Wednesday, November 15, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D3 A UT OG RA PH Ant-roJI bars do more than simply keep a vehicle riding ftat while cornering. In the process of the keeping a vehicle level, they help prevent uncontrolled m ovement of the car's weight that m ight 'toss' It out of control (caused b y rapid weight transfer with too little control). Anti-roll bars keep weight m ore evenly distributed am ongst the tires. Here's how they work. How anti-roll bars work oar lire ) W ith o u t a n ti-ro ll b a r 2001 Honda Civic Coupe Honda Civic sets new standards for small cars Since its introduction in 1973, this trend-setting brand small car always seems to raise the quality bar a few notches with every successive model. For 2001, the Civic stable consists of just the two-door coupe and the four-door sedan (the hatchback has been dropped). Each were developed separately (the coupe in the United States, the sedan in Japan) to keep the designs as distinctive as possible. Despite one less body style, the model lineup is nearly as diverse as before. Both the sedan and coupe are available in DX and LX versions. In addition, there's a sportier and more powerful Si. All Civics employ a 1.7litre SOHC four-cylinder engine that's both smaller and lighter than the previous motor. The new powerplant puts out 115 horsepower in the DX and LX cars and 127 horsepower in the Si. A fivespeed manual transmission comes standard on all Civics, while a four-speed automatic is available as an option. Along with new bodies and engines, the Civic's front and rear suspension has been completely revised to leave the back-seat floor area com pletely flat. The price-leader DX cars are understandably light on content, while the LX sedans and Si coupes come with air conditioning, power win dows and locks, cruise con trol and AM/FM/cassette stereo. Finally, the top-draw er Si coupe adds 15-inch wheels, ABS, moonroof and an audio system with CD player. Base price: $15,800 Body style: Coupe and sedan Base engine (hp): 1.7-litre SOHC 14(115) Optional engine (hp): 1.7-litreDOHC 14 (127, Si) Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive B asically, e a c h e nd o f th e a n ti-ro ll b a r Is a n c h o re d to e a c h , w h e e l v ia th e s u s p e n s io n , w h ic h fo rm s a rig id b e a m to w h ic h th e b o d y /fra m e a re a tta c h e d . F o r th e b o d y to ro ll a n ti-ro ll b a r now , o n e o f th e w h e e ls h a s to a c tu a lly lift o ff th e g ro u n d . T h e re is a sm a ll a m o u n t o f roll, h ow e ve r, d u e to fle x In th e w . . bar. b u s h in g s a n d th e sid e w a lls o f th e tire s. v" **®ignt iransiers WItn ________________n s c a r com ers OAKVILLE (HI H O N D A EX IT # 1 1 6 JU S T OFF TH E D O R V A l EX IT FR O M QEW ! bar is alw ays m ounted a h ea d of. or lind the direct line that ioins the two wheels. Now. with the bar bent backward to reach the w heels, the suspension can still m ove up and dow n, the bar pivoting a t the fram e mounts, w hile wording to keep the car level during cornering. 3 191WYECROFTRD. OAKVILLE 905 844-9831 - unvw.ookvillehomla.com CR-V IX $26,300 MSRP* PERFORMANCE: Real TimeTM 4-Wheel Drive · · · · COMFORT: CFC-Free Air Conditioning · 4-Wheel Double-Wishbone Suspension Fuel Injection · 2.0 Litre, 146-hp, D0HC Engine 15" Wheels · 5-Speed Manual Transmission All Season Radial Tires · & more... Micron Air Filtration · AM/FM Stereo Cassette with 4 Speakers · Dual Manual Driver's Seat Height Adjustment · Heat Rejecting Windows · Cruise Control · Adjustable Steering Column · Front Stabilizer Bar · & more... OR LEASE IT FOR $ 3 3 8 p e r m o n t h fo r 4 8 m o n th s , SAFETY: Dual Front Airbags · ABS Brakes · Child Proof Rear Door Locks · Child Safety Seat Tether Anchors · 3 Point Seat Betts · & more... CONVENIENCE: Power Windows, Door Locks & Mirrors · Fold-Down 50/50 Split Rear Seatback · Removable Folding Picnic Table · Rear Washer/Wiper · Remote Rear Hatch Release · Body Side Mouldings · Vanity Mirrors · & more... WITH OHIX *3,660 DOWN FREIGHT & P.D.E. INCLUDED CR-V E X $28300 MSRP* WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF THE CR-V LX PLUS: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AM/FM Stereo CD Player with Anti-Theft (no cassette) · Keyless Remote Entry with Hatch Release · Body-Coloured Door Handles & Power Door Mirrors · Alloy Wheels · Rear Seat Ult-Up Feature · Floor Mats & More... OR LEASE IT FOR $ 3 4 8 ' p e r m o n t h f o r 4 8 m o n th s , WITH OHIY i3,890 DOWN FREIGHT & P.D.E. INCLUDED CR-V LE $29,800 MSRP* WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF THE CR-V EX PLUS: Leather Seats · Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel · Addition of a Cassette Player · Body-Coloured Bumpers, Side Mouldings & Hard Spare Tire Cover · Chrome Front Grille · Side Privacy Glass OR LEASE IT FOR $368 (0 p e r m o n th fo r 4 8 m o n th s , WITH ONLY S3,989 DOWN FREIGHT & P.D.E. INCLUDED "brNagrbaxfood ONTARIO U H O IV D A DEALERS EXPECT MORE FROM HONDA HONDA BUILT WITHOUT COMPROMISE Lease offers are available, on approved credit, only through Honda Canada Finance Inc., until March 31, 2001. Lease paym ents show n are for 48 m onths and include $850 for freight and PD.E. w ith 96,000 km allowance (10<t/km exceeding 96,000 km applies). /B a s e d on a new 2001 CR-V LX, 5-Speed/CR-V EX, Automatic/CR-V LE, Automatic (m odel RD1741E/RD1851E/RD1871EN) $338/$348/$368 p e r m onth for 48 months. tA .L R 6.8% (total lease obligation of $16,224/$16,704/$17,664). Down paym ent or equivalent trade of $3,660/$3,890/53,989 required, (zero down payment plans available), plus first m onthly paym ent and security deposit ($400/$400/$425). O ption to purchase at lease end for $ 12,098/$ 13,867/$ 14,602 plus taxes. ` M.S.R.P does not include freight and PD.E. ($850). / ` Taxes, licence, insurance, adm inistration and m aintenance fees are additional. Dealer may lease/sell for less. See your neighbourhood Ontario Honda Dealer for details. H6FI FOR A H O N D A DEALER NEAR YOU, CALL 1 - 8 8 8 - 9 - H O N D A - 9 OR V I S I T OUR W E B S I T E AT w w w . h o n d a . c a