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I don't see the 350Z having a problem. It's a two-seater sports car, vastly different from an Altima coupe. To a lesser extent, I don't see it stepping on the G coupe's toes too much, either; it's still pretty sport-oriented itself.

DCX Admits to Bank of Unreported Unsold Vehicles (Piggy bank...LOL?) Bracing for an anticipated third-quarter loss of $1.5 billion, and squirming under the hot spotlight of a new cost-cutting initiative, Chrysler Group now admits its vehicle stocks were higher than reported. A pool of unsold vehicles in July and August went unreported in the auto maker’s figures under a little-used practice for counting inventory, Ward’s uncovers, indicating Chrysler’s overall market picture was bleaker than the industry was led to believe. Soaring gasoline prices and the resulting negative impact on pickup and SUV deliveries was blamed for Chrysler’s poor sales performance in the period. During the two months, the auto maker continued to run production, building a “bank” of up to 100,000 unsold vehicles that were not counted as inventory, a spokesman confirms. Read "Chrysler Vehicle Stocks Higher Than Reported" @ Ward's Auto

Honda Pilot Production to be Fully Moved to AL Yes, it's pretty much a slow news day... Honda of America Mfg. Inc. says it will move all Pilot cross/utility vehicle production to its Lincoln, AL, plant in February to free up capacity to build 60,000 more Civics annually in North America. “We have been challenged to keep up with record customer demand for our lineup of fuel-efficient cars and trucks,” Dick Colliver, executive vice president-American Honda Motor Co. Inc., says in a statement. “Our flexible production system is a wonderful tool that enables Honda to better meet the demand of our customers and dealers in an efficient and timely way.” Honda will begin building the Civic in April at its Alliston, Ont., Canada, Plant 2, which the auto maker says won’t increase current production capacity of 390,000 units annually. Read "Honda to Build Pilot Exclusively in Alabama" @ Ward's Auto

Are you familar with the concept of "joking around"? I think the smilies were a good hint.

ABS, Airbags = False Sense of Security? A Purdue University research team that studied five years of motor vehicle accidents in Washington State concludes antilock brakes and airbags don't minimize accidents or injuries because those systems may encourage more aggressive driving. Fred Mannering, a Purdue professor of civil engineering, led the study. The results, which are bound to be controversial with auto makers and safety experts, say the innovations designed to improve safety also make drivers less vigilant. Read "Researchers Question Safety Contribution of Airbags, ABS" @ Ward's Auto

Revealed: BMW 3-Series Convertible BMW has finally pulled the wraps off the new 3-series convertible. Sporting a new folding hardtop tha opens and closes in around 22 seconds - a first for a BMW -- the open-air 3 also boasts innovative new SunReflective leather. The optional hide contains special pigments that will keep the treated areas 20 degrees cooler when exposed to direct sunlight than regular untreated leather. Read "BMW makes the 3-Series Convertible official" @ Autoblog

I always select/highlight and copy my long posts prior to sumbitting them as a backup just in case the server craps out in the middle of processing the post.

In the Altima, 270 hp/258 lb-ft of torque.

Why would they base an Altima coupe off of anything other than the Altima sedan?

The link location changed. Fixed now.

Hint: He's what you are (look under your avatar), only for real. :AH-HA_wink:

Hyundai Extends Industry-Leading Warranty to 2010 October 23, 2006 -- Fountain Valley, Calif. -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that it will extend its industry-leading warranty program, The Hyundai Advantage: America's Best WarrantyTM, through 2010. Since the 1999 model year, every new Hyundai vehicle sold in the U.S. has been backed by The Hyundai Advantage, covering more than 2.75 million vehicles to date. "The Hyundai Advantage ensures our owners that we are a partner in their purchase with a vested interested in providing high-quality vehicles," said Steve Wilhite, chief operating office, Hyundai Motor America. "Ten-year warranty coverage is only possible because of the extremely high quality standards Hyundai has achieved, and we're excited to offer new Hyundai owners this benefit for at least the next four years." The unmatched suite of warranty protection includes 10-year, 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, five-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper protection, seven-year, unlimited mileage anti-perforation coverage and 24-hour roadside assistance coverage at no extra charge for five years (no mileage limit), which includes emergency towing, lockout service and limited coverage for trip-interruption expenses. There is no deductible on any of these coverages. Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 725 Hyundai dealerships nationwide. [source: Hyundai Motor America]

As stated above, it is not a RWD car and it should be quite a bit roomier than the G35. It may have a overall similar shape but the actual size should be larger than the G coupe.

Well, being based on the Altima sedan, I don't see it being RWD (though it's be quite a suprise if it was).

Spied: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe A member on Car and Driver's forums snapped these pics of the new Altima Coupe. I'm guessing this will be released in mid to late 2007 as a 2008 model. The pics are somewhat small and a bit blurry but from what I can see, it's much nicer than the bubbly in comparison Accord and the just plain wierd Solara. Read "New Altima Coupe" @ Car and Driver Forums *Update at post #48.

You guys are forgetting the most important thing... ...the Pilot is ugleeeee.

-2002+ Pathfinder -Escape or Mariner -2005+ Legacy wagon -2003+ Forester

TCC Test: 2007 Hyundai Accent We can recall the days when cheap cars felt all of their description. This opinion is now obsolete thanks to the thoroughly modern and competitive offerings like the Accent SE, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and others. Hyundai takes it a step further: to quell concerns about quality and reliability, it backs the Accent with a five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a ten-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Hyundai wants you to compare their Accent to the Yaris, Scion xA, Fit, and Chevrolet Aveo. After researching competitors, add the Chevrolet Cobalt and Ford Focus to that list. All of these cars offer solid transportation value at a dollar-store price. But none of them, especially not the Accent, belong in one. Read "No longer a dollar-store find." @ The Car Connection

Initally. Then it bounced right back within days.

SEMA Preview: Maaco Medusa Mustang It appears that the theme of this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas will be "Gratuitous Tuning," the time honored art of adding plastic body kits, big wheels, lethal sound systems and origami doors to our favorite cars just for the hell of it. The latest car we've found is the Maaco Medusa Mustang, a pimped out pony car that left the fine line between good taste and garishness in the dust as fast as its 550-horsepower, supercharged engine could take it. Read "Stare at your own risk: Maaco's Medusa Mustang" @ Autoblog

I think Japan atoned plenty when we atomic bombed them into near-obilivion. And I think choosing to fight alongside us in Iraq makes them a little more square with us. From where I'm sitting...the only real enemy we have now is a certain group called al-Qaeda and anyone who supports them. I just don't see this big, evil economic plot aganist America being undertaken by certain foreign nations that you seem to. That's all.

Razor, just what is it that you want? How long are we supposed to dwell on this? This is why I hate when old Nazi/WWII bull$h! is brought up here.

I'd take the Aurora and maybe the Bravada. They can keep the others.

Saleen Camaro a Possibility? Steve Saleen (founder of Saleen Performance, manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles) in a recent interview with Road and Track Magazine hints that there may very well be a Saleen edition of the upcoming Camaro. Saleen has already had a hand in the history and marketing of the Camaro concept car, as the manufacturer of the Bumblebee Camaro car for the big screen movie edition of The Transformers. When asked of manufacturing a Saleen versino of the new Camaro, Steve Saleen is quoted as saying “It’s not legally official right now, but that’s what we’re hoping for.” Read "Saleen Camaro and 2009 Camaro engines revealed by Steve Saleen" @ Camaro5