Bret
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Hey Gang,
Ok Scanning over the newest issue of Road & Track. I was both saddened and repulsed by all of the pathetic offerings for 2005 to the North America car buyers.
Topping the list of Cheers for me:
1) Aston Martin’s DB9. Not that I will ever be able to get one but finally a replacement for the old & venerable DB7.
2) New C6 Corvette. I wasn’t that impressed at first, but its styling has grown on me.
3) Chryslers: Crossfire SRT-6. I liked this platform from the start but now it’s got a 330HP from a Supercharged V6. Also 300c SRT-8. Ugly car but it has a “Hemi on steroids” with 425hp. Can’t wait for the new Dodge Charger!
4) Ford’s coming out swinging this year too it seems. With its new GT40 and the all new Mustang GT. I am looking forward to seeing what Ford’s SVT brain trust does with those platforms.
5) Jaguar’s all alloy bodied XK sedan & a 390hp XKR. Too cool for words.
6) Lotus Elise. Honorable mention - if for no other reason than the fact that they are finally back in the US.
Pontiac seems to be finally trying to live up to its name as GMs performance division with several offerings: The GTO with RWD (400hp), the Grand Prix GTP Supercharged V6 (260hp) still FWD and the New “V8 powered” Bonneville (275hp) again still in FWD.
And that sadly is the best I can pullout of the lineup for 2005. Oh sure there are one or two respectable carry over platforms from previous years still to be had. But even with those taken into account, most of the cars listed are watered down mundane cookie cutter platforms that have seem to no sole. Suited for nothing more than basic transportation for the masses you might find on airport rental cars lots.
With offerings like these - No wonder so many people are flocking in droves to Trucks & SUVs in record numbers.
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Ok Scanning over the newest issue of Road & Track. I was both saddened and repulsed by all of the pathetic offerings for 2005 to the North America car buyers.
Topping the list of Cheers for me:
1) Aston Martin’s DB9. Not that I will ever be able to get one but finally a replacement for the old & venerable DB7.
2) New C6 Corvette. I wasn’t that impressed at first, but its styling has grown on me.
3) Chryslers: Crossfire SRT-6. I liked this platform from the start but now it’s got a 330HP from a Supercharged V6. Also 300c SRT-8. Ugly car but it has a “Hemi on steroids” with 425hp. Can’t wait for the new Dodge Charger!
4) Ford’s coming out swinging this year too it seems. With its new GT40 and the all new Mustang GT. I am looking forward to seeing what Ford’s SVT brain trust does with those platforms.
5) Jaguar’s all alloy bodied XK sedan & a 390hp XKR. Too cool for words.
6) Lotus Elise. Honorable mention - if for no other reason than the fact that they are finally back in the US.
Pontiac seems to be finally trying to live up to its name as GMs performance division with several offerings: The GTO with RWD (400hp), the Grand Prix GTP Supercharged V6 (260hp) still FWD and the New “V8 powered” Bonneville (275hp) again still in FWD.
And that sadly is the best I can pullout of the lineup for 2005. Oh sure there are one or two respectable carry over platforms from previous years still to be had. But even with those taken into account, most of the cars listed are watered down mundane cookie cutter platforms that have seem to no sole. Suited for nothing more than basic transportation for the masses you might find on airport rental cars lots.
With offerings like these - No wonder so many people are flocking in droves to Trucks & SUVs in record numbers.
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