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Road Test

Rob Beintema Metroland Media This time it was getting personal.

With the lease on our 2012 Hyundai Elantra ending this summer, a springtime test drive of its potential successor, the all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra, seemed timely indeed.

The previous generation Elantra would be a hard act to follow, after its eye-catching design set a new dramatic precedent in the family sedan segment.

“Because that fifth generation Elantra won millions of fans,” designer Peter Schreyer once said, “and it ably demonstrated the optimism of Hyundai.”

Well, the brand remains pretty optimistic with the launch of the new 6th generation 2017 Elantra that has already gone on sale at dealers across Canada.

Inevitably, the “fluidic sculpture” styling of the past couldn’t really get any more radical. So when the old and new models are parked side by side, it’s easy to see that the designers dialled back the styling impact of the new car to a more sophisticated, more grownup look with the new familial Hyundai hexagonal grille, straighter horizontal influences, a pulled-back windshield, narrower headlights, unique vertical LED daytime running lamps and softer, less delineated character lines.

And the new look works just fine, the exterior styling complemented by a new palette of colours including bold shades like Fiery Red, Phoenix Orange and our as-tested Marina Blue.

But of course, most of the changes

Road Test

2017 Elantra

Jim Robinson

- out with the old, in with the new?

The sixth generation 2017 Hyundai Elantra, seen here in Limited trim and in the new trademark Marina Blue is parked next to a fifth-generation predecessor for comparison.

are under the skin.

The Elantra starts with a lighter, stronger foundation, a “SUPERSTRUCTURE”, as Hyundai likes to capitalize it, with 53 per cent high-strength steel compared to 21 per cent in the previous model. This results in 30 per cent stiffer torsional rigidity and increased bending strength, also enhanced by 40 times more structural adhesive application points, revised suspension geometry, and a Motor-Driven Power Steering system that instantly adjusts

to changes in driving conditions.

The new 2017 Elantra rides on the same 2,700 mm wheelbase but it is marginally longer (+20 mm), wider (+25 mm and taller (+5 mm). And although Hyundai still treats the Elantra as a compact, it has technically grown enough to meet EPA mid-size measurements.

The uptick in size allows for a little more elbow room, more shoulder room, and the interior layout has been adjusted, compromising a bit of front

leg room for the sake of more passenger room in the second row. Trunk size is down slightly, probably due to the revised rear suspension, but at 407 litres, the boot is still roomy enough to swallow an assortment of bags and baggage.

The cabin is comfortable and quiet with good ergonomics, added soft touch surfaces and an uptick in quality that brings the Elantra closer to Sonata levels of sophistication.

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LEFT: The 2017 Elantra harnesses a 2.0-litre Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine for a little more power and marginally better fuel economy -147 hp (+2 hp) and 132 lb/ft (+2 lb/ft) and 8.3/6.4L/100km (city/hwy). RIGHT: Vertical LED daytime running lamps complement automatic headlamps and 17-inch alloy wheels.

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Four-door luxury Italian style The 100-year plus history of Maserati culminating with this week’s tester, the 2017 Quattroporte S Q4, reads like a Hollywood thriller.

From repeated boom-to-bust and back again, Maserati is one of the names steeped in the romance of the origins of motorsport that has all but been erased by emotionless computers on four wheels we see today at Indianapolis and in Formula One. For the few of us who still remember, seeing Juan Manuel Fangio in the Maserati 250F holding off the might of Ferrari at the Nurburgring in 1957, there is no F1 drive that can ever approach it.

Fangio was up against Ferrari driving his 250F. Running on a half-tank of fuel to be lighter, Fangio was told if he could build up a 30-second lead, he could come in change tires, add fuel and maybe just win.

But it went wrong in the pits and Fangio came out 51 seconds down - a lifetime in F1.

Then he dug in.

“I believe I was inspired that day. I never drove quite like that before and I never drove quite like that again,” he said later.

With just two laps left, he caught and passed the second-place Ferrari and then the leading Ferrari and won on the last lap.

That’s the heritage that comes with the name Maserati and why the cars are still so sought after today.

From the start of the company more than 100 years ago with the six Maserati brothers, the Neptune Trident, the symbol of Bologna where it all started, has had a cache few other car companies can claim.

