Car talk tré: Carpocalypse Now!
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Shame it is a nice looking car that lowers the gap between the current ride and its competition.
They could still import it here ala focus RS, vw Managed to do it for years why ford wouldn’t. I am sure they have enough capacity to build it in Europe, since they don’t have enough out here anymore or don’t want to invest in a new line here
They could still import it here ala focus RS, vw Managed to do it for years why ford wouldn’t. I am sure they have enough capacity to build it in Europe, since they don’t have enough out here anymore or don’t want to invest in a new line here
Timely article about the early 90s compact CUV/SUV life.
https://jalopnik.com/compact-convertibl ... 1832607351
https://jalopnik.com/compact-convertibl ... 1832607351
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D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:16 amMostly on the southern/western coast, also Rome for a few days where I'm not planning to use the car at all. It was included as a package deal with flight/hotels through Groupon. Dat poverty Europe travel.MexicanYarisTK wrote:
Ughh, not fiat panda, i think they’re 2 bangers with turbo iirc rn
And where in italy you’re visiting? Cause driving in italy is worse than LA and NYC combined. Always be alert and assertive when you drive and theres no such thing as a ROW like we do in america, you have to try pull your nose in into traffic at intersections and try not to pick battles with waxer cars and CUV/SUV (As only waxers can attain them there) and don’t let other speeders fool you, cause tickets are usually taken by camera, just like most of Europe
Ain't nuthin' wrong with that. A couple years ago we did 8 days/7 nights in Italy all in for <$3k total, including airfare, all hotels, train travel between cities (Venice, Florence, and Rome), a walking tour in each city, a tour of the Vatican, meals, souvenirs, etc.
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I think that looks pretty great.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:12 am Sad Fraud won't bring the new ST products to the states. Sad!
https://www.carscoops.com/2019/02/new-2 ... -ecoboost/
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Yea you're probably right. I would, come to think of it.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:15 amFront reminds me of the mazduh. People that like that look will just keep buying the duh 3.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:12 am Sad Fraud won't bring the new ST products to the states. Sad!
https://www.carscoops.com/2019/02/new-2 ... -ecoboost/
Fuck Ford, and Chevy.
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I finally saw my first one yesterday, then I saw another one on my way to work this morning.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:42 amFucking EcoSport.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:41 am
Milham got in touch with me recently about trading in my 14 FoST. I laughed and said that was 3 cars ago... but Ford's whole thing is to push the EcoSport on Focus owners...
Stupid name, stupid car.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:28 pmExcept people who want power.
Mazduh says the new 2.5T fits in the new 3 - I'm hoping that means they'll bring a turbo 3 back to the market.
It just won't be called Mazdaspeed or anything.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:28 pmExcept people who want power.
Mazduh says the new 2.5T fits in the new 3 - I'm hoping that means they'll bring a turbo 3 back to the market.
It just won't be called Mazdaspeed or anything.
300 torx in FWD
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Lies!wap wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:24 pmYea you're probably right. I would, come to think of it.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:15 am
Front reminds me of the mazduh. People that like that look will just keep buying the duh 3.
Fuck Ford, and Chevy.
Cars don't sell, just ask Ford and Chevy.
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:ftfy:CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:37 pmLies!
Cars don't sell as profitably as trucks, just ask Ford and Chevy. They made the decision to axe production of less profitable vehicles to give the buyers the cars they desire
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chances are a farm land owner in italy will rock a burberry peacoat and a fedora while driving that thing, and hollering at this cute farm girl yelling ciao bella with one night stand.
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It is just as useless as having a Lincoln f150.
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I would do it just because you can see out of it.
I drove one of our inventory Uruses (Urii?) on Friday. It makes fantastic noises and goes like fucking stink. Doesn’t feel like a lambo, much... it just feels like I’m sitting in a tall, spongy gallardo. But the visibility out of the rear is god awfully terrible... like Camaro C pillar bad.
But 650HP and amazing noises make up for it.
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Well it is an audi Q8 why would it feel like a lambo?fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:43 pmI would do it just because you can see out of it.
I drove one of our inventory Uruses (Urii?) on Friday. It makes fantastic noises and goes like fucking stink. Doesn’t feel like a lambo, much... it just feels like I’m sitting in a tall, spongy gallardo. But the visibility out of the rear is god awfully terrible... like Camaro C pillar bad.
But 650HP and amazing noises make up for it.
No N/A engine, no manual or DCT it has nothing lambo about it, other than "style"
Just like there is nothing Mclaren about this Mustang... even though it is a "McLaren"
Badge engineering is
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That is an incredible pull from the 80's. 10/10 car dork status.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:49 pmWell it is an audi Q8 why would it feel like a lambo?fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:43 pm
I would do it just because you can see out of it.
I drove one of our inventory Uruses (Urii?) on Friday. It makes fantastic noises and goes like fucking stink. Doesn’t feel like a lambo, much... it just feels like I’m sitting in a tall, spongy gallardo. But the visibility out of the rear is god awfully terrible... like Camaro C pillar bad.
But 650HP and amazing noises make up for it.
No N/A engine, no manual or DCT it has nothing lambo about it, other than "style"
Just like there is nothing Mclaren about this Mustang... even though it is a "McLaren"
Badge engineering is