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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Sweet, more awesome electric options.
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    I actually agree with CCAP41, that with plug-in hybrids and EVs that the CUV craze is not going anywhere but we could see the death of most cars and traditional SUVs as people move to a Lifestyle CUV that better meets their needs. As OEMs move to a global platform and as we move away from ICE auto's, I can see a platform that you just choose the type of cab you want that then gets connected to the skateboard type platform and boom you have your auto done. Auto assembly as seen in the Movie MInority Report is the future of where we are heading.
  4. G. David Felt
    Love the Corvette look inside and out compared to the mustang and miata. I would not turn down a Mustang though if offered to me. Miata, that can die as too small and not comfy at all for me.
  5. G. David Felt
    Is the Camaro on the same platform as the ATS/CTS or the now to be CT4/CT5? e-class cabriolet did not show up in the search. Weird as looking at other sites it does not show up either yet go to MBUSA site and they show it. Updated that list for 2018 as they do not show it for 2019 yet.
  6. G. David Felt
    FCA has some hard reality to address in the future and that is cutting on over bloated workforce on terrible products that no one really wants to buy except that they are cheap. Welcome to a new world and I believe FCA choose an American to lead who is willing to cut the workforce in places that socialist have believed they have control of but really do not.
  7. G. David Felt
    @Cubical-aka-Moltar @ccap41 I understand you both think they should have convertibles, but I honestly do not see the sales numbers to justify it at all. I even expect them to shrink in the future till we get to a universal EV platform where it is really easy to make one. The biggest reason against it is the added engineering work to reinforce safety requirements in a convertible which increase costs. Plus with the large increase in skin cancer, more and more people are NOT wanting to be exposed to the sun as proven by the huge increase in blacked out windows to keep the auto cool inside and reduce the UV issues. With that said, I was interested in wondering what convertibles are available and here is the list as what I could find for each OEM. I am sure not all the 2019 models are out yet, but it is a much smaller list as the industry moves over to CUV's as the dominate auto over cars. 2018 Convertibles Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Aston Martin Vanquish Audi A3 Audi S5 Audi TT Bentley Continental GT BMW 230 BMW 430 BMW 440 BMW 640 BMW 650 BMW M240 BMW M4 BMW M6 Buick Cascada Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Corvette Fiat 124 Spider Fiat 500C Ford Mustang Jaguar F-Type Lamborghini Aventador S Lamborghini Huracan Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Maserati GranTurismo Mazda MX-5 Miata Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Mercedes-Benz AMG SLC Mercedes-Benz C-class Mercedes-Benz E-class Mercedes-Benz SL Mercedes-Benz SLC Mini Convertible Nissan 370Z Porsche 718 boxster Porsche 911 Rolls-Royce Dawn Smart fortwo Volkswagen Beetle 2019 convertibles Alfa Romeo 4C Spider BMW 230 BMW 430 BMW 440 BMW M240 BMW M4 Buick Cascada Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Corvette Fiat 124 Spider Ford Mustang Jaguar F-Type Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Mercedes-Benz AMG SLC Mercedes-Benz SL Mercedes-Benz SLC Mini Convertible Nissan 370Z I still do not see value in building a convertible for Cadillac until the full portfolio of auto's is built and done. Info gathered from cars.com web site. https://www.cars.com
  8. G. David Felt
    I think Convertibles are such a small % of the market that there is no justification to bother building one for Cadillac. Yes, many think they are cool, but who actually buys them is a much smaller percentage. Better to focus on other models that can add to the profit line than convertibles. Right now just getting a full product line would be a start.
  9. G. David Felt
    Performance is always good to have as a halo model!
  10. G. David Felt
    Yes going to be interesting to see how they give it the interior space of an S class when it is looking like a size or more below the over all body. Yes EV power trains allow better interior space layout, but still, Kinda crazy.
  11. G. David Felt
    All your future auto's will be made only plug in Hybrid just to make sure you super pucker!
  12. G. David Felt
    Agree, I suspect you will find manual enthusiast looking to pick up a deeply discounted model come the end of this year. I would not be surprised to see 10K plus off to move these auto's as there are so few people who drive a manual now.
  13. G. David Felt
    Sizable amount of Inventory? Checked the 5 washington state dealers. Bellevue has 1 Everyone else has none. Such choices.
