European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. October 13, 1968 the stars and stripes Paga 13 7989 american cars part i pm expands size on some models 1 ii Iii Ilni i i Immich i a a High la it ii Lii i Emil Fri in ulv i is to Firth to1mv we Start a three pan w Ricon the i pm Arm Nan models and Well i Iid off with tin. Largest automaker general Montti then Cunt inc with 1 ill and Clow with in Rysler Dodge i by Morith. Plus Hosier s new ii -k1 and a tip divisions. Gem rally speaking relatively Small cars still lend in Overall Elci. Hut american automakers Art moving Hack Ruuard larger mrs Anil because or the i-vtr.1 Rixie offered Mimi wins continue to sell extremely Well on inc . Market and Ilic same Gas fur pickup trucks. The minivans. Mean while arc outselling is Atins wagons by a wiik1 Martin. A an example of larger cars _ it Rolet hat announced it Wilt unveil a new Model called the Zimina. This car the first four Sikir version in the new gm10 series. The Large it front we incl drive Chevrolet Ever inc  will debut next Spring. Chev rank a Lay lie luxury cars will grow  pm s Cadillac sir caching its count. Do Vilic he More than 6 inches to 202.7 inches or i6.s feet while Llic Sedan do Villa is nine inches longer with an Over All length of 2 15.6 inches or More than 17 fit t Long. And Huick is putting another 11 inches on inc i vicar without increasing inc what thav. More than 9 inches of the new a Ngali is being added so the rear bringing the Riviera to i jb.3 inches More than 16 full a. I run Romance. Handling and aerodynamic styling All Are being stressed by in soil along Wajih engines thai Are fuel injected  supercharged and Mulli valved. A few of the technical features in clude anti lock braking advanced suspension systems and More responsive four Speed automatic transmissions. Buyers looking for Basic transportation can still find ii Bui for 1989, the emphasis is on styling and performance plus Auto motive variety. Well Lead off with general motors As noted and As we featured Chevrolet s new Cico division a few car Corners Back we won t go into detail again. The name go which signifies of the world is being used to identify pm s subcompact size import vehicles from Japan. The Geo approach distinguishes i desc Small cars from the rest of he Chevrolet line. Following arc the highlights of pm s offerings by its five divisions for 19k9 Chevrolet As noted Chevrolet will gel the front a Eccl drive Lumina Neil Spring its first member of the om-10 midsize car family one that includes the Buick regal Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme and Pontiac grand prix. The midsize Corsica Range is being expanded Tor 1989 with a Hatchback version and an Ltd Sedan. The Hatchback features fold Down rear seats while the Corsica Ltd touring Sedan has a 130-Horsepowcr, 2.8-Litcr v-6 engine and sport suspension. The Cavalier sub compan will be the first pm vehicle with pm s self aligning feature Saf " steering wheel which has an Energy absorbing Hub to help spread inc Force of impart and reduce Chest injuries in Case of a severe collision. For 1989, the Cavalier will arrive with four body styles. The big rear a Eccl drive 1989 Caprice Vylan comes with a 5-Litcr v-8 fuel in a tiled engine which replaces the four bar Rel Carbur eted version. For 1989, Chevrolet s Corvette sports car gets the most powerful Small Block v-8 Ever at 5.7 liners a six Speed manual trans Miston bigger wheels and on the z51 performance Model adjustable suspension. Convertibles will get an optional re movable hard top. The new Bulck to tick a is Larrr fur 1989, a nil heed by nearly one fool to 198.3 inches or Mare irian 16 Al Lima the cad Lyllae Coupe de Ville is also larger for 19s9. The Chevrolet s-10 Baja pickup has a sporty Bixik. This is la new Hunchback design for the Corsica. This is the 1989 Pontiac "i0th anniversary trans  like most of its competitors Chevrolet s compact s-10 pickup trucks and Blazer sport Utility vehicles feature Standard rear anti lock brakes for 1989. Big 4.3 liter v-6 engines Are offered on both. Chevrolet s full size pickups and the Astro Van also gel rear anti lock brakes. Pontiac for the 1989 Model year Pontiac says it ii presenting major advances in the lineup including performance styling and various refinements. The grand prut Coupe will receive the 3.1 Liler v-6 engine with a Mclaren Turbo version debuting later in the Model year. Automatic transmission and anti lock brakes will be Standard with the Mclare Turbo grand prix Model. Anti lock brakes also arc available on the Pontiac Bonne Ville Sedan which has pm s 3.8-liter, 165 nors Power v-6 engine on All versions. Pontiac s grand am its Best Selling Model is slightly Resly cd for 1989 White engine choices All four Cylinder include a 2.5-Litcr, a turbocharged 2.0-Litcr and a 16 valve 2.3-liter. For 1989, the 20th anniversary for the trans am sports Coupe Pontiac is offering a limited edition with a 3.8-Lncr, 250-Hpturbo engine automatic four Speed trans Mission and White exterior. The trans am has been named the Pace car for the 1989 Indianapolis 500-mile race. The Pontiac 6000 and sunbird models meanwhile. Both receive some appearance changes Pontiac says. Oldsmobile in mid-1989, Oldsmobile s mid Model the Cutlass supreme will also gel the 3.1-liter v-6 engine. Anti lock brakes will be Standard on inc Trifco Coupe and touring Sedan an optional on the Tornado ninety eight and Cutlass supreme. Oldsmobile also of fers International series versions of Cut lass Cirra and Cutlass supreme and Cut lass Calais More powerful engine than the base models computerized Driver in formation systems and on the supreme a compact disc player. Buick Buick s Riviera Coupe and midsize Century Are Resly cd and the Riv Iera is longer and More Graceful. The Cen Tury gels an optional 3.8-liter v-6 engine. Buick will move further upscale with the Park Avenue Ultra luxury Sedan to be introduced later in the 1989 Model year. The Buick regal meanwhile will share the 3.1 liter engine with its counterparts at midyear. All Buick models except station wagons and vehicles equipped with Gran touring suspension will have the newly developed Dyn aride suspension system. Buick save the Uyn aride works by com Bining Defalc Clad disc Shock absorber Valv ing Wanh other components "10 provide a smooth and comfortable ride without sacrificing handling  the Ricatta meanwhile Buick s luxury two sealer which has sold quite Well Dur ing its first year on the Market has a num Ber of refinements for 1989, Cadillac for 1989, Cadillac offers six distinct car lines All models powered by v-8 engines. New Model High lights include a longer Resly cd Deville of acct Wood a More powerful allanic plus functional and appearance refinements on the Seville Eldorado and Brougham. The allanic Cadillac s $60,000 italian bodied two seater convertible Coupe will be powered by a new 4.5-liter v-8 engine that develops 200 horsepower and propels the allanic from Zero to 60 Mph in under 8.5 seconds. The top Speed is rated at 135 Mph and the Atlanta s Chassis has been refined to match its higher performance. A three Mode automatically adjustable sus pension system is also being used. For full details on the new general motors cars special military prices etc., prospective buyers May Contact general motors sales representatives at the cafes new car sales Points on the various bases in Europe next week cars from Ford motor co. Randy Burnet Auto columnist