B4 - Sunday, November 20, 1983 - North Shore News ickson MERCEDES-BENZ 190F four-door sedan is the all-new German entry into the small car market. George Taubenfiligel, sales manager (right) and Bruce Lowe, sales representative, proudly display the newcomer in their North Vancouver showroom. SMALL WONDER Mercedes unveils new comp NO LONGER will small car manufacturers be able to boast that their top-of-the-line models are the ‘‘Mercedes of the small car world.’’ By BRIAN ELLIS Mercedes-Benz has preempted that claim with the introduction of their own, all-new 190 small car series The latest addition to their world-famous thorough-bred stable was officially unveiled at a special showing on Thursday, November 17. in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vanvouver, where § O00 in vated guests were given oa chateoe fo see what $30 000 plus could deo ta cohanece them driveways Althouph the price tap welt ensure (he ex sbusivity of the Mercedes 1900 the Nort Shoee retail outlet ar |'cs Marine Drive Notth Naan couser tas alteady preset HES MEE SEN ferme Garata ot gasoline ctpined miendets Vhrerc ate ow few heed secespons available at the sain Preis ao corditip to sales iow bloat poe ft sr Paubenthyet Poetheew ray has curteuet wool pe i hk teectisd Nicos edes Heus designers ain erponecns bhave otatmried ae abuneban cof state ob ttre ae tec brnerboge ys atte oa svrtitea pas hape and cre ape wrth rear wheel diese oe rte ted and) tranddes like nme of oe Giger oredatives Phiee rte y brave cdertne wittreouat conn preeovebbsctap Pwee kh Geet Sr Mervcdes Metis sturicdha ol gupalily and sates Vidic 0 anttanebiaaes bDrectrig rb fered weet twee ety on cope bara fovust ov litishe pasorbinie Pores ih ye ted CEB woe toa Vcr rath aruda en visticdhe te Nese Cbd 6 crrgpebe do wards tbe five speed ie Se eeery fever spre ed uertootnates pe br eS ne OY Mpls age ce ee | atta comp feottatebe aaa ate Vaedbicg o ageabelicre th, veabrerebaae tee eb ose cored at oe ab 1 pt og on ‘ he h XN tye Ff ‘ boo rhebee id Mud filled shock absorber strut and separate coil spring ar- rangement has been introduc- ed. Ihe rear suspension 1s totally new and comprises five. load. and torce. dissipating links. The light, aerodynamn, four-door sedan body 1s a mMasterpiecvce in safety engineering The tront of the 190 1s designed to distribute crash loads through vanous chassis and bods frame com Hans Saely Service Manager CLINIC : TOYOTA | SERVICE ponents. Seatbelt anchor points have been strengthen- ed and the pedal assembly moves forward rather than rearward in a crash. The steering column moves sideways On impact instead of impaling the dnver and the fuel tank is well protected between metal bulkheads. Roof is reinforced to prevent buckling in a rollover and in- trusion from side impact has been minimized. Interior appointments live up to Mercedes-Benz quality standards Seats have been designed to provide safety as act well as comfort and a high quality vinyl is standard up- holstery, with leather or velour available as optional extras. There is sufficient head and leg room for the taller driver and front passenger, but you would be com- promising comfort with more than two adults in the rear seats, even though three safe- ty belts are provided Shipments will be arriving toward the end of November, and the 190EF 1s already being lauded as a top quality sedan with a hvely, sports car feel For Appointment Please Call 985-0591 JIM PATTISON TOYOTA 1765 Marine Dr... N.Van. CRITICAL AREAS OF YOUR TOYOTA WILL BE INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE. Road Test Interior Body Electrical On Hoist Engine Compartment ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION Ernst Hofmann Parts Manager Mele Converting to gas across the RUNNING CARS and major centres trucks on natural gas costs country. much less than gasoline, Because nearly 50 per cent about half the cost, accor- of our oil consumption is in ding to the Canadan Gas the transportation sector, the Association. Canadian Gas Association is urging conversion to natural Conversion grants are gas for vehicles to help available from the federal Canada become less depen- government and some pro- dent on insecure and price- vinces actually exempt — uncertain imported oil. Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) from provincial sales tan. (B.C. is not one of those pro- vinces. Ed.) Natural gas vehicles have been widely used in Europe since the 1920's, particularly in Italy, where some quarter 2) of - million vehicles are CNITED powered by natural gas. . 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