jkw@hou5g.UUCP (Kevin Wanner) (02/22/85)
>> But show me any American car that can match the Starion's performance >> per dollar and I'll be shocked. I'm serious about this, Mike. I challenge >> you to find ANY American car that would match these features for this >> price. >> >> The 1984 Mitsubishi Starion LS has a 2.6 litre engine (largest 4 >> cylinder engine made at the time) with a twin shaft dynamic balancer >> (proprietary Mitsubishi design; also leased to Porsche for the 944). >> The engine is fuel injected and turbocharged. (Produces 145 horsepower, >> not too far from the magical 1 HP per cubic inch). It's a relatively >> light car, giving you a good HP/weight ratio. Other performance features >> include 15" wheels, steel belted radial tires, lockup-sensing brake >> modulating system (the same system that Mercedes and Ford are bragging >> about on their cars - Mitsubishi had it first), five speed manual >> transmission. Accelerates very smoothly up to a top end of 125 MPH. >> Rides very nicely that fast, too. Creature comforts: Power steering, >> Power brakes, Air conditioning, cruise control, intermittent wipers, >> 6-way adjustable seats, AM/FM/Cassette w/6 speakers, Digital speedometer, >> tachometer, and boost gauges, rear wiper/washer, etc. There's a 5 >> year warrantee on the turbo. The new '85 top-of-the-line Starions >> include power mirrors and power antenna, lighted vanity mirror; >> also touch-sensitive stereo controls on the steering wheel. And as with >> most Japanese cars, excellent fit and finish. ALL OF THIS (except >> the 15" wheels and anti-lock system) WAS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. >> >> YOU GET ALL THIS FOR A $15,000 LIST PRICE. >> >> Go ahead, Mike. Take that list to any AMERICAN car dealer and try >> to find a car that will match those features. Most American cars >> don't even offer options to match this list. Then watch >> the poor dealer choke when you tell him you're expecting it to cost >> less than $15,000! >> Jim (Mac) McParland > The match has been met! > >'85 Chrysler Laser XE: >Same as the Mitsubishi exept: > >2.2L Turbo @ 146 hp. (> 1hp / cubic inch) >Does not have anti-lock brakes >Does not have Stereo controls on steering wheel > >Top speed 137 mph. > >Electronic Dash (all gauges are electronic) >Trip Computer (Econ, Range, Trip, etc.) >Voice Alert (Moniters fluid levels, doors, engine, even tells if brakes > are worn, or if a light is out somewhere) >AM stereo/FM stereo/Auto reverse cassette/EQ/Ambience sound/36 watts/ > 6 speakers. >6 way power Leather seats with adjustable lumbar and thigh support. > >The '85 Turbo starts boosting at 1200 RPM, you can't even tell when >it kicks in. > >I guess for 14,888 I got ripped if I could have had a Mitsubishi >with less for more! :-) > >Brian Millham Add to that another Chrysler contender, the '85 Dodge Shelby Turbo Charger Same as Chrysler Laser XE except, No electronic dash, trip computer, or voice alert. No 6 way power leather seats with adjustable lumbar and thigh support with massaging fingers :-). Add: Goodyear Eagle VR50/15 tires Quartz Halogen headlights. At $11,200 I didn't opt for the power antenna or cruise control, just Louvres, A/C, Sunroof, and custom pinstriping (in addition to Shelby trim). If I wanted to spend less money and still get a nice car I suppose I could've gone for Dodge Omni GLH Turbo (or spend more and get a Chrysler XE :-). Kevin Wanner @ AT&T Information Systems, Holmdel NJ {allegra|ihnp4|...}hou5g!jkw