European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday june 9, 19bb the stars and stripes Page 13 Comanchie with performance package the eliminator a mighty fast truck is do Naipoo Migu Ini Enlil or in vim a iwo to Tavel me jeep is like marrying a a Beautiful unman us of the beholder. No every truck owner is going in tackle the heavy duty chores or tile Trail Liu ing recreation of legs Hal demand four wheel drive. Some simply need an All purpose truck something for work play and Day to Day transportation. They la find that a two wheel drive jeep pickup is Lough enough to handle same pretty rugged terrain Anil it s quieter. Faster and More economical than a four wheel drive Model in the bargain. If my Uncle had been Able 10 spend it week behind the wheel of the sporty new jeep Comanche eliminator pickup As i did he might have Heen converted. Do spec he irritating fact thai the emergency washers and right turn signal on he Brand new isl truck refused to work Start with the two wheel drive coma Che Sho Thoi a 6-foot-1 bed with a double Wall bos it s a Basic truck with a base Price of $6,995. Add a $3,048 pack age of optional or upgraded equipment and you have the eliminator. The Coina Che s Standard 2.5-Litcr, four Cylinder engine. For instance is re placed by a 4-liter, i Cylinder Powl a plan 177 horsepower at -1,500 rpm with a mul Lipory fuel injection system. The eliminator will accelerate from a standstill to 60 Mph in under 10 seconds. Its engine introduced a year ago As optional equipment on Comanche Chero Kee and a Goncer in Dols is capable of powering the eliminator to lop speeds in he 11 5-110 Mph Range and provides ample muscle for passing and climbing Long grades. The lest truck cruised easily at 80-85 Mph. The tachometer resting comfortably at about 2,800 rpm. A Pace car pegged the vehicle s top Speed of ifj7 Mph. Unfortunately the Fillini Nair s speedometer is calibrated the i p Comanche eliminator Louks a Ressle Wen it he Only up to 0 Mph treating a potentially dangerous situation. A Driver who thinks his Speed is 90 Mph. As indicated can misjudge passing or braking distances if he s actually going 15 or 20 nip i faster. If a truck i capable of sustaining 105 Mph or better the speedometer ought to re elect thai. To help give Chr eliminator that higher top end. The Comanche s four Speed transmission is replaced by a five Speed Gearbox. That also results in better fuel Economy about in Miles per Ballon in Stop and go City driving and 24 mpg on the open Road according Loel a Esti mates with an in gallon Lank the eliminator is further upgraded with Power steering aluminium wheels and Goodyear Eagle it radials the eliminator package also Means a Snaz Zier Interior Wingback bucket scats full carpeting a sporty steering wheel am radio and Iwin speakers and an instrument package with tachometer. The exterior gets a Little dressing up too. With Fop lamps up front Silver front and rear step bumpers and special Mold ing and decals. The test truck was an Eye catching red inc eliminator also is Avail Able in Black or Gray. The suspension system is nothing to write Home about live a be Coil Springs and Stabiliser bar up front Leaf Springs in Back l i the eliminator Gies a surprisingly comfor Laboc ride. The steering system is the old jeep standby Lite Hull Type in St cd of the rack and Jiin Ron equipment you might aspect to find on what s filled As a sport again though the handles Well. The eliminator s Sis Lem is the same As the t omani the s venial discs in front Drums in the Back. W no its 11.1-Inch inn la ii the i Jim in alar Falls in the mid Sie Cak i try. It s i7y inches from Bunyip or to Iii Piper 71 i Incorv wide and i Uulu s Uil. Around clearance is Nuhi a t Urb weight is 2, pounds. With its g k d looks1 and performance figures that outshine nth a tricks in us Elass and Price Range the eliminator seems destined to make quite a splash in its debut year. I or Lull in .f.i, \ Hou d Jar a. To vat 7 acquisition of ailing american motors corp after squeezing More jeeps out of a former am Assem Bly Plant in Toledo Ohio Chrysler decided to close am s other . Assem Bly Plant in Kenosha wis. By year s end. In also settled its Law contract five months Carl eliminating the Chance of a costly strike in september when its Facto Ries will be pushing out 19h9 models. Chrysler s strategy of aggressive pric ing to gain Market share at the expense of immediate profits has boosted sales during 1