All of this can be found in the in the 2016 Quattroporte S Q4 tested here.

Although the Quattroporte goes back to 1963, the current model and its more powerful sister, the GTS, were introduced at this year’s Toronto auto show.

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Continued from W1 Under the hood is a brand new 2.0-litre fourcylinder engine based on the Atkinson cycle, which tends to benefit fuel economy at a slight cost of engine torque, mitigated, Hyundai engineers assure us, by improved intake and valve timing modifications.

The new 2.0-litre is rated at 147 hp and 132

lb/ft of torque with a fuel economy rating of 8.3/6.4L/100km (city/hwy) compared to the previous 1.8-litre base engine that produced 145hp and 130 lb/ft of torque with a fuel economy rating of 8.8/6.4L/100km (city/hwy).

Under real world test conditions in the 2017 Elantra Limited, I averaged 8.1L/100km (comb).

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra lineup comes in six

trim choices including L ($15,999), LE ($18,499), GL ($20,349), GLS ($22,699), Limited ($26,249) and Ultimate ($28,799).

Okay, forget about the L with steel wheels, no A/C and a manual shifter, although you have to give Hyundai points because even the base car comes with 7 airbags, heated seats, ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution and Brake Assist, Stability and Traction Control systems, heated power mirrors, keyless remote, six-way adjustable seats and USB/AUX ports.

All other trim levels upgrade to a standard six-speed automatic with a drive mode selector (Normal, Eco, Sport), along with graduated levels of content.

A majority of Canadians will opt for the middle ground with the GL, which this year appeals even more with a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, Blind Spot Detection with Rear CrossTraffic Alert, a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and rear view camera, LED daytime running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED side mirror signal repeaters, cruise, auto headlamps, a 3.5-inch TFT gauge display and satellite radio.

Which would probably suit me just fine, even though our Elantra Limited tester adds leather seats, 8.0-inch touchscreen with navigation, Rear Parking Assist and other goodies.

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portion and using electric mode for part of the route, the Volvo turned in a number of 4.5 L/100 km— quite amazing for a spacious seven-seater that has a Natural Resources Canada rating of 10.1 L/100 km city and 8.8 highway.

Finally on Day One, I jumped into a 2016 Chevrolet Volt, recently named AJAC’s Green Car of the Year. Chevrolet calls the Volt an extended range electric vehicle that can reach up to 85 km in EV range before the 1.5litre DOHC gasoline engine kicks in.

The route took us from Cobourg to Belleville, our stop for the night and at the end the fuel reading was 3.4 L/100 km.

Next morning, I was in pickup country, piloting the Chevrolet Colorado diesel along rural roads from Belleville to Kingston. Rated at 12/6.2 L/100 km city/highway, I managed to coax a quite respectable 6.6 L/100 km out of the 2.8-litre turbo diesel.

Next up on the Kingston to Brockville leg was pure luxury as I hopped into the most expensive vehicle in the fleet, a $133,250 Mercedes-Benz S 550e plug-in hybrid. With a total system output of 436 hp and 479 lb/ft of torque and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds, this luxury cruiser put in an impressive number of 7.1L/100 km over the 84 km leg.

Finally, we made our way to the finish line at an Ottawa-area hotel after a short stop at city hall for a few speeches and where all the vehicles were staged for photographers.

Fortunately for me, I had the luck of the draw on this leg and took it home in one of the most fun sports cars on the market, a Mazda MX-5 GS, recently named World Car of the Year for 2016.

With the soft top up for better fuel economy, I managed a reading 5.3L/100 km on the 126 km leg of both city and highway travel.

So how did we do compared to the NRCan numbers? Across the board, drivers bettered the posted numbers for each of the vehicles, in some cases by a huge margin.

For example, the NRCan fuel efficiency rating for the Colorado Diesel is 10.3L/100 km and the journalists finished with an average of 7.1.

In my case, I bettered the NRCan rating with every vehicle I drove and learned that it’s not what you drive, but how you drive it that really matters.

While I didn’t win the coveted “green” jersey, I hope to be back again to give it another go.

For more on EcoRun, including a video and the fuel consumption summary, visit www.ajac.ca and click on EcoRun.

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Metroland Media As an auto journalist I often get an opportunity to test eco-friendly and fuelefficient vehicles.

