Galway Advertiser 2005/2005_04_07/GA_0704_E1_038.pdf 

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MOTORING

April 7 2005

New Lexus GS tops in executive class crash tests
The new Lexus GS has been awarded a best-in-class five star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash test for adult occupant protection with 35 points. The new GS has received the maximum score for side impact, and a top-in-class result for the frontal impact test with 15 out of 16 points. The new GS has also achieved a bestin-class result for pedestrian protection with a total of 18 points (2 stars), and a rating of 41 points - 4 stars for child protection. These excellent results make the new GS the safest car of the executive class for adult occupant protection and pedestrian protection. The new GS is comprehensively equipped with the most technologically advanced passive and active safety systems available on the market today. Its use of high-tension material for all panel components is increased to 45 per cent to realise a light, yet highly rigid body. The high durability of the crash box and front side member, together with the enlargement of bumper reinforcements, further enhance energy absorbing efficiency. The Lexus GS benefits from up to 10 airbags; two-stage supplemental restraint system front airbags, left and right side airbags for front and rear occupants protection, as well as both front and rear side curtain airbags and, for the first time in the segment, driver and front passenger knee airbags. The knee airbags are designed to deploy from the lower part of the instrument panel at the same time as the front airbags to reduce injury from contact with the steering column and lower dashboard structures. They also help to reduce head and chest injuries by reducing the pelvis displacement and rotation of the torso in a major impact. "The new Lexus GS has been created with the express aim of achieving maximum safety," says Mark Teevan, Lexus Ireland managing director. "Our target was not only to protect the cabin occupant when an accident occurs, but also to develop innovative accident avoidance system like the pre-crash safety system and vehicle dynamics integrated management system."

SPECIALIST CARS
05 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, Avail. 2 Wks e265,000 05 Porsche 911 (997)C2, Black, In Stock, 1K e149,950 03 Porsche 911 C4S, Seal Grey, Hi Spec,11K e127,950 9 Porsche Boxster 2.5 Hard Top, 51K . . . . . .e38,500 04 Chrysler Crossfire Save e11,000 . . . . . .e45,750 04 Lexus RX300 Exec, Blue/Beige, 13K . . . .e59,950 04 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 DSL, Executive, 23K .e42,950 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Executive, Silver, 25K e43,950 01 Volvo C70 Coupe, Beige Leather, 58K . . .e22,750

MERCEDES CONT.
01 E200K A/T Avantgarde, 80K . . . . . . . . . . . .e25,500 03 CLK200 Avantgarde A/T,Tellur Silver,19K e49,500 01 C200K A/T Elegance,Leather,Hi Spc,30K e29,950

SAAB
04 9-5 2.2TiD Arc,Grey,Leather,H/Seats,21K e39,500 04 9-3 1.9TiD, 150BHP, Aero Pack,17" Alloys e38,500 00 9-3 2.0t Aero, Aero Pack, Leather, 59K . .e16,500

VW / Audi BMW
05 645Ci A/T, Black, Hi Spec, 2K . . . . . . . . . .e109,950 05 X5 3.0d Sport A/T,MegaSpec,Due 2 wks e96,950 05 X3 2.5i Sport A/T, Black,Hi Spec,Save 6K e64,950 03 730d A/T Comfort, Leather, Extras, 15K .e68,950 04 Audi A4 1.9TDi Auto S-Line, Hi Spec, 9K e42,950 01 Audi A8 3.7Quattro,Sat Nav,TV,Mint,48K e36,950 02 VW Golf 2.0 Auto, Extras, Only 28K . . . . .e14,950 01 VW Golf 1.4 Comfort Line, Silver, 30K . . .e13,500 00 VW Bora 1.4, Silver, Only 39K . . . . . . . . . .e8,950

04 520i SE Silver, Hi Spec, 12K . . . . . . . . . . . .e53,750 Cabrios 03 530d Sport A/T, Topaz, 28K . . . . . . . . . . . .e45,950 05 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Silver, Extras, 2K. .e82,500 03 520i A/T Comfort, Silver, 30K . . . . . . . . . .e40,950 99 Porsche Boxster 2.5 Hard Top, 51K. . . . .e38,500 05 SAAB 9-3 1.8t Vector Auto, Silver, 4K . . .e56,950 05 318Ci Coupe SE, Mystic Blue, 1K . . . . . . . .e44,950 01 SAAB 9-3 Cabrio 2.0t SE, Blue, 49K . . . .e27,950 04 318Ci Coupe SE, Black, 6K . . . . . . . . . . . . .e40,950 00 Mercedes CLK200 A/T Avantgarde, 55K e33,950 03 318Ci Coupe Sport, Black, 18" MV's, 20K e39,950 01 325Ci Coupe Auto, Leather, Red, 69K . . .e31,750 SUV & 4x4 01 318Ci Coupe, Black, Extras, 50K . . . . . . .e26,950 04 Jeep Cherokee 2.5CRD Comm.. . . . . . . . .e27,950 03 Volvo XC90 D5 SE, Geartronic, 30K. . . . .e59,950 04 320d ES, Black, Alloys, A/C, 13K . . . . . . . .e39,950 03 Mitsu. Pajero LWB 3.2 A/T Pass. 7 Seat e45,950 04 316i ES Mystic Blue, 20K . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e34,500 03 Mitsu. Pajero Sport Comm. Silver, 35K .e22,950 03 320d Saloon, Steel Blue, 72K . . . . . . . . . .e27,500 02 Chrysler Voyager 2.4 SE, 7 Seats, 41K .e23,750 03 316i Sport, Imola Red, 17K . . . . . . . . . . . . .e33,950 02 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0 Touring, 30K . .e16,750 03 316i SE Black, 11K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e32,950 02 Land Rover Freelander 2.0d, A/C, Lthr . .e22,950 01 320d Oxford Green, Magila Leather, 50K e24,950 03 Toyota Rav-4 2.0 D4D, Luna, Blue, 40K .e28,950 01 318i Saloon, Sunroof, Alloys, Silver, 46K e22,950 02 Toyota Rav-4 1.8 Luna 5 Door, Silver . . .e24,500 01 316i Compact, Blue, SE Pack, 68K . . . . . .e16,750 01 Nissan Terrano 2.7LWB Leather, 50K . . .e22,750 00 320d Siena Red, Many Extras, 80K . . . . .e20,950 99 Daihatsu Terios 1.3 4x4, Blue, Only 23K e7,500

MERCEDES
00 CL500 A/T Silver, Extras, 60K . . . . . . . . . .e62,950 02 S320CDi A/T, Blue, 45K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e59,950 01 ML270CDi A/T, Lux Pack, Extras, 69k . . .e36,950 04 E270CDi A/T Estate, 7 Seat, 22K . . . . . . .e66,950 04 E200K A/T Eleg. Blue, 14K . . . . . . . . . . . . .e52,950 03 E220CDi A/T Elegance, 80K Hence . . . .e42,950 02 E220CDi A/T Elegance, 30K . . . . . . . . . . .e43,950

Other Quality Marques
05 Mazda RX-8 Coupe 190BHP, Silver, 1K . .e41,750 04 Rover 75 2.0TD Auto, 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e32,950 04 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 Zetec, 15K . . . . . . .e20,950 03 Ford Fusion 2 1.4 Blue, A/C, CD, 10K . . .e12,250 03 Nissan Primera 1.8 Auto, Wine, 43K . . . .e17,950 03 Peugeot 307 1.4 5 Door, Black, 26K . . . .e15,500 02 Alfa 147 1.6 5 Door Lusso, Wine, 34K . . .e14,950 02 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD LX, Silver, 40K . . . .e16,750