pt-:'t^---4-:- - •.•.•;.'•:•:..; July 3, 2003 Cranford Chronicle MkffltomassM Serving Granford, Garwood andKenilworth Vol. 115, : Gen Y 2004 Scion • : ••'•,'.-• .•/.'.'. Thursday, July 10,;2003, , . , 50 cents •Body /style: Sub-compact four-door hatchback Drive system: Front-wheel' cars are nimble, Engine size & type: 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder, DOHC, with Wti Horsepower: 108 at 6,000 1 By LAUREN TRAINOR and GREG MARX ; have in the provision of emergency med - 20-page draft that has yet to be the subject "1 think it is kind of unfair to put that rpm . •. -; -.'. '•''"; ./ ,- icill care and how the financial burden will : Torque: 105 foot-pounds at THE CHRONICLE •••'.:••.. ; ;. • .'; •. .''•-. of serious negotiatioils between township burden on the town that is,trying to help but not radical be 'Shared.1. •; : . ''.'.••'• , "•"•••••.'"•'. ., officials and.First Aid Squad representa- in the midterm because it has a lot; of reg- • 4,200.rpm/ •/; ..' ;•"•"'-. CRANFORD — VvTnle there have; b.eoii. • vEai'lier this ;year, the township submit- tives/ . ', ' ••:'.. , •• • •:•'. ; •';•;'• • '.'•..• :'•[ , " ;r '' ulations," Zawodniak said. • '. •.••••. BY JERRY GARRETT tem, powei amenities Transmission; 5-sp'eed man- v some recent developments in the negotia- . ted a 1'4-page proposal "which stipulated', Squad President Jane Zawodniak said Though specifics on the differences, andABSbiakes ual(4-speed automatic optional) 1 .; CIOPLKYNIOWSSKIU'ICK. , .;• tions on an operating agreement between the township would partially pay for gas, the., 'draft, was, so lengthy.' because,:'it. between the two sides were riot available; A>s Toyota is quick to Acceleration: 0 to ,60 mph 8.7 the township and the First AidSquad ovei- electriciity at the First Aid - building, and addressed: many. state -requirements that the discrepancy in) the length of the docu-. ..'•'••. Hype and :hype)/b(>k>/ in abundance point out ' this is the (xB manual), 8.9 (xA manual) / delivery of emergency medical services,. •.medical supplies, among other things. ;. • the township's proposal did Hot. According, .Orient's'-reveals just how far the.parties accompanied ;T(>yota's announcement a same level of equip-. • EPA fuel economy esti- the two sides remain-far apart. .... •• •; 'As of three weeks .ago, the township . to Zawodniak, there are numerous cpndi-.i must coni't1 m negotiations, and how differ- couple of years back.that it.would soon . ment found on ... tho : rnates: 30 •mbg-city, 33,highway . Township, officials and thesqiiad .are- .had/received little in the.way of a response. 'tions regulated by the state'that;wiil have'. ent their perspectives are. Indeed, on§, 1 launch an all-new,; youth-orjcntod Scion Cnmry LE." • ... ..:. xB manual; 30/34 /kB'automatic, still negotiating, the ^contract that will to the -proposal, Since then, the First Aid., to be; met soon, whether .the two sides ; determine, what,' i:6le the township Will. .car line.; •.. ... •• . -." • '/. '.'.. •:•;••'••• '. : "•••' The /biggest differ- 31/37; xA manual"/.. • ' ; Squad'has made a- counterproposal —,, a.; reach an agreement or not. '..' .,:' ',••;.. : (Continued on page A-2) , , C ences are' that ithe ubiq-' Anything .up. to; and including; the re- When Scion finally begins its limited rollout this summer, prospective customers will find the Fuel tank capacity; .11:9 gal- invention of the wheel was anticipated.'.: : ui touts- Camry is:about wheels are still round, the engines are in their usual places, and humans sit inside in normal lons: regular, unleaded recdrn-. : -... /Bland-iy bamuxl, the 'ad;•campaign twice as big,, has a V-6-seats, not beanbag chairs!., : • ; mended •.- . - •;.': - / • . decreed. Prepare for the. unconventional.. .: and there are at 'least; FEATURES . ; But when Scion filially begins its liiri- six of them waiting at (although; neither as .'marry, hor/as. much ship experience. In our recent short test , . Standard equipment: Air con- gassing ited rollout •this summer, prospective .cus- . anv. given time. at.any, intersection in.the . fun as those for the Mini) to personalize .'.drive.,, both Scion models proved to be ditioning, premium audio .sys- tomers, .will, find the wheels are ' still United Elates., / / ' •.'•/,/, .-.-, '.'each car'.:1- ••••'. '':".."/•• ... - nimble and peppy. • • - V '• tem,..' tilt '/•. Wheel,; rear The. Scion, meanwhile, has, it all over, : j-ound, the .engines are .in .'their usiuil i. To make.sure Scions remain afford- '. The ; attention-getter . (garnering defogger/wiper, ,ABS. brakes places,'-and,:hunians sit inside in normal. the Gamry. when it conies .'to-"hip," "rad" able to their target audience - and that almost, too much /attention oii our ride) and. poyver windows,, mirrors, Its a snap : 1 ' seats, notiieanbajj;' chairs... • . ' . or "tight." Or at least Toyota hopes it option pricing. stays close to. MSRP- •was; the cubist creation,- the xB, which is' and door locks.' . • ' •••' firearley High School graduate . : ; • In fact, there's nothing ltjiicl-vuew at all does. ., - ';.;•/ •.,• • /••.;. '.