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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 25, 2008 - 21 CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: Limited time offers are subject to change without notice. *Limited time lease and purchase finance offers available to qualified retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) on a new 2008 Swift+ with manual transmission (MODEL STR48C8). As shown $16,295 MSRP for 2008 Swift+ S with manual transmission. New 2008 SX4 sedan with manual transmission (MODEL S3L83J8). As shown $18,995 MSRP for 2008 SX4 sedan sport with manual transmission. New 2008 SX4 JX AWD with manual transmission (MODEL H3N80J8). As shown $22,695 MSRP for 2008 SX4 JLX with manual transmission. New 2008 Grand Vitara JA with manual transmission (MODEL LLN81S8). As shown $29,745 MSRP for 2008 Grand Vitara JLX. (Destination and delivery of $1,195/$1,250/$1,250/$1,395, administration fee, taxes, license, insurance, and registration are extra). **For SX4 sedan, SX4 JX AWD and Grand Vitara lease offers, monthly payment is $205/$235/$329 (including $1,250/$1,250/$1,395 destination and delivery). $0/$0/$0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $0 security deposit, $72 PPSA, $350 acquisition fee, administration fee, $75/$75/$400 fuel conservation tax and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $12,298.55/$14,099.98/$19,733.45 including down payment. Taxes, license, insurance, applicable fees and registration are extra. 20,000 km / year total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage). ***For special bi-weekly purchase finance offer on the Swift+ MSRP is $13,995 with $0 down financed at 1.9% APR equals $82.19 per bi-weekly period for a total of 182 bi-weekly payments, $1,195 destination & delivery, taxes and fees are extra. 0% purchase financing is available for 48 months on any 2008 SX4 sedan and any 2008 SX4 hatchback. 0% purchase financing is available for 72 months on any 2008 Grand Vitara. 0% purchase financing is available for 60 months on any 2008 Swift+. Finance example: $10,000 at 0% APR for a 48-month term; the monthly payment is $208.33; cost of borrowing is $0.00; total obligation is $10,000.00. Administration fee, $75/$75/$400 tax for fuel conservation, other taxes, license, insurance, and registration are extra. Retailers are free to set individual prices. These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details. Offers end June 30, 2008. Mercedes-Benz flagship coupe gets a grip with the CL 550 4matic By Jim Robinson OAKVILLE BEAVER For the first time, Mercedes-Benz is adding its 4Matic all-wheel-drive to the CL family of large, premium luxury coupes. The 4Matic system will be available only on the CL 550 4Matic starting around August. The CL was launched in 2006 and also includes the CL 500, CL 600, CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG.The rear-wheel-drive CL 550 will no longer be offered. Already proven in the topline S Class, 4Matic is engaged permanently with the result the driver doesn't have to worry about response times. With this knowledge, the driver can contend with adverse road and/or weather conditions without having to switch to all-wheel-drive. The system is centred on a transfer case with a central differential that is also mated to the standard seven-speed 7GTronic automatic transmission with torque being split 45 front, 55 rear. Inside the central differential is a twinplate clutch that locks up the front and rear axles starting when torque starts to exceed 50 Nm (39 lb/ft). This then allows torque to be further split between the two axles based on where grip can be most effective. The whole system only adds 70 kgs to the weight of the car. The 4Matic system is further combined with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Mercedes' 4ETRS traction control system. This system further brakes the wheels that are spinning while routing torque to the wheels with the best grip. The CL 550 4Matic is powered by a 5.5-litre, DOHC V8 producing 388 hp and 398 lb/ft of torque that is available from 2,800 to 4,800 rpm. Fuel consumption on the European combined loop is 12.1L/ 100 km. Canadian fuel numbers had not been released at this writing.With the extra traction provided