HarleyEarl

You are right it does have an Infinity flavor to the rear. But, oh, the Italians can give a car such hotness like no one else.

I'm so obsessed with cars, I really need to get a hobby lol. It's eating me alive.

Of course, this isn't the first time Jeep has flirted with 'car-like' vehicles....here is the '61 Jeepster:

I like this car. BMW and Mercedes are marketing small cars here, why not Cadillac?....don't be surprised if they bring this to North America.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05244/563326.stm Saab wagon's interior uninviting Thursday, September 01, 2005 By Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Saving money on production costs is clearly a top priority with automakers, which means the days when each make would have its own engine, frame, body and styling are gone, replaced with one platform and set of components to make a wide variety of models. Saab Saab's 9-2X retains the carmaker's identity with its front end, side profile and sharp alloy wheels. That's OK, I guess, as long as each product still has a separate identity. But it can be a problem when identities don't mesh well, as is the case in some instances with Saab's new 9-2X, a sport wagon based on the popular Subaru Impreza. For the most part, the transformation -- aimed at taking full advantage of Saab owner General Motors' partnership with Subaru -- has been successful, except in a very important area: the interior. (There's also a serious problem with low-end power, torque and acceleration with this car, but I'll get to that in a moment). Our test model was the 9-2X Aero 5 Door with a base price of $26,950. That included such niceties as a 227-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine; all-wheel drive; air conditioning; full power accessories; and front-seat head, thorax and side air bags. The price can escalate quickly: An automatic transmission with cold-weather and sport packages, performance tires, sun roof and alloy wheels brought the total to $31,445. The 9-2X's big calling card is its sporty, elegant look. Saab did a terrific job making this car really take on its corporate identity, particularly when you look at the front end, the side profile and the sharp alloy wheels. In dark colors such as the blue mica on my test model, it's a real eye catcher. Then you move inside. Ouch. The only thing that says "Saab" about this car is the emblem on the steering wheel. The materials, the design of the seats and the presentation shouted "cheap economy car." I've seen better in some of those cheap economy cars! The seats seemed unsupportive, the gauges looked so-so and the two-tone gray and black interior did nothing for making it an inviting place to be. If Saab has any chance at all to compete in this market, it will need to address the interior, and pronto. The engine gave me pause, too. There's very little low-end oomph to speak of, even with the turbo factored into it. It's so slow, in fact, that several people asked me if something was wrong with the car. Once you got into higher speeds, the engine suddenly came alive, providing lots of punch, strong acceleration and pretty decent passing abilities. Handling with this car is crisp, precise and with reasonably fast steering, so Saab has you covered on this angle as well. To be sure, the car itself is a nice one, but Saab's challenge will be cross-shopping. When I can get an all-new base model BMW 3 Series, or a nicely equipped Audi A4 or an Infiniti G-35 for about the same money, somehow a Saab that's based on a Subaru doesn't quite come off right. It's not the car's fault; it's just the way the car's been positioned in the market. There is a cheaper, nonturbocharged alternative. With a $22,990 starting price, the Linear model of the 9-2X makes a much better case for itself -- priced right down there with some very ordinary economy models. If you throw in two years of free maintenance, a four-year/50,000-mile warranty and some other niceties not offered by Subaru, the 9-2X Linear makes an even better case. My advice to Saab is this: Get busy on that interior and add more flavor that says "Saab." And do something about low-end power with the turbo setup. And my suggestion to you is this: If scorching fast performance is not a high "must have" on your plate, take a serious look at the lower-line model, the Linear, a terrific way to get Saab fun without a Saab price tag. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saab 9-2X Price: $22,990 Engine: 2.5-liter, 165-hp. 4 Mileage: 22/29 Traction control: not available Stability control: not available Side air bags: dual front with head-protection chambers Basic warranty: 4 years, 50,000 miles Luggage capacity: 27.9 cu. ft.

http://www.autobytel.com/content/research/...pick/listtype/3 (when on the website, use filter to access various categories)

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103106

http://www.worldcarfans.com/tuners.cfm/tunerid/7050906.001

Yes, and what about Husky size. What's up with that?!

lol...yes it could be the next Aviator!..

It's amazing what a difference there is in the appeal of the 2-door vs the 4-door. Like two different cars. Even though this car creates polarizing opinions, I predict it will be a big seller for Civic.

With the Pontiac Solstice coming on stream and the attention it's getting, I thought...man, I am liking that car, then I see this....I want this car!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/roadtest/2499...all_zafira.html September 2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Life People Carrier 5 dr, £14495 Other Vauxhall Roadtests When it was first introduced in 1999 the Zafira revolutionised the compact MPV market with its Flex7 seating system. While few people can realistically claim to need the seven seats it offers everyday, it's good to know that they're there for school run emergencies, or when you're ferrying friends about. This second generation Zafira, based on the current Astra's chassis offers more of the same. That means you get five conventional seats and two that fold under the floor for occasional use, a smart and well built interior and similarly inoffensive styling. Now featuring a dash-mounted gearlever it's less of a stretch to swap cogs, and the handling has been improved too, making it more enjoyable to drive. Space in the boot is excellent when carrying five, but compromised significantly when travelling with a full compliment of passengers. It's a complaint that's common to its rivals, but many of them offer more innovative storage solutions around the interior for oddments. With a wide range of engines and transmissions sourced from the Astra range there should be a Zafira to fit everybody's budget, and there's promise of a scorching VXR model in the future for faster families, too. Not a revolutionary change over its predecessor admittedly, but that package was so right in the first place Vauxhall hasn't needed to change much. Overall the new car polishes off some of its predecessors rougher edges, ensuring it's certain to continue to be a huge seller, but it's a shame Vauxhall hasn't injected some of the Astra's bolder style to inject a bit more visual appeal to this family favourite.

Ford, please take note, Oldsmobile invented the assembly line. It was making 20 cars a day in 1904, many years prior to Ford's claim in 1913.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive...html?page=2&c=y SOME OLDSMOBILE FIRSTS Aug. 21, 1897: Ransom Eli Olds of Lansing, Mich., establishes the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. 1904: The Curved Dash Olds becomes the first mass-produced vehicle in America. Olds Motor Works is the first American car company to export, to 18 countries. 1926: Oldsmobile introduces chrome-plated trim. 1940: The Series 60 Sedan could be ordered with a Hydra-matic, the first fully automatic transmission offered on a volume basis. 1949: The Rocket-88 comes with the first high-compression V8 engine. 1959: Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500 in an Oldsmobile. 1966: The Toronado is the first mass-produced front-wheel-drive American car. 1970: The 4-4-2 becomes one of the hottest musclecars of the era. Its 455-cu.-in. V8 produces 365 hp and 500 ft.-lb. of torque. The 4-4-2 designation stands for four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission and dual exhaust. 1974: The Toronado is the first American car to offer a driver-side airbag. 1987: The Aerotech, powered by a modified Oldsmobile Quad 4 engine, sets a land speed record of 257 mph. 1995: The world-class flagship Aurora marks the beginning of Oldsmobile's new direction in styling as an import fighter. 1997: Oldsmobile is the first American car company to turn 100. Hence, POPULAR MECHANICS bestows its honored marque award. 2000: The beginning of the end for Oldsmobile.

Interesting news mcfan. Thanks.

Subaru just keeps getting better all the time:

This car has such beautiful reflective qualities:

Another triumph for GM....wow:

I agree GMTruckGuy.....I like this new MC. I give Chevy some credit in giving it some new life.

...oh, the heat

..please help me....