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  1. Robert Hall
    It's more of an MKS and Lexus ES competitor, IMO.
  2. Robert Hall
    The A5s are the coupe/cabrio versions of the A4---just like the 3/4 split, while the A3 is at a lower niche where the 1 and 2 series are and Cadillac isn't at. The A7 is the 'coupe' version of the A6, competing against the 6 series GC and CLS.
  3. Robert Hall
    In this pic it looks like a kid dropped some Hot Wheels in a hole in his yard...scary.
  4. Robert Hall
    And to confuse matters further, they already had a hatchback sedan in the lineup with the 3 series Gran Turismo, the slightly taller hatchback... R
  5. Robert Hall
    ..and that's why they still need proofreaders..
  6. Robert Hall
    I can't recall when I last saw a Journey. It and the Dart are pretty invisible around here, see oodles of Toyota, Honda and Hyundai compact CUVs, very rarely ever see Journeys or Patriots or the other forgotten Jeep small one.. This does look like a nice variation, though.
  7. Robert Hall
    What a beauty..that's my sister's dream car..she'd love to have one someday.
  8. Robert Hall
    By '75-76 sounds like the T/A's performance was off though from '73-74...googling turned up that the '75 T/A 455 was down to 200hp and gone for '76, leaving the 400..also found these snippets on 2gta.com: 1975: In it's H.O. guise, the 455 now produced a asthmatic 200 horsepower at 3500 rpm while at only 2000 rpm its torque peak of 330 lb/ft was achieved. The same low compression and cylinder heads were fitted, although the cam profile patterned 1974's base 455. WX coding on the cylinder block denoted the 455. In September of 1975, Car and Driver magazine found out in the quarter mile, the 455 T/A took 16.1 seconds to travel the same distance the '73 SD-455 covered in 13.5 seconds. Terminal speed was down to 88.8 mph, versus 104. Eight-hundred fifty-seven people were lucky enough to get this engine in place of the 400. 1976: the April 1976 issue of Car & Driver discovered accelerating from 0-60 took 7.0 seconds, while an additional 8.6 seconds were needed to produce a speed of 90.3 mph in completing the quarter mile. Winding the big inch engine to 4850 rpm, 350 rpm beyond the maximum recommended engine speed, gear produced a top speed of 118 mph in fourth gear. In 1976 these were big numbers, however, our beloved bird did not fare so well. The Corvette was .3 seconds quicker in the 1/4-mile time and went 6.5 mph faster on the top end, benefiting from less frontal area. The worst news of the article was a bias-ply tired 360 cubic inch Dodge Dart didn't quit going any faster until it's 220 horsepower propelled it to nearly 122 mph. I seem to recall reading in Car and Driver or R&T as a kid that in '78 the Dodge Little Red Express pickup w/ the 360 was the quickest US market vehicle. Though with numbers like these, I would think the Porsche 930 Turbo was probably the fastest car on the US market in '76-78 or so... Model 0-60 mph 0–100 km/h 0–160 km/h (100 mph) 0–200 km/h 1/4 mile 1 km Top speed 1975 930 260 hp 5.2 s 5.5 s 12.4 s 20.1 s ? 24.2 s 246 km/h (153 mph) 1978 930 300 hp 5.0 s 5.4 s 12.0 s 19.7 s ? 24.4 s 260.9 km/h (162 mph
  9. Robert Hall
    Saw a coppery-burnt orange '75 Le Sabre convertible parked at the grocery this afternoon, top down, white and black interior..beautiful condition.
  10. Robert Hall
    Could make a good competitor for the Soul here...
  11. Robert Hall
    Saw in traffic tonight a red Citroen DS 21, somewhat of a patina to the paint. Solid condition, rear went low when it would pull away after a stop (funky hydraulic suspension?). Also saw a bright red Ferrari F360 Challenge Stradale..I still prefer the 360 styling over the 430 and 488..
