Wow, its gonna be an interesting couple of years.
Mark
91 cc 5spd 6er Dynomax catback 14x3 K&N Ported TB
Bucket seats Accel Super Stock coil
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve St.Laurent <saint1958@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 8:00 PM
Subject: DML: Part II - The Zany World of Car Mergers
> Part II - The Zany World of Car Mergers
>
> Getting the Nedcar, DaimlerChrysler and not the blue oval will take over
the
> NedCar assembly plant in the Netherlands. Last week, following
> DaimlerChrysler purchase of controlling interest in the giant manufacture
> Mitsubishi (controlling interest holder of Nedcar), Volvo cars of North
> America (a subsidiary of the blue oval) assumed its parent company would
buy
> Mitsubishi half of the Nedcar. Well, it looks like the DC will build the
> Volvo S40/V40 platform vehicle for the Blue Oval. I would imagine that
> Henry Ford is rolling over in his grave after seeing this.
>
> Now for the better half of the news - what to expect beyond this model
year.
> DC plans to release the all new powerful Chrysler/Dodge minivan for 2001.
> Along with all new powerful 230HP V-6, the largest power plant for the
> minivan arena, there are many other new innovations that will revile the
> other brand lines, namely Honda out of more sales for the 2001 model year
> (MY). Starting with a power slider door that even a small child head or
> hand will not be crushed against the mini-van metal door column. Like the
> Ferd WINDYSTAR. Sorry it is Windstar minivan. The all new revolutionary
> laser sensor devices can detect any body part movements (up or down the
door
> column) while the door is closing. Second, is the power raise rear hatch
for
> the laziest parents that cannot get out of the car. This is the first of
> its kind ever in the auto industry . Finally, the third is the three
> comfort zone for those who claim - "I'm cold!" or "I'm having hot flashes"
> type women. Wow! A family man can drive without complaints now. Not to
> forget, the minivan was outfitted with the cladding of anti-sound barrier
so
> thick, to include new type gasket around doors, mirrors, windows, making
you
> think that it was a Mercedes SL-600. So where is the in car movie theater
> for the bratty, noisy kids in the back seats - DC?
>
> During the 2003 MY, a change in the minivan arena is coming with a new
> crossover vehicle called for now (codename) RS. This crossover minivan
will
> be built on the Concorde platform. Also slated for that year will be the
> second-generation and successful Dodge Viper. Tom Gale, top leading DC
> concept manager, hinted at the Viper GTS-R show car for styling cues and
> added additional horsepower output. No! It will not be with the V-8
> version of new line of Hemi motors. The stock V-10 with a current 450HP
> range will bumped to the 500 plus range to stay ahead of the competition
> from the bow tie engineers. It seems Chevy has announced the coming C-6
> version of the Vette and 400 plus horsepower to keep in pace with the
Dodge
> Viper. But wait DC owners! It is a rumor that Chevy may produce that
V-10
> for the Vette. Not! April fools. Well at least it was close to April
1st.
> Sorry Bow Tie! Try it again. Then, on a sad note, the next Dodge Ram
will
> take it style concept from this year concept vehicle called Maxicab. A
> truck/car derivative to incorporate the import version of plush truck with
> car like ride and interior feeling. Is this a joke? A truck with feel of
> car? Maybe that is why truck is being driven by so many women now.
Anyway,
> during that time, a new offshoot PT Cruiser, dubbed the PT-74, will take
it
> styling cues from the more aggressive Ram/Dakota line and will on the
Dodge
> sales floor. Hmm! Maybe a little Dak with a turbo four to boot.
>
> To finally finish in the 2004 MY, the all new Charger from Dodge, with an
> expect 327HP 4.7L Hemi Motor. Yes! The final return of the great Hemi
> Motors are coming. Remember the 60s! Well their - BACK! Looking at the
> all new four door Dodge Charger, there blowing winds of hard pounding
muscle
> cars, is the return of the all new Bow Tie Camaro/Trans Am with an expect
> 351HP C5 Vette motor. Another is the coming Ferd MuscleStang (Mustang),
> with an expected 350HP on the Cobra version. However, never fear DC
owners,
> since the Hemi ruled in the 60s, they will again rule in the 00s. I
wonder
> if Honda could build a good V-8, strong enough to compete here in Muscle
> mania America and not the F1 races. We shall see even the H badge making
> head way with the its own version of the first V-8 for the little H. First
> in line for this motor is the all new truck lines then latter part of the
> decade the car line. But I expect a fall off of Honda sales since there
is
> soon be release of the Focus SVT and Cougar SVT version is coming to your
> nearest Blue Oval showroom floor. Not to forget the remake of the Neon
R/T.
> Now if only DC can add a turbo charger and some real meaty tires.
>
> The rest of the zany world of automobile namely Mercedes-Benz, with boring
> cars are being updated and replaced with a new performance appeal from in
> house performance builder AMG. AMG has been tasked to retune the current
55
> line, M series line and now the SLR Vision Roadster. Stop! I don't feel
> good. I have this bad after taste in my mouth called - BARF. Whoops! I
> mean TAR. But from the Jeep line, same story and same boring Jeeps. All
> well! At least there one division that build cars for fun and
performance.
> Meaning DODGE!
>
>
> By Steve St.Laurent
> Dakota Truck Group (DML)
> DaimlerChrysler
>
>
>
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