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Here come the Chinese cars, courtesy of Chrysler

Old Jul 3, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Here come the Chinese cars, courtesy of Chrysler

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...TO01/707030403

I'm wondering if we'll look back on this 20 or 30 years from now and see this as the last big step to completely screwing ourselves. I certainly hope it's worth some short-term profit.

Wonder if the crash testing has gone any better.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Hopefully there's a Hemi or SRT version.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Hopefully there's a Hemi or SRT version.
Hemi no, but SRT is likely. The Hornet's a little small for a Hemi, even by SRT's standards.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Oh well, guess i'll have to start the revolution a bit earlier than planned.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Well, based on what I've read lately about cat food, toothpaste, and childrens snacks from China, I'd say there is a pretty good chance these cars will be prone to spontaneous explosion.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Hemi no, but SRT is likely. The Hornet's a little small for a Hemi, even by SRT's standards.
Don't know. Anyone crazed enough to make 4 pistons produce 300 horsepower, then not only put it in a 3000 pound car, but send it through the FRONT WHEELS of a 3000 pound car, I wouldn't even begin to predict what they might do.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Well, based on what I've read lately about cat food, toothpaste, and childrens snacks from China, I'd say there is a pretty good chance these cars will be prone to spontaneous explosion.
dont forget about tires...

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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You're right, I thought there was something else in the news lately.
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Finally, an A5 that I could afford!

Here are the names of their current cars:

subcompact QQ, the Tiggo, A5 and V5, Windcloud, Flagcloud, Oriental Son and Armoured Oriental Son

Oriental Son, Armoured Oriental Son - LMAO
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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I know that Chinese cars are everyone's punching bag atm... but so were Korean cars not so long ago... and before them the Japanese...

Chinese makes, as hard as it is to forsee, will be a force to contend with. You just can't underestimate the 'value' of their offerings. People WILL pay less for a commodity.
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by muckz
Here are the names of their current cars:

Oriental Son, Armoured Oriental Son - LMAO
for some reason I immediately thought of an xB with shogun battle armor.
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by muckz
Here are the names of their current cars:

subcompact QQ, the Tiggo, A5 and V5, Windcloud, Flagcloud, Oriental Son and Armoured Oriental Son

Oriental Son, Armoured Oriental Son - LMAO
For all I know, "Camaro" sounds pretty stupid when it's translated into Mandarin, too.
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by georgejetson
For all I know, "Camaro" sounds pretty stupid when it's translated into Mandarin, too.
"Translated"? What does "Camaro" mean in English?
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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"Translated"? What does "Camaro" mean in English?
The point was that you were laughing your *** off at something that was taken out of its cultural context, and you should not discount the possibility that they would laugh their asses off at things you care about.
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by georgejetson
The point was that you were laughing your *** off at something that was taken out of its cultural context, and you should not discount the possibility that they would laugh their asses off at things you care about.
Newsflash: people have a sense of humour. Stay tuned for more at 11.

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