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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    A V6 Dart might be planned as the Avenger replacement?
  2. Robert Hall
    Has it really been, though? Beyond a few enthusiasts, is the really any market here for it? I can understand in Australia where they have had continous production of the ute for over 6 decades. But the El Camino has been gone for 25 years.. Do you have any any evidence to prove that? Demise of the Camino coincided with the cheap gas and cheap full size trucks in the late 80s along with GM's notorious habit of letting it rot and with Roger's push for United Association of W Bodies. Do you have any evidence to prove otherwise? I just don't see much of a market for a 2dr, 2 seat car/truck w/ limited capability compared to a comparably price full size pickup. Just skeptical...I think it would be yet another GM flop like the SSR was.
  3. Robert Hall
    The obvious use case for internet in the car is for passenger use..so passengers can surf on their laptops or tablets w/o going through a phone hot spot or other separate wi-fi hardware...use the car's hot spot.
  4. Robert Hall
    but dropped the idea... http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/industry-news/mercedes-benz-was-set-to-rebadge-nissan-titan-and-frontier
  5. Robert Hall
    6 different bodystyles, though...lots of variety...4dr sedan, wagon, hatchback, 2dr coupe, convertible, 4dr coupe...same with the 5 and 6 series.
  6. Robert Hall
    Check the facts..the 4 series Gran Coupe is the 4dr coupe, not a hatchback. The hatchback is the 3 series Gran Turismo. It's the same strategy w/ the 5 and 6...the 5 series has a Gran Turismo hatchback, the 6 has a Gran Coupe 4dr coupe. Walt's point was regarding the door count, not the hatch/non-hatch feature. Perhaps, but he specifically said hatchback (in bold above). Not the case w/ the Gran Coupe. The Gran Turismo is a hatchback.
  7. Robert Hall
    Check the facts..the 4 series Gran Coupe is the 4dr coupe, not a hatchback. The hatchback is the 3 series Gran Turismo. It's the same strategy w/ the 5 and 6...the 5 series has a Gran Turismo hatchback, the 6 has a Gran Coupe 4dr coupe. I wonder if they will follow this pattern w/ the 1 and 2 series eventually. It is interesting how BMW is able to leverage synergies to create multiple models out of one basic compact line...while other car makers may offer only a 4dr and maybe a coupe in their compact RWD luxury line, BMW will have 6 body styles across the 3/4 range..
  8. Robert Hall
    It's business...M-B is a full line auto and truck maker..
  9. Robert Hall
    Not sure why you would need it (except for in-car in-dash services) since you can use your phone for internet access. A fun example from real life-- 4 of my coworkers drove from Phoenix to Vegas today in a Passat CC.. 3 were busy on their laptops using a wi-fi hot spot from an iPhone..we stayed in touch via Google Hangouts, not that different from working w/ them from home.
  10. Robert Hall
    Cadillac could put their sharp edges on the llittle Nissan NV that Chevy will be rebadging soon to get into the game quickly...
  11. Robert Hall
    Who knows, maybe compact luxury vans will be the new growth niche after compact luxury CUVs become passe... Lincoln needs to get out ahead of the market and do an MK* version of the new-generation '14 Transit Connect.
  12. Robert Hall
    evil
  13. Robert Hall
    Well, the 2.3 makes more power than the V6 in the RDX (perhaps the main competitor of this)... I'm surprised Lexus hasn't announced a small CUV based on the Rav4 yet..seems like they would be into this niche. I guess the Encore, Q3, X1 and GLA might be considered competitors also..
  14. Robert Hall
    I've read that for '15 the V6 will be the base engine (unchanged from current) and the 2.3 will be an option.
  15. Robert Hall
    The 2.3 ecoboost is going to be an option in the '15 Mustang, I've read..quite the torque and power output for the displacement.
  16. Robert Hall
    Has it really been, though? Beyond a few enthusiasts, is the really any market here for it? I can understand in Australia where they have had continous production of the ute for over 6 decades. But the El Camino has been gone for 25 years..
  17. Robert Hall
    Just another 4cyl cute-ute. Yawn.
  18. Robert Hall
    Looks like a Vespa 400..
  19. Robert Hall
    ..and it seems it was with the X-bodies in '73 where they got really serious about badge engineering a model across 4 divisions..same car w/ minor trim differences, shared 6 cyl..though they each retained their divisional V8s for a while.
  20. Robert Hall
    True...it's not like the olden days where GM had distinct engines for each division...always wondered how they pulled that off, seems like it would very expensive to do..
  21. Robert Hall
    Would be nice...and w/ a straight 6 they would probably need a longer front end, which is always a good thing.. I doubt it. The CTS front end is pretty long already. I wonder if the firewall to radiator length is enough for a straight 6, though...a bit longer than a 4..
  22. Robert Hall
    ^ Never heard of the Chevy Caravan. A trim level on the van or something? Edit: something in Brazil according to WP...
  23. Robert Hall
    The Lexus RX shares it FWD platform with a Toyota, nothing different there...premium brands that are paired with mass market brands share parts---Audi's SUVs share parts with VW. Infiniti with Nissan, Acura with Honda, Lincoln with Ford. BMW and M-B are unique in that they don't have mainstream brands to share with (Mini and Smart are low volume niche brands) so they don't have to compromise.
  24. Robert Hall
    Someone that visits my next door neighbor often has a white '90s Buick Park Avenue..it was recently in an accident that cracked the plastic left front fender, so it's now covered in white duct tape.
  25. Robert Hall
    I guess I haven't kept up w/ Subarus..I didn't realize the current WRX is still based on the previous generation Impreza whilst the regular Impreza was redesigned a couple model years ago. I just don't see them very often, not as popular in AZ as they are in CO I think...
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