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GOLaF Ciuti Car DS Electric Smart car provides the latest $6,075 featuring in diagnostic tools as well as i4 technology system management. E-Z-Go TXT Electric Precision Drive System adapts to any $6,065.86 "'~' ^ ° with Prec~s~on kind of. course, facility or terrain. once syemm Fairway Single Rider When used in a.fleet situation can $3,700 ~ q Golf Cars speetl up rounds by 25 percent. Yamaha Ultima G19E 48-volt model features 14,400 watts of $4,899 ;~ , i~4 hill-climbing muscle, yet draws less energy from its battery than a standard 36-volt car. these days, whether golfers are behind the steering wheel or wheeling their golf bags around on the ground. The new IQ System features asolid- state controller, which allows the car's acceleration, ground speed and braking criteria to be set to match course conditions. And an onboard computer controls the DS Electric car's charge cycle and stores battery information, including the amount of displaced erxergy units, which is displayed by the Communications Display Module. The car also comes with an IQ Display Module, a hand-held device that makes it easier for service technicians to monitor system diagnostics. As part of what it calls its "Solutions Network," Club Car has teamed with the Uplink Corp., which provides a comprehensive golf-course management system and distance measurement, and hole layouts for the golfer. In addition, the system is capable of encouraging more food and beverage sales, tracking golf car rounds, monitoring golf car locations and providing emergency contact far golfers, Club Car is also offering a new beverage car - in a partnership with Denver-based Carts of Colorado. The new Cafe Express is a completely redesigned "mobile merchandising solution" that is lighter and has more storage capacity than other vehicles, according to Club Car officials. only gives golfers added value to their experience, but helps the course operator better manage the operation. The system provides customers a way to order food and beverages, displays state-of-the- art course graphics on its color monitors and manages pace of play, among other features. Recently, E-Z-Go surpassed the 200-course mark in its cars equipped with ProLink. E-Z-Go cars also come with.the Precision Drive System, which is designed to custom-engineer the car to match the terrain of the golf course. There are three different levels of regenerative braking and top-end speed. When the vehicle reaches the maximum speed determined by the controller, the ' ~ E-Z-Go has gone into business with GPS provider ProLink to offer its customers a complete golf car management system that not www.pgamagazine.com JutaE 2002 I 4'7 E-Z-Go's Shuttle TXT 4 features the Precision Drive System, which matches the car to the course's terrain.