by 4Matic, the big coupe goes from 0-100 km in 5.4 seconds with a top speed limited to 250 km/h. The active suspension system that controls damping on the four-wheel independent setup has been upgraded for 2009 to the Airmatic DC air suspension system that uses sensors to provide instantaneous and almost infinite response to road conditions. Based on the flagship S-Class, the coupe versions of the same have always been highly prized by owners but not produced in large numbers. At the press launch of the 4Matic CL in Austria, Mercedes had a sampling of SClass coupes on display inside a little park situated on a bend of the Danube River complete with medieval castle perched on top of a hill on the opposite bank. Richly trimmed and equipped (even back then) the previous generations of the coupe contained the heritage DNA that was so evident in the new CL 550 4Matic. The list of standard equipment is long indeed and includes electric trunk closure, Parktronic with rear view backup camera, Linguatronic voice control, Thermotronic climate control, active (swivelling) Bi-Xenon headlights, heated windshield washer system and the TeleAid emergency Calling system. And then there are the extras included as standard that add a touch of Mercedes class like auto dimming driver's side and rearview mirrors, a little first aid kit and gorgeous burl walnut trim (matte finish optional) that makes the whole interior somehow feel more warm and personal. With the roads all clear, dry and well maintained there was no way to put the 4Matic system to the test, but I can tell you the big 5.5-litre V8 needs little prodding to get up to speed. Even with the relaxed (compared to Canada) speed limits, exceeding them was far too easy to do. The seats finished in what was called "Passion" leather upholstery were just about the most plush I've ever experienced. With multi heater setting, multi adjust and wider across the cushion than me, it was a very refined place to be. Even the steering wheel was heated!While Parktronic is standard, an option is Distronic Plus. It takes Parktronic with its backup parking guidance and adds blind spot monitoring. It also allows the driver to set the cruise control at a predetermined distance between himself and the car ahead. At this writing, pricing has not been established and I was told that might not happen until the cars actually arrive on Canadian showroom floors. With the current 2008 CL 550 priced to start at $135,000, you can expect the 2009 with 4Matic to be about the same or, I was told, slightly less. THE ALL NEW 2008 SX4 SEDAN Fuel Economy: 9.2L/100km in the city, 6.5L/100km on the highway / Air Conditioning / Power Windows / Power Locks / Power Mirrors / Remote Keyless Entry FINALIST BEST NEW SMALL CAR 2008 SX4.ca PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS MSRP $17,195* SPORT MODEL SHOWN 0% $ DOWN PAYMENT ON LEASE 0 LEASE FROM $ 205 ** @ FOR 60 MONTHS 1.5% 2008 GOLD KEY AWARD BEST NEW COMPACT SUV L'ANNUEL DE L'AUTOMOBILE 2008 GRAND VITARA 4WD / Power Windows / Power Locks / Power Mirrors / Remote Keyless Entry / Air Conditioning PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 72 MONTHS 0% $ DOWN PAYMENT ON LEASE 0 LEASE FROM $ 329 @ 1.9% FOR 60 MONTHS ** MSRP $25,595* JLX MODEL SHOWN 2008 SWIFT+ Fuel Economy: 8.7L/100km in the city, 5.8L/100km on the highway / Cargo Area Cover / Standard Front & Seat Mounted Side Airbags / AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player (4 speakers) MSRP $13,995* S MODEL SHOWN PURCHASE FOR $82 .19*** BI-WEEKLY $0 DOWN PAYMENT PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS 0% MOST FUEL EFFICIENT AWD IN CANADA 2008 MSRP $20,695* JLX AWD MODEL SHOWN SX4 CROSSOVER Intelligent AWD / Power Windows / Power Locks / Heated Power Mirrors / Cruise Control / Remote Keyless Entry / Air Conditioning PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS 0% $ DOWN PAYMENT ON LEASE 0 LEASE FROM $ 235 @ 2.28% FOR 60 MONTHS ** Visit suzuki.ca for your nearest dealer. Every new SUZUKI comes with 5-year unlimited kilometre roadside assistance and 5-year 100,000 kilometre powertrain limited warranty Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 · Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 fax 905-469-4562 suzuki.ca