Toyota‘s new flagship, the Avalon arrives in dealerships this fall. "Roomy and sophisticated, the Avalon offers the qpality and reliability of Toyota technology to buyers wanting to step up to a larger vehicle," says Ted Wallbridge, Vice Presiâ€" dent of Sales of Toyota Canada Inc. L olb Toyota introduces new ‘95 Avaion "Available in five and sixâ€"passenger versions, the Avalon will truly become the flagship of the Toyota lineup. The Avalon is larger than the Camry, Toyota‘s biggest passenger car as well as being Toyota‘s number one seller in Canada and the United States," continued Wallbridge. At 107.1 inches, Avalon will have a fourâ€"inch longer wheelâ€" base than the Camry. But even with only slightly larger height, width and overall length (190.2 inches), the Avalon has 8.1 cubic feet greater combined interior and trunk space than the Camry. Using the industry standard EPA formula, the fourâ€"door Avalon which is a full 11 inches shorter than the Dodge Intrepid, offers more head room, more front leg room and only .3 cubic feet less passenger volume than Intrepid. payment of $6,000 or equivalent d ud aciicd onl se Eubncaiot ols 1995 TOYOTA AVALON 485 King St. North Waterloo, Ontario © (519) 885â€"5090 Bâ€"Kâ€"MOTORS In fact, the Avalon will be based on an extended version of the very successful Camry platform and will be built excluâ€" sively at Toyota‘s awardâ€"winning Georgetown, Kentucky facility, known as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A. (TMM USA). Built at a cost of over $2 billion U.S., TMM produces most major Camry components. Projects under way will expand total capacity at TMM, including both Avalon and Camry engine production. In addition to its basic platform, the Avalon will share other Camry features such as frontâ€"wheel drive and a more powerful 192â€"hp version of Camry‘s allâ€"aluminum 1MZâ€"FE 3.0 litre DOHC V6 engine. However, the Avalon uses revised suspension components, a quicker steering ratio and longer wheelbase. The result is a balanced combination of large car ride comfort with nimble handling and responsive steering of an intermediate car. Designed, engineered and developed exclusively for North America, the Avalon will have more American content than any previous Toyota product. To accomplish this, a large portion of the exterior and interior component design , If your search for a new car has posed more questions than answers, your BMW dealer has an enticing solution. Untit August 31st, the sheer exhilaration of driving the legendary BMW 318i is yours for an incredibly affordable $299 a month. But hurry. This is an offer you can only count on for a limited time. 318i + 138HP/1.8L@34MPG. COME MAKE SENSE OF IT. from From Road Test Magazine, Neil Stephenson says: "The Saab 900 turbo will appeal to the driver who wants a car with, style, class, history and performance." Experience it for yourself â€" test drive one today â€"â€"KITCHENER â€"â€" Freight, Licence and Taxes extra $299/month Saah 900 Coupe Turbo THE ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1994 â€" PAGE 31 responsibilities were given to the Toyota Technical Centre (TTC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Torrance, California and Whittman, Arizona. On the exterior, TTC had primary responsibility for the design essentially of everything but the basic sheet metal This included such items as the bumpers, front grille, tail lamps, glass, bodyâ€"style mouldings, weather stripping and On the interior, nearly everything except the basic instruâ€" ment panel and air bag door was the responsibility of TTC This included such items as the seat design, arm rests, cenâ€" tre console, cup holders, carpeting, door trim and audio equipment. Perhaps most important, Toyota Motor Corporaâ€" tion (TMC) Engineering in Japan relied heavily on TTC to consider the likes and dislikes of the North American conâ€" sumer in all aspects of the design process With increased horsepower, nearly comparable weight and a smoother aerodynamic profile (0.31 Cd. compared to Camry‘s 0.33) Avalon‘s acceleration and fuel economy should (Continued on page 32) 450 Belmont Ave. W., Kit â€" 744â€"5811