CSpec

I like the old interior better...

People who say "pop" instead of "soda".

I agree completely; fantastic car, wrong badge and price.

Yup, just like the outgoing Phaeton.

Since the next CTS is bigger, I would expect the Epsilon II BLS to come here. It will have a full-time AWD system which directs more than 50% of the power to the rear wheels.

Well, going by one picture it looks a lot better than the Camry.

The RX isn't an expensive Highlander, the Highlander is a cheaped out RX.

Explanation:

I would guess that since the 2008 CTS is going into production early in 2007, they're starting the 06 run early too.

Never heard of either of them.

This wasn't about looks, it was about interior materials. And you'd make more friends if you didn't automatically reject someone's critique of a Chrysler product as "Toyota propaganda".

How does being conservative have anything to do with corruption?

The picture you posted of the 4Runner interior was at a horrible angle with harsh lighting, and the gearknob was missing. sciguy's is much more "real world". Secondly, the 4Runner is going on 4 years old, so the fact that it still beats the Durango is pretty sad. Finally, the Durango starts at $28.8k; the 4Runner is $27.6, without the hideous black bumpers.

Remember the last time Bush tried to put a tariff on something (steel)? Look how that turned out.

The 6-series isn't really the same thing; it's essentially a 5-series coupe, with back seats.

Well, they did get rid of the horrendous plastic in the newer versions, and got rid of the anemic 2.5L, but it's still no prize pig:

If anyone ever goes to to the Boston area, Anna's Taqueria is seriously amazing.

Sorry, but I see no reason not to pony up for the SL55. Actually, why not get the SLK55?

Do they mean the Epsilon II Signum?

With gas guzzler tax and destination it's exactly $100,000.

It's getting the 2.4L Ecotec, 3500 from the Impala, and the 3.6.

From To Distance BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) SFO (37°37'08"N 122°22'30"W) 2704 mi SFO (37°37'08"N 122°22'30"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 2704 mi 2 segment path: 647 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) BWI (39°10'31"N 76°40'06"W) 370 mi BWI (39°10'31"N 76°40'06"W) ROC (43°07'08"N 77°40'21"W) 277 mi 2 segment path: 3062 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) LAX (33°56'33"N 118°24'29"W) 2611 mi LAX (33°56'33"N 118°24'29"W) TUS (32°06'58"N 110°56'28"W) 451 mi 2 segment path: 3062 mi TUS (32°06'58"N 110°56'28"W) LAX (33°56'33"N 118°24'29"W) 451 mi LAX (33°56'33"N 118°24'29"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 2611 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) EWR (40°41'33"N 74°10'07"W) 201 mi EWR (40°41'33"N 74°10'07"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 201 mi 2 segment path: 647 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) BWI (39°10'31"N 76°40'06"W) 370 mi BWI (39°10'31"N 76°40'06"W) ROC (43°07'08"N 77°40'21"W) 277 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) MCO (28°25'46"N 81°18'32"W) 1121 mi MCO (28°25'46"N 81°18'32"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 1121 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) ORD (41°58'43"N 87°54'17"W) 867 mi ORD (41°58'43"N 87°54'17"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 867 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) MDW (41°47'09"N 87°45'09"W) 861 mi MDW (41°47'09"N 87°45'09"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 861 mi 2 segment path: 2375 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) 1562 mi DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) TUS (32°06'58"N 110°56'28"W) 813 mi 2 segment path: 2375 mi TUS (32°06'58"N 110°56'28"W) DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) 813 mi DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 1562 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) YHZ (44°52'51"N 63°30'31"W) 414 mi YHZ (44°52'51"N 63°30'31"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 414 mi 2 segment path: 4197 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) YYZ (43°40'38"N 79°37'50"W) 446 mi YYZ (43°40'38"N 79°37'50"W) CDG (49°00'35"N 02°32'52"E) 3751 mi 2 segment path: 3696 mi CDG (49°00'35"N 02°32'52"E) YUL (45°28'05"N 73°44'29"W) 3442 mi YUL (45°28'05"N 73°44'29"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 254 mi 2 segment path: 3930 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) 3669 mi FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) ZMR (46°40'N 11°09'E) 261 mi 2 segment path: 3923 mi PRG (50°06'03"N 14°15'36"E) FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) 254 mi FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 3669 mi BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) LHR (51°28'39"N 00°27'41"W) 3265 mi LHR (51°28'39"N 00°27'41"W) BOS (42°21'52"N 71°00'19"W) 3265 mi 2 segment path: 4903 mi ORD (41°58'43"N 87°54'17"W) FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) 4343 mi FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) WAW (52°09'57"N 20°58'02"E) 560 mi 2 segment path: 4903 mi WAW (52°09'57"N 20°58'02"E) FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) 560 mi FRA (50°01'35"N 08°32'35"E) ORD (41°58'43"N 87°54'17"W) 4343 mi Total: 56583 mi This isn't quite accurate because I've flown many of those routes multiple times.

He said none of their current V8s are going in, and it won't have a V8 option for now. Once the UV8 comes out it'll be in there.

Umm, not really. This is a black sea of plastic:

CSpec to the rescue.