TEST DRIVE : LUXURY CAN BE AFFORDABLE AT UNDER $40,000.Byline: Jerry Morris The Boston Globe Cadillac is back with a new entry-level sedan, the Catera. Buick's luxurious Park Avenue offers a new feel to its ride and handling. Lexus adds extra value and space to its entry-level, front-drive ES 300. And Lincoln has a better idea: three different models, all one price - $37,950. For the buyer looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. luxury, sedans in the $30,000-to-$40,000 range can provide just about all one wishes. The Cadillac Catera The Cadillac Catera was a mid-sized automobile that was largely a rebadged version of the Opel Omega MV6 made in Rüsselsheim, Germany. It was marketed in North America and other markets worldwide as an entry-level Cadillac. , which starts at just over $30,000, is built in Germany and shares its platform with the Opel Omega
The Opel Omega was an executive car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. Replacing the Opel Rekord, it was voted European Car of the Year for 1987. MV6. The Catera is designed to compete with makes such as the Lexus ES The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans produced by the Lexus division of Toyota since 1989. Now in its fifth generation, the series has been consistently built on the Toyota Camry platform with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. 300 and Mercedes C-Class and shows its European heritage in ride and handling. It comes with a 200-horsepower V-6 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, traction control and more. It is a rear-drive vehicle. The Lexus ES 300 is larger and more luxurious than its predecessor. Once compared with the Camry, with which it shares many components, the Lexus ES 300 is now positioned to stand alone with more luxury appointments, standard anti-lock brakes and an optional $600 active suspension active suspension active n (Aut) → aktives or computergesteuertes Fahrwerk nt system with four settings that can be dialed in by the driver. The Audi A6 has improvements ranging from its central locking central locking Noun a system by which all the doors of a motor vehicle are locked automatically when the driver's door is locked manually system to a value-added package that bundles such features as a sunroof and Quattro (maybe the best all-wheel-drive system around) at a competitive price. It is available in both sedan and wagon. Buick Park Avenue
The Park Avenue was Buick's flagship sedan from 1975 to 1990 as a trim level on the full size Electra and as a distinct model from 1991 to 2005, succeeding the Electra now rides on the front-drive Riviera platform, giving it added room and a more rigid body Rigid body An idealized extended solid whose size and shape are definitely fixed and remain unaltered when forces are applied. Treatment of the motion of a rigid body in terms of Newton's laws of motion leads to an understanding of certain important structure improves its ride and handling. Its seats are among the most comfortable on the market and it comes with dual zoned heating system. Buick Riviera The Buick Riviera was an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years, with 1,127,261 produced.[1] A full-size coupé or personal luxury car, the early models of the Riviera in particular have been highly praised by combines the features of a personal car with those of a comfortable sedan. For '97, it comes with many changes to improve ride and handling. A new four-speed automatic transmission is new this year. With the demise of the rear-drive Fleetwood, Cadillac offers two full-size front-drive models, the DeVille and DeVille Concours Concours or EU concours is a recruitment competition and examination to select staff to all institutions of the European Union. Explanation of Open Competition . Both feature new styling, Northstar engines and optional OnStar tracking systems. While the Lincoln Continental/Mark VIII normally would be in a higher price range, this year Lincoln introduces a one-price, three-choice system that lets buyers choose from these two models and the Town Car all for $37,950. Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which starts at just over $30,000, is the lowest priced line by the German manufacturer. These models carry the Mercedes look and prestige along with Mercedes' new five-speed automatic transmission. The performance-oriented C36 will do 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.2 seconds. Oldsmobile's Aurora has something new this year - the Oldsmobile name. This highly engineered sedan provides four-door convenience in a superb road-handling vehicle. Obviously the company has a new confidence and feels that adding the Oldsmobile nameplate won't hurt sales. The Chrysler LHS provides just about everything a luxury car buyer wishes. With its optional front bench seat, there is room for six. The Saab 9000 may look midsize, but its huge interior gives it a large car rating. Like the 900, the 9000 is both practical and luxurious. Its almost unnoticed hatchback design makes it capable of carrying a sofa inside. The rear-drive Volvo 960 is the company's luxury flagship. It is available in either sedan or wagon, and has a full array of standard features including side air bags. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Cadillac's entry-level sedan, the Catera, starts at just over $30,000 |
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