28 — Friday, September 4, 1998 — Nori Shore News

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From page 27 car ~~ Tf had expected sonie-
thing a iitele more audauc.
given the bold styling.

Base Cougars start at
$19,995 and Vo models at
$21,795, bur options can
bring this price well over
$25,000. Standard equipment

models includes
ariable

cylinder engine both have
spirited, high-rewing perfor-
mance, bur the four-cylinder
engine is not really powerful
enough to compete with some
other cars in this class.
Cougars with the four-cylin-
der engine are not available
wih an autoniatic transmis-
sion.

Gear changes with the
standard manual five-speed
transmission are firm and
direct and the automatic
transmission is exceptionally
smooth.

My V6 powered Cougar
test vehicle was unusually
quicr and civilized for a sporty

seats, tilt steering w!
ter console with cuphol
and power point, height-
adjustable :
micron air filters.
Cougars have a fully inde-
suspension, standard
rear drum brakes
BS), and standard

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ailoy wheels.

Unfortunately, a fot of
options, including 16-inch
ures, all-speed traction con-
trol, automatic transmission,
leather upholstery, and the
two option packages men-
tioned below, are not available
on the four evlinder moviel.

Base V6 Cougars have all
the standard equipment of the
four-cylinder models plus
standard air conditioning and
premium speakers. For
$1,500, vou can add a Sport
Group package which includes
four-wheel brakes, 16-
inch Gres and alloy wheels, fog
lamps, rear spaiier, upgraded
sport seats with lumbar adjuss-
ment, full-length centre con-

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tole, leather-wrapped stecring
wheel and shift knob.

The Convenience package,
for $1,000, includes remote
kevless entry, cruise control,
rear window wiper/washer,

ugar is quiet for a sporty car

$740 freight, for a total of
$27,703.

Which begs the question:
If this car is designed to
attract voung people, how will
they be able to attard ic?

and premium stereo. Side
airbags and anti-lock brakes
are optional on both four
evlinder and V6 Cougars.

My fully-equipped Cougar
V6 came to $26,963 plus

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THE Cougar’s interior has fewer sharp angles than the exterior, it has a modern,
high-tech look with contrasting dark and light grey dash surfaces — the latter

resembling brushed steel.

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