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economist sunjstouffville tribune thursday feb 17 2000 13 chevrolet avalanche 2001 ftraspagtt3s chevrolet will produce a 2001 streetgoing ver sion of the avalanche con cept truck it showed at the recent north american international auto show in detroit the avalanche has the attributes of a pickup truck and a suv with chunky styling that will carry over into a number of future gm offer ings the avalanche also features convertacab system avalanche combines the roominess of suburbanstyle first and second row seating and the practicality of a silverado- style cargo box said chevrolet gm kurt ritter it can be recon figured to function as either a pickup or a suv or both at the same time the truck has seating for five plus a normal truck box of five- shown as a concept truck chevrolet will offer the avalanche as a production model in 2001 bike pants water bottles have been sewn into the seats with dedicat ed connectors for north face summit back packs chevy is increasing its col laboration with outdoor clothing and gear maker north face with the interior using many north face- inspired colors test swipe and drive cars the feet threeinches in length when the owner wants more cargo room he reconfigures the midgate this is the back wall of the cab that folds into the interi or of the car to create a fourfoot by eightfootoneinch bed one person can reconfigure the cargo area without tools and in seconds the interior features premi um ballistic materials the durable fabrics can stand abuse from wet clothing and muddy and fabrics besides the midgate the avalanche has a removable rear window an idea borrowed from corvette that can be stowed the tailgate is made of composite materials and there is a threepiece cargo box cover that like the cargo bed is made of composites for long life power is a vortec 5300 v8 with a fourseed automatic and autotrac fourwheeldrive the more new model premieres than ever to fuel your dreams canadas largest auto show in canadas biggest convention centre in canadas most exten sive automotive market will once again feature canadas most comprehensive selection of new automobiles and every thing else thats automotive v the canadian international autoshbw roars into toronto starting on february 18 2000 on display will be over 1000 new cars and light trucks in two buildings covering over 550000 sqft 55000 sqm manufacturers have responded to the new millenni um with a flood of new models that are sure to catch the public imagination and guarantee that interest in things automotive will be at an all time high here are a few highlights that will fuel the dreams of cias visi tors at the 2000 autoshow toyota sequoia suv the sequoia scheduled to go on sale in late 2000 as a 2001 model will be built alongside the toyota tundra pickup and will share the fullsize pickups platform and v8 powertrain significantly larger and roomier than the 4runner- sequoia will complement toyotas suv line up with the size features per formance and pricing that are currently in such high demand with recreationally active fami lies sequoia will feature the same 4 jlitre iforce v8 engine that powers tundra the engine will produce 240 horsepower and 315 lbft of torque and will be the first toyota truck engine to be certified as ulev or ultra- lowemission sequoia will ride on a slightly modified version of tundras stout platform the independent doublewish bonetype front suspension will be nearly identical to that of tundra the rear suspension revised for increased ride com fort and excellent control will feature a five link live axle with coil springs fourwheel discs with antilock braking system abs will be standard on all models lexusis300 lexus will expand its award- winning line of luxury automo biles and sport utility vehicles with the allnew is 300 compact 4door sport sedan which arrives in july as a 2001 model with its 215 horsepower 30 litre inline 6cylinder engine and a sophisticated rearwheel drive chassis design the is 300 will challenge the notion that the best highperformance com pact sport sedans come only with european nameplates positioned below the lexus gs luxury highperformance mod- els the is 300 will compete with such established sport sedans as the audi a4 and bmw3 series pricing to be announced later will be extremely competi tive with those cars lexus expects the is 300 to enhance the brands appeal among buy ers in the 2540 age group jaguar xkr available in both coupe and convertible body styles the xkr is distinguished visually by its wiremesh radiator grille func tional hood louvers a modest decklid spoiler and 18 diameter alloy wheels fitted with zrated pirelli tires the xkrs centerpiece is its super charged 40litre ajv8 engine that has proved a versatile per former in the xjr sedan to accommodate installation in the sports car chassis the air-to- water intercooler assembly and cooling system have been mod ified slightly the supercharged engine is upgraded to a higher level of emissions controls arid onboard diagnostics for the 2000 model year the cars per formance credentials are bal anced by a full complement of luxury features including the classic jaguar interior treatment of burl walnut and leather as well as a standard 320watt pre- mium audio system with six- disc cd changer subaru forester the allwheel drive subaru forester combines the rugged versatility of an suv with han dling ride comfort safety and fuel efficiency of a passenger car subaru redisigned the contu city- dwellers commuters shop- tion and a shortage of parking pers and tourists can be tempted to space they see businesses renting in much the same way that some other uses that have been sug- in yokohama the electric cars leasing hypermims to various are available at unmanned charger national and local government and rental stations in yokohamas agencies starting in february minato mirai 21 district this is a the yokohama project is backed newly developed neighborhood by the japan electric vehicle 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