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Chicago Auto Show: Alton Truck Company F650 Is An Adventure In Ridiculous

Hello_Newman — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:19:02 EST

Well, this is a showcar, and at $200k a pop I wouldn't worry about Mother Nature taking one for the team on it's environmental impact. I recently got a loaner of a Lincoln Navigator and at 17 feet long, it's a schoolbus to drive, so over the top. This thing? I can't even imagine trying to drive anywhere except on the Interstate.
The only use these are going to get is NFL players driving to the stadium on game day and then back home. The only real fear is if Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears writes a check for one, then watch your back!

Hello_Newman

Chicago Auto Show: Alton Truck Company F650 Is An Adventure In Ridiculous

Meatwave — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:03:49 EST

Only in America! Land of the free home of the douchebag. It's your world we are just living in it.

Meatwave

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scott johnson — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:09:12 EST

scott johnson

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scott johnson — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:08:17 EST

I like the original concept better:

scott johnson

Chicago Auto Show: Alton Truck Company F650 Is An Adventure In Ridiculous

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:40:48 EST

That is pure awesome. I want something that would run over a Yukon without noticing!

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

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danio3834 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:19:55 EST

I love it. Every person of driving age should be issued one of these.

danio3834

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GDUB — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:35:04 EST

This is what Bob from the Enzyte commercial would drive.

GDUB

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kleinlowe — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:04:24 EST

You know, just the other day I was thinking "If only there were a luxury vehicle with the smooth ride and nimble handling of a giant commercial vehicle!"

kleinlowe

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suzq044 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:47:23 EST

^ i agree. I think that big plastic side-skirt is hiding.. the gas-bill.. err.. tank(s?).

suzq044

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sos10 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:05:36 EST

This .. euh.. thing represents everything that is wrong with this country, and not in a funny way.

sos10

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Sonic84 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:48:19 EST

@Hyman Decent:
God only knows.

@BigJames80:
Depending on the city or town some places could use a Hummer. However, I bet some Police Department somewhere is going over their budgets while looking at the brochure.

Sonic84

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UDMan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:29:00 EST

@Schm: You are wrong, this does come in 4WD as well. Take a look at the 'meatball' under the front axle.

UDMan

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BigJames80 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:21:00 EST

I'm hoping that my Sheriff doesn't see that thing with the lightbar on it. We'd have one for the SWAT team to go with the Hummer.

BigJames80

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Al in Texas — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:06:43 EST

Hey, swivel-and-go seats? Now why didn't anybody else think of that?

Al in Texas

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AllenK — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:32:09 EST

That would sell like crazy in Texas.

AllenK

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smokyburnout — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:57:41 EST

if they paint it black, move the lightbar to the hood, and call it KITT, i might just forgive NBC for dropping Will Arnett...

smokyburnout

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Schm, lord of Torques! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:31:31 EST

@UDMAN: Its for the ass that thinks an aircraft carrier is too small.

Plus i think it only has 2 wheel drive.

Schm, lord of Torques!

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Mike the Dog — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:24:54 EST

@Movado: Well, they ddn't exactly raise it. F650s are that high up from the start. I drive one at work sometimes (elected GVWR 23,999 Lbs, so I can drive it with just chauffeur's license). Grafting a stretched Excursion body onto it just turns a useful stuff-mover into a monument to tiny-penised asshattery. I hope they guy who builds these laughs his ass off every time one rolls out of the factory (the kind of people who a: can afford and B: would buy this eyesore obviously need to be relieved of the burden of excess cash that is making them miserable)...

Mike the Dog

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Movado — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:02:50 EST

how do you get into that thing? So first they raise it 4 feet off the ground and then cover the side with a piece of plastic trim what is the point? The third picture with the doors open, those seats look like toilet seats - that's hilarious. A $200K portable 4 foot off the ground toilet. I hope to see one of these and point and laugh. The bigger the truck the smaller the sack, so anyone buying this most likely has balls the size of a raisins, or they are overcompensating for a lack of something else.

Movado

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F50F60 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:46:15 EST

Needs a lift and elephant sized truck balls.

F50F60

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slackinfux — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:41:09 EST

Nothing says "I'm a king sized asshole with more money than brains." than this truck. Is this Mitt Romney's campaign truck?

slackinfux

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POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:40:14 EST

I like how it comes with little winkie lights on top.
Although that would be obvious....