  12. Robert Hall
    They are somewhat since the 2-Series is the sister car to 1-Series Hatchback. Reportedly, the Active Tourer (BMW's first FWD model) will be wearing the 2-Series moniker as well. It will; there was a spy shot of the FWD-based MPV wearing a 2-something designation... This one I can understand as it is targeting the 5-door A5 buyers, but the FWD MPV naming as a 2-Series whent he coupe/convertible stay as RWD models is really weird to say the least... The Active Tourer is more of a minivan/tall wagon, though...I wonder though if they will have a 2 series Gran Coupe like this..niches within niches with niches.. It'll be named the 2-Series GT apparently... Since the 2-Series is RWD it's kinda strange to pair the two IMHO... Don't think there will be a 2-Series Grand Coupe; this 4-door coupe thing doesn't fit well with smaller cars like the 2-Series... True, and presumably the 1 series will still have conventional 3dr and 5dr hatchbacks like it does now..and maybe add a 4dr for the NA market to compete w/ the CLA...
  13. Robert Hall
    They are somewhat since the 2-Series is the sister car to 1-Series Hatchback. Reportedly, the Active Tourer (BMW's first FWD model) will be wearing the 2-Series moniker as well. It will; there was a spy shot of the FWD-based MPV wearing a 2-something designation... This one I can understand as it is targeting the 5-door A5 buyers, but the FWD MPV naming as a 2-Series whent he coupe/convertible stay as RWD models is really weird to say the least... The Active Tourer is more of a minivan/tall wagon, though...I wonder though if they will have a 2 series Gran Coupe like this..niches within niches with niches..
  14. Robert Hall
    I have explosive diarrhoea. Not sure if it's a reaction to the way the Super Bowel is going or if it's from the BBQ pork, chips and queso and Colorado beer...
  15. Robert Hall
    I wonder if they will repeat this pattern w/ the 2-series..
  16. Robert Hall
    I assume styling is big part of the equation, though..GM is thinking they can charge a premium for the dramatic styling. The i3 is a hideous econobox in comparison....
  17. Robert Hall
    Don't knock it till you try it. It took me about 3 seconds to get used to it and I like it. Does it still have the usual auto trans behaviors--- you still do the normal press the brake to go to reverse? Have to be in park to start?
  18. Robert Hall
    A rotary knob sounds very strange for a shifter..I'd rather have a column shifter or a normal console shifter.
  19. Robert Hall
    One thing I realized today listening to the Autoblog podcast (and went back and re-read the article) is the new Navi is V6 only. Interesting--no more V8s for Lincoln. I guess this is an attempt to lower the CAFE rating.
  20. Robert Hall
    In a typical week, I probably see more Teslas than Jags around here...Jaguars are pretty scarce. Saw an XJ the other day that was so striking in a deep maroon red...I love the roofline of the current XJ, but the rear end is dreadful, IMO...
  21. Robert Hall
    For some reason, whenever I see a Jaguar XF in profile I think of the Pontiac G8..the greenhouse is so similar in profile... Saw a very sharp black w/ black wheels G8 GXP today...
  22. Robert Hall
    The Citroen SM is hella cool.. my '70s Euro dream car garage would have one, along w/ an Alfa Romeo Montreal, BMW 6-series, Ferrari Daytona and Dino, '73 Porsche 911 RS, '76 Porsche 930 Turbo, '79 Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9.
  23. Robert Hall
    The Navigator's main competition is the Yukon and Escalade, I suppose. Also the Lexus LX and Infiniti QX..the big truck-based V8 luxo SUVs. I can't imagine anyone cross shopping the Navi w/ European SUVs, though. As far as Lincoln sedans and CUVs, they target Acura, Buick, and the appliance end of Lexus (ES/RX), I would say...
  24. Robert Hall
    Yes...same cab since 99...the Expedition has had the same greenhouse and doors since MY '97..cheap ass bastards.... Ford has a history of this--the F series had two mild facelifts and went from '80-96. The current E-series van dates to '92 with a few nose jobs since then. Of course, GM has done this also--the '73-87 trucks and the vans have had long lifespans..
  25. Robert Hall
    I saw an Alfa Romeo Montreal up close last weekend at one of the auctions here..beautiful car in person, love the front end design.
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