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28 — Friday, October 21, 1994 - North Shore News

Cleaner lines for
latest Mercedes

From page 23

output.

In the rear, the trunk lid has
been rounded off, the taillights are
new, and there's a prominent
reflector strip across the rear just
above the bumper.

The $320 wheelbase has
increased by !0 cm (3.9 in.) to
3,140 mm (123.6 in.). Rear
legroom is now abundant rather
than generous, and the ride is even
more luxurious than before. In fact,
the ride is rather soft by European
standards, with more body lean and
roll than you might expect. The
emphasis is on luxury rather than
performance and handling.

The $320’s 228 horsepower 3.2-
litre inline six-cylinder engine is a
masterpiece of engineering and
motoring civility. With dual over-
head camshafts, four valves per
cylinder, and variable valve-timing,
this high-revving powerplant is
wonderfully smooth and quiet
while cruising, yet offers sporty
performance when pressed.

However, with a curb weight of
more than 2,100 kg (4,700 tbs), the
$320 doesn’t offer the effortless
power and torque of the $420 or
$500 — 228 horsepower and 315
ft-lbs of torque is enough for a big
car like this, but not an excess.

Fortunately, both performance
and fuel economy have been
enhanced by a new five-speed aute-
matic transmission, available only
on the $320. The five-speed tranny
improves off-the-line responsive-
ness and mid-range acceleration.
Fifth gear, an overdrive gear,
reduces engine speed by 15% and
fuel economy has been improved
by 10%, averaging 11.4 1/100 km
(26 m.p.g.).

Vehicle speed-sensitive steering
provides adequate stiffness at
speeds over 20 km-h (13 m.p.h.),
but it is very light, almost too light,
at parking lot speeds.

Four wheel disc brakes with
ABS offer superb stopping power
for 2 car of this size and weight. A
traction control system helps
reduce wheelspin on slippery sur-
faces by temporarily applying the
brakes to the spinning drive wheel,
and if necessary, retarding the
throttle.

The interior of the new $320 is
luxurivus, attractive, and spacious
enough for five adults. A tasteful
blend of light and dark shades, pol-
ished bur] walnut trim, and
chromed door handles is a refresh-
ing contrast to the monotone interi-
ors of some luxury cars. The $320
revised analogue instrument cluster
now includes an electronic LCD
odometer and trip counter.

Standard equipment on the $320
is extensive, almost too much to list

here. Here’s a partial list: !2-way
power front seats with three-memo-
ry setting which includes the posi-
tion of the telescopic/tilt steering
wheel, headrest and rearview mir-
rors; dual automatic temperature
control; top-notch leather uphol-
stery; Bose Beta sound system;
anti-theft alarm; prewiring for a CD
changer and cellular phone; four

wheel disc brakes with a four chan- °

nel ABS system; 16-inch alloy
wheels and power-operated win-
dows, headrests, and door locks.

Some of the more unusual fea-
tures on the $320 include double-
glazed side windows to keep out
traffic noise; an activated charcoal
filter in the ventilation system;
fold-down rear headrests, and a lift-
handle that automatically pops out
of the trunk when it is opened.

§-Class sedans have an excel-
lent record for crash safety. All
offer a rigid passenger compart-
ment safety cell with energy-
absorbing deformation zones at the
front and rear. In particular, front
frame members are designed to
deflect crash energy away from the
passenger compartment in a colli-
sion. Even the brake pedal and
parking brake are designed to swiv-
el out of the way in a serious colli-
sion. Inside, there are dual airbags,
knee bolsters, a padded dashboard,
and a collapsible steering wheel.

In terms of luxury, safety, pres-
tige, and quality, the S320 ranks as
one of the finest luxury sedans in
the world.

MSRP: $89,000

‘Type: four-door, five-passen-
ger full-size sedan

Layout: longitudinal front
ongine/rear-wheel-drive
bugine: 3.2-litre inline six-
cylinder, DOHC, 24 valves,
variable valve timing, LH elec-
tronic fuel injection
Horsepower: 228 @ 5,800
rp.m, :
Torque: 315 ft-lbs. @ 3,750
rp.m,

Transmission: five-speed
automatic

Curb weight: 2,150 kg (4.740
Its.)

Tires: Michelin MXV-4
235/60ZR-16 radials
Wheelbase: 3,140 mm

Fuel consumption: City: 13.8
VWi00 km (21) m.p.g.);
Hwy: 8.9 1/100 km (32 m.p.g.)
Warranty: four yrs/80,000 km

Inquire about the $320 at
Mercedes-Benz, 1375 Marine
Dr., North Vancouver.

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Our best salespeople don’t even work for Saturn. They just happen to own Saturns.
Which explains why people who come to look at our cars already know a fair bit
about them. From their neighbours, co-workers or friends. So we never have to push
our rust and dent-resistant polymer panels, our no-dicker-with-the-sticker policy and
our commitment to customer service. After all, that would be giving you
something you don’t really need. A sales pitch.

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