The 1988 Hermes S
Well, sweetie…
The Beauty
Don’t undermine the 2.2m wheelbase it was born with. The Hermes comes with 16-inch rims (the tyres couldn’t get any smaller, making it look odd with smaller rims) and black-red trim all around it, sure to announce its presence. The fender skirts and front indentation will print the Hermes on people’s memories, in either good or bad ways. Oh, and a sunroof too, people seem to love those. A relatively docile little car to peacefully roam the suburbs… right?
It does look cute, but looks can kill. And in this case, that’s the point.
The Grace
The “S” badge stands for “Sport,” and that isn’t without a reason. Underneath that rear end is a 1.6L fuel injected, 16-valve i4 sending up to 97 kilowatts equally to each wheel. The engine does 38.6 miles to the gallon (UK), scratching fuel money out of your list of worries. We never measured its cornering abilities, but boy is it agile.
Speaking of agile, the Hermes’ 5-speed manual transmission allows it to get to 100 from a stand still in 8.6 seconds. With the Hermes, you can get home late and still arrive home early; you’ll understand when you experience it yourself. And even if you do come home late, your parents won’t notice due to how quiet we made the Hermes to be. Like a jellyfish, the Hermes is truly silent, but deadly.
The herald of the gods does, after all, need to act fast.
The Comfort
Hermes might be the herald of the gods, but this one is a tad bit more… humble. Step into the cabin and it will greet you with the comfort of two-tone leather, AC and heated seats, and spacious leg room. The Hermes can fit up to five adults and some more cargo under the bonnet. The suspension is set to balance performance and comfort, as long as you go slow on the bumps.
Now, if you are a teenager or younger, there is a slight chance of 90% that you would roll the Hermes at least once. Worry not, the airbags and seatbelts are made with high-quality materials, and so is the body overall. Furthermore, the anti-lock brakes assure that rolling is the worst it can get. This minimizes the chance you’d have to pay to repair the car, another thing to scratch off your worries list. Though it can take quite a beating, we do not recommend you to test its limits.
Only aiming for the highest satisfaction for whomever it serves.
The Convenience
What do we see here? CD player, cassette player, FM radio, dashboard clock, power windows and sunroof, dashboard compartment, cigarette lighter… all this is part of the service. Let the breeze in through the windows and sing your heart out with your friends and the Hermes’ four speakers, enjoying the carbonated drinks you store in the console compartment, pick up your kids from school, impress your date, the Hermes is always capable to help.
Services for the gods, in your hands for $35.000.
(BTW, I hope my observation won’t get you binned 
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