30 - Friday, October 8, 1993 ~ North Shore News Re-designed for unveiling In showrooms Ford taking extra precautions with historic 1 image OVERDRIVE FORD CERTAINLY has no shortage of hot-selling pro- . ducts in its lineup. Last year, the Ford Taurus gained tremendous momentum against the all-time best seller, the Honda Accord, and eventually captured the No. | sales spot when the units were tallied up at the end of 1993 in the U.S. "While the Taurus was the best selling car, Ford's F-series trucks were the overall best selling vehi- cles in the U.S. As a matter of fact, Ford sold over a half-million F-series trucks last year in Canada and the U.S, ‘That's not all, The Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle and Ranger compact trucks are also selling like hotcakes, outselling their respective com- petitors’ models. First, we will see a totally — redesigned Ford Mustang for '94, due to arrive in showrooms on Dec. 9, Ford spent USS700 million and close to 35 months designing the Mustang, taking extra precaution not to change this historically significant car's image, character, and value. “There are millions of Ameri- cans out there who have owned a classic Mustang and have been waiting for this car,'' said Mike Zevalkink, Mustang's program manager, “There's a latent passion that 1993 BUICK CENTURY 41, Wie of options 4 to choose trom 1992 CADILLAC ELDORADO Fult . ulate inakte soon g52.995 AUTOMOTIVE Photo submitted FORD SPENT US$700 million and close to 35 months designing the ‘94 Mustang due in showrooms on Dec. 9 swells up in people when they see this car, ft isa car for today, but it touches their past in a personal way.”” Though virtually every compo- nent is new in the car — 71% to be exact — the '94 mode! retains all its all-American muscle car looks and feel, The dual-airbag-equipped Mustang will be available in two versions: a base car with a 145- horsepower V6 engine — a major change from its predecessor's four-cylinder base unit — and a GT with a slightly improved 215- horsepower 5.0-litre V8 engine. Like its competitor, the Chevrolet Camaro, the Mustang will also be available as a con- vertible, in both the base and the GT trims, The Mustang is not the only news Ford has planned, though, Next spring, Ford will introduce a Tease ~ 4 ° . e : "1993 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4s, Ionded wath options Your choco of $14,888 ¢ Save thousands over new 7’ Full manufacturers’ warranties ¥ On-the-spot financing / Exceptional Service Dept. ALL THIS ONLY 5 MINUTES FROM THE 2ND NARROWS EF HOURS: Mon Thurs. 9-9 + FiSat 94° Sun, 5 replacement for the aging Festiva model, to be called Aspire. The new small car will be built again by Ford's Korean partner, Kia, and is expected to appeal to first-time buyers who are looking for affordability and practicality. The Aspire, despite its minicar dimensions and powertrain, will feature both driver- and passen- ger-side airbags as standard equipment. Ford is not releasing any infor- mation officially, but spy photographs [’ve seen reveal handsome three- and five-door hatchback models with Euro- pean-accented shape and figure. At about the same time, Ford is also expected to launch a new froni-wheel-drive minivan — called the Windstar — to be sold alongside the slightly smaller Mercury Villager. Sez European page 33 1993 BUICK REGAL CUSTOM 4dr, lots ot options Your choca of two $17,995 § 1992 PONTIAC SONNEVILLE SSEI ign performance k xury, superchaigod ‘Ona only (IV LORMOTIVE LC.B.C BCAA & Al AASION CENTRE FA-S-T COLLISION REPAIRS QbHElo, FREE COURTESY CARS QUALITY WORKMANSHIP PRECISION REPAIRS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FREE ESTIMATES & Sa TREORMATION A i CONSULTATION 299-9000 | North Point Hyundai is Vancouver's. newest Hyundai dealer and. desperately needs trade-ins ‘Push, Pull or Tow in your ,. trade and id get ee $700 O00creit towards any new ‘93 Hyundai in stock! Choose from Excels, Scoupes Elantras and Sonatas. Norah Powrr HY LITO Where The Smart foney Goes, SERVICE CHECK An annuai Coating Sy tem Tune: ‘Up Suggestion Liat should ingtude (wih some scent a tA visual check in the cooling” system for indications of loaks or excessive oil centont. 2, Pressure check ihe cooling system tor internal and external teaks with tiller cap and neck adapter and tester. 3. Check crankcase and automatic transmission olf for water content, " 4.Test coolant marmostat: with tadiator thermometer. , 5, Check iempenature gauge for ate curacy,” 6. Drain system and flush till ‘clean Expires Oct. 15/83 EXTENEED HOURS OF SERVICE RECEPTION. Thurs. 8:00am-8:34pm Fri. & Sat. 7:36am-6:09pm ‘7. Clean foreign matiot ‘fom ‘Fadia fing, 2 | oF 8. Tost tauialor pressure cap with cap lester. 9. Chock fan blades ang pulleys for alignment and damage, . 10, Internal and axtarnal inspection ot all hoses: for cracks and - Geterioration,: 11. Check coro plugs (where poasi- ble) for seepage, * . 12. Rati system vilh correct coolari and check for air tocks. ~. a 13. Chack condition and tension of drive belis with tension gauge.