Drew Dowdell
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Because it's a blend of performance and power. The Volvo T8 engines are turbo and supercharged hybrids and get crazy good mpg while delivering over 400 lb ft of torque. The Cadillac CT6 PHEV has more range thanks to a larger battery and has a lot of torque also. Even the Pacifica Hybrid which goes with a normal V6 with cylinder shutoff instead of a turbo 4 gets 86 MPGe and has more power than any minivan needs. That sucker is fast for a minivan yet sips fuel.
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Great to see you back.... I've always had a soft spot for these.
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moving to pacifica is not an unsound idea, and it's a quick way to offer a plug-in hybrid in a full size mid-lux car as well as helping with Pacifica amortization. Might involve a rename, that's why we're not hearing of the 300 continuing. Concorde anyone?
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That's a good way to end up in a ditch.
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@smk4565 when it moves the platform will be refreshed.
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They'll probably go with DS, but I wish they'd go with Citroen. They won't go with either of the actual names because Americans can't be bothered to learn how to spell them or say them. See also: Suzuki Kizashi.
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The GV80 comparison to the XT5 is only approximate. It looks as big on the outside as the XT5, but with packaging like that, it'd have to be smaller inside. The XT5 has a very short pug snout while the GV80 is long. And yes on the smaller luxury crossovers, the whole industry is chasing that space right now and it's relatively new segment, so Genesis would be wise to get in at the start.
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$100k (G-wagon minus the cost of a nice Mustang) buys a LOT of furniture delivery. Heck, $40k (G-wagon minus an Escalade ESV Platinum) buys a decent F-150 to haul your furniture home in, and then you're getting TWO vehicles that have nicer interiors and more up to date powertrains. And I have a second set of tires for my CR-V and Encore also, and they're AWD.
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This is true. The cars are prepped before they go on the floor and I am on the floor on the first day the show is open. General peasent public days, yes, the cars get messed up... and there is usually at least one mishap during press days (I got pics of the previous generation Lincoln MKZ catching on fire on the floor). But that's just not the case for the G-Wagon. It wasn't new, people weren't crawling over it. It is mostly ignored.
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I don't recall which show those pictures came from. If it was Chicago or LA, the car was probably provided by the largest local dealer. If it was Detroit or NYC, it was probably provided by Benz. In either event, the cars go through pre-show prep before they go on the floor. Only the brand new releases for the show are always provided by the manufacturers. But who knows? Maybe they put a 1997 G-Wagon on the floor and there was no way I could tell because I didn't have a VIN decoder handy.
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Camaro and Mustang actually ride really nice. I like either of them for a long distance drive. Wrangler takes its top off, which I'm told can be fun. The Raptor has at least the abilities that any other truck offers. In any case, for G-Wagon money, I can buy a Camaro, Mustang, Wrangler, and Raptor and still have money left over to fuel all of them for a few years
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No, not really. Plenty of people use Mustangs, Camaros, Wranglers, and even F-150 Raptors as daily drivers. The G-wagon is a ginormous gas hog, rides poorly, and built the same way they built cars in 1975. The main redeeming quality is you can buy most replacement parts off the HELP! rack at Walmart.
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Right, they're selling it for that much because they can, I don't blame Mercedes for it one bit. I can still think they are a terrible deal, no? The reason the G-Wagon keeps coming up is because @smk4565 likes to tout it as "the best" simply because it costs so much. It is not a luxury vehicle in the same vein as the GLS or Escalade or Range Rover though... it is a luxury vehicle simply because it is a luxury to own such an expensive toy that has few redeeming qualities for everyday use. And of course they are hand built.... you could assemble one with a power drill bought at harbor freight. 70 - 3-series sized, 80 - CT6 sized (larger than 5-series, smaller than 7 Long wheel base) 90 - 7-series LWB sized. The one on the auto show floor wouldn't be any different mechanically than one at the dealership though... it's not like some visitor snuck in and changed out the screws in the door. Besides, I go on press days before you riff-raff are allowed in. (That's obviously a joke, because as @William Maley can tell you, auto journalists can be some of the most obnoxious people you ever meet)
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No, I don't mind old school vehicles at all. I often prefer to drive my '81 over either of my newer cars. I *love* old cars. If the G-Wagon was priced like a Wrangler, even only double the Wrangler, you wouldn't hear a peep of complaint out of me..... but $140k? That's 3.5 very nicely equipped wranglers. You could literally buy one of each model Trailhawk that Jeep sells (there are 4) plus a Wrangler unlimited and still pay less money than a single G-Wagon. You misunderstand me. My objection to the G-Wagon is only to the price of the thing compared to the way it is built.... especially since the tooling was paid off before you were born. I like the Wrangler for a weekend of fun, but I'd never own one as a DD. Just because I don't want one as a daily driver doesn't mean I can't appreciate it for other things.
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This assumes that FCA makes it that long. The LX platform, as a platform, is still quite good. Sure, it's a bit heavier than the Avalon, but it's right around the same as any of the other full size cars give or take a few cases of water. In V6 form, the cars get excellent fuel economy for their size/weight, and the Pentastar doesn't even use direct injection yet, though it was designed from the start to be able to get it.
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