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stouflville suntribune thursday feb 19 2004 9 whe more outlander page 10 an advertising section of the e c o no mist sun thursday february 19 2004 outlander interior page 10 the outlander is available in three packages all have the same 24litre mtvec fourcylinder engine that produces 160 horsepower and 162 poundfeet of torque outlander combines stylish looks and carlike performance bylornedrury special mitsubishi motors came to the dance late with its entrylevel oudander sport utility but its quickly making up for lost time based on the lancer sedan platform the outlander drew generally positive reviews when it debuted in 2003 however there was one nagging complaint- a noticeable lack of power compared to its competitors that hurdle has been addressed in the 2004 model which boasts a new more powerful 24litre engine producing 160 horsepower up 20 hp over last year and putting the oudander on a level playing field with the competition and that competition is stiff it includes toyota which created the sport cute cate gory of small suvs with the rav4 in 1996 honda followed with its crv a year later and subaru made the field even more com petitive with its strongselling forester a year after that since then the hyundai santa fe the mazda tribute and ford escape and the saturn vue have also come along the outlander gives mitsubishi four entries in the sport utility category with the montero montero sport and endeavor rounding out the lineup what the outlander provides is an entrylevel suv and a real alternative to the sedan they call it a crossover vehicle because it has a trucklike design and car like handling it combines cargo hauling utility stylish looks and carlike perform ance with the option of either frontwheel or allwheel drive the outlander is available in three packages all have the same 24litre mivec fourcylinder engine that produces 160 horsepower and 162 poundfeet of torque it is mated to mitsubishis fourspeed automatic sportronic transmission which allows for manually activated clutchless shifts the base ls model is offered in front- wheel drive only and lists for 24458 move up to the ls all- wheel drive for 27078 and the topoftheline xls awd versions for 29019 the ls trim includes standard features like colourkeyed door handles air condi tioning 140watt cd audio system cruise control power windowsdoor locksmir rors rear intermittent wiper 6040 reclin ing rear seats and dual vanity mirrors alloy wheels a tubular roof rack keyless entry cargo cover and privacy glass are available as options on the ls models the xls provides a tubular roof rack large rear spoiler colourkeyed side mir rors privacy glass fog lamps 16inch five- spoke alloy wheels and clear tail lamp lens es the xls interior features upgraded seat cover materials and a leatherwrapped steering wheel and shift knobs options include a sun and sound package 1380 which offers a premium sixspeaker 210- watt infinity sound system and a power glass sunroof wheel arch fender flares leather seating surfaces roof rack acces sories and abs are also available a luxury package 1720 provides heated leather seats autodimming rearview mirror with compass and temperature readings side airbags and heated side mirrors our tester was an awd xls model with the sun and sound and luxury packages while the sunroof didnt get any action during this midwinter test the heated leather seats sure were a treat on those cold cold mornings when the wind chill was in the minus 30 degree range but best of all was the allwheel drive feature which proved its worth during the backtoback snow storms we endured in late january while many other vehicles on the road were slipsliding around during one morn ing when up to 10 cm of the white stuff slowed traffic to a crawl the outlander plowed along straight and true on days like that you sure do appreci ate the value of allwheel drive- a feature that makes so much sense in a climate such as ours provided you drive according to the weather and road conditions see outlander page distinctiv am 2003 lincoln town car 46500 signature premium series ab luxury appointments incl moonroof leather alpine audio st350540 2003 lincoln ls v8 premium sport model power moonroof heatedcooled front seat sport tuned suspension select shift transmission advance trac 3914v dohc v8 plus more 2003 lincoln aviator power moonroof trailer towing pkg 1 t spoke chrome wheels tire press monitoring system dvd rear entertainment system 46ldohcv8plusmore 2003 lincoln navigator 61500 power moonroof power deptoyable running boards tre pressure sensors power lift gate 18 chrome wheels power fold 3rd row seats plus more effect purctectfcap cost k on a12morpr 21 main street unionville kennedy road 1 block north of hwy 407 9054741350 wwwmarkvillefordcom wwwmarkvillefordcom wvavmarkviilefordcom