I think car companies could augment their income by selling just the engines. I know Ford does this through FRPP and GM does it through GM Performance. But there are some nice diesels coming out now that I would love to buy from a dealership with a warranty and drop into a project car.
I guess I'll just have to wait a year for these cars to wind up in the junkyard.
It's either the time change, or the lack of Breakfast Scotch in my system, but I read that headline as "2010 Kia Sorento's Leaking Head has Soul Unpeeling".
Appears to be the unholy offspring of Lexus RX and Subie Forrester. Are Kia targeting the upscale lesbian market with this? Has somebody informed Ellen?
@Jo Schmo, Pauljones evil and opposite twin: It makes me very angry to see large vehicles that get (significantly) better mileage than my Miata. Grrrr. I'm even trying to remove some of the lead from my foot :/
@Syrax, star dealer: Even if it were Imperial gallons, that would mean it's still getting 27.5 mpg US. Right now, in New York in winter on snow tires and with a 75% freeway commute, I'm managing 25-26 mpg. Someone kill me now.
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@aSoundofSleep: For us, the consumer, no. For the manufacturer with an increasing large Korean object in it's rear view mirror, maybe....maybe not. Pressure can make diamonds, or break stuff.
Which is why in the end this may ultimately pay off for us. By Kia making better and better (at least looking) vehicles they're going to put pressure on companies such as Acura. Especially with this whole Hyundai Genesis coupe thing. Imagine Acura coming out with a new decently priced RSX but RWD.
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I guess I'll just have to wait a year for these cars to wind up in the junkyard.
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"Hey man, you got a bottle opener?"
"No man, forgot one."
"No big deal, I'll just use the grill on this Sorento over here."
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"You are always saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
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No?
Then I'm not interested.
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Not too shabby. Never thought I would see the day that I would be comparing Kias to Acuras.
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At the end of the day is that really a good or bad thing? (The competition gap narrowing)
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Which is why in the end this may ultimately pay off for us. By Kia making better and better (at least looking) vehicles they're going to put pressure on companies such as Acura. Especially with this whole Hyundai Genesis coupe thing. Imagine Acura coming out with a new decently priced RSX but RWD.
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Incidentally, I see a VehiCROSS a few times a week. I think it lives up on the other side of Hillsborough. What an awesome truck.
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