Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 10, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba November 2000 automotive showcase f1 Section 1 editor Kelly Taylor 6977017 v 2001 vow Jetta Turbo Inifi on by Haney Louka Volkswagen is on a the Ger Man Marque has been experiencing record breaking sales in North America since the current generation Pas sat arrived on our shores in 1997 followed by the new Beetle in Midway through the 99 Model vow revamped its most popular the compact Golf and while the new golfs styling was More evolutionary than revolutionary but attractive the Jetta shed its old boxy clothing in favour of a More rounded shape strikingly similar to vows midsize the lineup the Jetta is available in three trim Levels Ger the base go Model Start with a Host including full size ant theft sys tem Power door locks with keyless entry 8speaker Sette height adjustable front til telescoping four wheel and Abs Antilock braking the Gas adds Standard air cruise Power and a few other numerous convenience options Are including Power Glass Alloy a 200watt Monsoon sound system audiophiles heated front seats a leather Interior and no fewer than four engine choices stay tuned for those James Volkswagen supplied me with a Gas is tester that came with two option packages the luxury Power Sunroof arid Sharp Alloy wheels and the cold weather package heated front seats and Washer with these and the turbocharged this Veedum snickered at at the top of the Jetta lineup is the with Standard v6 electronic Cli mate a trip real Wood Power front and with every the Glt tops out at a tick Over the engines Jetta Gas come Standard with the base this motor puts out 115 he at rpm and 122 Ift of torque at a Low an optional 90 horsepower tip Turbo direct injection diesel fuel Economy in this miser is rated at a Welcome litres per pm 42 mpg in the City and litres per 100 pm 49 mpg on the r a third four Cylinder engine is available on Gas models vows acclaimed 20yalve that five valves per Cylinder turbocharged usually Small displacement turbocharged engines Are hard to live with you really need to keep the rpm up to take advantage of the boost offered by the vow has shunned tradition in this Case and developed the to produce very usable horsepower is rated at 150 and peaks at while torque is a respectable 155 and plateaus from All the Way to photos by Jody Moroz Winnipeg free press the jettas body has lost its boxy origins in favour of a mod Ern the Interior is Classy and comfortable while the turbocharged delivers a kick to the Back Side not at All commensurate with its tiny rpm a commendable the fourth Power Plant available on the Gas and Standard on the Glt is the potent Narr wangle Good for 174 he at rpm and 181 Ift of torque at this unique v6 design boasts a staggered Cylinder pattern that allows for a tight 15degree Angle Between resulting in a very compact exterior styling in typical teutonic the jettas exterior is simple yet you wont find a spoiler or Side skirts on the option or anything else to make it look sports what you get is an attractive front end with a slightly pointed snout a Strong Side profile with Subtle fender flares and european Side Marker lamps and a raised and truncated rear the result ing package has a distinctive continued please see vat Jetta f2 Ford Hopes new safety gadgets prevent tragedy devices can detect child trapped in stifling can locked in trunk by Alex Law on july Thomas Fung we and his five Montgold son Thorence set off for Day for whatever Thomas Fungwe forgot to Stop at the Day care and when he arrived at work at Wayne state University in forgot Thorence was in the car As he went to not real izing he was signing his sons death Over the course of five in a car that reached 40 Thorence Fungwe Nightmare is one of several horrifying Inci dents Ford motor is try ing to prevent with a Host of new safety alarm the first is a Tive Micro accelerometer that measures minute vibrations in a vehicle to detect a human if an infant or a pet is left in a vehicle after its an alarm sounds and that supposed to bring that system was part of just one concept vehicle the secure car that researchers from Ford and its subsidiary operations at Volvo and Mazda recently showed off to the Media in its design studio Here in suburban along with a solution to the horrific and thankfully rare situation of Thomas and Thorence Fung the cars addressed Many broader based safety and other safety devices in the secure car involved the ongo ing dangers associated with people being trapped in the for people who Are conscious in the trunk Ford came up with an illuminated touch and to make it something a child might use children still do get locked in Runks on a regular basis its a picture of a intruder for people who Are unconscious in the trunk and Here the notion of purposeful entrapment comes into Ford is trying to refine a car Bon dioxide sensor that detects respiration and sounds an alarm or opens the the Carbo dioxide sensor and heartbeat Detector could also reveal the presence of someone hiding in the Lehi which is certainly a Secu Rity because Driver awareness is a critical component of vehicular Ford put a Bunch of Pencil sized Cam eras around a Lincoln Navi Gator and three switchable video screens on its Large instrument the Point Here is what Ford Calls unprecedented front and rear which could enable safer driving in heavy traffic while making the vehicle easier to Park and cameras on either Side of the navigator allow the Dri ver to see around Large vehicles to look ahead for hidden cars or pedestrians or what the Way Ford sees this system it would allow a Driver making a left turn on a Busy Street to More easily Check oncoming tray rear facing Side cameras enhance the View of the Adja cent and four minicab eras in a fan like shape on the rear of the navigator Are combined electronically to allow zoom and pan ability Over a Range of 160 another rear facing Cam Era this one a night Eye Cam Era operates in Low Light when the navigator is Back ing up to provide a detailed image of the area directly behind the big Mazda 626 sensor car is equipped with devices to Issue pre Impact warnings of Many a Grille mount de laser radar unit keeps an Eye out for pedestrians beyond the effective Range of headlights and trips a warn ing Light in the makes a beeping tone through the or even blows the Horn if someone Steps into the cars Call 911 when All of the cameras and sensors fail and a crash that when Fords Rescue car Taurus leaps into Rescue cars ability to report a serious crash and its exact location to emergency workers is not ground break since Gas instar ser vice has been doing that in the Field for a few but Rescue car takes it a Little farther by providing key information on the condition of the cars the system in the concept car tells emergency workers How Many people Are in the where they were and now much restraint Force was required by the airbags and the crowning touch would surely be the information delivered by the incur Cam since it would broadcast a View of the inside of the vehicle and its occupants so doctors could suggest Emer gency Aid and prepare the Best Hospital treatment for when the victims Ford will not say when or even if any or All of these sys tems will be but com Pany executives make it Clear that none of the safety and Security features is beyond current technology or Price Ford has taken the inside trunk release a step fur replacing the handle shown in a 2000 Taurus with a lighted pad Fea Turing a Friendly Bunny bring the Dealership locate your perfect car or truck choose from a wide selection of Ford Quality certified preowned each vehicle comes with a 3 pm cashback 100 Point 24 hour Roadside and a factory its like having a Dealership at your ;