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From: review@drutx.UUCP (Millham)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: US cars beat ANY Japanese car
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 10:45:25 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 10:45:25 1985
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> 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!  
> 
> 
> 	"The one who dies with the most toys wins!"
> 
> 	Jim (Mac) McParland /  Cap Gemini DASD
> 	on assignment to: AT&T Information Systems
> 	South Plainfield, New Jersey
> 
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
AT & T Information Systems
Denver, Co.

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