But driving seven of them back-to-back over two days as I did during the recent Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun from Toronto to Ottawa June 1-3 was a very interesting and unique experience.

This year marked the fifth running of the annual event and brought together 27 vehicles ranging from one pure electric car (Nissan Leaf SL), to plug-in gas-electric hybrids (Volvo XC90 T8, Ford CMAX Energi, Mercedes-Benz S550e, Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid), and conventional hybrids (Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Lexus 450h and Lexus CT 200h).

The rest of the entries included fuelefficient gasoline vehicles (Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Cruze, Fiat 500 1957 Edition, Ford Focus 1.0-litre, Smart fortwo cabriolet, Honda Civic Touring, Honda HR-V EX, Mazda CX3, Mazda CX-9, Mazda MX-5, Kia Optima LX Eco Turbo, Porsche Carrera, Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Subaru Impreza) and the lone diesel entry, the Chevrolet Colorado pickup.

Rounding out the field was the Toyota Mirai, an exciting fuel cell car built in Japan and now sold in California.

This year’s fleet ranged in size from subcompacts to the full-size luxury 2016 Mercedes-Benz S 550e plug-in hybrid sedan and even the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado diesel pickup truck.

Throw in a 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera high-performance sports car and you have quite a mixture of vehicles that all have a “green” side to them if driven properly.

The purpose of the EcoRun is to give real-world fuel economy numbers to consumers and showcase some of the alternative options available to them.

The exercise also demonstrates how driving smoothly and efficiently can pay dividends when it comes to fuel economy.

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Hints such as easing up on the speed, accelerating and braking smoothly and

above A detailer polishes up a 2016 Mazda MX-5 before one of the legs of the recent EcoRun. below left This Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid was one of the larger vehicles entered in this year’s EcoRun. below right The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and the Lexus 450h were two of the 27 vehicles in the 2016 EcoRun.

anticipating traffic situations ahead of you to prevent unnecessary stops can all help.

While it is not a competition, the drivers vie for the coveted “green” jersey for the best results adhering to fuel-efficient driving techniques.

But can you really achieve the numbers advertised by the manufacturers using laboratory testing by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)?

Our aim was to find out.

Over the two days, I was assigned seven vehicles to drive, starting with a 2016 Lexus CT 200h for a 35.2 km first leg from a Toronto airport-area hotel to the Evergreen Brickworks, just off the Don Valley Parkway.

The world’s first luxury hybrid hatchback, the CT 200h is a nimble little compact that

took me to our first recharging station with an average of 3.5L/100 km of fuel consumption.

Next up, was the cute little Fiat 500 1957 Edition subcompact that used 5.5 L/100 km to do the 61 km second stage to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). At UOIT we got a glimpse of ACE (the Automotive Centre of Excellence), a multi-purpose testing and research centre that showcases a massive climatic wind tunnel and other research chambers.

The third leg took us from UOIT to the pretty lakeside town of Cobourg, a distance of 68.3 km.

Driving a 2016 Volvo XC90 T8, an interesting plug-in hybrid that offers both power and efficiency. During this mostly highway

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ALREADY DRIVING A NISSAN? OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM HAS GREAT OFFERS!

OFFERS END JUNE 30TH • VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER Offers available from June 1 - 30, 2016. ≈ Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. †Representative finance offer based on a new new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $25,874 financed at 0% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $431 monthly for a 60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,874. $1,000 Finance Cash included in advertised offer. ≠ Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Murano S FWD (LXRG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4 X2 (5XRG16 AA00).

0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/2.99%/2.49% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289/$169/$346/$372 with $0/$0/$0/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,460/$17,354/$10,224/$20,748/$22,338. $1,100/ $1,000/$1,800/$1,000/$500 Lease Cash included in advertised offer. ▲Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$45,924/$49,324 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG16 AA10)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. For more information visit www.IIHS.org. ‡ Around View Monitor cannot completely eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Always check surroundings before moving vehicle. Virtual composite 360 view. °FEB cannot prevent accidents due to carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. It may not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. The Nissan Murano received the highest numerical score among midsize SUVs in the J.D. Power 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study, based on responses from 33,560 original owners of 2013 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership about problems experienced in the past 12 months, surveyed in October-December 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. © 2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Give dad the automotive experience of a lifetime

ENGINE: 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 (404 hp, 406 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: (Premium) 15.1 /10.2/ 12.9L/100 km city/highway/comb.

