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30 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2001 T.R.D. - Toyota Racing Development In the 60s it was the muscle cars, big V8 engines, hood scoops, decals, dual exhaust and raised white letter tires. But the 70s came and between OPEC and the insurance companies the muscle car era died. The 80s came and things started to happen again. First it was the Camaro and Trans Am then it was the Corvette. By the late 80s a new sheriff was in town. The 5.0 L Mustang. At first the Mustang escaped the insurance companies eye but a few accidents later, they realized the true potential of this car. So by the mid 90s the sport mar- I------ gE Fe EE he SERRA FE A. Beaceae- ae lll, ia J FS pe ene ------ J el Speed, style and success ket place had to find a new venue or at least the youth market who couldn't afford the insurance premiums. Along came Honda with their sporty little Civic to save the day. Cheap to buy, cheap on gas, and 'most importantly it could 'be easily modified. The insur- = ance companies didn't charge much at first to insure them making it pos- sible for younger people to : drive them. It didn't take long for the import wave to take over and at the front of this movement was Honda. They had sporty looking cars that had just a ton of accessories available for them. Their strength was very clear at the local donut shops, race ways and other car gatherings. This strength soon filtered into the showrooms of Honda car dealerships and before 'long every model .in the 'Honda line 'had some sort of Si; or sport package. All the . 'other companies' started to take - note of Honda's success, the too wanted 'cool 'and sexy cars. One such. company was Toyota. They felt that their cars could. be fast and exciting too, after all every engine that they made already had dual overhead cams. (a sought after style | KINGCHURCH Nissan 1-800-565-6365 AVE) OT pl #14 [0] LOLS TAY S{ STH 0 Lo Yo 1s) import. ' i {1 | 1] il { of engine for racing) and they had good looking sheet metal. Hence TRD (Toyota Racing Development) was launched this spring at most Toyota dealers in Canada. Now you can transform your mom and pop every. day grocery getting Corolla to a ground pounding show stopping GT racer. Need a car that can handle four adults comfortably and still tear up asphalt? How about a' supercharged V6 Camry or better still a super- charged 4-Runner sport utility so' you can haul continued next page MSRP 0 Feta www.kia.ca i cy Bolt-on stainless steel muffler improves exhaust flow, generates a 3-4hp gain and a deep sound. Bolts on without cutting or | modification. Emissions legal in all 50 states and meets DOT 95dB noise requirements The legendary Toyota Camry with it's smooth quiet ride, shows that it can be a wolf in sheep's clothing EE bod ae The Klum iii " 2001 Sportage X 4x4 Lease $2,500 down at a rate of from 239.39' 0.57% for 48 months ©130-hp, 20litre » manual transmission © dual front airbags and driver's side knee airbag © theft deterrent system * AM/FM/ cassette stereo ® power windows, locks and out- __ side mirrors 3 For only $19 more per month** get a Sportage X with: aluminum wheels 5-speed manual transmission air conditioning * and more... The Big Kalu KIt oon $9 mre monies Spoge ote arinomuibec * qutomatic transmission * air conditioning * and more... 2001Rio S4 Door 0s i "189.89 1525, *96-hp, 1.5 litre » 5-speed manual transmission * dual airbags ¢ steel side-door impact beams e AM/FM stereo * fuel consumption highway 6.8L/100km The Kaluna KI: fron; $29 mores monte etafioLSvit ceding * power steering with tilt CD player © power locks, mirrors and windows S-speed manual transmission * and more... a ER pn 1589072 mde The mem ee *125hp, 18 re maki s [3 CATS 905-985-7383 2001 SephialL 0c tom "209.09 Saree litre » Five Star Safety Rating, Kia Sephia holds a Five-Star front passenger side rating in front impact tests" 5-speed manual transmission * dual airbags e steel side-doof impact bearns » AM/FM/cassette stereo height adjustable front seats The Katana Kit: for only $1 more per month get Sephia with automatic transmission * air conditioning * 60/40 spit folding rear seat » upgroded AM/FM cassette stereo © tilt steering * and more. for detols. ease ot on anvual finance mote of 0.47% / 163% / 0.67% with o down riya) forte Ro Spe Yoon EHP STL S195 S255 SO 0 d Wy hol ori onion 8 ied hn i Si Sia RE fk ges ovloble. Certain ol bast dds vil tant a oe ay re dhosiho pa re wtbut ics udm el ted 0% ool See you prticpting Kio a my Swi mshosia ors | © 24 hr Roadside Assistance SL a Lo pe a a a