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  1. surreal1272
    Yeah, just skip over the other three Jeeps (notice he said not squat about Dodge and Alfa) that have successfully moved up market, thus proving Drews point. FFS.
  2. surreal1272
    They have been trying to do something with the rotary engine for years now since the RX-8 and apparently they love beating that dead horse. A “stop gap” doesn’t normally involve a new ICE to go with the new EV powertrain. They have 4 banger options that they wouldn’t have to pour too much money into to create a true “stop gap” car. Thats my point here. Why the extra costs of a rotary engine development to go along with the extra costs of servicing said rotary engine, now the added bonus of an electric powertrain to deal with? Rotaries have never been known for long term durability And “two mode” may be the wrong term here but they are trying the RAM playbook only RAM was smart enough to leave in an already existing powertrain as opposed to slapping in a totally new one. Again, the costs are going to be stratospheric here.
  3. surreal1272
    Sorry but given the nature of Rotary engines (and the high costs of getting those engines serviced), all I can come up with is "why bother?". A two mode set up is already overly complex and now Mazda thinks it's a good idea to make it even more complex? Um, no. Just no.
  4. surreal1272
    I get it. The Edge wasn't bad, by any means. It's a little quicker and "nimbler" since it's smaller while using the same powertrain and tranny as the Flex but it falls short on the versatility/cargo front compared to the Flex. It is all about needs though so I get the size factor for some folks..
  5. surreal1272
    I test drove a 2018 Edge back in 2021. Literally pulled up in the Flex (was checking it out for a friend). No bias here but the Flex is larger in every way, inside and out, and the longer wheelbase does make for a smoother ride. And yes @David, tons of rear seat legroom too. I like my box on wheels lol.
  6. surreal1272
    I would like to add that it is far roomier from shoulder to shoulder when compared to the Edge.
  7. surreal1272
    I will have to partially disagree here. The Edge rides okay but I driven several and they are not as comfy a ride as my Flex and it rides on 20” wheels, nevermind the size and cargo capacity difference.
  8. surreal1272
    So again, an analysis where you have not actually seen, sat in, much less driven a GM product but apparently it's reason enough for you to $h! on it. Why am I not surprised.
  9. surreal1272
    That is just one of a host of issues with the Blazer EV and they are not the first publication to experiences these many issues. Slow charging, fit and finish issues, (hello, busted seatbelts?), and more. I don't know what GM was thinking here but they need to get this sorted out quick and I am not just talking about their software choices.
  10. surreal1272
    Only their EVs are getting that non-sense.
  11. surreal1272
    This proves that a proper handling EV can be made, for the right amount of $$$ of course.
  12. surreal1272
    “Sorry. Can’t power your window back up because there is a WiFi connection issue. Enjoy the rain.” How about “no” to wifi being involved here at all.
  13. surreal1272
    I think I’ll pass on Skynet in my car, thank you very much.
  14. surreal1272
    Given the recent stop sale on Blazers, it may not be so much "click bait" so much as it is a first year new model problem. The problem is in the pudding though. That is a ton of issues to have with a vehicle after only a few months, first year model or not. We are talking a BRAND NEW vehicle here and for almost $60K you expect better.
  15. surreal1272
    The problem with this "formula" is that the parity involved is still to high for most buyers and sales figures back this up. I get parity but how about they focus on lowering the baseline for said pricing first?
  16. surreal1272
    (Yet no where in the last part of that sentence is the weight of said '25 models just after admitting that the current models are, in fact, too heavy). How does the increased range and charging speed help bring down the weight? Oh that's right. That was a misdirection post. ICE apples to EV oranges. Try again. That doesn't make what was said about GM and their weight any less on point. They are too heavy.
  17. surreal1272
    This is just getting brutal. On top of the stop sales from GM, there this article about the Blazer EV that does not helps GMs cause at all. https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-long-term-faults.html?fbclid=IwAR1wprpgZnMgYjAnMpGfgFg_YyjAk4-Lnx4WlzMGE00V97KB0XPJfT061LY_aem_Aa4HA3YSHA7kBT9c-ajA9jcs8cAY6y7Jhu4th0Ncqf3wAF-GQeydI9WgTS47yyAkLSo Again, the replies write themselves.
  18. surreal1272
    Umm, GM? You folks okay?
  19. surreal1272
    Sure, becaus Tesla's are beacons of reliability, especially a 3 year delayed truck that couldn't get its stainless panels put on correctly and missed every marketing target folks like yourself touted during those three years.
  20. surreal1272
    Posted about this yesterday and it really is a bad look when they have to stop sale their biggest money maker. If I was an owner of these affected trucks, I would want a refund because no amount of corrective welding will fix that long term.
  21. surreal1272
    Couple of things. While looks are subjective, there is nothing about the BYD interior that screams “better” than the Blazer EV and at $40k, you can bet the farm that you will get exactly what you pay for with the BYD, ie cheapness everywhere. Second, it won’t be $40K if and when it gets here and you know that already. You are correct about GMs pricing but to say that the BYD is the answer when not one is actually sold in this country yet, is pure SMK style speculation.
  22. surreal1272
    Despite the criticisms about its interior and cave like feel, I had no issues with either. My only issue was actually getting in and out of it. The A pillars on most coupes are a problem for me but the Camaro was definitely worse than average. Once inside though, that was a great driving car and I have driven the V6, the 4 banger, and the SS (Sadly, only moved a ZL1 out of a showroom because sales people can't drive sticks these days lol). Just a solid ride overall and handles above its weight class so what's not to love about the driving aspects of it? It was, once again, cheated by GM neglect though but maybe it pops back up down the road in EV form.
  23. surreal1272
    "He only points out problems from 40 years ago"-Anonymous poster Some replies, though, practically writes themselves. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/gm-issues-stop-sale-silverado-171436319.html Figure it out GM.
  24. surreal1272
    "GM has a plan"-Every pro GM post I have seen over the last three or four years And that plan, apparently, is to continue to shoot themselves in the foot after three or four years of hype over the Ultium platform, low entry prices, and sales projections for EVs. Just cannot believe how bad they and Ford are screwing this up right now, yet at the same time I should have half expected it. History does not lie but it does have a nasty habit of repeating itself.
  25. surreal1272
    The kicker though is that can’t have the same type of weak powertrain under the hood, like the TSX Wagon a decade ago.
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