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

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Euromobile — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:47:05 EST

Oh dear.

Euromobile

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diskreet — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:25:29 EST

After seeing this the average Hummer owner has big dreams, still no luck with the tiny penis.

diskreet

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BMRFILE — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:05:07 EST

and there I was thinking..."the exterior doesn't look half bad, you know, for a Stupid Useless Vehicle."

And then I see that pic of the interior and it's the days of mini-truckin' all over again. Now it just needs a dancin' bed.

What a pile of crap.

BMRFILE

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RoninianHoon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:53:01 EST

@Dr.Danger: COTD!

RoninianHoon

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:49:45 EST

Interior by MS Paint.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:38:37 EST

Ω ß®ªғғ

Chicago Auto Show: Alton Truck Company F650 Is An Adventure In Ridiculous

om Bronx de Mowgli — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:30:52 EST

SHAQ has had one fo these for years... had Unique motorsports pimp it.

om Bronx de Mowgli

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TampaRon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:24:36 EST

For the pinky penis man!!

TampaRon

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jabrwok — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:15:23 EST

Looks like something from the Ultimate Poseur's SUV page which, alas, seems to have disappeared:-(.

jabrwok

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:14:04 EST

@Dr.Danger: its just missing some Pimpstars...

that is awesome...

Ω ß®ªғғ

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RolloGrande — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:06:19 EST

Dammit.

I've been wanting to buy a dump truck on eBay, get it painted a really obnoxious color, write "MY NEW SUV" on it in huge letters, then street-park it in people's neighborhoods, take up three spots at Safeway, the drive-through, etc.
The mud flaps would read HOW YA LIKE ME NOW?

Everybody always steals my ideas.

RolloGrande

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avconsumer — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:00:17 EST

@AmishJohn: Indeed!!

Youtube Canyonero ad - [www.youtube.com]

avconsumer

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Eric Merrill — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:54:24 EST

I think that GVWR is pretty low, as the average family who will buy this consists of two 1,500 pound adults, three 1K children and each of said children's illegitimate quarter-tonners.

Eric Merrill

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:51:03 EST

@Citizen Braff: Looks like Dub also got to it already...

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

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RedShift127 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:47:03 EST

@mofoturbo: They need to rate that in gallons per mile, I think.

RedShift127

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MustaineGT — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:11:47 EST

Now that's Professional Grade.

MustaineGT

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MΩJΩ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:11:38 EST

Put it up for vote for inclusion in the JFG... I'll bet it gets in.

MΩJΩ

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Paul Y. can't think of a better, shorter handle — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:10:24 EST

@ZWECK: A coworker (...and mind you, all of my coworkers are severe rednecks) saw me reading Jalopnik, and said he thinks this is really cool, and that he'd drive one.

I'm also pretty sure he has no wiener. None.

Paul Y. can't think of a better, shorter handle

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:09:54 EST

@todell: Nope, but I do know your first and last name... I did some sleuthing on your company website when we first started planning to meet up at the L.A. Autoshow after Turkey Day (the the hunt for the elusive Faurecia Tatra).

Not to worry, my lips are sealed...

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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ZWECK — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:06:40 EST

I'd drive one for irony.

ZWECK

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mofoturbo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:06:05 EST

1 highway, 0 city.

mofoturbo

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suzq044 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:05:04 EST

and this, my friends, is how the world sees the US.. lol- the fat pig that nobody needs. lol

suzq044

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yellofury * * * * * — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:59:34 EST

man just buy a schoolbus and save some dough

yellofury * * * * *

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:46:54 EST

@BSAKat: No worries my friend... my 'chops only come out good about 33.33% of the time...

Ω ß®ªғғ

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ddsurace — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:46:51 EST

The Official Truck Of OMGWTFBBQ?!

ddsurace

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Mad_Science — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:45:44 EST

@Charles_Barrett: Seriously, I've tried on my comment homepage to turn it back to "Mad_science" bunch of times now.

Logged out, cleared cookies, refreshed, sacrificed chickens, nothing works.

Now the who internet knows I'm "Tod Ell" or maybe "Tode L.L.", or maybe "T Odell." But you'll never get my middle name!

