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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, August 21, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 21, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 13 opel All new Omega succeeds the record series. Ford the updated escort is Turbo. Audi the  so Noah new Audi 80. Bow new 7-series car to debut in september. Taking a look at the latest models what s new in the car world plenty in today s car Corner let s take a look at what s new on the Auto motive scene Wilh several examples Fea tured on this Page. Well begin Wilh opel and go from there. The opel firm is coming out with an important new Model the Omega and in will go on Sale in Germany in october Omega is a critically important ear in the oct lineup because it replaces the famous record series which has been on the european Market since 1953 with 7.6 million sold. Opel which has inc Slid More than is billion in the development of the Omega describes the car As a modern concept in the Best aerodynamic  and that it certainly is with a drag co Efti client Reading of Only 6.28 for the 4-door Sedan. More than 1,400 hours were recorded in the wind Tunnel to produce the highly aerodynamic body Ope says these Dan s 0.2s figure being the lowest for any car in the world in this class. Four Cylinder engines of 1.8 and 2 Flitcr size various versions will Power the Omega the horsepower ranging from 82 to 115. The car will come in 4-door Sedan and 5-door station Wagon designs Wilh a sports Model later. Ford of Germany meanwhile a re Vised its escort is Turbo saying that the new Model has More Power better Road holding and More safely features than me previous Model. The new escort Turbo engine a 4-Cylinder unit of 1.6 liners produces 132 horsepower and propels the escort from Zero to 100 Kph 62 Mph in 8.7 seconds. Top Speed is 12 8 Mph. Noticeable outside changes on the is Cort is Turbo include air lovers on the Hood newly designed front and rear spoil ers and Alloy wheels. A Ford Lucas girl my Ami lock braking system is Standard. At Audi an All new Audi 80 arrives next month this car s aerodynamics also quite impressive Wilh a drag a. T it As with the Audi ,20�.m3icsj, 80 will have a fully galvanized body to protect against corrosion the firm says and there will be More Interior room than in the earlier Model. The new Audi so will be offered i h engines ranging from a Witer 7s m to i Witer 113 Noas Well As with two. Deil engine chef a. A four wheel drive Audi 80 Quattro version will also be in the  s Long awaited and completely new 7-scries Model will also mate its debut in september the top line Model to be powered by a 5-liter, 12-Cylindcr engine the first 12-Cylindcr German production engine in decades. Bow says thai All models will have catalytic converters As Standard equip ment. The 7-scries cars won t come cheap the Basic 730i listed at 57.000 Marks about $28,500 and the top line 7soi at 130,000 Marks about s65.000. The Basic Bow 730i is powered by a 6-Cylinder, Miter motor that puts out 184 he the car lopping out at 136 Mph. The 735i is powered by a 3.5-Lilcr, 6-Eyl incr motor of 211 he while the v50i gels the 12-Cylinder engine Bow releasing no figures there but they will obviously be impressive. Another new one is porsche s 944 a a car that porsche says demonstrates How environmentally Friendly technology and sporting fascination Are not necessarily incompatible  with the s  porsche says the porsche philosophy is pursued consistently in the four Cylinder Ira Sanle Range offering catalytic converter engines that produce the same Power As Hose without a converter. The944scnbinc is a 2.5-Li Speed Gearbox. Randy Barnett porsche the it 944 s Ltd 16-Ylve engine. Bow convertible Al roadster is design study cram Renault the silk new cat convertible  
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