From page 328 offers both tilt and telescop- ing functions. This type ot power stecring wheel when combined with power seats makes it possible to find the perfect seating position Interior satety has been given a higher priority this vear. The front seats have integral side airbags built into them as standard equip- ment, and dual, de-powered frontal airbags are also stan- dard. All outboard seating positions have heighr- adjustable head restraints, and the interior has been redesigned with deformable surfaces to mect head injury provection standards which come into effect in 2003. The Seville remains a front-wheel-drive sedan. While the previous Seville exhibited some torque steer {the involuntary twisting of the steering wheel under hard acceleration? modifica- tions to the hydraulic engine dampers have “helped reduce . it to almost nothing. . Still, the Seville doesn’t have the easy, unhindered steering feel of a rear-whcel- diive car. - The Seville’s powerful Northstar V8 engine devel- ops 275 horsepower in the SLS model, and 300 in the STS: . The STS accelerates quickly from zero to 100 kim-h in about seven sec- onds; pretty good for a 1,815 kg (4,000 Its.) sedan. ‘Ina panic stop from 112 km-h (70.mip.h.), GM says the Seville wil stop in 58.2 "” metres (182.feet),-helped by four wheel disc brakes with - standard ABS... ©. : Gas milcage is relatively good tor‘a hefty, powerful - sedan — in: nthe sity, it: Cees : wey Vancouver track ‘and leave a message for this year’s drivers. The. race, fan: appreciation day gets the white tomor- row at noon,..and hours fans can have a, firsthand look at the new 2.9 kilometre cizcuit. The portion of the track available for signing is adjacent to the Plaza of Nations. Race Event Volunteers of Vancouver (REVV) will be on hand to help out, and fans whe bring a camera can have their picture taken in a Molson Indy Vancouver show car. Fans who haven’t already purchased their tickets can usc the on-site Molson Indy Vancouver Hor Line to order their tickets right from the new track. The new 2.9 km track at Concord Pacific Place races around the north and south sides of False Creek and in front of Science World. While the new track is just 100 metres r three. 13.9 1/100 kris (20 m.p.g.) and on the highway offers 8.3 1/100 km (34 m.p.g.). However, it does use expr s- sive premium grade fuel. One of the unique tea- tures of the Seville’s Northstar engine is that it will run without any coolant for up to 80 kilometres. If your really get stuck, if you have an accident, or if you lock your keys in the car, you can use GM's OnStar system to send help any- where that you are. It uses 2 uses a Global Positioning Satellite system to locate your car and send a tow truck or an ambulance to the scene. This feature is optional. The Seville’s front-whcel- drive layout provides excel- lent traction and handling in wet weather driving. Combined with traction control and Stabilitrak (an anti-skid system which mea- sures speed, cornering force, steering wheel angle and yaw rate, then applies one of the front brakes to restore stability), the Seville is a very safe car to drive on poor roads in poor weather. The Seville has a fully independent suspension, and a continuously variable “road sensing” shock absorbers that adjust ride to road surfaces. } found the ride a little floaty for a per- formance sedan, and the turning circle diameter is large — over 12 metres. A standard four-speed automatic transmission now automatically adjusts shift points to the driver’s driving style, making the Seville feel sportier. .. . A manual transmission is not offered. The power steering has been revised _ too -— the speed-sensitive, ° : varlable-assst rack and pin- ~Tonger than ast year’s track, it includes 14 turns instead of 10, and has more passing opportu- nities than ever in Vancouver. “The new course is terrific and I know the other drivers are excited about coming to Vancouver:.again this Labor Day weekend, ” said Maple Ridge driver Greg Moore. The new track is one of only three genuine waterfront tracks in the 19-race series. “Vancouver’s mew track is really a giant welcome mat for the more than 160,000 fans, particularly for those people who visit us from outside of Greater Vancouver,” — said General Manager of the Moison indy Vancouver Stuart Ballantyne. “Everything is on schedule for the Labor Day weekend and I know a lot of our fans will want to cheer on their favorite driver with a message of encouragement.” Another change at this year's race weekend 3 the switch of venue for the indoor motorsport show, which moves from BC Place to the Plaza of Nations. north shore news # AUTO Seville safety a high priority 1998 Cadiliac Seville STS technical data | Base price: 362,680 Price as tested: $67,465 Type: four-door, five-pas- senger luxury sedan Layout: transverse front engine /tront-wheel-drive Engine: 4.6-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves Horsepower: 300 @ 6000 np.m. Torque: 295 € 4400 rp.m. Transmission: four-speed automatic Tires: P235/60HR. 16 Goodyear Eagle LS | Curb weight: 1815 kg ion stecring now adjusts steering fecl according tc lateral acceleration as well as speed. The previous Seville was- n’t as quict as many of its competitors, and a number (4,000 Ibs.) | Wheelbase: 2859 mm (112.2 in.y Length: 3105 mm (201.0 in.) Width: 1904 mm (75.0 in. Height: 1406 mm (55.4 in.) Trunk space: 445 litres (15.7 cu. ft.) Fuel consumption: City — 13.9 17100 kms (20 m.p.g. Hwy — 8.3 1/100 kms ( (34 m.p.g.) Warranty: four vears/80,060 kins of steps have been taken to eliminate unwanted squeaks and rattles. The new chassis (same as the Buick Riviera and Oidsmobile Aurora) is 53% stiffer; there’s a new acces- Friday, August 14, 1998 — North Shore News — 33 THE Sevilie’s dashboard has elac tro-luminescent round gauges much like those in the Lexus LS400. sory drive system which reduces engine idling noises, and a new water punip is mounted directly ro the engine block to reduce vibrations. Oh, and the side win- dows are now 25% thicker to block out noise. 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