A Glance aOR a AS NT Ts ES “For a base price of $23,980, the GT model offers the best value (eeeieean : | is the Celica lineup. Standard equipment on the base car is generous, performance ts excellent, and the GT looks almost exactly the same as the more expensive GT-S model.” I don’t know which is more attractive about the new Celica: its bold new styling and sporty perfor- mance, or the fact that its § snore than $10,000 cheascz than the last-gen- § ‘eration Celica. The 2000 Celica GT starts at $23,980 compared ro $34,138 for the previous Celica. That puts the new Celica in the right Price range for its intended market: young, educated buyers under 35 years of age, mostly male, many of whom are buy- ing, a new car for the first time. Despite the significant price drop, the new Celica is nota SS SMC PICK-UP V6 Auto, isoks & runs great. $7,638 98 TOYOTA RAV 4 Auto 4WD, wan oS 98 FORG WINDSTAR... 7 pass., nicely equipped : 94 TOYOTA TENSE. 4dr avy era car 97 CIN WAS Ads wader pal ee 6: lan Bouciar _| stripped-down, restyled version of the old model. It's an ail- new model with comparable standard equipment, improved performance, and better fuel consumption. While it’s true that the new Celica GT’s standard 1.8-litre DOHC 16.valve, four-cylinder engine is smalier than the pre- vious model's 2.2-lite DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder enginc, the new 1.8-litre engine has more horsepower (140 vs 130) and better fuel economy (7.7 1/100 km vs 9.1 1/100 km). However, torque has dropped slightly from 145 ib.-f @ 4,400 rp.m. to 125 {b.-ft @ 4,200 rp.m. Standard equipment on GT models remains comprehen- sive. A five-speed manual transmission, alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD stereo, air conditioning, front cloth sport seats, 50/50 split folding rear searbacks, power windows and door locks, power mirrors, fully independent suspension, and 198 /60R-15 inch Duniep Super Sport radials are all stan- dard. 4dr, auto, ex, conditien 91 FAAZBA PROVEGE SE... 44, 5 spd, looks & ans great | $8,895 95 TOVGTA GGRGKLA VE. auto, 4 dr S3 TGVOTA CAMRY Le V6, loaded, leather 97 CHEY LiRAINA Herry, hutry 4 cyl, 5 seed, rare- $6 TOYOTA AVALON a Toyota flagship, every option - 2 9S TRUGTA RAVE , 4wd, Automaiic, fully loaded 24 WSSAN SERIA 2a, utes. Soci car : wate > fio THE new Toyota Celica, redesigned for the first time since 1984, has dropped in price from £34,138 to $23,980. GT models come with 4 standard 140-horsepower, 1.8-litrs, four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission, while GT-S models have a 180-horsepewer 1.8-litre four-cylindez powerplant erd a standard six-speed manual transmission, or optional ‘E-shift’ automatic transmission. Test drive the 2000 Celica at Jim Pattison Toyota, 1765 Marine Drive, NV. Uplevel GT-S inodels, which start at $31,675, have a high- performance 180 horsepower 1.8-litre four-cylinder power- plant with VVTL-I (Variable Valve Lift with Intelligence), a standard six-speed manual transmission, and an optional “E- shift” automatic transmission with manual shifting buttons on the stcering wheel. GT-S models also include standard four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD (electronic brake distribution to prevent tear wheel lockup), 203,/50R-16 inch Yokohama Advan. radi- als and alloy wheels, rear spoiler, projector beam fog lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel, upgraded stereo with eight sterco speakers instead of six, power sunroof with tilt/slide function, and cruise control. The only options available on the GT-S are a “Leather Package” ( leather seats, kes tess entry, “Gesign Sunroof”), and See interior page 3S 94 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE ¥5.-2° 07 Local vehicle, auto, 4X4 ‘$18,086 99 TAYOTA CAMRY CE Factory Warranty $3 OLUS CUTLASS SIERA Weil equinped 92 TOYOT/ CAMRY V6, LE 91 FORD F250 4X4 Great work truck CN THE SPOT FINANGIN Top Dal