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more choice, safety and comfort from Vauxhall


N addition to new model variants like th e Astra salo o n a n d th e new F ro n te ra — on sa le in th e a u tum n—further improvements to safety and com­


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fort are th e highlights of th e 1999 Vauxhall range. The state-of-the-art level of standard equipment,


ECO TEC m u l t i -v a lv e with air conditioning, ABS, engines will become more TrafficMaster and radio/CD widely available with the players on LS models and introduction of the 65PS 1.2 above. 16v into most of the Corsa The Vectra Arctic rolls on. range.


In January, the people car- ing special editions of all time, rier Sintra gets its promised up 20% of customers take


As one of Vauxhall’s top-sell-


turbo diesel power in the all- a(jvantage of extra equip- new 115PS 2.2 DTI 16v. ment worth m0re than Over the next year Vaux- £i 500, including alloy wheels


hall will introduce the Car- front f jjghts and metallic phone CCRT 700 m the


Omega, Vectra and Astra. The system, which will be fit­ ted first in the Omega, com­ bines the functions of in-car audio with a mobile phone in one unit.


VAUXHALL VALUE: The top-selling Vectra.


Proton spices up its range with new special editions


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ROTON has spiced up its range with three special edi­


tions to coincide with the Com­ monwealth Games, held in Malaysia, where i ts cars are


built. ■ All three specials are finished


in distinctive yellow metallic paint. The Compact Sprint is a 1.5 litre three door with a roof spoiler and alloy wheels and costs £9,999 on the road. For an ad d it io n a l £500 the Sprint Open adds a full-length


elec tric canvas roof, and for £10,699 the Sprint Sport comes with a full body k it containing side skirts and rear valance, front bumper spoiler and a CD player. All the specials have power


steering, driver’s airbag, electric windows, central locking, Clarion sound system and immobiliser. All Protons come with a six-


year engine, gearbox and body­ work warranty, three year total vehicle warranty and three years’ membership of the RAC.


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paint. Vectra is also available in dual fuel form, powered by petrol and liquified petroleum


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gas. At the top of the perfor­ mance scale, the highly-suc-


The top-selling Vectra cessful GSI range has proved


moves into the 1999 model so successful th a t plans are year with 112 choices. I t con- being considered to increase tinues to set the pace in the output to satisfy demand


Stars of tomorrow from Chrysler Jeepj


next month's UK Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham.


H The eagerly-awaited turbo diesel >


version of the Chrysler Voyager peo­ ple carrier and a new top-of-the- range Jeep Cherokee Orvis will be introduced alongside the stunning Pronto Cruizer concept car (pictured


above). The company's views on the future


are sure to cause a stir in the special Concept'Car Hall. Three .special Chrysler models — the Jeep Ecco, the


igh-flying Chrysler Jeep will reveal its "stars of tomorrow" at


■ will demonstrate futuristic ideas from the American company's designers. The concept car featured oi\


Eagle Jazz and the Expresso taxi -*


Chrysler Jeep's own stand - the Pron-J to Cruizer - was inspired by 194tbf American art deco designs and com-> bines this timeless appeal with cut-i ting edge styling and a sense of true American fun and freedom. It i^ expected to provide several styling cues to future production models and is powered by either a l l 5bhp 1.61 litre petrol engine or a 131bhp 2.0-J litre petrol engine.


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n t h u s ia s t ic drivers will enjoy Rover’s latest special - an aggressively styled 200 tweaked for maximum perfor-


The BRM LE goes on sale next month


for £18,000, and i t will c e r ta in ly get noticed th an k s to lowered suspension, bright orange air intake and red leather


interior. I t is described as a three door for true , . , .


drivers and features a taught, retuned chas­ sis, six spoke 16 inch alloy wheels, stiffened springs and revised gear ratios which allow the driver to make changes on full throttle to maximise performance.


' Revisions to the engine do not actually


improve sprint times or top speed over the 200 vi, but the driveability of the package means i t can be driven more quickly.


Spokesman Nick Argent said the big


Dunlop tyres improved straight line stabil­ ity and revisions to the master cylinder made the brakes sharper. The car takes its name from British Rac­


ing Motors, the company formed in 1949 to maintain a British challenge in Grand Prix racing, and which gave Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart a number of Grand Prix tri­


umphs.


The 2.0 litre car reaches 60mph in 7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 127mph


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