•• ;,.• •'• .. :•.':; •. • Scion will offer something.of an industry . like a shrunken Honda'Element, sans the: ./.' Safety features:. ABS,; dual •Steve Washula takes snaps during' :: about'Scion's'lirsf two models; (he xA and' :' If indeed the Scion proves, to be all first: dockside, installation. .-.' / cladding! - ' / ••"•' . .'' power, front air bags,,-side cu^: 'practice...forthe'annualSnapple : 'the. xB; they've. each' been for sale. in' those things,.however,; that's .where; the That will be done by the maiiufactur-. In. Japan, where it's known as the hB,: tain air bags, first-aid kit and 3- Bowl, held. July 17 in East ..Japan for some lirno - as Toyotas!. ' tvpuble might begin. Will dealers-, sec an or rather than.the dealer, although the. this . quintessential Tokyo econobox is point belts with'pretensioners, Brunswick, The alhstar event fea- • What's unexpected.is that Scions will .opportunity to mark them up n.little (or • dealer can -still .do installations; .the inexplicably considered" highly- fashion^' force limiters, height - adjusters tures foiir Brearley alumni and two, graduates of Cranford High School. be • sold in the United State.H at Toyota. iilot), as history has shown us can hap-- process, isi just .'something designed to able. No telling how it will play in Peoria..' and retractors: ; pejr with nvust-liave rides..such as. the .For the full story, see Page C-1.:: County exterminates fewer dealerships.. : ...'-.. .'"..'' 'help keep pricing consistent. The.xA, called the 1st in Japan, is an CHASSIS The- idea of a separate dealership net- •Mini, the PT Cruiser, the' Hummer. H2.or • ••, But why is all this tippy-toeing witlj, 1 appealing, if some.what'generic package . Brakes: front disc, rear drum almost, any Harlcy-DavicLson?. : • ; work, which Toyota .commissioned when buyers so important? ... ;' •', •- .' . r- "•"•'. -.- -----ji th-at is guaianteed to turn far fewer .With;. ABS,' EBD (plus traction birds than permits allowed if spun ofl'.its Lexus luxury, division 12 • 'To participate in selling.Scions, some Because Toyota' figures- most Scion : • heads.' • '•'•';,: ' '.. ' . ./ " .-, . ' .".' .;. ' control,/xB) . • ... years ago,, was initially''appealing.- But 10-1 (out .of, 133) Toyota dealers in Customers will be Gen Y or female first- .•..'.. Each is-powercd by the sanie.l.S-liter By LAUREN TRAINOR Noniahegan Park in Crahfordi California, where the .'yearlong national •. Steering: Power rack- and and ilahway River Park inClark - two obstacles .prevented that:,. ' timers.. Surveys show that,these people •motor that .comes, in 'the/uhderloved THpl'UKONICI.l?, • '• " : :- • , .-;: "••; ' pinion . ••"'• ' • -^.. Scion's rollout is going to. happen so rollout begins this summer, had to sign are skittish as. raccoons in daylight when • Toyota Echo. Despite.only being capable and Rnhway,, said spokesperson /Suspension: Front - inde-. •Union County officials exter- John Salerno. ''•..'•:. .slowly,. lledgling dtialors- would likely the "Scion Covenant,'! ' . it comes to thesalespi'ocess. • V •;. -. , •of .generating 108 horsepower and 105, pendent-; with . MacPherson minated,; more than. 7Q0 Ctinada starve before the. Jirst true'Scion product It reads inore jike a peace, treaty- To.soothe those fears,-Toyota promises foot-pounds of-torque, the curs, feel zippy ",' "You can't .'always do- the r struts. Rear - independent with geese last week, far less than tho roundup," Salerno said. "Some emerges from'the pipeline in a yearorsu. between Toyota and. its dealers, but. its; a separate "Scion Discovery Zone" (paint-, (the.xB more so).because they're so.small 2,700 birds,tho county's contract ball rounds not included) within Toyota torsion .bars, trailing arms, stabi- places are impractical — geese . It will.be Ifard-'tn make much profit off really a guarantee ofZen-like sales.pvac-: and light. • ' ' . , . • . , with . the United ..States ; lizer bar; ' ' . .• •; tend to 'Vanish'.", .'•.- [•. •'• .'.-' ;', .. cars priced as cheaply as Scions willjie. t ices between Scion and its buyers. • dealerships. Shoppers can go explore, •'•' The xA and the xB each get mid-30s Department • of .Agriculture-. Tires and wheels: P185/60' R ; Wliile trie county exterminat- Overall, the pricing's got to be the best Toyota is (ielicately,trying to keep the without being approached by. salesmen. in miles per gallon of regular unleaded' ('USD A) authorized them to ed many fewer geese than per- •news/for anyone iniorested in a Scion. sales