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30 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 28, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Kia bares its Soul, production car keeps original concept name Kia Motors has confirmed its all-new segment-busting car will retain the name and spirit of the concept from which it evolved, Soul. First seen as the SOUL concept car at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a trio of concept developments then appeared at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show which gave a strong indication to the many characters the new Kia could take on. The three Geneva concept cars (SOUL Burner, SOUL Diva and SOUL Searcher) were created by Kia's European design team led by Gregory Guillaume with input from Kia's Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer. Kia's Californian and Korean design studios designed the original SOUL concept jointly. Speaking about the choice of name for the original 2006 Detroit concept car, Tom Kearns, Chief Designer of Kia Motors America, said, "We wanted to inject some life into this car's design, to give it a soul. "And the word Soul is a homophone for the home city of Kia Motors headquarters, in Korea, so it is a fun play on words." The Kia Soul defies classification and its design will encourage customers to build an emotional bond with this new car. Production of Soul will begin in Korea in September. Kia believes Soul will provide a creative platform for buyers to individualize and match their car to their own personality. The Kia Soul production car will make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. Drive in style this summer with Mercedes-Benz. FOR A LIMITED TIME, ENJOY THESE GREAT OFFERS ON OUR SLK-CL ASS AND CLS-CL ASS SLK280 MSRP $60,500 LEASE FROM $ 499* 624* AT PER MONTH 3.9%* 3.9%* DOWN PAYMENT $4,250 LEASE FROM BASED ON A 36 MONTH LEASE $ AT PER MONTH DOWN PAYMENT $0 BASED ON A 36 MONTH LEASE Chevrolet announces pricing for the Turbocharged Cobalt GM Canada has announced pricing for the 2008 Cobalt SS. Powered by a 260 hp turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L Ecotec engine, the Cobalt SS coupe was designed to deliver a balance of track-proven performance capability, driving refinement and premium features. Offered exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission, it is also an efficient performer, delivering an estimated 6.6 L/100km in highway driving ­ the best among top competitors. That combination of performance, efficiency and features comes with an MSRP of $24,995 and arrives at Chevrolet dealers next month. The Cobalt SS comes well-equipped at that price, including standard air conditioning, side-impact air bags, Pioneer premium sound system, remote keyless entry, StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, and OnStar. SS-specific features include distinctive exterior and interior treatments such as new front upper and lower grilles with diamond-mesh appearance, rockers, body side badging, bright tip exhaust outlet, SS-embroidered sport seats with suede-like Ultralux inserts, a specific gauge cluster, A-pillarmounted turbo boost gauge and specific shifter arrangement. Popular options include a sunroof ($1,100), high-wing rear spoiler ($275) and a limited-slip differential ($645). The Cobalt SS delivers a quick 0-100km time of approximately 5.7 seconds ­ thanks to the engine's "no-lift shift" calibration ­ and an impressive maximum lateral grip of 0.9 g. This combination enabled the Cobalt SS to set a new class record when running Germany's famed Nürburgring racing circuit, posting a time of 8:22.85 minutes. Ride and handing are supported by an all-new FE5 Sport suspension, with specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning ­ all designed to complement the high-output turbocharged powertrain. Driver-selectable modes help maximize performance whether on the street or track. Four-wheel disc brakes from Brembo have a performanceoriented, fixed-caliper design, which resists fade better than floating caliper designs; the rear discs are vented for better heat dissipation. Large, twin-five-spoke 18-inch forged aluminum wheels and performance tires are standard. CLS550 MSRP $93,200 LEASE FROM $ 822* AT PER MONTH 3.9%* 3.9%* DOWN PAYMENT $9,320 LEASE FROM BASED ON A 36 MONTH LEASE $ 1,096* AT PER MONTH DOWN PAYMENT $0 BASED ON A 36 MONTH LEASE For a limited time, get your heart racing faster with some of our great spring offers. And on now, take advantage of our complimentary sport package on the SLK280 and SLK350, giving you almost $3,000 of additional equipment at no cost to you. Your summer just got a whole lot more exciting. Visit us today for a test drive. 2008 Proud of our heritage Oakville Autohaus (905) 845-6623 Excited by our future www.m-boakvilleautohaus.ca 300 South Service Road West, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A2 © 2008 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. © 2008 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. *Lease offer based on a new SLK280/CLS550 available only through Mercedes-Benz Financial on approved credit for a limited time. $499/$624/$882/$1,096 per month for 36/36 months. Down payment or equivalent trade of $4,250/$0/$9,320/$0 plus first monthly payment and security deposit of $550/$650/$900/$1,100 and applicable taxes due at lease inception. MSRP starting at $60,500/60,500/$93,200/$93,200. A.L.R. of 3.9%/3.9% applies. Total obligation is $22,764/$23,114/$39,812/$40,550. 18,000 km/18,000km year allowance ($0.30/$0.30 km for excess kilometres applies). Freight/PDI (up to $1,895 ­ dealer may charge less), license, insurance, registration, taxes and PPSA are extra. Dealer may lease for less. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer on for a limited time only.