Robert Hall
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Interesting...a related bit of trivia--around 30 years ago the Mitsubishi Galant was sold in Canada badged as the Dodge 2000 GTX and Eagle 2000 GTX.
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GM News: GM To Launch Electric Bike Brand in Europe
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in General Motors
Probably doesn't have a heated seat...no cupholders it looks like either. Meh. -
I think Ocn was exaggerating. Never seen SBSP, but I see no resemblance.
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And GM will make it hideous like the Silverado.
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Ram News: RAM Releases New 2019 RAM 1500 Classic Warlock
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Ram
For a 10 yr old truck, it still looks good... -
Ha-ha... snarky
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I could see that doing well. I like the idea of the V6/manual combination. If I ever wanted a pickup down the road, I'd consider a used Gladiator.
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Yes, but the Gladiator is closer to the H3T formula of a 4dr cab. Though the Gladiator has the cool removable roof. Anyway, Hummer is dead and buried so it's a moot point. I like the new Gladiator.
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It's funny how much the Gladiator resembles the H3T in design and concept.
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At least they haven't renamed the Escalade to XT8 or something like that. Escalade has a lot of brand equity, it would be madness to change that. I'd like to see the return of traditional names for the sedans, but I don't see that happening anytime soon... Would be nice...but GM is so wedded to generic FWD crossovers, I don't see it...unless they could build something off the Colorado/Canyon platform.
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I do think changing the name from CTS to 'CT5' is not a good idea...CTS seems like it has decent brand recognition/equity after 15+ years.
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Well, it was on a Corolla platform, so which way rebadging went doesn't matter. Can't imagine there was much 'heavy lifting' for such a routine generic appliance.... I think it was more than the nose, most of the body panels were different between the Vibe and Matrix. Toyota also had a version in Japan w/ the Vibe body, the Voltz. (Assembled at NUMMI in CA and exported to Japan). Japan also had the WiLL VS which was related.
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The old model of two strong bookend brands (Chevy and Cadillac) and 4 (which grew to 7 w/ Saturn, Saab and Hummer) mid market filler brands was no longer working in the 00s. Seems to be working better now with 2 filler brands, though there is still a lot of redundancy.
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Yeah, haven’t seen one in a few years. I remember a couple nice 55-56 Fords at Barrett-Jackson a few years ago. A Victoria with the tinted roof panel and a convertible.
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Anyway, not a Pontiacyota thread. Back to the original subject, the 2019 CTS-V. Quite an impressive machine. How will they top it with its replacement, presumably to be called the CT5-V?
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Ecotec was a GM engine, though. Wouldn’t have been used in a Toyota. And the Toyota in F&F was a straight 6 turbo RWD Supra, long way from a Corolla shitbox.
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Looks like Elmer went wild with a JC Whitney catalog.
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Vibe was just a Toyota Matrix...
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Or stuff like the Montana, Torrent, Vibe, etc---FWD redundant filler crap..
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If they had unique products like they had w/ the G8 and Solstice... but not a rebadge filler brand.
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Yeah, they are too busy playing on their phones to care about cars. Different world.
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The E39s were really nice...a buddy in Denver had two used 540is in a row--both manuals. Drove one once, very nice car...handled great.
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I like how slim the nostril grilles on those were...the new 7s grille is probably 3-4 times taller.
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I like STSes...my sister's current commuter car is a well worn '06 STS...it drives nicely, comfortable inside. Her '00 DTS was nice also.
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Oh, it's not the car...my brother has been an asshole/felon/black sheep of the family for decades...I had a BMW M3 back in the 00s and I'm not an asshole.
