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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    Do you think the Grand Cherokee or Durango or Wrangler have a risk of going out of production in that amount of time? I could see a Turbo-4 being added to the first two, but not a removal of the V6 in the next three model years. Hell, they're still running the Hemi V8 there. Also remember the Pentastar is available in a 3.2 version in the Cherokee. This I could see dying and going to 2.0T only... or just getting upgraded to the 3.6 the Pacifica has. Ram still uses the Pentastar as a base engine. Also... will the Journey ever die? It's another one with the 3.6. The long and short of it is that the Pentastar is still a pretty efficient V6 today. I also think Wrangler buyers and Dakota buyers will be particularly resistant to a Turbo-4 as the only option. Keep in mind there is talk of the Pentastar getting a twin-turbo version to replace the Hemi in some applications.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    Friends of mine bought the Tiguan. They really like it. It seems like a more expensive vehicle than it is.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Just a few years ago. It has some life left in it yet.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    and for the sports model... Ram Dakota Rushmore. Not quite an SRT or hellcat but still speedy.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Batteries are made of expensive metals... just because they don't get shaped into visually interesting machines doesn't make them cheap. Electric drivetrains still require lots of design and engineering work, otherwise everyone would have loads of them already.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    Ram Dakota for the name obviously
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Anyone ever just want to liquidate everything and go live in a cabin in the woods away from everyone?
  8. Drew Dowdell
    No need. GM already has some of the best in electrification out there. just use that instead.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    The Saudis are one of the few out there that sees the writing on the wall with regard to fossil fuels. With an economy so heavily invested in oil they are working feverishly.... no... frantically... to diversify their economy. They're trying to open up to tourism by building brand new resort cities on their south eastern coast. They are now allowing women to drive. They are working on solar and electric car projects. They are getting deep into banking and foreign real estate. I may not agree with them on most things... but they know what's up and are planning ahead.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Yup, they're going after Tesla. The Model X is $71k for slightly less range.... and Tesla will be running out of tax credits soon while Audi still has a bit further to go.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    The Beetle is one of my favorite VWs. They are comfortable, they handle great, they're just plain fun to drive.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    It looks slightly smaller than a Q5 which would put it right at the meat of the market.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    You apparently missed the spot where it is a software update, not a physical hardware issue.... And rubber fanbelts never fail....
  14. Drew Dowdell
    I'm sure the narrow tires that it would have been running at the time also helped in the snow too. One of the downsides of the "performance" all-seasons we run on all cars these days is the relatively terrible snow performance.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    LOL.... without automotive fashion, all vehicles would be Camrys available in S/M/L, one Crossover, and one truck. Or... if you go back far enough.... without automotive fashion, we'd all be driving Model-Ts still. I like the looks of this though, it has potential. It looks familiar yet different. I think Hyundai should skip their version and it should go straight to Genesis.... though I'm sure Genesis will get a version as well.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    For not releasing it as a crossover sized somewhere between a Trax and an Equinox? Yes I do.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    I like the retro steering wheel. I think it's side profile is what an XC40 would look like if they made a "coupe " version.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    They have a helmet that can do this. Of course for the Harley Guys, that wouldn't work.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Did someone bang it into a wall head on?
  20. Drew Dowdell
    I can see bits of Toyota in the design.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    I was expecting GM to have released more bolt powered vehicles by now... Another 6 months and they'll have dropped the ball.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    This is a hard one for me. My gut reaction is to look for a newer used Vette. Otherwise new mustang.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    no one cares about external dimensions. They care about price and space inside. The original CTS was priced against the 3-series but was within tenths of an inch of the 5-series. Interior-wise, it was slightly smaller than 5-series but larger than 3-series. This is not a new phenomenon for Cadillac. If you've got $40k, your choice is CLA or ATS... not C-Class. If you've got $50k, your choice is GLC or XT5.... not GLE. In 2004, if you've got $35k, your choice is CTS or 3-series.... not 5-series.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Good ol' @smk4565 ..... That's with the rear seat down. Try taking 4 people plus luggage in your GLC with 17.6 cu ft The Encore has 18.80 and even that is tight. I stand by my statement. The GLC can't even swallow 2 full-size suitcases in the back. Advantage, Cadillac with the XT5. (30.0 cu ft) THAT IS SELLING SPACE AND COMFORT. Exactly as you suggested.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    Because you've failed to wrap your head around the fact that they already do that. The ATS is priced against the CLA... it's bigger, has better engine options, and handles better. You insist on comparing it to the C-Class... which when you put even the most modest of options on it is priced like a CTS. Again, the Cadillac has more/better engine options more room, and when priced the same, better handling. Then we get to the E-Class which is priced against the CT6. Dollar for Dollar the CT6 beats the E-class on options and most powertrains. I've been explaining this to you for years and yet you can't absorb the fact that what you just suggested is exactly what Cadillac is doing.
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