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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    Some have 3 letters...some have names. I suppose using a single letter is an easy way to do it. I'm surprised no one has done 'Z' yet for a performance line, since nothing goes higher than Z in the alphabet...
  2. Robert Hall
    It's all about branding. FCA has SRT, Ford has ST, RS and formerly SVT. Chevy has SS. Nissan has Nismo, Toyota has TRD, Lexus has F, Audi has S and RS...etc. Some of these designations have meanings, some may not...SRT stands for Street & Racing Technology, 'M' stood for Motorsport, AMG is the initials of the founders of the independent performance tuning company AMG that was later absorbed by MB, etc. Maybe 'N' is short for a word that means performance in Korean. Or not. I can understand Hyundai jumping on the performance bandwagon and wanting to add some spicy kimchi to their appliances. I suppose Kia will get in on the act also (though the Stinger seems to be their performance model).
  3. Robert Hall
    The DS7 Crossback reminds me a bit of the previous Lexus RX...better front, though. http://www.dsautomobiles.co.uk/ds-models/ds-7-crossback I like the funky DS5 hatchback also. If they come, I hope they keep their funky French design language and don't dumb it down for Americans. French cars are supposed to be quirky, strange w/ incomprehensible interior controls.
  4. Robert Hall
    Saw a lot of G-wagens around Phoenix and Scottsdale...around town luxury cars, always clean and polished..probably never went off road. Always seemed to be black or silver. Much the same with all the other luxury SUVs...
  5. Robert Hall
    The only vehicle I can think of with dutch doors in the modern era is the Astro/Safari. IIRC, didn't a '40s Chrysler woodie wagon have a similar arrangement?
  6. Robert Hall
    Some of the old ones had a split rear with swing up rear window and fold down tailgate...the barn doors were available into the 2000s, but I don't recall ever seeing one with dutch doors...(pics below of '67-72 style with barn doors and one with flip up rear window)
  7. Robert Hall
    Wonder if the interior will have gold plated trim and marble floors...like one of Trump's tacky mansions.
  8. Robert Hall
    Suburbans and Tahoes had barn doors--not split in the middle but two doors opening left and right.
  9. Robert Hall
    30 miles is pretty weak, the Range Rover Sport with the diesel has like a 560 mile fuel range.. Not really...a regular wheelbase Range Rover is sized between the Grand Cherokee (which is RR Sport sized) and the Durango..smaller than Ford and GM full size SUVs.. Oddly, the LR Disco, Range Rover Sport and regular Range Rover all have the same 115 inch wheelbase, the Disco and RR have a bit more rear overhang. The Velar has a 2 inch shorter wheelbase and is slightly smaller than the Sport. (It seems very odd to me to have both the Velar and Sport which are both around the same size).
  10. Robert Hall
    And they are smaller...I've seen caravans in the UK, they are tiny compared to the typical US travel trailers..
  11. Robert Hall
    One thing older SUVs had that was sometimes useful was the flip-up rear glass, that could be opened independently of the hatch. My '88 Bronco II had it, my '00 JGC had it. Jeep stopped offering them on the GC with the '14 MCE. I only used it a few times on my old GC, but it was useful in hauling home a 60 inch TV and another time a ladder... Another thing I liked were the power rear glass that went down in the hatch or tailgate on the 4Runners, not sure if they still have that feature..
  12. Robert Hall
    Makes sense, Europeans tow small travel trailers (caravans) with compact cars, that would be unthinkable in the US.
  13. Robert Hall
    The 2.0 version I assume is their loss leader just to meet CAFE requirements (and requirements in other markets).
  14. Robert Hall
    Yeah, I am surprised Ford hasn't utilized the Mustang platform for other models... I'd love to see a Thunderbird revival and something for Lincoln...
  15. Robert Hall
    Good... hopefully I can get it in the garage before the first snow.
  16. Robert Hall
    And except for the Mustang, Ford & Lincoln have no RWD cars at all today...
  17. Robert Hall
    I've found the power hatch on my Jeep is fine for most circumstances, though opening and closing it is a bit slow. Still may have some clearance issues in some situations.
  18. Robert Hall
    Lincoln has had FWD models for nearly 30 years, and they've used Ford-based platforms for decades, so the configuration and platform of the Continental should surprise no one...but there are a lot of dreamers out there....
  19. Robert Hall
    Another point to remember, these midsize lux CUVs are likely mostly leases---just functional transportation, just mass market people haulers with a bit of lux image and features. Not anything a driving enthusiast would care about..
  20. Robert Hall
    Odd they went with a different greenhouse styling theme for this rather than go for a consistent approach that matches the XC60 and XC90...
  21. Robert Hall
    Widespread
  22. Robert Hall
    ^ looks like it has a California plate, and it's on a hill, so I'm guessing it may be in San Francisco. One thing I've noticed--both in the reader photo section of Collectible Automobile--and in my own travels, San Francisco has an unusual variety of old cars parked on the streets in the residential neighborhoods, seemingly still being driven often. You don't see that in most cities...
  23. Robert Hall
    Hmmm, so Ocn, does this new infatuation mean the Compass will be short-lived in your life?
  24. Robert Hall
    Hmm...good point. I wonder if the hatch on my Jeep will open in my 1967 garage..the ceiling seems really low. (I haven't put in the garage yet because the garage is still full of boxes and stuff from my move). I know, I know..after 3+ months, I should have the garage empty by now, but I've been busy...running around exploring NE Ohio on the weekends, multiple remodeling projects going on lately..
  25. Robert Hall
    Walked out my front door and heard a car start up down the street, classic muscle car rumble...turned and looked to see a gorgeous black w/ red stripes '69 Mustang Mach 1 pulling away from the curb, pulling into a driveway, backing out then driving away...
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