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SouthLAnd posted:Also: The rear three quarter view of the new Honda CR-V bothers me in ways I can't quite explain. Good lord is that ugly. It's that special kind of ugly that really takes effort to make. I bet it will still be #2 behind the Escape, though. As the success of the last generation Ford Focus shows, people will buy an ugly car if the price is right.
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Throatwarbler posted:Rear wheel vs front wheel. How wide are these in mm? Because i got new wheels for my car and thought they were pretty wide 225, but my co workers jetta has 225's all round from the factory? Surely there is no reason for tyre width to be increasing like this, it seems like the newer cars are, the wider tyres they fit to them? Oh its style right? warcake fucked around with this message at 00:28 on Nov 20, 2011 |
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My '11 WRX came with 235s from the factory. It's not just style, it's a more desirable contact patch for grip.
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warcake posted:How wide are these in mm?
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warcake posted:Oh its style right? Well you know the GT3 has 245/35/19 fronts and 325/30/19 rears, although I guess it's the Porsche hallmark I know I derive a little satisfaction from having front tires that are larger than the rears on most cars (I have a 987 not a GT3)
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SouthLAnd posted:It's a minivan. We have come full circle.
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The 2012 Subaru Impreza might just be the perfect car for the girlfriend. She sat in it at the LA Auto Show and really liked the finish and overall appearance. Seems to be priced nicely, hope it drives well.
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warcake posted:How wide are these in mm? just looked it up, they're 255 front and 335 rear.
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Linedance posted:just looked it up, they're 255 front and 335 rear. Haha, for about 15 seconds I thought you meant you looked up the stock Jetta tires and I was so confused.
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Can't decide between a F350 Superduty and an M5? The newest M550dx gives you the best of both worlds with a tri-turbo inline 6 and AWD. 
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Looks like Honda is debuting a new NSX at the Detroit auto show. http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/honda-nsx-tokyo-motor-show-2011-11-29 I have to assume they got jealous of Toyota's press with the GT86 and wanted some of the limelight. I'm ok with that.
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This might have been posted before but the Mazda 3 Skyactiv is somehow all I can think about right now. Especially with that 6-speed manual which is supposedly based off the Miata. The Miata gearbox is by far my favorite with the exception of the S2000 AP2 gearbox(with the carbon fiber synchros) The styling is much more subtle than the Mazdaspeed 3 or normal Mazda3 2.5. I can't say no to 40MPG!
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This is supposed to be the new Ford Mondeo... I doubt it'll look like this but I hope it does. Bastard child of an Aston and a Jag XF.
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Raikiri posted:This is supposed to be the new Ford Mondeo... I doubt it'll look like this but I hope it does. Holy crap....that's a nice looking car. But, as is typical now, the beltline looks too high to have any kinds of decent visibility.
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Glad to see they're using the evos concept for this. Bummer the gullwing doors didn't make it, but then again they never would have.
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It's also supposed to be the next ford fusion. edit:   yeah, i'd say the rendering is pretty drat close. Powershift fucked around with this message at 07:22 on Dec 2, 2011 |
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That is some great camo work.
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Raikiri posted:This is supposed to be the new Ford Mondeo... I doubt it'll look like this but I hope it does. That is gorgeous. Ford is really on a roll with their styling; just about everything they make, from the Mustang to the Fiesta, looks good. Hopefully this is what the next Fusion looks like.
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Raikiri posted:This is supposed to be the new Ford Mondeo... I doubt it'll look like this but I hope it does. Wow. It takes a long time to turn an entire auto manufacturer around, but drat are they headed the right direction now. If this is a bastard, I'm on Team Bastard.
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Tricky Ed posted:If this is a bastard, I'm on Team Bastard. Hey, me too. Being part Aston is never a bad thing.
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I encountered this slightly disguised Ford today.
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Billy Zane posted:I encountered this slightly disguised Ford today. You sure it's not a Fiesta with a bra? I can't really see anything out of the ordinary. E: After looking at it some more I can't tell wtf model that is.
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Well, it's too big to be a Fiesta and it's not a Focus... Gotta be the Fusion/Mondeo
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It's the current euro ford mondeo. Probably a test mule for engines for the next fusion/mondeo Yeah, it's just the current mondeo. Powershift fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Dec 4, 2011 |
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So Chrysler's new C-segment car has been named. Based on same Fiat C-EVO platform as the Alfa Giulietta below.   The new Dodge Dart!    Inside, materials are probably pre-production.   - Suspension will be Macpherson struts in front, double wishbone in back. - Options include HID lights and lane departure warning. - 3 engines, 2.0l I4 will probably be the base engine, a 1.4l turbo I4 with Multiair and a 2.4l I4. - 3 transmissions, details of which are yet to be revealed, but speculation is that at least there will be a 6 speed manual and a 6 speed dual clutch as the Alfa is currently equipped with, with the third likely being the new 9 speed auto. ONCE AGAIN CHRYSLER LEAPFROGS COMPETITION IN FWD TRANSAXLE TECHNOLOGY! http://www.dodge.com/en/dart/ http://www.dart-mouth.com/
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I am properly excited to see new Darts on the road. Fiat has been doing amazing things for Chrysler. Man those taillights are gorgeous. They should be on every dodge.