Mad_Science

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BSAKat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:33:47 EST

@Citizen Braff:
Heh, sorry. At first glance I didn't realize that it was a 'chop of the same vehicle and I thought maybe you'd grabbed it from somewhere on the intarwebs.

BSAKat

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dotorg greg — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:31:19 EST

excuse me, but *I* designed this. In Mrs Harrison's fifth period civics class. the detailed plans are right there on the cover of my notebook.

I'm calling my lawyer...

dotorg greg

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:28:37 EST

@Hyman Decent:
@Miscellanea:
Just to men and volunteer firemen with REALLY small penises (penii...?)

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Mike the Dog — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:25:19 EST

My first thought was "oh, crap now we're going to have these things cluttering up our roads". Then I noticed the curb weight, 25,999 lbs. (seems engineered to get under an arbitrary 26,000 lb. limit, eh?). Here in Michigan anything over 24,000 lbs. requires a commercial endorsement (and I believe a DOT card), whether that GVWR is actual or declared, or whether the vehicle is private or commercial. At least I can take comfort in the fact that there won't be a lot of them being piloted by clueless asshats in my neck of the woods.

Mike the Dog

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:24:40 EST

@todell:
"...so that any 16 year old who passed a California driver's exam could drive this with no additional training..."

Actually, what I would really be scared of is the 4'6" suburban soccer mom on her cellphone, sipping her Starbucks coffee.

PS to Mad_Science: how do you think you morphed to N/A and now to TOdell? True, your directory with Jalopnik has always been TOdell, but these changes seem kinda wierd. Gotta love computers...

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:24:31 EST

@BSAKat: nope a 27 year old did it using Adobe Fireworks... but he still got an F because it was very rushed, and he has another meeting to go to...

Ω ß®ªғғ

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BSAKat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:23:05 EST

@Citizen Braff:
What exactly is going on in that picture? Looks for all the world like something a twelve year old drew in Maya.

BSAKat

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harumph — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:21:59 EST

the only way that thing could look good is if it was running over toby keith.

harumph

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Tomsk the red-nosed reindeer — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:21:46 EST

@Citizen Braff: I pity the fool that's a member of Greenpeace!

Tomsk the red-nosed reindeer

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Tomsk the red-nosed reindeer — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:20:19 EST

Why didn't the get "Excessive" badges made in the same font as the OE FoMoCo "Excursion" badges to slap on the sides?

Tomsk the red-nosed reindeer

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:19:23 EST

Ω ß®ªғғ

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LUV_TRUK — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:18:41 EST

I love how the opulent, "hi-tech" interior retains the crappy, stock Ford steering wheel. Just in case you forget that paid 200k for a Ford.

LUV_TRUK

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JoSCh — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:15:51 EST

Hardwood floors? They should've gone with bamboo or cork for a more eco-friendly statement.

JoSCh

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Vizzini — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:15:50 EST

It has cupholders, right? 'Cause I'm not taking the kids to soccer practice in something that doesn't have cupholders.

Vizzini

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BSAKat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:15:02 EST

@Unevolved: I think it kind of goes without saying. We'll put it in the wise words of my smartassed wife: "Wow, I feel sorry for that guy's girlfriend.".

BSAKat

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BSAKat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:11:20 EST

@lascauxcaveman:
Liftier and rimier...those are good words...perfectly cromulent words, even.

BSAKat

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poxpopulus — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:11:03 EST

Could be Badge engineered: Slap on a whale tail and dub it the Porsche Habanero

poxpopulus

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harumph — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:07:27 EST

i don't normally condone vandalism but i am willing to make an exception in this case.

harumph

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UDMan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:02:52 EST

At least my 4X4 will get 12MPG. Try opping that with this thing.

UDMan

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Unevolved — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:02:36 EST

Man, all these comments and no one's made a penis joke yet?

Unevolved

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arowsell — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:59:24 EST

@JSmith53: @UDMAN: both seem like a waste of what should be some fantastic ground clearance.

arowsell

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Miscellanea, now on the main floor! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:59:11 EST

Why does it have a police light bar? Is that just one of the various options for the man who has everything and thus find it necessary to buy the Alton F-650?

Miscellanea, now on the main floor!

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Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:58:43 EST

step one: get Alton F650

step two: drive on California freeway and find Corvette or Lambo

step three: get in front of vette/lambo, slam on brakes...let the fun begin!

