regfootball

"The '07 is actually smaller inside than the '06, despite a longer wheelbase and wider body"

I am so tired of folks thinking the automotive worldscape has revolved around the Chrysler 300. Yes, the Chysler is DIFFERENT, yes it is UNIQUE, and yes its fast. But....for as many people as that say they like the looks, there's an equal amount OR MORE that loathe it. When you are not mainstream, its easy to define your existence by being different. GM is/was so large, and is so broad, and is set up to try to make so much volume, that having a '300' of their own would be liability. So let's finally stop it with the 300 being the next best thing to Jesus' return. I am sick of it, its not the revelation that its been blown up to in the press, and it has very little to do with GM's REAL PROBLEMS two of which are UAW DEMANDS / HIGH LABOR AND PENSION-BENEFIT COSTS INCOMPETENT MANAGEMENT

"Also, old timers were expecting a 'Time machine' to make them young again." That's really the meat of it. Everyone wanted GM's version of the Mustang. Had a Camaro came out before this, than everyone would have been fine with this car. People couldn't let go of the fact that GTO was a musclecar / 60's name. So they assumed a new millenium car with a 60's name should have 60's styling. They should have given it a new name and spared it the bagagge of all the 'heritage' idiots opinions. flybrian's excellent writeup (thanks man) covered most of it well. the aero styling which was so envogue in the late 90's hit the wall a bit before the GTO was brought here and they had no chance. They simply missed the trend. the dealers tried to gouge and had no clue how to sell this type of car it lacked many options and GM's own faithful wrecked the GTO's chance for success by whining about it so much not being a tradtional GM north america cheeseball / boy racer sort of car. I actually think the moving of the gas tank hurt it a lot too. It make the trunk basically useless and begged people to ask, "why did they put the gas tank there?' to which the idiot's (read: salesman's) reply was "it was unsafe in the place where it was". I think it would be extremely easy to sell pontiacs to folks who want a less expensive 3 or 5 series. They just have to get the product right. BMW's drive great, but look how horrid they look these days and look how full of gizmo crap they are. Pontiac could really shine as a good looking performance car for mainstream price without the useless electronic gizmo crap. The look of the car should be exciting and the performance should be 95% of what the basic and perfomance package BMW's are.

LEMMINGS

AMEN!

UAW DEMANDS / HIGH LABOR AND PENSION-BENEFIT COSTS INCOMPETENT MANAGEMENT

UAW DEMANDS / HIGH LABOR AND PENSION-BENEFIT COSTS INCOMPETENT MANAGEMENT

the mac OS now seems to have most of the basic stuff you use at a home computer. for surfing, itunes, music/video/photos....

its 2 thirty in the morn already so old must go get sleep now

o sweet camaro you are powerful and fast your balls are so big

bob lutz is the man fking beancounters, o they suck josh can't post no more

we need to keep out the Walmarts and amke sure we only have Targets

who would be stupid enough to drop that much coin on an AWD Accord *cough* RL when the M45, bmw's, etc. exist?

apparently its good. i am looking at maybe getting one soon. its overpriced, but i am to the point where i cannot stand windows, outlook, office, anything PC.

There. I don't think I could say it any clearer.

Apple's new iMac running the new Intel Core Duo microprocessor is the finest, most reliable, stable, elegant and intuitive personal computer available anywhere

sorority girls are loose. very loose and easy. and..... like more than one at a time. that's what i hear.........

MIKE WENDLAND: Apple iMac is simply the best BY MIKE WENDLAND FREE PRESS COLUMNIST February 14, 2006 Apple's new iMac running the new Intel Core Duo microprocessor is the finest, most reliable, stable, elegant and intuitive personal computer available anywhere. There. I don't think I could say it any clearer. Detroit Free Press

no legwork needed. heavy slow dull to look at overpriced v6 only lacks torque no leg room in back mistaken for accord or bloated mazda millenia acura lacks brand cred compared to real luxury marques gimmicky center stack and finally did i mention OVERPRICED?

the RL is really a sad excuse for a LUXURY car. you want AWD, there's about 10 other cars to get before the fat Accord S60R A6 A4 3 series x G35x M35x STS doesn't some Lexus come with AWD now? cough---toyota I mean? Passat 4motion Mercedes Subaru

sorry, but someone who outright excludes from consideration a maker that sells cars like the CTS, STS/v, CTSv and XLR/v is really being a MORON

A coworker and his wife, early thirties, VOWED to never again get a VW after their experience with their 02 Jetta and I am guessing they are not the only ones like that. That, plus VW's stratospheric price hikes = they had better watch it.

the upcoming REVISED TT looks cool, but I bet this thing would have as much appeal as that if done right. Saabs biggest needs are new 9-3 and 9-5 and crossover wagon. but at least this sets the tone. BORN FROM JETS.

in about 3-5 more years we'll be seeing all those 300's cruising around the hood......it will become the QUINTISSENTIAL ghetto cruiser......it will be interesting to know how many of those are stolen, too......

the SS wheels suck. replace those. gear indicator, yes. better dash plastic? yes. how bout adding some rear seat leg room. PLEASE. How bout front seats with more lateral support? how bout a 5 or 6 speed auto and MANUMATIC? nicer gauges/bigger. 3.6 engine option please. ditch the 3.5 and make the 3.9 standard. how bout adding some rear seat leg room. PLEASE. jazz up the taillights.