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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    I guess the cynical perspective is they are selling models to younger, price sensitive buyers at the entry level that are clueless or indifferent to FWD vs RWD and just want the prestige brand image...
  2. Robert Hall
    Beautiful car.
  3. Robert Hall
    Cool...reminds me of the MPC 1/25th scale model kit, except the kit is a '69...
  4. Robert Hall
    It's still March, but today was 92. Seems too early for such warm weather, that's a May temp here normally. But I have used the A/C in the car during the last week. Cleaned the house ceiling fans and replaced the A/C filters today...A/C season will be here soon. Anyone else notice unseasonably warm weather in their area during March?
  5. Robert Hall
    I think it's CLA since 'CL' denotes coupe and 'A' denotes A-class. But the 'CLS' isn't an S-class coupe, it's E-class derived. And the E-Class coupe is no longer the CLK. M-B naming structure seems to have lost it's way recently.. Another strange naming thing is the new SL 550 really should be the SL 470 (4.7 V8) but they apparently kept the 550 designation to save face in the US (downsizing engine size whilst raising prices doesn't look good), though in Europe it is the SL 500.
  6. Robert Hall
    Ford has done odd things w/ roof glass lately..like the all glass roof option on the Mustang..that makes no sense unless you want a terrarium. I don't get why they haven't offered a normal sunroof option on the Mustangs since the Fox era..even then it was just a weak popup. I prefer a powered metal sunroof, though even M-B and BMW seem to have gone to the ordinary glass ones in recent years...
  7. Robert Hall
    Last year of the '71 generation IIRC..
  8. Robert Hall
    It's been rumored for a while...a few years ago there was talk of it being a C-class based 4dr coupe...but now it's moved down to the A-class..
  9. Robert Hall
    Yeah, not my choice...but if Google gets their way, it will be a reality soon on some roads, I suspect...
  10. Robert Hall
    It's wasn't really upsized very much..the 5th gen is only 0.2 inches longer than the 4th gen, but the wheelbase is 3 inches longer...but it's perceived as larger..it's still pretty small for a midsize sedan (186.4). Interestingly, the Legacy has a slightly longer wheelbase than the new Malibu but about 5 inches less overhang.
  11. Robert Hall
    Makes sense..kind of how Ford has both the King Ranch and the Platinum versions..
  12. Robert Hall
    Interesting...so they are doing a Limted model...they already have a Big Horn version that seems to be like Ford's King Ranch.
  13. Robert Hall
    I can imagine a future where cube-dwelling resources are commuting to work in a self driving Google-powered Nissan Cube or Prius whilst surfing the web, reading email, playing Farmville, working on a tablet....the future's so bright I gotta wear shades...
  14. Robert Hall
    Sweet...last of GMs undownsized land yachts...
  15. Robert Hall
    +1, still looks too big & bulky I think this is just an MCE of the cars that have been around since MY '09.. Pretty clearly is, it has the same overall shape & look. Sad thing is, cars rarely reduce in size, so the outback will probably continue to be an SUV that used to be a wagon. The current sedan really doesn't seem to look larger than the previous, but the Outback definitely does...I remember when I first saw one of the current Outbacks a few years ago..it looked HUGE compared to older ones...
  16. Robert Hall
    +1, still looks too big & bulky I think this is just an MCE of the cars that have been around since MY '09..
  17. Robert Hall
    The grille texture looks like that on the Explorer and some Merc SUVs..
  18. Robert Hall
    The taillgate is definitely an improvement...the current Traverse has such a large, blank rear panel...
  19. Robert Hall
    As far as the exterior, I don't see a resembalance to the Enclave...it's just the current Traverse w/ a nose job. The side contours are still the same as the current Traverse, which are different than the Enclave..
  20. Robert Hall
    I don't know...maybe 3000-3200? I had assumed the ATS sedan would be 3500 or more, but if it's 3400 that's good...GM isn't known for lightweight, that's why I'm skeptical..anyway, it's all academic as we have no idea if anything like the 130R will be built...
  21. Robert Hall
    I've seen a couple 5 GTs...they do look awkward from some angles...hopefully the upcoming 3 GT is better styled..
  22. Robert Hall
    While they won't interface w/ the car's controls, there are dash mounts for the iPad and other popular tablets now available...
  23. Robert Hall
    ooo...those are sweet. Haven't seen any of those. That '80s Cutlass must be a new tool, don't recall seeing it before..
  24. Robert Hall
    It's not a muscle car. The performance numbers from what I've read is comparable to the Miata.
  25. Robert Hall
    Yeah...they are all more compelling subjects...
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