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THE HEART OF A PORSCHE. Wil At a time when most new cars are Reliability goes without question, a fact much alike, the new 1985 Subaru Leone ~ " J’well proven in the recent NZ International Rally range stands alone as a refreshingly F h when standard production Leones cleaned up, different breed. y M taking the first four places in Group A. The new 1800 cc over-head | Ifl One further benefit of the " Boxer ” type camshaft Leone engine for example, is II O ' '< pB fl en $ ne is that its centre gravity is quite unlike that of ordinary cars. considerably lower than tbat of conventional It’s called a ‘'Boxer” engine. A A. X • J' ! en S ines - This results in more balanced compact, flat four, horizontally opposed weight distribution and a lower centre of unit identical in configuration to the gravity for the car, which is reflected in engines that power such legendary Subaru’s positive, surefooted handling, marques as Porsche 911 and Alfa And as a bonus, the Subaru engine is Romeo. so compact, there's enough space under With its big bore and short stroke, T to store the spare wheel, the new Leone engine is not only remarkably punchy, | which gives you a whole lot more useable room in the boot, it’s also surprisingly smooth, dependable and More than many comparably sized vehicles, and certainly much economical. - more than any Porsche. Developing 66kw at 5600 rpm, it delivers genuine 2 litre performance with exceptional fuel ~..,.w . . 7 . —-— — ■ economy. In fact, according to official Ministry of Energy figures, Subaru Leone is the most fuel efficient XiauJLA .V1 985 Subaru Leone Sedan 5-speed ..MlllWli manua | or 3 _ speed auto( front whee | drive or optional four wheel drive. Now available for immediate delivery. This car wili surprise you. Come and drive one. CHRISTCHURCH ■ Southern Subaru Canterbury Motors Ltd BLENHEIM ■L. K. Motors Ltd NELSON ■ Rutherford Motors Ltd TIMARU ■ Henshaw Motors Ltd HOKITIKA ■ Central Motors Ltd ASHBURTON ■ C. E. Bailey Ltd :5U1292