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Detroit, 9:03 PM
Sun Nov 22
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09/02/09
I can see why though - I just bought a GenCoupe 2.0T GT and it's fantastic. Everyone I've shown it to so far loves it. It's obvious they're really trying to get it right and make a good impression, just laying on the features too.
Rhys Millen set a new record for 2WD time attack at Pikes Peak with a race-modded GenCoupe too, so it also looks promising in motorsport so far.
09/01/09
Could it be because Chrysler doesn't make the Camaro? C'mon, Wert, you can tell us, we'll keep it a secret.
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09/01/09
Kidding aside, Hyundai has really impressed lately. That number is enormous compared to the other figures coming out today, but not entirely surprising based on CARS and their recent push for quality improvements.
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The Elan was a real breakthrough for Lotus. And Emma Peel didn't hurt. The Elite/Eclat were heinous successors. But I'd say that Elans weren't overlooked and that no one bought them. They found their market and sold well, given the circumstances. Lotus is still a small volume, niche producer of high priced specialty cars. A great car, but one that never had any expectation of selling hundreds of thousands. More's the pity. Good thing the Miata showed up.
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08/11/09
Avanti was an amazing car for the time, and it's still in production. Pretty good for the last output of a failed company. A shame, because they might have been able to do better than AMC in the sixties.
08/11/09
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The Avanti is one of my all-time-favorite cars, but I do think that Studebaker would have lasted longer if it had invested its meager resources into its volume products rather than a niche car.
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Yes, Avanti survived Studebaker as a limited-production vehicle for an amazing number of years. However, the original body went out of production quite a while ago and, last I heard, the parent company ceased production of a Camaro-based Avanti.
08/10/09
You forgot this one
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The VW Corrado can also be made AWD. I have (packed up back home) a magazine showing how one could make their own AWD Corrado.
Both cheap cars that can be made to be truly special. However, the herds will continue to flock to the Civics for fear of actually being an individual.
08/10/09
The M45 was a killer machine for the $'s, and I'd have one of those had it not been for the orange cluster lights.
The Scorpio is a fave of mine, as is the Reatta.
I hope to find a Phaeton one of these days which hasn't been abused and is nicely priced.
Hey, a man can wish....
08/10/09
The XR4ti in Houston had an excellent ride and handling combo, but the engine took a bit long to get on song. But, power brake it, keep the peddle to the floorboard and the old girl hiked up her skirt and showed the world her bi-winged tail.
My friend rented a Lincoln LSC. The XR4ti matched him step for step but had way better brakes. We were doing about 110mph when we saw a police car in the bushes, I slammed on the binders, ABS flashing furiously, 50mph without drama. the Linc on the other hand, brakes a smoking made the "cherry blueberries" start flashing. While I puttered off to the Cajun restaurant for crawfish, laughing all the way.
Ah, the memories.
PS - The Reatta definitely doesn't belong on any list of "great" cars. YUCK! Replace that and the Alfa 164 (front drive Alfa - double YUCK) with the real Alfa's - GTV6 and the Milano 3.0 Verde. Yes, the Milano is ugly, but it drives beautifully.
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