Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 6, 1979, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free March 1979 9 the it car about once a decade a new car comes along that challenges much of the current automotive last automobile re the Honda a car that radically altered the Way canadians thought about Small now theres an automobile that has re thought the it class of car the new Honda an important part of prelude thinking is the front wheel it is True that there is already the Odd sports Coupe available with but a sports Coupe is not to be confused with the More personal statement of a True it car such As the preludes fwd not Only delivers the obvious benefits of improved traction and Road but it also eliminates the weight Macpherson struts on All four wheels help smooth out bumps and rough offset Springs and front and rear stabilizers further improve the ride and help to minimize body and bulk of a drive Shaft and preludes body is of a rigid Monocoque design that reduces body flex without the need for a heavy sub Frame thus substantially reducing unnecessary the transversely mounted goo cd soc engine is attached directly to the Monocoque con St action once again reducing weight and stabilized by two torque rods to minimize engine vibration in the the suspension As you would expect in a Fine it fully Independent on All four the Macpherson stints incorporate offset Springs to further improve the front and rear stabilizers see illustration it minimize body Roll during hard the steering is rack and in its the preludes cockpit is the state of the Ait the inst ment panel utilizes the latest concepts 00 1ut incorporate is and1achome1er in one Una 1 in design the speedometer and tachometer have been combined in a Speed Tach so you can Monitor the engine Speed and Road Speed at a single in conjunction with the Speed Tach there Are fuel and tempera Ture gauges and lights that warn you if any door is not properly if a Brake Light is burned if the Oil or filter need or if the tires need just to the right of the instrument Cluster is a digital clock and an stereo with a unique rotary the turn headlights and dim Windshield Washer and wipers and real window defogger Are All operable without moving your hands from the steeling uni jul Sinaik controlling me Adi i iuh1s stalk Windshield with and Washer and dimmer the Multi adjustable bucket seats Are designed for True it the Lumbar support keeps your Back straight and comfortable helping to reduce a and the Superior lateral support keeps you from sliding around in the seat when negotiating a series of tight behind the cockpit is a trunk that seems outrageously Large for the size of the it will hold several suitcases with room left and while adequate trunk space May not seem like fresh thinking in the general car we assure you it is indeed fresh thinking in the it car the new Honda by rethinking the it car it has brought a whole new dimension to the it car we invite you to look at one at your Honda and nows a particularly Good time to do it because Honda is having its 10th anniversary so right now a trip to a Honda dealer can give you the Chance to win an anniversary Honda special a Honda Accord a Honda Accord a Honda z50 minibike or even a new Honda ask your Honda dealers for de contest ends May the great Plains Honda North main Honda Harvest Honda custom Honda 934 Portage Avenue Manitoba r3g op7 7865871 or 7758575 1180 main Street North Manitoba r2w 3s7 5868129 Box 166 main Street Manitoba Roa 2ao 3261311 Box 263 Highway 1a West Portage la Manitoba r1n 3b5 8576851 ;