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    Road salt hadn't been invented yet in 1951. ;) - - - - -
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    MB only sold 22K CLAs in 2018 competing against the TLX, so the TLX is obviously the better car. I mean; if you're looking for a FWD premium small sedan, why go with a copy?
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    Already dated- could be a 2005.
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    Hmmm- Stinger sales were only 17K- do you really think adding 2 more doors to the Camaro is going to raise it's 51K sales? Perhaps these hip-shot product ideas need a bit more reflection time, eh?
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    Veloster sold 10K units in the US in 2018. Golf/ Golf GTI/ GOlf R32 only sold 41K. Camaro sold 51K. Do you think hyundai is pondering enlarging the Veloster, adding a V8 from the genesis, increasing the starting price by $8K and hope to get closer to the Camaro in sales? Or are they just "wondering why"?
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    ^ Well, they've already made the investment in the FE architecture - it certainly wouldn't need a complete re-engineering. IF Chevy is going only with the ME version I agree; it will lose a cornerstone of it's iconic image (not that it 'looks furrin'). IF the C8 is only ME, I guarantee sales will settle out markedly lower than currently. There's just not a lot of appeal in ME cars. - - - - - Much tighter overhang than typical for the genre :
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    Full belly pan; '51 GM LeSabre ~
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    Shouldn't the top one at least look more expensive than the bottom one? I mean, if badges are everything...
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    It appears Chevy has avoided the dreaded FWD-esque hugely overhanging mega snouts the Italian mid-engined cars are so frequently burdened with- that's a huge plus. And if it has even 75% of the C7's stylistic mojo it's going to look pretty incredible; you guys know I favor vintage design but the C7 is easily tied (for me) with '56-57. But there's nothing that really stands out in the ME supercar arena- the platform configuration locks these cars into a very tight stylistic range. Generally- and personally-speaking, I burned out on this genre when I was like 18 yrs old. Lamborghini, which I kinda like, has been twiddledicking the same 1970 design ever since. And once a honda has an ME car, can anyone really get excited? My question is, although there's a "last C7" defined, is it 100% certain there'll be no FE C8 variant alongside the ME C8? Because that'll be the most disappointing thing this next generation brings, IMO.
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    That's it?? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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    Not worth going into. No idea on the fate of the Packard. - - - - - First shark fin antenna; '51 GM LeSabre ~
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    ^ In yer town, dfelt. Not a good story, tho. - - - - - Very unusual B-59 scenario- front cushion (uncompressed!) is only 9" off floor. '59 was last year of flat front floors in GM cars, for this reason. It's like sitting on a chaise lounge.
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    ^ There were a number of export Corvettes built, including RHD conversions, to a whole bunch of countries in the C1 & C2 era. - - - - - Stunning interior : '60 Electra 225 ~
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    What would be 'trendsetting' is a CUV "coupe" that actually sells.
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    '56-57 Corvette. Note right-hand drive. Not a flipped image: 'ICE' is correct in background, and fuel filler is on correct left side. Not sure if this was a factory built export or what, but interesting all the same.
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    Nuttin' yet- sometime in the next 2 months I expect.
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    Who saw a start-up in a repurposed GM plant with a rebadged Lotus eventually upseating the c-class in sales??
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    I did a job in a Section 8 condo last year and the occupant had a big flat screen TV hanging off the wall (circa 55"). Careful, you might talk me into getting another flip phone! ;) But you are very much correct on this.
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    • Don't feed the Psychological Bears. • People should save more, esp those who believe a recession is rumbling down the 'pike. Lesser refunds is a GOOD thing (and on other counts, too). OK; so Big Flat TV sales don't spike; it'll all work out in the end.
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    Jeep Gladiator

    balthazar replied to balthazar's topic in Jeep

    Smaller wheels & better integrated flares, then build it- I agree! Needs to have a solid wall bed option, too. I like this a 1000 times better than the Wrangulator.
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