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Compared to the Sidekick, the X-

90 is 60 mm (2.4 in.) longer, 65 mm
(2.5 in.) wider and 117 mm (4.6 in.)

’ lower, It has less ground clearance
bur still has plenty to tackle off-road
situations, 165 mm (6.5 in.) com-
pared to the Sidekick's 200 mm (7.9
in.). The X-90 tackles off-road
obstacles with relative ease. A short
wheelbase and short front and rear
overhangs gives it the ability to. crass
over steep hills with sudden inclines.
Cace you shift the floor-mounted

> 4WD lever into 4WD, the front hubs
“Tock autematically, and will auto-
matically unlock, when you back up
i, ater, 5

‘But on” the Hing, the X-90 is

less i impressive. Directional stability:
is poor because of its short wheel-
base. it wanders and requires con- .
stant steering adjustments. The x-

~90’s'skittishness is particularly.’
noticeable in wet driving. conditions.

In addition, handling is affected - ~ «

- by the X-90's high center of gravity.
‘ou cannot, and should not drive the
X-90 like’a “Sports car.’
While the engine sounds’ sporty :
nd gets excellent fuel economy, it

power at higher speeds (Le. 7

In addition; ihe engine is noisy ai:
highway speeds because of the trans-
mission gearing: the engine tums

over.a relatively high 3 400 npn. in:

fifth gear at 100 km-h (62 ru.p.h.).
‘While the standard id:

require mere effort than many peo- ~

Lbe comfortable with’
inside the X-90, there is mple
headroom and the cabi
roomy for two people. ‘The glass T-
; tops c can be removed by pulling just’

of the T-tops to prevent Old Sol from
burning your head,

Front sport seats offer very good
support and the dashboard is a sim-
ple, handsome design with the
exception of the radio which has
tiny, hard-to-see buttons. There is
very little storage roam in the cabin
though. There’s a glovebox, but no
door pockets or centre storage-bin,

You can just fit a slim briefcase

behind either of the front seats,

The X-90 comes with a lot of
standard equipment: power win-
dows, power door locks, power
steering, dual airbags, four wheel
anti-lock brakes, tachometer, cruise
control, intermittent wipers, and
Clarion AM/FM stereo cassette with
four speakers are all standard,

But with a base price of $17,995,
1 wonder how many young people
will be able to afford the, X-90?

Maybe it would have been better to
offer a base model without the
power conveniences, cruise control
and sport seats for under $15,000?

Wherever it gous, the X-90 gur-
ners comments, smiles and giggles
from passers-by. I've heard com-
ments such as “it looks like some-
thing from the Jetsons”, “it's cute"
and “...a phone booth on wheels.”

Whatever it is, be assured it's not
a sports car.

CORRECTION

A recent Test Drive column incor-
rectly stated the Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
# Yolvo 960 Wagon. The correct
MSRP is $44,995:

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