Re: Harping on the takeover again (was: New Dodge truck Suspension)

From: Bill Pitz (dakota@billpitz.com)
Date: Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:19:47 EST


At 08:32 PM 1/8/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Jon, I agree 100%. Chrysler Corp. was doing just fine
>all by itself. They were indeed headed in the right
>direction,and are only prosperous now because of ideas
>and carryovers from that era (way back five years
>ago). I believe that the return to Nascar and the
>return of the Hemi were originally Chrysler-inspired
>ideas,that were "graciously" allowed to slip through
>by Schrempp & Co. It`s really strange that we`re
>seeing revitalized Chrysler engine designs come about
>just as the vehicle designs are starting to lose their
>"Mopar-ness",little by little. Look at some of the new
>concept vehicles and future products we have now. Do
>they look like Mopars?? And a 400+ HP wagon?? What`s
>wrong with these people? The concept Charger that
>they had a couple years ago was PERFECT,and they
>scrapped it. It`s an abomination!

Yeah, the direction of the new designs is really depressing. I'd kill for
an exact replica of my GenIII with the 5.7 Hemi. So far, I haven't really
seen anything promising for the future. The numbers all look good, but
most of the designs are too ugly for me to be willing to put in my garage...

-Bill



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