Intrepidation

Well $h! man, it's better than the Fit and the Fiesta, so why wouldn't it be better than a Continental GT?

Kawaii is the word you are looking for.

Pontiac represents EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup, market share for Avis lots. Low profit margin market share!

(cough)that makes it ok then(cough)?

Well you should know, it takes a lot to offend me.

It can be funny if you're overtired.

Odds are good the headlight shape will remain teh same too, just the detailing will be different.

Pretty much, although I've never heard a Chuck Norris joke that I thought was funny.

No one's saying that the LaCrosse look anywhere near the same, so I don't know what the hell you're going on about them for. I don't like either personally, what with that droopy nose the concept has.

BMW has done the (inexplicable) inevitable, expanding its M treatment from cars to SUVs (or Sports Activity Vehicles in BMW parlance). The New York Auto Show marks the world debut of the X5 M and X6 M, and in typical M fashion, the high riders get substantially more power than their more pedestrian variants. Both vehicles get uprated versions of the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that debuted in the X6 last year. Power goes from a mere 400 hp up to 555 hp in M form with torque swelling from 450 to 500 lb-ft. While the increase in twist doesn't seem like all that much, BMW is claiming it's produced from 1,500 all the way to 5,650 rpm. The 4.4-liter V8 is direct injected and like other such engines with turbos, torque aplenty is the result. Like the standard version of the V8, the M variant has the intakes on the outside of the cylinder heads with the exhaust and twin turbos planted in the valley between the banks. This new version sports a revised exhaust manifold that combines the flow from both banks into the duo of twin scroll turbochargers. Learn more about the new Ms after the jump. The exhaust runner lengths have been tuned to ensure each turbo gets a pulse of exhaust pressure for every 90 degrees of crank rotation, allowing a steady flow to keep them spinning. The charge cooling effect of direct injection along with a pair of water-to-air intercoolers allowed the M engineers to crank maximum boost to 21 psi. We can't wait to see this engine in the next generation M5 in a year or two, providing a real challenge to the new CTS-V. An important element of all new BMWs is Efficient Dynamics. While these two vehicles aren't particularly "efficient" in the grand scheme of things, BMW has tried to make the most of what's available. Parasitic losses are kept to a minimum through features like an electric fuel pump with on-demand control, as well as similar control for the air conditioning compressor and a flow control system to drive hydraulic fluid to the active roll control system. BMW's M models aren't just about engines -- they're about providing a well-rounded package that begins and ends with handling. To that end, the active roll stabilization and adaptive drive systems get the most out of the fairly heavy X6. The torque vectoring all-wheel drive system has been enhanced and a new driver activated M button triggers higher activation thresholds for the stability control and optimizing for other settings. The brakes definitely appear to be up to the task of hauling down 5,000+ pounds of X6 M with 15.6-inch rotors in front and 15.2-inch discs in the back. The Ms also get the prerequisite visual modifications, including a gaping front fascia that openings to accommodate the air flow required to feed and cool the powerplant. At the back, a revised rear fascia features the BMW's trademark four outlet exhaust, while each corner is fitted with new 20-inch alloys wrapped in 275/40 tires at the front and 315/35 rubber in the rear. Autoblog

The other day I bought ground buffalo meat and decided to try different way of cooking it. What I used: 1lb Ground buffalo meat Bacon Provolone Cheese Mild Cheddar Cheese Worcestershire sauce Cooking Circle Raspberry Chipotle grilling and marinating sauce Cooking Circle Peppercorn Garlic and Tomato grilling and marinating sauce Cooking Circle Applewood Honey Mustard grilling and marinating sauce Olde Cape Cod Sweet and Bold BBQ Sauce Ketchup Salt Pepper Butter Hamburger Buns Put ground buffalo in a large bowl Add 2 teaspoons off Worcestershire sauce Add 2 tablespoons of Peppercorn Garlic and Tomato sauce Combine ingredients Shape into 2-4 patties (depending on desired size) Heat skillet enough to melt 1 tablespoon of butter on and cover the surface. Place patties on skillet over medium heat. As soon as they are placed, lightly baste top side with Raspberry Chipotle sauce Lightly season with salt and pepper When about half the patties has begun to brown, flip over and lightly baste top side with Raspberry Chipotle sauce Continue cooking, watching the patties carefully as they are easy to overcook since they have very little fat When they look nearly done, poke the top side and see if the juice runs clear. Try not to let too much juice run out or it will dry the patties Towards the end, flip the patties and baste the top side Peppercorn Garlic and Tomato sauce. I like a fair amount of this stuff, so probably a tablespoon or so for each patty Place bacon on the sides of the skillet and cook until desired crispness Place cheeses on the patties and place bacon on top Put hamburger buns in the toaster for about 30 seconds. Just enough to warm them up and lightly toast them Remove burgers from skillet and place on buns Apply a small about of ketchup, then BBQ sauce, and finally the Honey Mustard. This stuff is kind of thin so be careful not to let it all come out. Place top bun half on burgers

If you think that the overall shape of the two cars if completely different than you are the one with vision problems. As for the designer mark, that's crossing a line. I'm perusing it, how about you? So f@#k off in that respect. (j/k ..kind of) You should really try not to come off as so much of a jackass with your wording.

Yeah that's Dr. Robotnik. My favorite iteration of him was from the series the followed, where is was actually evil and pretty smart...and not an incompetent oaf. I remember watching both shows when I was little.

Me too.

I wouldn't think all of Chrysler's vehicles in their entire history were beautiful. That's just stupid. I'm not enough of a diehard fanboy to think that any one company has turn out nothing but styling masterpieces.

To each their own but I can't help but :rotflmao:

There are two types of concepts: styling exercises and thinly disguised productions vehicles. The LaCrosse Concept was a styling excerise The Invicta was a production teaser The Airflite was a styling exercise The Magnum was a production teaser -- There are exceptions to the rule where a styling exercise becomes a production car and adheres closely to the concept. These include eh original Viper Concept, and the Solstice Concept. I'm not sure if the Challenger and Camaro were styling exercises or teasers...on the one hand I don't think either were greenlighted when the concepts were created but I'm sure they had every intent to build them. -- If you've actually seen spyshots of the production car, you'd know it's a dead ringer for the concept minus the show car flash (of course). -- Also Sixty8, you didn't do yourself any favors by posting the production Fiesta and concept Verve. The minor detailing may be different, and OMFG IT HAZ A B-PILLAR!!!!!111`2`12`213`12`1``1`````1`2~~~!!!~!@1`but the cars are close in overall shape and major detailing.

The only people that seem to make a big fuss over it are religious nuts anyway...problem is that there's too many of these idiots in our society...and our government.

Except I'm petty sure you can't pay utility bills by handing them a motor.

Well said.

I've seen one, I give it a "meh".

A G3.

I agree. It looks cheap and ugly. BV would be better off going to the junkyard and getting the parts from a wrecked Cobalt.