years

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