"be able to’ adopt’ Saturn’s ‘cus-- "-:tomer-friendly ‘sales: and. service - approaches.) o en : Many small improvements have - been made throughout the lineup. * for-'94, including the. addition of “.an airbag to the Achieva line, and "styling revisions to ‘the full-size” "dual. airbags, . powertrain. are in the works for 26 ~ Friday, October 1, 1993 — North Shore News cae CCIE Pgs AUT ‘OMOTIVE GM < strengthening market position From page 23 over the next. several ‘should silence critical dustry experts. The totally new Chevy Camaro, months auto in- "introduced halfway through °93, will be available as a cool con- vertible within the next couple of months. The eye-catching ragtop can be ordered as either the heavy-duty V8 228 version or the. V6 base model. New-for-’94 traction con- trol should help you stay out of potential trouble. _Also new for this fall is Chevy’s ‘S-serjes compact pickup, .. Yedesigned inside and out with a new, stiffer frame. box and roomier cabin. A‘host of changes have Leen’ incorporated into the truck, including upgraded engines (a base 2.2-litre four and two op- tional. .V6s), side-guard.. beams, and improved suspension setup. ’ The real big news at Chevrolet, ~ however, won’t happen. until next May, ...when. a totally revised Lumina - sedan and - its coupe -counterpart, the Monte Carlo, will hit ‘the streets. Rounder’ styling, and’ improved this new "95 model. ” Oldsmobile Expect this division to change _:its ‘image significantly over the next few years, as it attempts to shed some of its traditional cus- tomer base in place of the younger ‘generation buyers. ‘.Qlds. has been. studying GM’s successful Saturn division in detail these days, in the hopes that it will sedans, but the real focus is on the upcoming Aurora luxury. sedan. . In the late. spring of next year, with new models Oldsmobile ‘will introduce the Aurora, aimed no doubt at Lex- us/Infiniti buyers. With its pow- erful 4.0-litre version of the Northstar V8 under its hood and an all-independent suspension supporting the smoothest, most aggressive shape to come out of this division, the Aurora should make a lot of waves at its debut. Saab The year 1994 is going to be a milestone for Saab, which is 50% owned by GM. In the: first week of November, Saab ‘will officially launch the all-new 900 five-door model, to be followed: by the three-door version in March and a convertible model next summer. The new 900 sheds most. of its predecessor’s’ unusual looks some styling cues remain — and gains the larger 9000’s handsome front appearance. . ’ Current 900° lovers should be pleased to know that. yes, the ig- nition key is still on the floor. Other divisions, other changes Buick, Pontiac, Saturn, Isuzu, and Geo divisions do not have a major announcement for this fall, but all have implemented various improvements designed to keep their models .competitive, in- cluding the greater availability of airbags, traction controls, anti- lock: brakes, four-speed elec- tronically -controlled ‘automatics, CFC-free. air conditioners, and comfort-convenience features. GM. may have lost some mar- ketshare in past years, but the enormous resources available at its fingertips: from GM's. newly formed Launch Centre — located inside the gigantic Technical Cen- tre in Michigan — and more new models expected to arrive over the next couple of years, will certainly strengthen GM’s stance against ever-moving competitors. fuel-injected GM Vehicle? _ wo system. Readjust,the base idle speed if "necessary. All parts replaced will be “genuine GM Parts. “The Expert Choice” . PLUS y ALL TAXES Th Service .. 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