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36 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 11, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Entourage gives minivan shoppers a reason to visit Hyundai By Rob Beintema SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER EVERYTHINGAuto from Hyundai when other companies like Ford and GM are abandoning the segment? Well, more than 170,000 minivans were still sold in Canada last year. And the Entourage rounds out the Hyundai lineup nicely, a roster *Based on an MSRP of $15,995/$21,695 on 2007 Spectra LX MT (ST5417)/2007 Sportage LX MT (SP5517). **Leasing plans OAC provided by Kia Canada Financial Services. Available on 2007 Spectra LX MT (ST5417)/2007 Sportage LX MT (SP5517). Based on a 60/60 month lease rate of 0.0%/3.9%. First month's lease payment of $187/$199 plus $1,350/$1,495 delivery and destination, and a $350 acquisition fee, due upon delivery. Down payment for 2007 Spectra LX MT (ST5417)/2007 Sportage LX MT (SP5517) is $0/$3,675. Total lease obligation for the featured models based on an MSRP of $15,995/$21,695 is $11,209/$15,595 and the option to purchase at end of lease for $4,786/$7,497 plus applicable taxes. Lease has 20,000 km/year allowance (other packages available) and $0.10/km for excess. Licence, registration, insurance, delivery and destination, dealer administration fees and taxes are not included, unless otherwise stated. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Prices subject to change without notice. >"Don't pay for 6 months on our entire line of vehicles" purchase financing, available on approved credit (OAC). Example: $10,000 at 0.0% purchase financing per annum for 6 months, monthly payment is $0, cost of borrowing for the 6 months is $0 and total owing after 6 months is still $10,000. After 6 months, $10,000 financed at 1.3% equals $213.91 per month for 48 months; C.O.B. is $267.67. For "Don't pay for 6 months" purchase financing, 1.3% will be added to the applicable interest rate. Available on all new 2007 Kia models. See your local participating Kia dealership for full details. §0.0% purchase financing is available for a maximum of 60/36 months on new 2007 Spectra LX MT (ST5417)/2007 Sportage LX MT (SP5517). Purchase financing example: $10,000 at 0.0% purchase financing equals $167 per month for 60 months; cost of borrowing (C.O.B.) is $0 for a total obligation of $10,000. Monthly payment and C.O.B. will vary depending on amount borrowed, the term and down payment/trade. Other lease and finance options available. See your local participating Kia dealership for full details. Competitive Bonus program available to qualifying customers on the purchase of new 2007 Spectra models. See dealer for eligibility details. Reduction of $1,000 off total principal or amount due on 2007 Sportage LX MT (SP5517). Monthly lease or finance payments have been adjusted for reduction. Certain restrictions may apply. Featured models are not exactly as illustrated. Images contain available accessories. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) test results. Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap for full details. ^Conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate program. See dealer for details. Kia's "Worry-Free Comprehensive" warranty covers most vehicle components against defects under normal use and maintenance conditions. Price, availability and specifications are subject to changes without notice. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of print. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. "How about an Entourage?" Tom asked me. A minivan? Be still my heart. Tom McPherson is a PR rep for Hyundai. We were figuring out a test drive schedule and somehow he seemed to be more excited about the prospect of a minivan test drive than I was. But then, Tom is a very good PR rep. And the Entourage is a pretty good minivan. Like the rest of the Hyundai lineup, it hasn't exactly made his job difficult, garnering recognition, awards and kudos quicker than a jackrabbit on a date. So, why this latest minivan 2007 SPECTRA · 2.0 L DOHC CVVT engine · Power and tilt steering · AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with 4 speakers · 60:40 split-folding rear seats · Full centre console with storage box $ starting from 15,995 * Model not exactly as shown LEASE FOR OR PAY DON'T $ 187 0 ** PER MO. FOR 60 MOS. % LEASE APR** PLUS $0 DOWN PAYMENT $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT FINANCING 0% PURCHASE $ 500 BONUS FOR 60 MOS.§ COMPETITIVE IN ADDITION TO LEASE/FINANCE OFFERS 2007 SPORTAGE 5-STAR CRASH TEST RATING (NHTSA ­ Frontal & Side Impact) MONTHS ON OUR ENTIRE LINE OF VEHICLES! > 6 FOR LX-AWD model shown MSRP $21,695* LEASE FOR $ 199 3.9 ** PER MO. FOR 60 MOS. $3,675 DOWN PAYMENT % $ 1 ,000 BONUS LEASE OR PURCHASE filled almost entirely with new and refreshed products that have debuted over the past two years. This was an easy fix for Hyundai, adapting the Entourage from a proven Sedona sibling and premium positioning it in keeping with the philosophy of moving Hyundai upscale from its sister company Kia. "We're excited to be entering this still important segment of the Canadian market," said Steve Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada. "To exceed the expectations of demanding minivan owners out there we knew that this vehicle had to be special. It had to offer more room, more power, more flexibility, more style, quality and value. With the 2007 Hyundai Entourage we have given Canadian minivan shoppers a real reason to visit their Hyundai dealers." With an overall length of 5130 mm and a width of 1985 mm, the Entourage is longer than the Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda Odyssey and longer and wider than the Toyota Sienna. Overall interior volume of 4879-litres also matches or surpasses the competition. The spacious interior features flip and fold second row captains chairs for easy access to third row seats. And, taking a page from the Honda Odyssey, a 60/40 split-foldinto-the-floor third row seat is standard on all models. Flopping the third row seats into the storage tub bumps the 912-litres of cargo capacity to a massive 2268-litre flatfloor cargo area. And in usual Korean dollarvalue packaging, the Entourage comes loaded with plenty of standard fare including 4-wheel ABS disc braking with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), antiwhiplash active head restraints and six air bags including supplemental side-curtain air bags. Even the base vehicle comes well-equipped with air conditioning, keyless entry system with alarm, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, power windows and door locks, an immobilizer system, dual visor vanity mirrors, a front wiper deicer and AM/FM/CD audio system. With four trim levels in GL, GL Comfort, GLS, and premium GLS, customers can opt up from a feature list that includes bigger wheels, better audio systems, power windows in the sliding side doors, front seat heaters, leather seating, fog lights, steering wheelmounted remote audio controls, DVD entertainment, removable centre console, a back-up warning system, and power sliding rear side doors and power tailgate. Under the hood, an all-aluminum 3.8-litre DOHC 24valve V6 engine pumps out a very respectable 242-hp and 251 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine was designed to achieve Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) certification levels and fuel economy is rated at 13.2L/8.8L/100km (city/hwy). The motor is mated to a five-speed transmission with Shiftronic manual control. Interested customers can investigate further at hyundaicanada.com and the minivan faithful, those concerned less with fashion and more with the practical demands of family transportation and utility, would do well to put the 2007 Hyundai Entourage on their test drive comparison short list. LEASE APR** OR $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 0 % PURCHASE FINANCING § · 16" alloy wheels · 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · Traction Control System (TCS) · Power windows, locks & mirrors · 6 airbags One of the top warranties in the business. TOTAL CARE OWNERSHIP COVERAGE · 5-YEAR/100,000 KM WORRY-FREE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY · 5-YEAR/100,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY · 5-YEAR/100,000 KM EXTRA CARE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE · NO DEDUCTIBLE CHARGE $ 500 Grad Rebate^ To locate a Kia dealer near you, visit kia.ca Oakville Kia 1450 Speers Road, Oakville, ON (905) 847-1511 NEW MINIVAN: The 2007 Hyundai Entourage offers a new choice for minivan buyers with a long list of standard features and included technologies in one of the largest packages on the market.