PRICE: $121,400; Grigio Maratea paint, $2,450; Zegna Rosso interior, $7,900; GTS 20-inch wheels, $4,900; heated wood steering wheel, $700; red calipers, $880; black piano interior trim $3,050, ventilated front seats $1,300; all season tires, $520; power foot pedals, $450; total $143,550 not including shipping and PDI

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each traveller. “When you attend the ‘Audi R8 in Sonoma’ trip, we’ll arrange for you to tour some of Northern California’s best wineries and experience the best cuisine in the area,” says Christopher Pfaff, President and CEO of Pfaff Automotive Partners.

Availability is limited for each trip so Pfaff encourages travellers to book early. For example, they only take five couples along to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix each year.

For pricing and further details on the Pfaff experinces please visit www.pfaffauto.com/ travel.

— Metroland Wheels

emission TESTING FACILITIES

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Inside you don’t really hear the “brapp” crackle of the dual-path sport exhaust system – but others do and that’s the point.

The Quattro Porte tested here starts at $121,400 and with all the options topped out at $143,550 not including shipping.

For those wanting the ultimate in Italian panache, there is the custom silk interior fashioned by Ermenegildo Zegna. Available in three colours, these silk interiors are specially outfitted and woven, much like a fine Italian suit.

The Quattroporte also includes leading edge safety and amenities like engine start-stop technology, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, power trunk with hands-free feature, standard premium Harman Kardon 900watt audio system or optional Clari-Fi with the optional 1,280-watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system and SIRI Smart Personal Assistant.

Put it all together and the Quattroporte S Q4 is the culmination of Italian style with Maserati exclusivity.

Queensway S.

Continued from W1 The S Q4 (Q4 for all-wheel-drive) uses a Ferrari-sourced 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 with 404 hp and 406 lb/ft of torque with an eight-speed transmission with a top speed of 383 km/h (175 mph) and a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds.

More than five meters long (5,262 mm) with a wheelbase of 3,171 mm, this is a full-size sedan in the fullest sense with gorgeous lines from the low wide open mouthed grille with Trident, to the arch over the rear wheels giving it it’s muscular haunches look, all in an optional ($2,450) Grigio Maratea grey just right to set off the optional ($4,900) 20-inch GTS wheels and blood red calipers ($880).

Inside, its Italian leather with liberal use of real chrome accents with huge leather front seats which a friend of mine raved about, saying she could fall asleep in, puts it in an Italian class all its own.

The test car came with the optional ($7,900) Zegna leather package in a deep red (they call it Rosso) with piano black highlights all in real double stitching throughout.

What a wonderful change from the coal bin like interiors of German sedans of the same calibre.

The Quattroporte was effortless in gobbling up more than 200 Highway 401 km surprising me with average fuel consumption of 8.5L/100 km which is about what I would expect from a CUV, not a super sedan.

All this changes when you put the Quattroporte in manual gear selection and activate the sport suspension mode.

The steering wheel mounted paddles are large and exquisitely styled. It work of art in itself, it would look great mounted on a piece of marble or carbon-fibre as a mantle decoration.

Hit the gas and the Quattroporte vaults forward, the throttle blipping on each up and down shift.

The big brakes coupled with the manual down shift haul the Quattroporte down like popping a drag chute – all very impressive for a big sedan weighing in at 1,920 km (4,233 lb).

Leslie St.

Quattroporte blends premium luxury with supercar performance

For other locations call Ontario’s Drive Clean 1-888-758-2999 or visit www.driveclean.com

TOP: The 2016 Maserati Quattroporte (S Q4 model shown) is at once a premium luxury sedan with supercar performance and handling.

RIGHT: The optional Zegna leather package with dark red leather inserts.

You’ll always remember the first time you got behind the wheel. Maybe you were a natural, or maybe your dad was just as nervous about teaching you as you were learning.

Father’s day is fast approaching, and if your dad is the type who prefers fast cars to ties, its the perfect time to create new memories together — like that first time behind the wheel — with Pfaff Automotive Partners.

