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-juice
As a life long Sox fan and resident of Boston I know enough to still use the word IF!! And IF it happens, I'm planning on pulling my kids out of bed and planting them on couch with me so that they can say they saw it happen.
Please let it happen - I don't ask for much.
Apprx. 11:15AM PST/2:15PM EST
http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/home.jsp
Are you driving around Germany? Watch out for those lorries!
tom
And if that's the case, another factor is the 20MPG Hummer is promising.
that would be in the UK.
I like the auto on/30 seconds delay to power off with the ignition, that's brilliant. Makes it feel built-in, even though it's not. I actually leave mine mounted all the time in the Forester. If it gets stolen, it's registered with Garmin so I can kill it or even ask the police if they want to track it, Lojack-style. It would have to be on, of course.
Did you read that one system offers celebrity voices now? Mr. T, Burt Reynolds.
I'd like to see Jack Nicholson. That's my choice. Or Annette Benning.
-juice
4600 lbs is for the TrailBlazer, not the Tahoe that underpins the H2. H3 will be heavier just like the H2 weighs more than the Tahoe.
Compare that to a Hemi V8 Jeep with 14/20 mpg, or a V8 4Runner, 270hp Pathfinder, V8 Explorer, or GM's own V8 Tahoe.
They say $35k or so, possibly $30-45k spread. Can you imagine a 5 cylinder for $45 grand?
The only thing the H3 would have going for it is image, nothing else.
-juice
Finally, I say.
-juice
What do English speaking Germans call trucks? :-)
tom
~c
As for the H3, let's examine the target market for these vehicles. The target market for these is suburban house wives and wall-street brokers, not true offroaders, nor people who "need" a V8, they own Yatchs that not even the H1 can tow. So the I5 will be fine for them. Personally I would have put the I6 from the TB/Envoy in there.
It's all about image. The Grand Cherokee is not the image that these folks want anymore. They want to look tough even if they aren't so as long as it fits the image that's all that matters. Kinda like those folks who put the M badge on their 5 or 3 series just to "look" hip.
I see them selling them out to their fan-base, also folks who own the H2 will buy these for their rich kids going to college/HS, etc.
-mike
-mike
-mike
~c
(I work right next to the factory ... )
Jim
My recollection is that the generic for truck is "die LKW" (die el-car-vay) a shortening for die lastkraftwagen. Germans are really good on compound words that are then shortened to initials.
That covers everything from modified passenger vehicles to heavy transporters. Not sure why they are feminine; I've never met a female truck
Cheers
Graham
-mike
Yes, I sloped off early tonight. Normally work until about 6:00 to 7:00pm in Melbourne and then frequently have community meetings (School, church, professional associations etc.) I presented a Seminar for a professional body at lunch time today and feel totally stuffed so meandered home to see my wife and children. I tend to work at home early some days and drop my kids at school so it's not as strenuous as it seems.
Cheers
Graham
Robert
I tend to like systems similar to Subaru's symmetrical AWD system, which to me is a true full-time system that takes advantages of the benefits of AWD in terms of balance, layout, packaging, etc... In these cases, AWD offers a stong advantage for dry handling in addition to foul weather capability. There are fewer manufacturers using approach.
I think it's an interesting comparison, unfortunately most consumers assume all AWD systems are about the same. In this day and age where automakers are adding AWD all over the place, you really have to be a discerning buyer to look deeper.
Craig
Cheers!
Paul
Right on - did you know the M badge is the best selling part in their catalog?
H3 indeed might get the I6 but so far they only mention the 5. We'll see.
I'm with Craig on the AWD issue - gimme full-time, and not part-time reactive, not matter how quick it reacts.
What qualifies? Subarus systems, VTD being my fave and the VC close behind. Audi's quattro (minus the TT's, which is really VW's system) would also be good. Mercedes 4Matic with its 3 open diffys and BMW's system too.
Most of the rest are part-time.
-juice
Do you think any work got done today? We even got free lunch!
OK .. posted this on Wednesday and on Thursday morning I heard on the radio that the H3 will be built at a plant in Shreveport, LA, so I suppose it won't help our area economy a whole lot
Now all you need is 25 more Championships, then we can have a conversation
lol
Rob, anything fall down in Boston with all the celebration. I don't think they'll celebrate so hard if Kerry wins! (not a political comment so please don't shoot me!)
tom
What a loser!!! Using the BoSox Championship to reach any successful ladder (how creative) *rolleyes*
LXCX48 SRT-8 AWD model has a Job #1 of 1/10/05
Bob
-juice
Imagine predictions of 4-5 million people descending to Boston on Saturday. I will be staying well north of the city in cow country.
yes and no. with head studs and hotter cams, a USDM Evo8 can easily make 400 crank HP with the original equipment turbo. 350-385 wheel horsepower is not that difficult to achieve and well-tuned cars are plenty reliable.
they can't go higher though on pump gas. you need to raise the boost above 21 psi, which can't be done without racing fuel or some sort of water/methanol/alcohol injection system.
though it surrenders .5L to the STi, the Evo's engine is capable of making more horsepower, easier, more reliably when *heavily* modified.
~Colin
Why? Just curious.
I know someone has one of these up to 700hp on racing fuel.
-juice
the exhaust manifold is superior due to short length and close proximity of the turbocharger.
the top drag-race only Evos are making at least 700 HP, since they are currently running 9.90s in the quartermile with trap speeds in the 140 mph plus range.
spend some time on the STi and Evo enthusiast forums-- you'll see that my basic assertion is right. the Evo is just easier to make absurdly fast and reliable.
~Colin
-juice
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0410/29/b01-318230.htm
What this link doesn't state is that Roger Penske is behind this new Hino effort. You may have already seen Hino Penske Rental trucks. I learned of this move last winter when I went to a commercial truck show here in Baltimore, and Hino had a display there. I got this scoop while talking with a Hino rep there.
Another tid-bit I learned at that show is that the Hino logo and the Toyota logo have the same oval shape. I mentioned to the rep that I wouldn't be surprised if at some point Toyota badge-engineers the Hino trucks as Toyotas. The rep then gave me a sly grin. So I bet large Toyota-badged trucks will someday be sold here.
Bob
I wonder if they'll keep that badge, or use Toyota or even Scion?
-juice
Equinox got the ancient 3.4l engine and the "new" Torrent will inherit that lame powertrain (Versacrap too).
Lutz was given the benefit of the doubt by most folks, but honsetly I'm fed up with him. He hasn't really done much at all.
Torrent is same-old, same-old.
Buick LaCrosse is nothing special, either. The optional engine is a slight improvement but that's about it.
GTO is selling poorly.
Where is the Solistice? And can they even keep weight down? That would be his first and only accomplishment.
So far Lutz is all hype.
-juice
As to the name, Hino is big in Asia (obviously), but to date, has been a bit player here in the USA. That will change I'm sure. For some reason I always thought Hino was a Chinese brand, but I guess I was wrong.
Bob
Bob
I think they killed the Holden by putting a Pontiac badge on it! Or just simplified the design but not the price. If that's supposed to be the answer to the Corvette, they just ate from the same plate they _______ on!
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/A15F1FB98E4B52E- 3CA256F33001C83E2
Bob