Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
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Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Never thought of the Ford 500 and Chrysler 300 as competitors, but take the "C" out of the equasion, and it makes surprising sense.
BTW: Seems John Colletti isn't the only one who can take good swipes at competitors:
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http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...c01-249392.htm
BTW: Seems John Colletti isn't the only one who can take good swipes at competitors:
Trevor Creed, design chief at DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler Group, bristles at the suggestion that conservative styling ages better on the road, and is therefore more effective.
“You’ve heard people like J Mays and (GM’s) Bob Lutz say these things in their defense because they have nothing to stand on,” Creed said.
“You’ve heard people like J Mays and (GM’s) Bob Lutz say these things in their defense because they have nothing to stand on,” Creed said.
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...c01-249392.htm
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by guionM
Never thought of the Ford 500 and Chrysler 300 as competitors, but take the "C" out of the equasion, and it makes surprising sense.
BTW: Seems John Colletti isn't the only one who can take good swipes at competitors:
Whole article:
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...c01-249392.htm
BTW: Seems John Colletti isn't the only one who can take good swipes at competitors:
Whole article:
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...c01-249392.htm
Going to a Bentley Arnage' for inspiration might well be seen in the future as sheer genius or "old-age" Chrysler fad chasing.
I personally can't think of a more staid and conservative company than Daimler.
When anyone cuts as deep or memorable an automotive impression as Lutz with the Viper coupe' at DCX, they should let us all know. The excitemant recent has been more about RWD V8 juice, not about high beltline boldness. Their recent stuff is box on a box. It's certainly working, from an early sales view, but may well be viewed as innovatve as the K car from a styling landmark standpoint in the final analysis.
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by formula79
I remember the last Intrepid and 300m had a bit of enthusiasm behind them when they came out......
We all see how they ended.
We all see how they ended.
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by 1fastdog
Going to a Bentley Arnage' for inspiration might well be seen in the future as sheer genius or "old-age" Chrysler fad chasing....
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by uluz28
Caddy's new styling direction is conservative?
Good call, but Im sure someone will say that Lutz dulled down the STS, and the CTS, XLR, and Lade's appearance wasnt done by Lutz.
But I guess teh Solstice is conservative as well? C6?
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
But I guess teh Solstice is conservative as well? C6?
Honestly, that is quite radical styling compared to what the last generation was and considering this car is suppose to sell to the masses.
for GM sticking its neck out a little.
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by Meccadeth
Malibu?
Honestly, that is quite radical styling compared to what the last generation was and considering this car is suppose to sell to the masses. for GM sticking its neck out a little.
Honestly, that is quite radical styling compared to what the last generation was and considering this car is suppose to sell to the masses.
for GM sticking its neck out a little.Maxx is even a further step out of the norm.
Which is why I got one!
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
The Malibu is a departure from the last gen, and if you look at it, from the standard Camry/Accord/Taurus.
Maxx is even a further step out of the norm. Which is why I got one!
Maxx is even a further step out of the norm.
Which is why I got one!
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Re: Smack quote of the week & good article on 300 vs 500 design impact
snap back the sunshade is a PITA! People go "oo what does this do?" and then they just tap it and WHAP! I cringe...its like when you slam down on the hatch of my Z not knowing there is a motor for that....
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