European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. December 12, 1985 the stars and stripes Paga 13 nationwide safes by 1988 Suzuki s 4wd Samurai arrives on . Market shortly . American motors announced thai it would cease manufacturing its  jeep cj7 Model Suzuki of America revealed that it would Market a subcompact four wheel drive spans Utility vehicle named the Samurai. In essence the Samurai is a mini jeep in appearance and function Sec photo. The Samurai is already on Sale in Cali fornia Florida and Georgia and it s scheduled to be marketed nationwide by i988. Known in Japan As the Jimmy the vehicle is already sold in 103 countries. The .-specification Samurai is Simi Lar Vic Little four wheel drive  mini jeeps one sees a lot of in Europe especially in Germany where the Cost for the Suzuki sj4io do luxe open top Model with i liter engine is 16,998 Marks $6,7991. The 1.3-Lclcr engine sj413 do luxe Hardtop Model meanwhile costs 19,295 Marks $7,718. Bolh prices including the 14 percent German value added lax. Prices in the slates for the .-specification models will Start at $6,200 for inc Hardtop and $6,550 for the convertible. In the Jcck Lypp sports Utility vehicle Market in Germany Suzuki is the Leader with 37.3 percent. In total four wheel drive vehicle sales Suzuki is also the Leader Wilh 18.8 percent of the Market. If the  Samurai vehicles sell As Well in America As their counterparts do in  and us. Sales Are already reported As brisk then the japanese firm will hit the Jackpot. The Samurai Marks the first time that Suzuki is marketing a vehicle in America Independent of its arrangement reached with general motors in 1982. Last year the sprint a Suzuki built subcompact wearing the Chevrolet badge went on Sale in nine Western slates. It will be sold nationally in 1986. Like Honda Suzuki motor co. Lid. Of Japan is More famous for ils motor cycles but  is moving rapidly and Success fully into the car Market. Headquarters of the firm s . Subsidiary is in Brea Calif. Buyers like Astro Chevrolet said recently that results of ils Astro Survey indicate that the new Van see photo is proving a hit Wilh first Lime Van buyers and women Drivers. Almost seven out of 10 buyers said inc Astro was the first Van they had Ever Pur chased and almost 50 percent of the Princi pal Drivers of the Astro arc women. Chevrolet says. A significant number 39 percent said that Astro was the first Chevy they had Ever bought meaning the Astro Van is generating a lot of new business for pm s Chevrolet division. Nearly 90 percent of the buyers in _ the Survey Rale their new Van As excellent or Good Chevrolet says and almost the same percentage say they would buy an Astro again. The features rated highest by Astro buyers were Interior height Overall Interior roominess Interior styling City and Highway handling and City and Highway engine performance. Chevrolet says that inc primary use of the new minivan involves the same n $25,000 and $30,000. The car will  in the Spring of 1987. Chevrolet Astro rates High first Lime Van buyers have rated Chevrolet s Astro Van Good or excellent in a recent Survey Chevrolet says adding that nearly half the driven of the new Van Are women. See car Comer column Lor details. The new front wheel drive Volvo 480 is shown Here is the new Volvo 480 is sports Model the first Volvo with front wheel drive. A torte door Coupe with i 1.7-liter engine the new Volvo is Hull. In the swedish firm s dutch division factory at born he Netherlands. The sleek 480 is Coupe will go into production Early next year nuke its debut at the Genera Auto show in March and enter the euro Pean Market immediately afterwards. The 480 is will arrive on the . Market in the Spring of 1987