I spotted a NEW (insert make/model) today!

fintail

Pretty sure I could delete that wing in 5 minutes, probably sell it to a Civic or Altima enthusiast

kyfdx

Army green

imidazol97

Neat how the car is labeled "Big Boy" by the Frisch's sign on it.

explorerx4

What color is this Maverick parked a few houses up the street? It doesn't look black.

stickguy

Alto blue. Very dark blue that can almost look black in some light.

stickguy

that was my wifes favorite color but she has warmed up to the Atlas blue I got. Mostly because Alto was an extra cost color!

explorerx4

Cheeky Maverick.

stickguy

Nice color

explorerx4

@stickguy,
Anything else?

kyfdx

Is that an ST badge?

stickguy

Can’t see that on my phone.

explorerx4

@kyfdz,
Yes, it has an ST badge on it. When it turned and I got a better look at it, it seemed like it was probably an XLT.

fintail

Just spotted an e-tron GT here in a small coastal town, kind of unexpected - likely a tourist or someone with a beach house.

stickguy

The new BMW ix (?). The all electric SUV. BWM shook things up and made the rear look strange.

Michaell

stickguy said:

The new BMW ix (?). The all electric SUV. BWM shook things up and made the rear look strange.

$9900 lease cash on those babies, at the moment. And, only a .00111 MF, this month.

You-know-who was quite interested to learn about that....

tjc78

@Michaell said:
$9900 lease cash on those babies, at the moment. And, only a .00111 MF, this month.

You-know-who was quite interested to learn about that....

If only they weren’t 90k!

kyfdx

stickguy said:

The new BMW ix (?). The all electric SUV. BWM shook things up and made the rear look strange.

My friend just got one for a service loaner, today, from my local dealership!

texases

Uh-oh, the dreaded 'hanging roof' syndrome has spread!

explorerx4

@texases,
Thanks for the PSA but I'm not sure I ever wanted to see that.

tifighter

Michaell said:

stickguy said:

The new BMW ix (?). The all electric SUV. BWM shook things up and made the rear look strange.

$9900 lease cash on those babies, at the moment. And, only a .00111 MF, this month.

You-know-who was quite interested to learn about that....

I drove one. It's nice to drive. I can't understand a car this big having a fixed rear seat that doesn't move at all. And you'd still have the fun of figuring out where to charge it on a trip...

tjc78

It’s not that bad. Really similar to a current generation Murano

texases

Nothing bad, but nothing that makes me think 'BMW'.

ab348

Not my pic (grabbed from a local FB group), but it looks like the local Autoport just received a shipment of new Lamborghinis today.

laurasdada

ab348 said:

Not my pic (grabbed from a local FB group), but it looks like the local Autoport just received a shipment of new Lamborghinis today.

I see mine!

stickguy

@texases said:
Uh-oh, the dreaded 'hanging roof' syndrome has spread!

That’s the one! Same color too.

kyfdx

Across the street neighbor got a new Lexus RX. I couldn't even recognize it from the rear. It's... a vehicle.

tjc78

The lime green one is mine. Will match the golf cart (if I ever get it back from the shop)

Michaell

kyfdx said:

Across the street neighbor got a new Lexus RX. I couldn't even recognize it from the rear. It's... a vehicle.

My neighbor across the street also got a new Lexus. He had talked to me about an RX, but I think the one in the garage in an NX. His daughter inherited the Outback they had (generation before mine, I think 2012 or 2013).

fintail

ab348 said:

Not my pic (grabbed from a local FB group), but it looks like the local Autoport just received a shipment of new Lamborghinis today.

Headed to completely legitimate people in Toronto and Vancouver no doubt.

stickguy

RR Cullinham (however you spell that). Just street parked like any other car. Life in an expensive beach town!

Downtown a row of 3 Porsche SUVs at the curb. As ubiquitous as CRVs elsewhere. Many panameras too.

Also seems like broncos are taking over from wranglers with this crowd. They are everywhere.

kyfdx

On I-65 in Indiana, my first ever sighting of a CTS-V Blackwing.

