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Sports car styling.

The major trend in luxury cars this year is increased satery-
related technology.

Among new technologies are sophisticated traction control
and anti-skid systems, brake proportioning and automatic
brake assist systems, intelligent cruise control with radar oper-
auion, rear ultrasonic abstacle detectors, GPS-based on-board
navigation systems, inflatable head airbags, and smart airbags
with seat sensors to deactivate unoccupied seats. As with anti-
lock brakes and frontal airbags. many of these safety technolo-
gies will eventually filter down to more affordable autome-
biles.

Of the 138 cars available in the 2000 model vear, 16 are
all-new, 22 have been redesigned, and 100 have minor
changes. Eleven cars were discontinued from 1999,

the rundown of what's new or significandy different
2000 prices have

Here's
for the 2000 model year. Where available,

been included.
Cars

Tall roofs and roomy interiors are in vogue for 2000.

Chryster’s retro styled PT Cruiser is a new five -passenger,
four cylinder hatchback based on the current Neon platform.
Its tall roof and versatile, easily-accessible cargo area provide a
surprisingly roomy interior for such a small vehicle.

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CHRYSLER is anticipating not sales for its retro-
styled hatchback, the PT Cruiser.

Ford’s compact, European-designed Focus replaces the
Escort and Contour, and comes as a hatchback, sedan or sta-
tion wagon. it also features a tal! roof, elevated seating posi-
tions, roomy cargo area, and surprisingly good handling.
Prices range from $14,895 to $19,695.

Toyota’s new Echo replaces the subcompact Tercel, but
has considerably more interior and trunk space. The Echo,
available as a two-door or four-door sedan, has a tall roof,
high seating positions, and a unique instrument cluster in the
middle of the dashtop. Weighing less than 1,000 kg and with
a 108-horsepower 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, the Echo is
surprisingly peppy. Echo prices range from $13,835 to
$15,}

Race Chrysier’ 's redesigned 2000 Neon makes some gains
in interior room with a longer cabin, a taller roof, and raised
seats. It’s priced between $17,995 and $19,905.

An all-new E1yundai Accent also makes its debut this year.
Eleven centimetres longer with a roomier interior and a little
more horsepower, the new Accent remains one of Canada’s
least expensive and economical small cars.

A newcomer fast year, the South Korean-built compact
Daewoo Nubira has also been redesigned with new exterior
and interior styling.

An all-new Nissan Sentra subcompact economy car will
arrive in the Spring of 2000, but few details are available.
Word is that it will be bigger, more fuel-efficient, and more
epvironmentally- friendly than the previous model.

A few compact and mid-sized import sedans have also been

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THE Nissan Altima has been given a facelift for 2000
andi refined to make it quieter and more comfortable.

redesigned for 2000.

The Subaru Legacy and Outback sedans are bigger and
more refined than their predecessors, and continue to offer
standard all-wheel-drive and a 165-horsepower flat-four-cylin-
der engine. Prices are between $23,595 and $36,295.

Nissan’s V6-powered Maxima is all-new for 2000, with a
larger body and more interior and trunk space, improved han-

dling, and the most horsepower (222) in its class. Maxims
range from $28,590 to $34,900.

The four-cylinder Nissan Altima sedan has also been given
a face-lift, and refined to make it quieter and more comfort-

able. It’s priced from $19,998 to $28,598.

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