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Detroit, 4:27 PM
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Yay!
We should call this the Toyotacolypse. All your base are belong to Toyota.
Pardon me while I find something sharp to stab myself in the eyes...
03/30/09
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Babies are people.
Where are the pro-life activists and lobbyists (and the Pope) when you need them most?
03/30/09
Maybe Ford will find a way to sell the parts aftermarket?
Hey, a man can dream, and Diddles needs some sunshine in his life.
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03/30/09
Sorry Diddles. Apparently, with dearthair absent at the moment, you are quite on your own. It's okay, though. We do still love you.
03/30/09
this souped up version of the Fiesta would have made me think about looking into a Ford for a commuter car that would double as an emergency kid carrier for in a pinch situations.
oh well, VW is still on the list for me...
03/30/09
In America, we (think we) need an Accord or larger to move kids. Preferably a minivan or SUV. Maybe in Europe a "family hatchback" will actually be used by a family, but rarely so in the USA.
03/30/09
But among all the developed nations, the US and Canada has the most navigable landmass and among the most miles driven. So while the above car might be fine for 2-3 hours, it probably wouldn't cut it for a 10+ hour roadtrip with 4 people on board, plus luggage.
People individually are stupid, but in the aggregate, there's a practical reason for why midsize sedans are the norm here. It's white bread. I don't care for it, but it's what most people want.
03/30/09
/sarcasm for those with high mass-per-volume ratios
03/30/09
Ford knows that hot hatches such as Mini and GTI do not sell at all in the US. No one in the 18-35 year old demographic really wants a sporty yet functional hatchback. If this economy has not showed us yet, it soon will that we all should drive the Yaris economy supercar. Toyota is the example to follow.
03/30/09
03/30/09
Toyota FX16 was a great hatch. If they still made cars like that, there would not be Toyota bashing at all. I personally would take the 86 FX16 over 08 Yaris anyday.
Where VW has evolved their GTI over time, Toyota has lost all of its heart and soul with all of their product.
Being an owner of 84 GTI and 08 R32, I will say that the cars are like night and day but still fun in their own way.
Please show me Toyota combo like that and I will stop this "Toyota bashing"
03/31/09
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You could make a case for VW owning the hot hatch category, but then there are also probably a dozen other car makers that would bring a better case than Mini...