European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. Apr 26. 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13 on demand 4-Wneel drive featured Subaru Hatchback sturdy Roomy in today s car Maru i Ilic name Jiu Baru is heavily  with Paw i per cars of 4-whc Clarnc design. The Japa Nese firm also manufactures re guitar in pc cars of course bin in rec Rel years the 4 wheel dec Ima pc has Laken hold. In Europe. Yell Sec 4-wheewrivc sub Aru cars at ski Amis everywhere and he same i is for the ski scent in the United Stales. Nuni Iru has a ten advantage of this sporting image by Van Sorinc lop level ski cd cols in Ilic mates As Well As  bicycle racing Champiom slips. The japanese firm introduced 4-Whcel drive on us  Passtn per models in its and has been going Strong in this Market scr since. Most Subaru models for i is arc offered with conventional  drive with pm demand -1-whee drive or with full Lime 4-Wliccl drive. The on demand system Rives inc Driver a Choice of using Normal Fri int Alieel drive or switching to 4-Whccl drive when conditions Call for it. Today Well Check out the  cation Subaru 1800 go 3-Di or Hatch Back this Model equipped will the on demand 4-Whccl-Drivc system. The i jobs Model car was provided for testing by the Carolina car company of wies Baden a Factor aul Liori Eti Subaru Dealership. The Subaru go. Hatchback or 3-door Coupe if you prefer is basically a sturdy family Mien led car ill at seals five people and provides an Ama ing amount of cargo room 19.4 cubic feel with 1he rear seat backs in place and 3v.h cubic feel with the Scal Hacks Down. When used with the sea backs in place i litre s a Blind Hal covers the Luggage area neatly and quickly. The from Ica backs also fold Down completely although no performance car by any Means the Subaru go Hatchback does of on the autobahn cruising fairly quietly inthe 7 5.io-h5-Mph Range. The engine Rcd Ine is 6,500 pm and l Blind. Easy pc ration once in 4-Whccl drive a diagram lights up on the dash indicating thai Mode and also indicating whether you re in 4wd i  the system works Well and we were Able 10 enjoy it at some length on one Day when the roads were wet. While no vital. 4-Whvel drive is a reassuring Factor in poor weather and in provides a Strong margin of safety on a passenger car. If one can afford in and if one is in the Market for a Coupe Sedan or Wagon thai also incorporates 4-Whccl drive then Why not have it for safety and convenience purposes the Interior of the Subaru go Hatch Back meanwhile is handsomely done with recessed dash for maps on the Pas Senger Side plus pockets on Boih doors and a grab bar to assist the passenger s exit. The passenger seat also moves for Ward and the Mealback flips Down 10 make egress easy for those in Back. A touch we liked featured a lilt steering wheel with a memory Selling. One could lilt the wheel upward for easy exit or in Francc then flip in Back to ils original Posi lion thanks to a return lock arrangement. Among other Standard features on the Lesi car were dual rally Type map Light Remote control Power rear View mirrors Power Central Locking Power windows rear window defroster rear window wiper Washer tinted Glass and an am pm stereo with four speakers. On the Road the Subaru go Hatch Back handled Well on Hills and twisting Back roads and our Only complain i about this car in general involves an Overall Lack of snap ill the performance department. The steering is Power assist rack and Pinion providing Good feel for the Road while the brakes arc also Power assist vented discs front and Drums rear. The suspension is Independent All around with the i 3-Inch wheels shod by japanese Brid Cmone i 75/70 or All season rail Ali. The fuel mileage figure and this included some sustained s5-Flo-Mpli Aulo Bahn runs came to 22 Miles per gallon with the Al a figures for this car Reading 24 mpg City and 29 Hie Liway. The tank holds 1 5.9 Gallons. Summing up we enjoyed driving the Subaru Hatchback. A no nonsense car Hal should prove reliable and durable and fulfil the purpose it was designed for. The 4-wheel-Drivc Mem is an added Al traction. The Carolina car in. Is offering three Subaru models with on demand 4 wheel drive the Hatchback described in this report plus a 4-dour Sedan and station Wagon. Ail arc powered by the 4 Cylinder .8-liter engine and they May be seen at inc firm s locations in vies a Den Kaiserslautern. Rhein main Frank Furt and Kana. The Cost of the Hatchback described Here is is 1.424, plus 17-42 for catalytic converter retrofit undo Coaling. Rust proofing transportation etc., for a total Cost of 112.166. The Only options on these cars Are air conditioning metallic paint and automatic transmission. The manufacturer s suggested retail Price for the Subaru go 4wd Hatchback in the United states nol including Desti nation charges stale and local lanes or optional equipment is an Esli match $11,424. Ranch Llamelo take car conversion action now expert stresses Tiik deadline on inc Epa s five year waiver for non conforming cars is quickly drawing near and if you Haven t completed the paperwork for conversion and shipment of your car to the United Stales then delay no longer. The deadline is june 30. And while the car docs not have to be converted before june 30, in must arrive in the Stales and be cleared through . Customs on or before that deadline. Then the conver Sion work can begin. That s the word from Peter a. Hnatiuk a car conversion authority who is vice president of autos european in Hei Delberg. We discussed the situation with Una. Liuva on wednesday and he stressed thai individuals planning Loretum a car should Complete inc conversion contract and shipping arrangements immediately. Cars going to inc West coast should be turned in for shipping by May 2," Hnatiuk said and those going to hous ton should be turned in to inc shipper no later than May 5. For shipment to the East coast the turn in should be made no later than May 9." Hnatiuk said that the backlog is reach ing a High volume and he repeatedly stressed the need for individuals to act immediately. Regarding a Grandfather clause for the military. Hnatiuk who has been Pes  on thai subject since inc Start sees the chances for any such Resolution As slim especially at this late Date. He said Trie department of defense made a proposal to the Epa on do subject Only last Friday. But wheel a said the original five year waiver was meant for All . Citizens civilian and military and to allow a Grandfather clause now exclusively for the military would be  one possibility remains for inc rejection of the entire Epa action to end the waiver and Hal involves a Law suit filed by shipping companies against the Epa. The . Court of appeals for the District of Columbia circuit will hear inc Case on june 2, Hnatiuk said and if the court rules again Chr Al a. Then the five year waiver program could continue As it was originally written. Regardless of How the court rules it will come too Laic to affect the shipping  Hnatiuk said because the can must be shipped in Early  the suit against the Al a charges that the new Taw due to in into it Lect on july i Stales thai Only Independent Commer Cial importers May convert cars and the shippers claim this is in violation of the Tariff acl of 10. A second charge is also involved this one against the Al a s proposal Hal every foreign car regardless of age unless Over 20 year must meet clean air emission standards. This discriminates against cars of foreign manufacture the suit contends. Re