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Two-stage” “Varajet._ buretors on. both -engines™ meter fuel: into: ‘combustion chambers - as , the | ‘driving situation demands. -- less ir the low and medium power

car-

ranges; : and: :more _ wher needed, such as for passing.’

Cylinder ‘banks on the v6 : are angled.“60: degrees from.

each other, rather than the . -

more conventional 90 de-: grees. Thus, the engire’ is narrower. And that provides extra. under-hood room and some advantages in balancing

and smoothness ' . operation. to a ae New ‘wide ratio’? auto-

matic and ‘manual. gearboxes transmit power to the front wheels.

transmission

Automatic ratios are: Ist gear 2.84:1 2nd gear 1.60:1 3rd gear 1.00:1

Manual transmission ratios

are: -

These ratios provide. ex- cellent drive-away... power, plus fuel economy..* _

, drum”

The. cradle ‘also “provides -

for a modular replacement of the ‘engine and. power train,

- and plays’ a ,major ° ‘role: in .. Service| ‘and repair of these

items.

> With the. extra weight ‘up. _ front, ‘brakes require special.

attention. Single-piston disc

|. - front, brakes. and ‘cast: iron brakes * ‘have.

- rear.

The base manual trans-: -

mission. has overdrive in fourth gear, and still per- . forms well in city driving. Gear ratios in both tran-

smissions. were. devised. by -.°*|'

computer: analysis of: per-

formance and economy. 7

goals. : 2

The atitomatic . mission ‘has . a variable- capacity oil pump which js_ designed to. réduce pumping . losses. universal joints are used on ° the drive shaft, for smooth | power flow.

Citation’s aerodynamic Styling also contributes to fuel economy. It is wind- tunnel tailored. The aero-

.417, making it Chevrolet’s “‘slipperiest’’ car.

Precise, responsive steering and handling comes from the space-efficient MacPherson strut front suspension, rack and pinion steering, and computer-selected coil springs. Front and rear stabilizer bars are standard. A smoother, more stable ride is accomplished by rear variable-rate suspension system which uses rubber jounce bumpers as load- carrying springs.

The Citation’s big-car ride is further enchanced by the unique application of a body and engine-transaxle ““cradle’’ or mini-frame. The power train is mounted on a small, frame-like structure which acts as an energy- absorbing cradle. It is also the mounting base for the front suspension.

The cradle is a separate,

“transi: .

Constant-velocity: -

~ Mazda makes two kinds of sports cars. If you're the kind of person who thrives on excite- ment, then the most exciting sports car today would certainly appeal to you. And that car would

diagonal, _ Circuits, -or feeder: lines, to ‘assure front-wheel braking if . either of the two circuits fail. - Since'the parking brake locks ‘the rear wheels and “the

split-hydraulic_

transmission locks the front: it’s possible to lock all: ‘wheels when parked.

Other fuel-saving features

include: ts:

be the Mazda RX-7.

“Simply stated, the RX-7 is 60 cubic inches . of pure dynamite” is how Cars Magazine described it

(June, 1978).

Not only that, Road Test magazine named the RX-7 “the outstanding sports car of 1979’ But mere words are hardly enough to describe this car. You must experience it to know what it is all

about. So test-drive one. Now, if you're the kind of person who wiches

someone, somewhere could build an affordable

4-seat family sports car, the Mazda 626 will excite you.

- . Standard radial tires. ‘to.

reduce < rolling Tesistance, provide good handling and

- long life.

- Low-drag frot disc brakes:

-A part-time electrically-

driven. engine cooling fan which ©

conditions require it.

runs- only when

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‘There are berich front seats.

- with integral head restraints’.

for all models and individual backrests: for the-- ‘coupes. . Buckets are ‘optional. So is a_ reclining passenger seat: = The 7-1/2 inch fore-to-aft’ travel of the front Seat is the greatest for any GM car. Remote-controlled, swing-_

outirear quarter windows are

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“optional: -o ‘on. - hatehback

models and serve to ‘enhance

an’ already very. effective . ventilation: system. All hatch- . backs feature. rear seats which’ fold down, creating. a ‘1164 litre (40 cu. ft.) cargo ‘area. When. they. are up anda. carpeted. rear shelf i isin place, a’ hidden’ storage area is created beneath the hatch, |

It will excite you for all these reasons, the Mazda 626 handles like a sports car because its suspension system is patterned after the Mazda RX-7.

And the 626 has all the standard features you'd ever want to have at an affordable price. Orthopedi- cally contoured bucket seats. Versatile split rear seats where either or both seats fold down for increased

trunk space. AM/FM stereo. Electric clock. Electric

trunk release. S radials. Tinted

So if you're looking for a reno or one for the family, now you

ass. And more.

Your nearest Mazda dealer.

Now's the time to buy at: KINGSQATE AUTO (1974) LTD, RICHMOND MAZDA

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