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  1. ccap41
    Which ones are as luxurious as these? Or even close?
  2. ccap41
    YES.
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    So this is a real place...? Got damn do I love South Park.
  4. ccap41
    *cough* St. Louis! *cough* Ours is shet though.. VW is the only european make and they rarely have much super cool stuff. I really hope they have the new Ram and Silverado though.
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    lol Because that makes sense..
  6. ccap41
    Exactly. An open bench for 5 humans is the opposite of luxurious. Buy a Tahoe if that's what you want.
  7. ccap41
    How much smaller can they get?!?!?
  8. ccap41
    You'd prefer a bench seat? Oh how luxurious that would be...
  9. ccap41
    Exactly why I said I'd take the E63 over the CTS-V. That's why there are different cars for different preferences.
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    It's leather, not cloth. You wipe it off like you would black, brown, or tan. It's because they open up and there's gadgets in there. Nobody in their right mind WANTS to sit three deep back there to begin with. This gives you compartments, cup holders, charging ports, etc. " Two individual fully adjustable seats are complemented by an extended and re-designed centre console with electrically deployable walnut tables, integrated USB charging sockets, enhanced stowage and bespoke lighting." That is what's going on back there for their Holland & Holland Range Rover that looks very similar. Lost a seat nobody would use and gained actual bucket seats and much more.
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    That's one fancy looking interior. I would pilot that vehicle.
  12. ccap41
    Not every car needs to be about performance numbers and race car-like handling.
  13. ccap41
    Who would have thought, a Californian. It's always somebody else's' fault.
  14. ccap41
    I agree but I just don't see it financially making sense. I think maybe a real single cab short bed configuration of the mid sizers might be a better solution for the manufacturers. It will keep it small, capable, and they won't be trying to add a whole new vehicle for certifications and shipping and all that jazz of something completely different which may make it financially viable.
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    "... Now, before you think this is a matchbox truck, get this: the truck is capable of hauling up to 1,671 lbs. in its bed. That’s about 144 lbs. less than a regular cab Chevrolet Silverado equipped with the 4.8-liter Vortec V8. The Montana has a base price of $18,720 and can get to as high as $25,770 for a fully loaded top-of-the-line edition. If this pickup peaks your interest, you might want to heed the advice given by Jamie Ardilla, President of GM South America, back in July: “The Montana is also exported to Mexico, and the new version will be exported to Argentina and South Africa. If you are interested in the U.S. market, by all means place your order.” Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2010/10/chevrolet-montana-debuts-in-south-america/#ixzz551U100cB" Chevy Colorado starts at $20,200.
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    Again, nothing a trailer couldn't fix for the >1% of time you need stuff that doesn't fit in a hatch.
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    We're talking TINY trucks. Old Ranger and S10 size. MOST of the thing can fit in the hatch area of an SUV. I'd bet it's even difficult to fit a refrigerator or washing machine between the wheels of one of those trucks anyway. If CUVs would go back to the rear glass opening up the problem would be solved. My dad used his Envoy to haul lumber because the rear glass would open up. But the need for such a small truck, when a mid-size is available for those who genuinely plan to use it as a truck for above things, is so damn small it likely isn't worth building. And you can still attach a trailer to a CUV and you're not hauling 2000lbs of lumber.
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    I originally just assumed it was the same unit in the Corvette but if it's a different unit then it doesn't make much sense unless they manage to rate it like 2mpg better..which I doubt. If they could manage the Vette's there's no reason not to use it. I assume a taller OD plus tighter ratios is probably a performance gain across the board. 7th would only be used on the interstate anyway to the awkwardness of shifting to 7th couldn't be that bad.
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    How tiny is that market though? That somebody inner city is buying dirt/gravel/sand by the truck load and not just individual bags that would utilize a tiny truck over a CUV more often? We have shrunk the market down to a niche of a niche of a niche and that's why they aren't around. They're too specific and likely not cost effective. They'd have to be significantly cheaper than a comparable CUV and I just don't know if that's feasible.
  20. ccap41
    You don't have to have screaming exhaust on an LS. You can make them virtually silent when cruising at 2000rpm or below. Retrofitting EV's just sounds sketchy. An EV that's a do-it-yiourself kit just doesn't give me confidence like an ICE does. Modern and OE, completely different story. I'm for those. I just don't like the idea of rigging up a system to a different car.
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    And I think we've come full circle on why there aren't mini trucks. A small CUV can already do what the tiny truck could do. A 1.5T Escape can tow 2000lbs. A 2.0T Escape can tow 3500lbs. Most of the competition is in the same range. I think the Cherokee stands out with a 4000lb capability. Unless you're using it for dirt or mulch or something a CUV has about as much open hatch space with the seats down as you would in a truck that small.
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    There's this FANTASTIC engine line called the Chevy LS and they're extremely reliable and modern. I'll take a classic Ford or Mopar with a Chevy LS swap over an EV all day. Keeping a gasoline engine up front doesn't sacrifice any of the interior room of the Lincoln. Those batteries to go 300 miles minimum have to go somewhere. That Lincvolt is a hydrogen electric hybrid so they're using the under-hood space.
  23. ccap41
    Well, in 50+ years, that can be the solution. Until then, I don't want no stinkin EV in anything classic.
  24. ccap41
    Very much so! I think that's why small trucks went away in the first place. They were just too close to half tons while being so much smaller it was just a no-brainer to get the bigger truck for not much more money. Looking at Silverado and Colorado pricing, Outside of base 2WD and work truck trims, they're roughly 8k apart when both are 4WD, extended cab(double cab but not crew cab for the Silverado), and the lowest trim that isn't "work truck" and that you'll see on lots. Both in LT trim with no added options. I'd think for something substantially smaller than a Colorado or Tacoma you'd need another 5k difference for a mini truck again. At least in my opinion. I agree. Something smaller would need to be a real truck still otherwise they'd fall into the same spot as the Baja.
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    Classic cars and EVs just don't match up well, imo. I don't care how neat of a powertrain an EV might be they're just not suited for an older car.
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