  14. G. David Felt
    Yet that picture is very deceptive as the mules running around California are much lower when compared to other auto's.
  15. G. David Felt
    Stopping at a yummy cafe to eat, got out of the auto and saw across the street this Maverick Grabber. Very clean with the Washington state collectors plate on it. Walked across and checked out this little Grabber with the 302.
  16. G. David Felt
    No if's, and's or Butt's about it, the Corvette. So many wins why compared to the other two.
  17. G. David Felt
    Went hiking at Mt. St. Helens, saw the cherry Camaro RS with T tops. Also saw this Tesla 3 parked by my Escalade when I got back. Great they are selling, but wow just looks blah and the fit n finish leaves much to be desired.
  18. G. David Felt
    I personally like the looks of this over Tesla. Tesla is such a dated look and honestly, I think is going to be hurting to update their auto's due to Musk's poor focus on building a profitable company rather than pie in the sky projects all over. He is stretched to thin with the semi, pickup truck, Tesla 3 CUV and especially the Roadster 2.0. He should have focused on one to make it a profitable hit. I really hope PIF moves forward with investing in Lucid and we get this auto sooner rather than later. Yet as every delay, it becomes more common that the company will fade away and die once the traditional OEMs get their EV plans into production and selling.
  19. G. David Felt
    Cool new patents filed by GM for aerodynamic aids. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1118245_gm-files-patents-for-new-active-aerodynamic-aids Clearly the US is falling behind in technology and leading the world. In case all you roaling coal lovers think Coal is the future, nope, Natural Gas is especially for electrical production along with wind, solar, hydro, ya know those green energy sources.
  20. G. David Felt
    Seems an update to make it more slippery has been done and the posted the video.
  21. G. David Felt
    https://twitter.com/ZoePionierin/status/1028974034690695170 Seems an alert german caught the Porsche out in the wild and recorded it, so you can hear how quiet it really is. Pretty cool. Pictures here too: https://twitter.com/ZoePionierin/status/1028973963056242688
  22. G. David Felt
    True, things for the bulk of those 50 plus never become mainstream to them.
  23. G. David Felt
    Agility Fuel solutions is happy to announce their CARB certification approval of their updated GM 6.0 Liter V8 Engine for CNG applications. COSTA MESA, CA – August 16, 2018 – Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced today that it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for its first natural gas-powered engine. The Agility 366NGTM, a General Motors 6.0L engine with an Agility natural gas fuel system, is certified to meet the CARB Optional Low NOx Emissions Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. In addition, Agility also received CARB Heavy-Duty On-Board Diagnostics (HD-OBD) certification with full compliance. The certified engine is suited for school bus, walk-in van, cutaway chassis, cabover, terminal tractor, and medium-duty work truck applications in all 50 states. It is available to vehicle OEMs as a standalone engine or as a fuel system only and can be combined with Agility’s compressed natural gas storage solutions resulting in a complete end-to-end natural gas solution for Class 4-6 medium-duty vehicles. “This certification demonstrates Agility’s capabilities to meet newer, more stringent engine certification requirements, including HD-OBD,” said Brad Garner, Agility’s President – Powertrain Systems. “In addition, because this engine is certified to the Optional Low NOx standard, fleets using this engine will qualify for a higher level of grant funding and rebates.” About Agility Fuel Solutions Agility Fuel Solutions is a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Its product offerings include natural gas, hydrogen, and battery electric energy storage and delivery systems, Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, propane and natural gas fuel systems, and propane dispensers. Agility offers solutions for a variety of vehicle types, including Class 8 trucks, refuse trucks, transit buses, school buses, concrete mixers, and delivery trucks. Agility has been manufacturing and servicing safe and reliable clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicle fleets and OEMs for more than 20 years, logging billions of miles on the road per year. For more information, visit www.agilityfs.com Agility Fuel Solutions Press Release
  24. G. David Felt
    That segment is so small it is a waste of time and resources to go after. Most people DO NOT want a coupe on steroids as a CUV. Waste of effort and time for all auto companies. The Germans can continue to beat themselves up over it for the what 100-200 sold a month.
  25. G. David Felt
    From time to time, various manufactures will give SPIFFs on selling their hardware. I know I have seen retail folks use crazy lies to get you to buy a product they get a $25 spiff on. Yet a quick sale can come back to haunt a person if they are not careful.
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