Yup I saw it and I am totally, completely, thoroughly 110% disgusted.
If this is what the future of Dodge trucks (the Dakota in particular) is
going to look like? I'd rather drive my 4x4 off a cliff while I'm
driving it.... and be killed, rather than be forced to drive that
monstrosity.
You know ladies and gentlemen.... I went to a lot of trouble and effort
to put together Project Save Chrysler. While it barely got off the
ground before it failed, I tried. And the only thing I learned is, that
people just didn't care enough. And my resources were limited. The
folks at Chryslertakeover.com gave up long before I did. And they have
much greater resources than I. However they have since restarted their
web site due to some potential that remained.
I started Project Save Chrysler to prevent such things as the M80 from
happening. I pray to God Mopar and the Late Dodge Brothers... that the
M80 will do what its name suggests, and bomb out. Its a concept truck
and it had damned well better stay that way. I don't want to see any of
its design cues in the next Dakota.
With all the new concept vehicles that have hit the auto show circuit, I
am fearful for the future of the auto industry. Perhaps I am too old
fashioned in my thinking. But I know what I like and what I don't like.
I am in the same age bracket that these "youth targeted vheicals" are
aiming for. They arn't reaching me in the heart strings when I look at
this truck!!
This oversized, sharp angled, tonka toy look that I keep seeing
everywhere, is repulsive. The Jeep Willies Concept, the Pontiac
concepts, the Power Wagon..... I just don't like them at all!
The Power Wagon concept at least RESEMBLED a Ram. This M80 concept just
doesn't cut it folks.
I don't know what to expect at the Chicago Auto Show next month. But
I'm gonna be loud and clear about my opinions. However as I stated
before. I highly doubt any good will come from it. The squeaky wheel
doesn't get the grease anymore. It just gets ignored.
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, as we knew them.., are dead and I grieve the
loss.
mrdancer wrote:
> Dubbed "Son of Power Wagon"
>
> http://autoshow2002.carpoint.msn.com/ArticlesDaimlerChrysler2.aspx
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Tom (Silver98) http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
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1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
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"That one has a strange blue neon thing... I'm guessing theres cocane up
there" - Eddie Vedder
Tom (Silver98) http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
webmaster@savechrysler.com www.savechrysler.com
1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
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