Robert Hall
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GM Increasing production in Uzbekistan
Robert Hall replied to G. David Felt's topic in General Motors
Pretty common approach, automakers have done this for decades. I remember reading there were Chevy Camaros assembled in the Phillippenes in the 60s using KDKs. -
They are trying to take on BMW's M4, and Mercs C class AMGs. Probably a futile effort, but at least it's not another damn CUV...
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GM Increasing production in Uzbekistan
Robert Hall replied to G. David Felt's topic in General Motors
SKD...something Knock Down--where they ship a unassembled automotive product to a remote site for assembly? Uzbekistan...Borat would approve (though I think he was supposed to be from Khazakhstan). -
Hyundai News:2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Has A 258 Mile Range
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in Hyundai
Polluting diesels----as in the stupid rednecks 'coal rolling' their trucks... -
Yes, the sheer fun factor is what appeals to me about the Miata. I'd probably go for a roadster in Grand Touring spec.
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They do that already w/ the 500, built in Poland (and Mexico).
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The DoorDash dasher that brought my lunch today was driving a clean, rumbly good 2nd gen Olds Aurora. Don't see those very often.
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I hope the CUV craze dies out... kind of tired of all the appliances.
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For me, a sporty coupe or convertible would be a weekend fun car to take to the hills and winding roads about 2 hours from here for the occasional drive, and for driving to the beach, etc. I wouldn't need all out track performance. The Corvette doesn't really appeal to me--the interior is too dated and aren't the seats of the C6 supposed to be awful? Seems like a Miata or Mustang would be way more modern inside and enjoyable. A V8 Challenger (2015+) is appealing to me also.
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Same old, same old Fiat problems. And the current 500 has been around over a decade..
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I think the ATS and CTS-v coupe overlapped for a year or two. Before that, would have been back in the early 90s when they still had a Coupe de Ville and an Eldorado. Sadly, the market for coupes of all sorts has faded as people became obsessed with CUVs.
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They only have one coupe currently..don't even have a midsize or large coupe. But since the volume luxury lease market is CUVs, that's where their focus is these days..:(
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I'd probably go for the Miata, or a used '15+ Mustang GT convertible w/ manual. The C6 doesn't appeal to me.
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Exactly...and a luxury buyer isn't going to be shopping a Camaro.
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Yeah, I don't buy that. Can't compare it to the CLA since the CLA is FWD/AWD. The ATS lines up in size and drivetrains w/ the C class (and 3/4 series), availability of a 2dr, etc...if not in price. Anyway, it's a moot point... So I wonder if the CT4 will offer a coupe and convertible, it really needs those body styles to compete w/ the C-class and 3/4 series... not to mention it is absurd that there is no Cadillac convertible.. Cadillac will probably never be a full line luxury marque like BMW and MB with lots of niche models, but more body styles is a good thing..
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Total was P-day for car spotting...never know what you will see in garages or driveways when driving through neighborhoods...saw a beautiful dark green '75 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible, rolling top down, white interior. In a garage, saw a clean orange '69 Firebird convertible, top up. Saw a clean white '87-88 Fiero GT in a driveway. And lastly, saw a partially disassembled dusty purple Plymouth Prowler in a garage...
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Saw a few nice oldies out and about today... a very clean dark blue '86-89 Lincoln Town Car, a clean bright red late 80s Camaro IROC-Z (t-tops off), and a clean dark blue '68 Firebird 400 ht.
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Which is what it is.. what else would it be.
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Johan de N seemed pretty ambitious...may have said something like that...doesn't matter, not going to happen...
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Compact premium is a crowded space...also have the A3 and A4, IS/RC, Q-somethings from Infiniti, XE, Guilia, CLA....
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Yes, and the tunnel is smaller. Transverse engine FWD cars usually have a bigger interior space relative to the wheelbase because the firewall is closer to the front axle. Often results in awkward styling, since w/ RWD the firewall-to-front axle distance is longer..
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Point taken. Probably made claims like that on internal sales goal documents, but not publicly.
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Well, the 3 series is the obvious target of a car like the ATS, since the 3 series is the market leader.
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Not talking about that, talking about legroom--fore-aft distance. And FWD cars usually do have a tunnel, for the exhaust system or driveshaft (on FWD/AWD models).
