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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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Exclamation Packard returns (No this isn't an April fools joke!).

www.packardmotorcar.com
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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That thing is fugly.
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Is that their own V12 or do they borrow it from another company?
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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People said the Camaro had a long rear overhang.

There are full blown retro cars on the market that look more modern than that does.
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Back view of that car isn't so bad, but from the front, it's just plain nasty. Packards were good looking cars, this doesn't fit the bill IMO.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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Talking Looks like a Monte Carlo & a Jag S type mated !!

And they did not necessarily get the best of the respective genes, either.


How long has the new Packard been around ?



Thanks for the info !!






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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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uumm.... I like the V12 part of it.

Caddy needs to build the Sixteen and blow all these "super lux" cars out of the water.

everyone else is building a $100K+ car (even Ford) so why shouldn't Cadillac have one.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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everyone else is building a $100K+ car (even Ford) so why shouldn't Cadillac have one.
I'd love to see Cadillac build the Cien exactly as-is and blow the Viper AND GT40 right out of the water.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Thumbs up

I agree
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by Z28Wilson
I'd love to see Cadillac build the Cien exactly as-is and blow the Viper AND GT40 right out of the water.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



(Not that I could afford one though... Maybe some day... )
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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Nice specs for that car - 4.8 seconds to 60 mph and 12.5 seconds to do quarter mile. And this thing is AWD. It actually is able to beat stock C5.
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Still very ugly, regardless of stats. Studebaker, now Packard.. too bad they couldn't let them die in peace. What's next, an Edsel comeback?
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