European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. June 4, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Corner Pond a 6000 s7e zip plus elegance the pontiac6000ste, a mid size luxury Sedan with solid performance  is an automobile thai incorporates a High degree of american technology and in tines everything right. The Ste stands for special tour ing edition and it is an Al   6000 Ste has been around for a while and each year i gets better a Strong match against Many of he much higher priced euro Pean touring cars in is designed to com Pete against. The 6000 Ste s latest improvement include a new and Standard 4-Spccd automatic overdrive transaxle thai features a specific performance shift calibration for improved performance and Economy while an anti lock braking system Abs is also Standard we had the 6000 Ste on lest Courtesy of the Pontiac division of general motors and is was 3 cat that we hated to return. And for Good reason. Along with its i Interior elegance it s a Driver s car thai exudes qual Ity. Among its Standard luxury feature the Siress is on electronics and Power items like Power windows Power door locks Power 6-Way seating Power Antenna and an electronic Driver information Center that checks out various functions including servicing needs. The colourful fully electronic instrument panel has a digital speedometer and analog display Tach both lighting progressively As Road and engine speeds Rise or fall. The various gauges mean while consist of bar charts the fuel gauge for instance going from bar 14 when full to bar 0 when dead  bar Chart gauges Are also used. Additional standards include am pm stereo tape deck with All of inc scan seek equipment plus an additional scan seek volume control setup on he steering wheel Boss a setup we be never encountered before. There s also cruise control air conditioning dual overhead rally Type map lights and a lot More. This is a Long list and far from com the sleek Ste 4-door Sedan s Pontic to s Lon of the Lonc Model in the 6000 series. Pacle but it gives an idea of just How Many luxury hems and practical items As Well Are incorporated into the design of the i Pontiac 6000 Ste. On the Road the 6000 Ste s performance and handling Are first rate and the ride is firm but comfortable. You can drive his car All Day and never be fatigued. It is also comfortable for the Pas sengers and it is one of the few Ameri can cars maybe the Only one that has grab bars All around the Standard engine a 2.8-liter, fuel injected v6 of 125 horsepower at 4,800 rpm is extremely silent and it is a will ing performer especially at Low end. Alu Minum Cylinder Heads and redesigned intake manifolds Are among its Necen technical improvements. Al 70 Miles an hour the engine is pull ing Only 2,400 rpm. While at 86 Mph the Tach reads 3.000 rpm. Steering is by Power assist rack and Pinion while the Power assist brakes have discs All around. The lires Good year Eagle it 195/70 radials were mounted on 14-Inch Alloy wheels. The automatic overdrive transaxle that we noted earlier has two drive ranges the overdrive gear Range position used for Mosi Normal driving situations. This position lets the transaxle choose the appropriate gear for Load and driving conditions and in shifts automatically into overdrive from drive when the car reaches i steady cruising Speed of about 45 Mph or More. The other drive Posi Tion should be engaged when increased performance is needed As on Steep Billor when pulling a trailer As it prevents the transaxle from shifting into Over drive and it also provides More engine braking Power. It s a smooth automatic system but if one prefers a five Speed manual a Ger Man gel rag designed pm made unit is available s in option. The electronic ride control eur also Standard an the 6000 Ste maintains optimum ride control under vary ing Load conditions this action per formed through the use of an air compressor and automatically air adjusted Shock absorbers. The 6000 Ste Seils five Adjis in total Comfort and it has a huge trunk which can be opened from the inside by engaging a devise inside the lockable Glove compartment. Interior storage space abounds with Large expandable pockets at the Bottoms of both front doors. Our Gas mileage figure came to 22.3mpg, quite Thrifty for a car of this size. The fuel tank holds 15.7 Gallons. Summing up the Pontiac 6000 Ste represents a lot of Cir for the Money Aswell As Good value for Money. The Mili tary Price is ji6.433, while in the a Falls inc suggested retail Price is Sis,099. There Are three other models in the Pon Tiac 6000 series Coupe Sedan and Sta Tion Wago Nall at lower prices for full details prospective buyers May Contact of turn i motors sales representatives at the cafes new car Sale Points on the various bases in Europe. Randy Barnett a round up of automotive news Honda launches military car sales program Honda motor co., ltd., the japanese manufacturer of Honda cars and motor cycles announced in Frankfurt recently the beginning of an official factory sales program for the american military stationed in Europe. The dealer group to be known us Honda tax free military sales has opened showrooms in Frankfurt Fuerth Hanau and Kaiserslautern where . Specification hondas will be sold. Honda tax free military sales is the Only factory authorized sales group serving the american military1 Community the group says adding that it is supported by More than 500 English speaking Honda dealers in Germany where servicing and parts Are concerned. Headquarters for Honda s German operation is in Offenbach. The new program includes a Honda 3 year/36.000-mile warranty on any vehicle sold and any Honda sold to id card holders carries a Money Back guarantee Honda military sales says. For details on the models available prices and the location of dealers those interested should Call Frankfurt civilian069-66360. New pm cars in Europe the new Chevrolet Corsica and Berrt to models both compact cars have just arrived on the european Market and Are available for delivery to european buy ers says general motors Continental i Antwerp Belgium. The German Market is the one that will be stressed pm con .-Spccificallon Honda Accord Sedan now on military Market i Ncneal says in its press release. During a recent preview of general motors cars in Frankfurt the pm Continental officials said they expected inc new front wheel drive Corsica 4-door Sedan and Beretta 2-door Coupe to Dowell As these cars Are the right size for the european Market and with the decline of the Dollar they re also priced right. In the United states the Corsica and Beret la sell in the under $ 10,000  both cars exclusive to pm s Chevrolet division have 2.8-liter, v6 engines As Standard for Ibe european Market. In the United slates the Standard engine is a 2 liter 4-Cylinder unit. We drove the  Corsica this Spring and featured a test report in april. The Corsica is an attractive car offering Alet of room for its size it scats five and the Bemia is similar in All mechanical respects. So these two american cars should find a Niche in he european sales markets. Old timers in Wiesbaden fans of old cars should note thai the Hesse motor sports club will stage its 4th annual old timer rally on june 20 and 21 with the Start again planned from downtown Wiesbaden. The club expects from i so to 200 cars with the oldest entry so far a 12-Horsc Power 1903 Dolage. On Friday june 19, the old cars will assemble in Wiesbaden Al he parking lot by the Dresdner Bank Comer of Wil Helms Iassc and Frankfurter Stras land they will take off from there the next morning june 20 at 10a.m. The cars will go from Wiesbaden to Mainz Kassel then Over the Theodor Heuss Bridge to Mainz then Thech sheim Maric born and la Rufien Berg. The second stage involves Drain Gonsenheim bib Rich and return to downtown Wiesbaden at the Kurhais by Ihu Casino. On sunday june 21. Inc old cars will leave the  som Cimic after 10 . To chug about the City of wic Badin. Roadwork in England in England the society of motor manufacturers and traders smut noted recently that Britain s department of transport will spend some $183 million this year on major roadworks involving motorways and trunk roads. The work is needed to restore 80 mile of Motorway and nearly 200 Miles of other trunk roads to top condition. The work will also help to reduce the backlog of repairs that has built up Over the past10 years the smut reports. Roads and traffic minister Peter Bot torn Ley warned motorists that the work would cause delays even though the department of transport Wuu d be endear Oring to keep them to a  so if you plan to Lake a vacation i Britain this year and do some touring be prepared for some occasional roadwork delays.