The Canadian automotive retailer has long been offering exclusive travel experiences for their clients, and now they are opening up the experience to the world. From ‘Porsche Driving School’ in Atlanta to ‘Behind the Scenes at McLaren’ in Surrey, England, there is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for every father who loves great vehicles.

Travellers get to drive luxury automobiles around world-renowned race tracks. They attend exclusive events, are given access to VIP hospitality areas, and stay in world-class hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells in Palm Springs, the Carneros Inn in Sonoma, or the Hotel Place d’Armes in downtown Montreal.

Pfaff takes care of the details to make these experiences special and unique for

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905-853-5000 www.shanahanlincoln.com Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Lincoln Dealer for complete details or call the Lincoln Customer Relationship Centre at 1‐800‐387‐9333. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Lincoln retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ‡‡Receive a Lincoln Maintenance Protection Plan (“LMPP”) with the purchase or lease of a new Lincoln model at participating Lincoln dealerships. LMPP covers all required scheduled maintenance (as per each vehicle’s Owner’s Guide) for 2 years or 40,000 km from Warranty Start Date/zero (0) km, whichever occurs first (the “Term”); plus coverage for 6 wear items (Brake pads and linings (maximum of 1 set every 60,000km), Brake rotors (maximum of 1 set every 60,000km), Engine belts, hoses and hose clamps, Shock absorbers, Spark plugs, Wiper blades (maximum of 2 sets per year)) for the same Term, due to normal wear or defect. Limit five (5) required scheduled maintenance service visits over the Term, based on a 6‐month/8,000 km interval.

LMPP offer balance is transferable (transfer fee may apply) if the vehicle is sold (Canadian plans cannot be transferred to US customers). Offer is not raincheckable. Some exclusions may apply, see your Lincoln Dealer for full details. ^Offer only valid from April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2016. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new and available 2015/2016/2017 Lincoln vehicle, excluding Ford vehicles, Limo and Livery models and 2015 final settled vehicles (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory‐ordered from your participating Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. ©2016 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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Based on full-line brands, on 12 month, year over year rolling unit sales

FINANCE† FROM

0% 60 APR FOR

AT NISSAN, SAFETY IS AFFORDABLE. Our award winning vehicles offer the available Nissan Intelligent Safety Shield® technologies: Blind Spot Warning Forward Emergency Braking Predictive Forward Collision Warning and more

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MANY 2016 NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN AWARDED TOP SAFETY PICKS BY THE IIHS

FINANCE CASH

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Alta Group

Limited Edition Sentra SV Moonroof Moonroof When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

LIMITED EDITION SENTRA SV IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT YOUR ALTA GROUP OF DEALERS

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• Air Conditioning • Bluetooth • Roadside assistance • Power sliding glass moonroof • Heated front seats • Premium cloth seating • Nissan connect with mobile apps

AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • SIGNATURE LED HEADLIGHTS • FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING • NAVIGATION • INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL

CHECK OUT THE GREAT INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT NISSAN OWNERS UNDER THE NISSAN CANADA FINANCE LOYALTY PROGRAM • ENDS JUNE 30TH

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ALTA NISSAN

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LIMITED TIME OFFER ON THE ALTA GROUP LIMITED EDITION SENTRA (C4RG16MR00) WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AND CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. LIMITED EDITION SENTRA IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT ALTA GROUP OF DEALERS. 60 MONTH LEASE ARE THROUGH NISSAN CANADA FINANCE OAC. LEASE RATE IS .99% WITH $1970 DOWNPAYMENT FOR A SEMI-MONTHLY (SMONTHLY) PAYMENT OF $104.00. LEASES ARE BASED ON 20,000KMS/YR WITH EXCESS CHARGED AT .10 AND TAXES ARE EXTRA. LEASE OBLIGATION TOTALS $11,880. WEEKLY PAYMENTS ARE SHOWN AS AN EXAMPLE BUT ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND SEMI MONTHLY ($104.00) OR MONTHLY ($208.00) ARE TO BE UTILIZED TAXES ARE EXTRA. DUE ON DELIVERY ARE; FIRST PAYMENT, LIEN REGISTRATION, LICENCE AND ANY ADDED OPTIONS OR ACCESSORIES NOT INCLUDED AND EXCLUDE INSURANCE. 2016 Sentra/2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. See Alta Group for complete details.