TO ex FoR Fizra-tax ceiling of $30,000. igh-performance Photo eubmitted THOSE who love that goed o!’ American V8 rocket-launch acceleration, this 1993 Pontiac bird Formula will not disappoint. It is one of several high-performance cars priced below the vehicles igh in price sEMI-LUXURY CARS that didn’t fall short on features put still escaped the new provincial surtax were discussed ; js week, we’re going to talk about dream sports cars that per- form almost like a $50,000 high- erfosmance -vehicle, without reaching that Magic, extra-tax §30,000 price tag. Following last week $ tradition, yve come up with 2 number of poices that are all priced under $30,000: but met the following *, 4a; teerformance: { to 100 km/h in seve seconds or iess; %4 mile in jess ean 16 seconds; lateral accel- tio8 Of 0.80 g or higher. We praking: fade-free disc brakes a ground, with four-wheel anti- jock Drakes. | ni ‘@ TraHsmission: smooth-shifting five- or six-speed manual. 3 eels and tires: high-perfor- jance tires mounted on aluminum 5. wh ete and handling: neutral, © steering feel with minimal shaversteer and torque steer; moo OVERDRIVE @ Other features: Driver’s side airbag, supportive bucket seats, well-designed and informative in- struments. @ Appearance: Sleek, ag- gressive-looking body that can’t be mistaken for anything but a sports car. For those who always loved the good American V8 power with in- stantaneous launch feel, the recently introduced Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and Pontiac Firebird Formula/Trans Am might be what you're looking for. With 275 horsepower and an amazing 325 pound-feet of torque coming out of the standard Cor- vette-derived LT1 5.7-litre V8, this duo is the closest thing to the real Corvette without spending $20,000 or more. Though still looking very much like an American muscle car, these Canadian-made sports cars have been completely redesigned to feel more refined, taut, and integrated. In addition to the Corvette-like performance (0 to 100 km/h in less than six seconds), the V8 Camaro and Firebird also come with standard dual airbags, ABS, PASS-Key theft-deterrent system, and 24-hour roadside assistance. My recent drive with the new Firebird Formula model, equipped with the LT1 engine, six-speed See New-for-'93 page 30 RALLYE GTS R.W.L. (aise AO cue SIZE SALE PRICE SIZE __ — heh var PIBS7OR14 PI9s/70R14 P205/70R14 P21STOR14 PRASPORIS P23570R15 PesSFORIS P215/60R14 P235/60A14 P2asic0R 14 P2aS/60R15 P24560R15 P25S/60R15 P2TSIBORIS PRUSIESRIS 175/70R13 ~ 185/70R13 . 18577014 AS57014 185s75R14 195/75A14 205/75R14 205/75R15 Z15075R15 225175R15 $69:377 72.31 778 83.44 87.87 92.17 100.87 104.37 110.39 90.30 98.98 104.51 107.87 411.23 115.01 126.84 97.02 _235/75R15 _ as SPECIAL LAREDO® ALL-SEASON LT TRUCK RADIAL P235/75 R15 AND BALANCED ALL-SEASONS uniroyal LAREDO LTI9S7'5R14 $94.19 LT215/85A16 LT21S7SR15 96.60 LT235/85R16 LT235/75R15 103.48 L73,75R16.5 LT245/75R16 123.18 LT9.S0R16.5 120.87 114.61 B 118.95 8 141.12 B Friday, May 7, 1993 - North Shore News - 27 i’ A CHANCE TO WIN OV) jl FABULOUS PRIZES Turn to Sussex's Back Page in Today's Real Estate Section