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BoostCreep posted:I am properly excited to see new Darts on the road. Fiat has been doing amazing things for Chrysler. Man those taillights are gorgeous. They should be on every dodge. Just like GM, everything that has been put out so far was already done by Chrysler before the bankruptcy. The Dart will be the first actual FIAT vehicle.
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Throatwarbler posted:Just like GM, everything that has been put out so far was already done by Chrysler before the bankruptcy. The Dart will be the first actual FIAT vehicle. Yes, but I have to assume Fiat did have a hand in redesigning the interiors of the current lineup. Go sit in a 2010 Charger, and then sit in a 2011. It's like an entirely different car.
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Fiat isn't exactly known for their interiors anyway - generally they're quite poorly designed and constructed.
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BoostCreep posted:Yes, but I have to assume Fiat did have a hand in redesigning the interiors of the current lineup. Go sit in a 2010 Charger, and then sit in a 2011. It's like an entirely different car. Agreed. The new Durangos are also gorgeous, inside and out. Very excited to see what a quality compact car does for Chrysler. They were incredibly stupid for discontinuing the Neon instead of evolving it.
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dissss posted:Fiat isn't exactly known for their interiors anyway - generally they're quite poorly designed and constructed. Fiat has got nothing on GM when it comes to awful interiors. Rubbermaid would be ashamed.
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law abiding rapist posted:Fiat has got nothing on GM when it comes to awful interiors. Rubbermaid would be ashamed. GM USA maybe. The European GM products are fine and even the Korean ones are okay now.
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BoostCreep posted:Looks like Honda is debuting a new NSX at the Detroit auto show. let's just hope this electric supercar crap doesn't become a dominant trend for manufacturers
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Yeticopter posted:let's just hope this electric supercar crap doesn't become a dominant trend for manufacturers That article mentions the new nsx almost in passing, then discusses the kei-sized ev-ster in detail. Nowhere does it say the new nsx will be electric, in fact it talks about a halo car which would pretty much have to be petrol.
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angryhampster posted:Agreed. The new Durangos are also gorgeous, inside and out. That was Daimler. There was a more carlike model known interally as the Rebel, but zee Germans killed it because they knew better and America wanted a mini gas guzzling truck with a lovely interior and a wonky CVT. They took this platform..  And pooped out this...  Mighty Horse fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Dec 8, 2011 |
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Anyone have a comparison between the mazda2 and the hyundai accent hatchback? I know they're both boring eco boxes, but I'm seriously wondering if the accent is hitting 40 mpg. The mazda2 is at 35mpg.
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TLG James posted:Anyone have a comparison between the mazda2 and the hyundai accent hatchback? I know they're both boring eco boxes, but I'm seriously wondering if the accent is hitting 40 mpg. I think some people have been saying it's hard to get 40, but it's still pretty good. Recent complaint about the Elantra, which uses a bigger and I assume thirstier motor: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/02/consumer-group-cries-foul-on-hyundais-40-mpg-claim/ Various user-submission based averages: http://www.fuelly.com/car/hyundai/accent http://www.truedelta.com/fuel_economy.php?brand=13&model=118&powertrain=pt_2012_4_670
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Throatwarbler posted:ONCE AGAIN CHRYSLER LEAPFROGS COMPETITION IN FWD TRANSAXLE TECHNOLOGY! It's not a Chrysler FWD if it doesn't ratchet like hell every time you stop! angryhampster posted:Agreed. The new Durangos are also gorgeous, inside and out. Really is. We had one for a rental this past summer and it was really a very nice vehicle to get five tall guys around in.
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travisray2004 posted:You sure it's not a Fiesta with a bra? I can't really see anything out of the ordinary. http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/spy-photos/spied!-the-2013-ford-fusion-and-lincoln-mkz
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TLG James posted:Anyone have a comparison between the mazda2 and the hyundai accent hatchback? I know they're both boring eco boxes, but I'm seriously wondering if the accent is hitting 40 mpg. The mazda2 is at 35mpg. Wait for the Mazda2 to get the Skyactive motor then it should be rated at 40 or better. The Mazda3 isn't much more expensive and is already being offered with the Skyactive and is rated at 40mpg.
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