You should have seen the concept display by Chrylser at Charlotte this weekend!
Aviat, Backpack, Dakar, the concept 300 and concept LHS! All of them are
incredible, w/ 19 and 20 inch wheels, incredible! The aviat has a coeficient
of friction of .20 an F16's is .16, a normal car is .30!!!!! I'm thinking the
Big Three will be led by Chrysler in the not to distant future.
Later,
Robert
JHambleton@diabloresearch.com wrote:
> Please excuse this somewhat off subject post. I have been reading
> this list for awhile and feel compelled to express some things.
>
> Since about 1984 Chrysler Corp. is the only one of the "Big Three"
> that has done anything innovative in the automotive scene. Ford and GM have
> waited in the wings to see if Chryco fails then they jump on the band wagon
> and try to make out like they thought it all up and did the development to
> perfect this "ALL NEW" concept.
>
> K-cars. Yes they had their problems. Yes they were butt ugly. Yes
> they filled a much needed market segment. GM tried the same idea with the
> Saturn, and still haven't been as successful as Chryco.
>
> Minivans. Ford has finally come close with the Windstar. Gm is still
> trying.
>
> Ram Pick Ups. What can I say. Chevy's "ALL NEW" 99's look so much
> like the previous model I wonder what is "ALL NEW". Looks like they changed
> some front end sheet metal slightly. Haven't read anything about any major
> changes in drive train. Ford took a shot, but I really have to say it's too
> pretty for a truck.
>
> Dakota. Anything out there even close????????? Gm and Ford are still
> playing with V6's. GM's V6 is rated with higher HP, but........
>
> I am still waiting for something from GM/Ford that will qualify as
> an "off the shelf" Sport Truck. If the after market would just support us
> (Dakota owners) there wouldn't be any question about what was/is the best
> buy. Course if Ma Mopar hadn't shot herself in the foot with those six lug
> wheels.....
>
> LH, Stratus, Neon, Viper, Prowler, and soon to be released
> Copperhead. GM & Ford where are you????? "The Caddie that Zigs" is an Opel.
> The Cougar looks like a poor copy of an Eclipse, and under the skin is an
> Escort ZR2. "Wider is better." Where have I heard that before?
> Step up to the line and do something truly innovative, that's the
> challenge GM & Ford.
>
> Jon H
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