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Newspaper Page Text•’T X FIRST IMPRESSIONS THE NEW 6-CYLINDER Z3 It is also the first o f Ford’s ve hicles to offer “de-pow ered” airbags deploying at a reduced force. T h e leather seats and w ood-trim are set in a roomy, com fortable interior. And this full-sized SUV is loaded w ith amenities. T he Navigator’s base price is just under S40,000. By Jacqueline Mitchell 1998 Volvo C70 1998 Lincoln Navigator Interior o f Subaru Forester All-New 1998 Subaru Forester 1998 Nissan Altim a A ll-N ew l998 Volvo C70 For those w ho desired the safety features o f a Volvo, but snubbed the boxy, tank-like ap pearance, here’s som ething for you. T he all-new Volvo C 70 is so, well, un-Volvo. Sculpted curves and defined body lines com bine for an attractive two- door coupe. But as pleasing as it is to look at, it is as fun to drive. It packs a turbocharged 5-cylin- der in-line all-aluminum engine with double overhead camshafts and 20 valves. Safety isn’t sacri ficed -- a trademark of this Swed ish autom aker — as Volvo loads all o f the latest safety technology on the C70. Volvo is aiming this coupe at men, but women may like it too. T he rear-seat offers ample leg-room tor two passen gers, and the trunk accom m o dates an abundance o f items, in cluding a stroller. The C 70’s base price is $38,995. By Jacqueline Mitchell All-New 1998 Lincoln Navigator Lincoln, Ford s luxury car di vision, is going after the baby boom er generation with a pas sion. This rebellious group rede fined luxury as an upscale sport- utility-vehicle (SUV). Lincoln’s response: T he Navigator, an up scale cousin to Ford’s full-size Expedition SUV. Powered by a 5.4-liter, V8 engine boasting 230 horsepower, the Navigator is exceptionally quiet tor an SUV. T he Subaru Forester is the newest “hybrid” sport-utility- vehicle (SUV) to hit dealers' showrooms as a 1998 model. Taking cues from the H onda CR -V and Toyota RAV4, the Forester is more like a car than a truck. Built off the same plat form as the Impreza small car, the Forester is powered by the 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine used in the larger Legacy passenger car. It also comes standard with the same full-time, all-wheel- d riv e system fo u n d o n all Subaru products. T he Forester is on sale now with a base price of under $20,000. By Adam Dixon Ae-Designed 1998 Altima The Altima comes equipped with a 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder en gine, delivering a spirited 150 h o rse p o w e r. T h e 5 -sp e e d manual transmission makes this car really fun to drive. Altima’s starting price is $14,990. By Marc Battle For information 1-800-334-4BMW Or http «inniw.bmiMjsa com MOMENTS OF FREEDOM W ILL NEVER RE GIVEN TO YOU. YOU MUST TAKE THEM n top to open your mind. An impassioned, 2.8-liter power plant to liberate your soul. And physics-defying agility to awe. To drive the newZ3 is to feel 110%. certifiably free. Now instead of pursuing happiness, you can catch it.