How'd you do that? Everytime I cut and past an article I get a letter
from Jon telling me that my post was rejected (and why; thanks, Jon 8^) )
Consequently, I've been only posting hyperlinks.
On Mon, 6 Jan 2003 14:56:15 -0800 Stlaurent Mr Steven
<STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> writes:
>
>
> January 6, 2003 [PARA]BY MARK PHELAN[NL]DETROIT FREE PRESS
> BUSINESS
> WRITER [PARA]The new shape of Dodge is beginning to emerge, as the
> brand
> unveils a performance-oriented model line this week at the 2003
> North
> American International Auto Show. [PARA]The brawny and roomy Durango
> RT
> midsize sport-utility concept debuted Sunday as "the ultimate
> expression of
> today's Dodge brand," said Jim Schroer, Chrysler Group executive
> vice
> president of global marketing and sales. [PARA]An all-new Durango
> that is
> virtually indistinguishable from the concept is to go on sale this
> fall.
> [PARA]Dodge's plans will become clearer today with the debut of its
> 430-horsepower Magnum SRT 8 concept, which is very similar to the
> full-size
> Magnum sporty station wagon Dodge is expected to begin selling in
> early
> 2004. [PARA]The Chrysler Group will also unveil the production
> versions of
> the six-seat, all-wheel-drive Chrysler Pacifica and the Chrysler
> Crossfire
> luxury coupe this week, Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said
> Sunday.
> The Pacifica should be on dealers' lots in March, with the Crossfire
> going
> on sale about a month later. The Pacifica is assembled in Windsor,
> the
> Crossfire, in Germany. [PARA]Chrysler expects both models to move
> its brand
> image upscale while Dodge grabs for a more performance-oriented
> image.
> [PARA]Model specs[PARA]The flared fenders and bulging hoods on the
> Durango
> and Magnum concepts set the tone for an in-your-face appearance that
> will
> help distinguish future Dodges from the competition, Schroer said.
> [PARA]Two
> other high-powered concept vehicles debuting today will lay the
> groundwork
> of Dodge's "American Muscle" brand theme for smaller cars and
> minivans.
> [PARA]All the new Dodge cars and trucks will draw from the bold
> styling of
> the Viper sports car and Ram full-size pickup. [PARA]The new Durango
> is 7
> inches longer, 3 inches taller and about 2 inches wider than the
> current
> model. It also has 15 percent more interior space and a flat-folding
> third
> row of seats. [PARA]The midsize SUV uses Dodge's 345-horsepower,
> 5.7-liter
> Hemi V8 engine. Durango prices will probably start around $28,000.
> [PARA]The
> Magnum SRT8 concept that debuts today also uses the Hemi engine but
> adds a
> turbocharger to boost output to 430 horsepower. [PARA]The Chrysler
> group
> will build the rear-wheel-drive Magnum in Brampton, Ontario.
> [PARA]Contact
> MARK PHELAN at 313-222-6731 or phelan@freepress.com.
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4I System Engineer
> Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> <SNIP>HISTORY TIDBITS: The discoverer of Egypt was
> a woman by the name of Egyptus, daughter of Ham, son
> of Noah. She discover while it was still under a level of water.
> Maybe her discover was based on the Sphinx (dedicated to
> Cain son of Adam). Pharaoh, son of Egyptus, was its first
> ruling king."<SNIP>
>
>
>
>
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