@skierpage: "A station wagon could be the best solution... nah, we're a bunch of smug cunts. And hatchbacks definitely don't have any sort of economy-car stigma."
I saw a 5-series yesterday that made me turn my head due to a couple of unusual things:
1. It was a Touring (wagon), which eliminates the awkward rear end. 2. It was Not black. Not silver. And not white. It was a deep green (a la British Racing).
Sorry, but to me 'hatchbacks' are always associated with smaller, lower end cars--I am from an era when sedans and wagons ruled, and when there was a balance between the front and rear of the car instead of a swollen bubble. I miss trunk lids/boot decks/whatever you prefer to call them. So I'm picturing this with a trunk--jeez, people, how hard was it to get things out of a trunk? Was it that difficult? Would you really rather have to stoop under the hatch and founder around? What the hell are you hauling these days? /end rant. Sorry. I need more coffee. Or brefass scotch.
@Motor_Yakuza: Where it will be adopted by a school of beluga whales and a cute little Pixar piece of drek will be made about it and marketed as a "movie."
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"A sedan isn't roomy enough.
A station wagon could be the best solution... (contemptuously) noeeeuuuuww that has too much utility character.
Maybe we could build it higher. It's just more impressive."
Aggghhh!
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you keep using that word.
I don't think it means what you think it means.
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I've always heard that a coupe' makes you look younger...
But I just don't think it's right for me.
What Would Jesus Do?
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no preview
what malarky
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1. It was a Touring (wagon), which eliminates the awkward rear end.
2. It was Not black. Not silver. And not white. It was a deep green (a la British Racing).
It was like a whole new car. Stunning vehicle.
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It's an E39, though.
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So I'm picturing this with a trunk--jeez, people, how hard was it to get things out of a trunk? Was it that difficult? Would you really rather have to stoop under the hatch and founder around? What the hell are you hauling these days?
/end rant. Sorry. I need more coffee. Or brefass scotch.
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Six Cylinder Engine? Check.
Rear-wheel drive, and IRS? Check.
Ungainly styling and questionable positioning within the current product lineup? Check.
What we have here appears to be a. . . Merkur Scorpio
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