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Everything posted by G. David Felt
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If they keep making ugly Fiat 500, Jeep patriots, etc that kind of styling will since them here. Not interested in either ugly beast.
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In all my years being around cars and trucks, I still do not see why we have to sacrifice Torque for HP. There are too many great engines that have both. I do like what I see with the proposed engine info that was posted, but I do not see a 2.5LT happening if they can get the same HP & Torque with a 2.0L since Stupid Europe tax's you on the size of your engine.
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The new 2.5 Liter Ecotec -- Formula 1 Piston Speeds
G. David Felt replied to dwightlooi's topic in Chevrolet
Question, We care about the piston speed why???? As long as I have the Torque and HP that I need to move my auto quickly and I am the one paying the gas bill, why is the piston speed important to me or anyone else? -
Just think, take the Terrain with AWD, black out the windows, Metallic black with Black Chrome rims and add twin turbo's to the DI3.6 engine and have a new Generation of killer awesomeness. The New Typhoon, or better yet a Proper Ubber Halo CUV for the Terrain that would replace the Denali on every model line. Call it the Black Ice Series.
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I have to disagree with you on the brushed aluminum trim. They are terrible, one of the big draw backs on the SRX as they reflect in the front windshield and diminish your view. I have found all auto's with aluminum or chrome trim on the dash to cause terrible reflections. Just overkill on the bling factor. You just need a little in a tastfull way out side, like the rims and grill not much else IMO.
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Overall the interiors are the winners here, very nice big improvement over the old 300 series. I especially like the SRT8. Exterior, I personally think they lost something, it is more jellybean in shape and has lost that gotta have it feeling IMO. I hope I am wrong, but I think except for people who want an updated 300, they will not see the sales success as they did before cause this care just blends in with the rest of the average looking cars. They lost that edge that said this was the 300.
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Interesting, but I leave it for the ultra rich 1/10th of 1% that can afford to waste money on concepts. Nothing interesting for me to drive or want.
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The Granite LUV Truck would be perfect for here. I had a Series 5 76 Chevy Luv truck that my dad had bought new and in 84, I restored to factory new condition and then sold it for 4K in 86 when I went off to college. My dad had paid $1576 with tax for the truck. I wish I could have kept it as I loved that truck, but time for a new awesome mini truck and the Granite could fill the niche even though a v8 powered Ute would be cool also.
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That is a sweet ride, they should add this small truck to the lineup.
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Anyone know if they have a picture of the new SRT8 in Black Metallic or regular Black paint? I see they have this info posted on the jeep web site, but no other pictures. Can someone who knows how to photoshop do one in black as I would love to see how this looks in a pure black job. I think it might be one bad ass GC!
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Sorry Chris, I totally disagree with you, this goes with Dodges love or hate it style. I think this is what they wanted was to provoke a memory in people. You might love it or hate it, but you will remember what just blew by you and kicked your sorry mustang in the butt. Over all I love the exterior and interior. Just hate the over all Hip / leg eating room of the floor shifter / plastic rectangle mess. I still do not understand why the automakers think everyone wants this compared to a shifter on the tree. I prefer that myself and have the hip / leg room open just like my 94 suburban. Over all a Home Run in my opinion for Jeep! Hah, it's fine if it works for you. So far almost every industry person I've talked to thinks its a mess. That said, it will still be faster than a Cayenne and that's kinda always been the goal of this car. (When did I buy a Mustang?) LOL , Sorry did not intend to imply you owned one. I was using it as an example. I do agree with you that this will kicks Cayenne's butt at a very nice price point.
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I actually think you have missed the point. This is a halo car for Jeep that shows they can make muscle tuff rigs for the outdoors plus a city slick version that can eat up the pavement jungle plus still kick it in the outdoors. Jeep is doing the right thing. This is the poor mans version of a Porsche SUV.
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Sorry Chris, I totally disagree with you, this goes with Dodges love or hate it style. I think this is what they wanted was to provoke a memory in people. You might love it or hate it, but you will remember what just blew by you and kicked your sorry mustang in the butt. Over all I love the exterior and interior. Just hate the over all Hip / leg eating room of the floor shifter / plastic rectangle mess. I still do not understand why the automakers think everyone wants this compared to a shifter on the tree. I prefer that myself and have the hip / leg room open just like my 94 suburban. Over all a Home Run in my opinion for Jeep!
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We'll they are keeping the ford mantra of bigger is better for the grills so the car family now matches the truck family. Personally, I yawn over this car. It does not excite me, they continue with what I think is one of the worst trends ever, floor shifters that eat up hip and leg room. A reason I love my 94 suburban, plenty of hip and leg room with no center floor mounted shifter like all the new vehicles. They continue with the isolation of people in the front from each other with the cocoon look and feel. I understand some feel the floor shifter is more sporty, but you can give a floor shifter without all the extra plastic that eats up the hip and leg room and does not really offer any more storage other than small storage spaces. In the pictures you see the shifter and what looks like a cup holder next to it and then the rest of the valuable floor space is covered up with the rectangle of plastic. Over all, not impressed. Nice car that some will love, but not world class leading IMO.