IT’S A unique new concept in family transportations — less, yet a great deal more than mini-van. The 1990 Nissan Axxess is for the mini-van purchaser who doesn't want to sacri- fice the performance, ease of handling and comfort to which they are accustomed, according to Worth Shore Nissan sales manager Noorez Devraj. The Axxess com- bines the best attributes of a mid-size sedan, mid-size wagon and compact bus. In standard trim, Axxess offers seating for five adults. An additional rear bench seat for two children is op- tional. Where similar-sized mini-vans tend to have a tippy high-riding feel to them, Axxess rides low to the road and is as stable, nimble and lively as a sports sedan. All this is packaged in a streamlined body with a low aerodynamic rating. Axxess is also the only vehicle on the market to of- fer sliding rear doors on both sides. A high roof, low, flat floor and wide-opening rear lift-gate further eases loading of up to 800 Ibs of cargo. The engine is the same 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, 12- valve unit which powers Nissan’s 240SX sports car. Front-wheel drive is standard and full-time all- wheel drive is optional. Two transmissions are offered — a five-speed manual and a four-speed electronically- controlled automatic. Unlike most mini-vans which conform to light-truch standards, Axxess meets more stringent passenger car safety requirements. Stand- 23 - Friday, January 12, 1990 - North Shore News ard safety equipment in- cludes active seatbelts up front, outboard three-point seatbelts in back, five-mph (8km/h) bumpers, side-door intrusion beams, roof rein- forcement, park/reverse shift-lock on the automatic transmission, side demisters, rear defroster and a high- mount brake light. The optional all-wheel drive system automatically trans- fers torque (acceleration forces) to whichever wheels have traction. This NEWS photos Mike Wakefield ess in a mini-van and more... automatically compensates for slippery roads, cross- winds, hard cornering and hard acceleration. The Axxess can be seen at North Shore Nissan, 1160 Marine Drive, North Van- couver. The front-wheel drive model starts from $17,490; the all-wheel Axxess starts from $20,900. North Shore Nissan is of- fering a 0 down, O interest, 0 payments for 90 days incen- tive for January 1990. a If this is your licence plate number, you can collect $25 when you bring your car to the North Shore News offices at 1139 Lonsdale, North Vancouver before Monday, January 15, 11:00 A.M.