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economist suntribune wheels thursday sept 12 2002 15 kk ws3 fcw serving markhanistou markham kia jc1a f s about ffne everyone had a well made car 347 main st markham 9054711818 part sportutility part urbanutility and finally- part of the canadian landscape although mitsubishi products have been available in the united states for two decades you couldnt buy one from a dealer here thafs because there were no dealers still that didnt stop persistent canadians from doing a little crossborder shopping to bring back the odd example here and there the most obvious is the proliferation of last- generation eclipses from the lower mainland to the maritimes whats an eclipse a sporty number thats nearly identical to dearlydepart ed eagle talon ifs a clear indicator that canadians are interested in what mitsubishi has to offer eight current vehicles and three new models and the company is responding with a country wide dealer network if that wasnt a big enough challenge theres also a brandnew model the outlander sport ute for a brandnew market in the age of bigger not necessarily being better minisuvs are all the rage with the outlander mitsubishi is finally taking the plunge mainly because its tired of missing out it wont be an easy road here ford made its escape honda has its cr- v and then theres a forester a tribute and a rav4 to contend with indeed the view from the other side of the glass has been a decidedly envious one for the folks at mitsubishi canada was the only major global automotive market in which the company had no representation consider the new or is that new new outlander a versatile welcome mat as a fivedoor crossover vehicle the outlander offers the capability of a midsize suv in a stylish carlike package it will seat five without cramping anyones style it will accept snowboards when the weather calls for a ride feel free to think of it as a rolling swiss army knife a tall station wagon a hatchback with sportutility styling cues another player in an increasingly competitive segment so why should you consider this mitsubishi the outlanders options are just a little dif ferent which in the end may make it less of the same it comes with a lower ride height than a typical small suv easing entry and exit without sacrificing a commandoftheroad seating position and view over the hood similar in philosophy to the honda crv the outlander is powered by a 1 40-horsepow- er 24litre fourcylinder engine no v6 is planned a fourspeed sportronic automatic transmission allows for manualstyle clutchless shifting and is the only drivetrain offered the allwheeldrive outlander is longer than most of the competition and comes complete with freshly modified fully independent suspen sions macpherson struts up front and a multi- link coilspring setup out back mitsubishi says that means a carlike nimbleness with more cargo capability better visibility and more ground clearance two trim levels base ls and upscale xls will be offered and pricing will start at less than 27000 with air conditioning cruise control power windows power door locks keyless entry a stowable cargo cover power heated mirrors roof rails a 140watt amfmcd with four speakers its a reasonable sum not all that different than the competition and if anything the outlander at least resembles its peers the front styling takes its cues from the pontiac vibe while the large tubular roof rack looks eerily like the nissan xterras while the tail lights resemble those from a lexus on the inside the fivepassenger interior is simple sporty and logical large round instru ments with a raised dual cowl make it stand out from the crowd of course the most important option might be the fact theres a minisuv offered by mitsubishi in this country it was a longtime coming too long but worth the wait be a big brother its kids stuff 9057271251 this message brought to you as a community service of economist suntribune xls v6 auto air aluminum mags 6040 split bench seat short box overhead console more stk 303661 xlt 2 tone auto short box 46 litre v8 17 5 spoke alum wheels cab steps rear slider limited slip captains chairs dual media audio and much morel stk 300740 finance 491l4 xlt short box auto v8 limited slip cab steps dual media audio and much more stk 300149 finance 499l48 nticy lcley v4 diesel xlt auto limited slip short box sport pkg cab steps rear slider p tow mirrors leather inter p seat and much more stk 318316 lease 4995 rmo down finance 89 21 main street unionville kennedy road 1 block nqrth of hwy 407 leases are 36 months 60000 km with 8c per excess km f150 69 f250 79 all payments and prices j are plus freight down payment taxes and admin fees markville ford lincoln svt 9054741350 wwwmarkvillefordcom wwwmarkvillefordcom wvnvmarkvillefordcom