Understated, yet aggressive looking. In matte black

fintail

Lots of chatter in MB groups about the new (214) E-class. The wagon is more evolution than revolution (dash layout is more of a change) which is nice, my car won't look dated as quickly:



Sedan is also not quantum leap on the outside:



I believe these will be MY 2025 vehicles in the USDM.

ab348

Don’t like the grille on the sedan. Looks like a Hyundai/Genesis. I wonder why it differs from the one on the wagon?

Michaell

Very much of an EQx vibe on the sedan...

fintail

Yeah, the odd dark grille surround is supposed to be a nod to the EVs.

Regarding grille design, the Euro market usually has 2 or 3, where I think we only have one (non AMG) anymore. I think the wagon is a "sport" while the sedan is a "luxury" (or "avantgarde" or similar). Grille isn't as flamboyant as a Genesis thankfully, although I could see the copycat vocation of car designer trying it.

bhill2

Does anyone know if they're going to bring in the hybrid version of the new E-class? I read a piece in Car magazine on the E300e, so that one is going into the British market.

fintail

Nothing has been confirmed regarding USDM models. Going by history, I don't expect to see them on these shores before Q2 of 2024. European market has had hybrid E for around a decade now (even a diesel hybrid!).

bhill2

fintail said:

Nothing has been confirmed regarding USDM models. Going by history, I don't expect to see them on these shores before Q2 of 2024. European market has had hybrid E for around a decade now (even a diesel hybrid!).

My interest was tweaked by the reported 70 mile electric range. That could be a game changer for hybrids.

stickguy

Hybrids are the bomb. took a ride today to visit family. about 27 miles each way, back country roads and a little bit through town. Up and down hills, a good stretch in the 50-60 MPH range.

on the way back, moving along at normal speeds, the Maverick did 13 of 27 miles electric, and returned 53 MPG. And this is a small battery mild hybrid that does not even plug in, so basically just a normal car to use.

Michaell

bhill2 said:

fintail said:

Nothing has been confirmed regarding USDM models. Going by history, I don't expect to see them on these shores before Q2 of 2024. European market has had hybrid E for around a decade now (even a diesel hybrid!).

My interest was tweaked by the reported 70 mile electric range. That could be a game changer for hybrids.

PHEVs are all the rage, especially for folks who aren't yet ready to commit to a full EV.

stickguy

I would look to go PHEV if possible on the next car (likely replacing the RDX)

laurasdada

Met a neighbor who has an Ioniq 5 (as well as a Soul Crystal Red CX-5), loves it. Didn't have time to talk in detail as I was walking my 13.5 y.o. dog along with my son's lunatic puppy.

I'm still not ready for my only car to be electric (although I now have two "only" cars!), PHEV is a good way to dip your toes in the electricity. More electric range would be nice, especially in the colder months, but serves my purpose. The fact that the PHEV A7 was essentially the same price as the dino A7, with the then big tax credit, made it an easier choice to go mixed breed.

Let's see how the tech progresses, maybe all shocker in a couple of years.

fintail

bhill2 said:

fintail said:

Nothing has been confirmed regarding USDM models. Going by history, I don't expect to see them on these shores before Q2 of 2024. European market has had hybrid E for around a decade now (even a diesel hybrid!).

My interest was tweaked by the reported 70 mile electric range. That could be a game changer for hybrids.

I could see a hybrid model making it over, unless a suit thinks it will cannibalize EQ sales - but I think there are plenty who are either unwilling to take that plunge, or are put off by the bathtub styling. Europe will likely have multiple hybrid variants, as they always have many more powertrain choices than here.

There was a hybrid W221 S-class (S400) sold here from MY 2010-13, but it was a mild system and was ignored by buyers, I have only seen a couple in person.

kyfdx

explorerx4

@kyfdx,
Probably not the same one I saw the other day.
Saw it in the Cuyahoga/Lorain county area.

kyfdx

This was on 71 South in Cincinnati

tjc78

I saw one yesterday too.

kyfdx

My wife took this photo at Starbucks

Google tells me it’s an Aston Martin F1 Edition

Michaell

kyfdx said:

My wife took this photo at Starbucks

Google tells me it’s an Aston Martin F1 Edition

Looks like the Genesis logo on the wheels.

explorerx4

Took the kid's dog for a walk around their neighborhood and saw a Rivian R1S parked in a back yard.
It was blocked in by a couple of other vehicles.
The dog and I were enjoying the walk so much, I didn't pay much attention to it. I think it was green.