Mysterious Utility Bento

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944turb0 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:57:01 EST

I normally don't care for overdone trucks but this is so over the top that I want it. Added bonus is pissing environmentalists off.

944turb0

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AmishJohn — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:55:52 EST

My ghod... the Canyonero lives!

AmishJohn

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JSmith53 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:55:39 EST

@todell: Yeah what he said.

JSmith53

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48pan2 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:55:02 EST

@Dr.Danger: @ 660 Foot lbs I think this thing would go down the road pretty well.

48pan2

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JSmith53 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:54:15 EST

@arowsell: It's not jacked up, that's how high F-650's come.

25,999 is the maximum that vehicle is allowed to weigh at anytime. Anything heavier and the driver is required to have a CDL.

JSmith53

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Mad_Science — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:53:31 EST

25,999 is the GVWR as in Curb-weight + load capacity.

XX,999 ratings are used to get under requirements for commercial Class-B licenses, so that any 16 year old who passed a California driver's exam could drive this with no additional training.

Doesn't that make you feel safe?

On the other hand, this could probably carry a whole race team + trailer, so it's potentially got some use...

Mad_Science

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Kelly — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:59 EST

I know this is the land-of-the-free and all, where one can be as stupid and ignorant as one wishes, but items like this, I refuse to call it a vehicle, are flat-out retarded.

Kinda like **any** vehicle with 24" wheels not carrying at least 30K lbs. around.

Kelly

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PD to be — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:55 EST

Here's the deal: you get the Transit Connect, we get this over here in Europe...

PD to be

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Hyman Decent — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:20 EST

Is that an emergency vehicle light bar on the roof? Do they anticipate selling a lot of these to volunteer firemen?

Hyman Decent

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AustinMiniMan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:49:23 EST

Body Features: Triple Train Horns. 'Nuff said.

AustinMiniMan

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bzr — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:48:50 EST

That generic steering wheel circa 1988 sticks out nicely surrounded by that beautiful blue "carbon fiber" and those cow-pattern seats. Show them you're a man of taste and style!

The wheels don't fit the wells, er, well enough. Maybe they should be oval-shaped. Or jam another set of wheels on top, like gears. Hell, just give it tank treads altogether.

bzr

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UDMan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:47:46 EST

This is for the guy who thinks the CXT is too small.

UDMan

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arowsell — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:47:21 EST

Why have it jacked up so high and then fill that space in with running boards/skirts? Doesn't that defeat the purpose? My small town grown Canadian mind does not comprehend.

arowsell

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Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:47:05 EST

If they had a better interior decorator, this would be a decent alternative to a condo (and they wouldn't block so much of the Toronto waterfront).

Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car

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poxpopulus — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:44:55 EST

@BLS:

GVWR = gross vehicle weight plus average cargo weight.

poxpopulus

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franzouse — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:43:35 EST

This post should have been filed under the "ridiculous truck porn" heading. Team America wants one though.

franzouse

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:43:33 EST

@Dr.Danger: Although 230HP still wont push it very fast.

Maybe thats a good thing.

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:41:09 EST

@BLS: Correct, that is the GWVR.

Couldn't they make that step a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitle... more desecrate?

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

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BMWCARL — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:40:21 EST

Wow that blue dash is straight out of a Nopi show

BMWCARL

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Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:39:27 EST

Did you guys go to SEMA by accident?

Chicago Auto Show: Alton Truck Company F650 Is An Adventure In Ridiculous

RoninianHoon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:39:02 EST

So with batteries like 35,000lbs? And still not fuel efficient?

RoninianHoon

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RoninianHoon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:37:39 EST

Purely and simply WTF?

RoninianHoon

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2006Jeeptj — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:37:08 EST

I heard Al Gore wants his truck back right after the show is over.

2006Jeeptj

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BLS — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:36:30 EST

It doesn't weigh 25,999. That is not the curb weight.

BLS

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2006Jeeptj — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:36:18 EST

I heard Al Gore wants his truck back right after the show's over.

2006Jeeptj

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graverobber- My Yugo Nova! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:36:14 EST

Imagine what it must have felt like to pass that through your colon.

graverobber- My Yugo Nova!

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lascauxcaveman — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:34:22 EST

I'm thinking maybe something lift-ier and rim-ier.

lascauxcaveman