A friend of mine says he saw a Hyundai commercial being filmed in downtown Seattle the other day - the cars had the fake plates always seen in ads. He says he saw a Genesis and some very small Hyundai, he didn't know what it was. I wonder if it is even something for the NA market.
but I saw the new 2009 Dodge Challenger yesterday. Didn't even know they were out yet :P I took a 3-day trip to the coast and there was one parked at the Tillamook County Smoker.
Also, nothing special, but i saw at least 20 of the new 2009 Hyundai Sonatas. Saw maybe 2-3 of the new Accords and Malibus, but seemed like there was one after another of the new Sonatas. How well are these things selling?
Went to the London Motor Show today. Among the highlights were the launch of the new Lotus Evora (it's been code-named Eagle until now, and I'm not sure about the name they settled on). Also sat in the Alfa Mito, which is really quite nice, although very much from the Fiat school of interior finish...
To me, Evora sounds/looks like an Aussie name...but cool cars. You should come to NA and attend a show, you'll be blown away by the awesome stuff available here
Dropped by my old Honda dealership today, and had a look at the Pilot. My buddy showed me one they have that they use for demos, as they can't get any in, and wait list is on till September.
Looks better than in pictures. I'm not fond of the Pilot's bulldog face, and some of the plastic trim inside, but otherwise it's anice change from the old one that was getting boring to me.
I also stopped at the Honda dealer this weekend. They had one in their showroom and more on the lot. At first, as I was sitting in the showroom, I looked over and thought "huh. why would they put a Pathfinder in their showroom."
I really don't like it. Previous gen was much better looking. And the price has gotten up there, too. Our '03 EXL was about $31k. I checked the sticker and this EX with no leather or moonroof was over $32k. Then the dealer tacked on a bunch of crap, including $1300 running boards!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Then the dealer tacked on a bunch of crap, including $1300 running boards!
I find Honda is notorious for overpriced accessories. I learned that when I went to work for Nissan, and then Chrysler, and found most of the stuff including running boards and spoilers to be half price.
I agree Boomchek, the old Pilot looked too much like a Minivan, the new one has a much stronger look that will probably attract more male buyers, perhaps at the expense of females.
I'm no big fan of boxy SUVs but the black RR Sport I saw this morning had a certain appeal, perhaps because it's so rare these days to see 70s-style tall side glass.
They did here .. I bet if your prices get as high as ours, they would be more popular there, too - but only in urban areas, as I can't imagine anyone would use one to cruise across the praries, or something.... Having said that, I was passed by a Smart Fortwo the other day on the motorway - I was doing more than 80mph, and he came past at more than 90.... Probably still doing 50mpg, even then
New Lambo Gallrdo roadster. White color. Way cool. Came into our dealership (he bought a Jeep from us before). He showed us how the front suspension raises for speedbumps and driveways.
He also has a black Bentely Continental GT that he lets his teenage son drive :surprise:
Parked beside a new TSX the other day. I have seen them on the road but not up close. It seems to have grown about 20% in every direction...and not in a good way. It just looks kind of bloated now, compared to the relatively elegant old one.
Not the more truckish looking 2009 model but brand new '08s, the first I have seen. Al so spotted in my rearview a brand new E92 BMW M3 in a pretty shade of LeMans Blue (BMW has more different blues than anyone). In the rearview I mistook it for a 335ic, I didn't notice the hood bump but when it blitzed past me I spotted the tailpipes and the M3 emblem.
That's a good comparison, it has some Caddy DNA, and not in a good way.
I also really do not like the ad campaign for these things, touting it as a car for that mysterious common-as-hens-teeth demographic of ultra-successful young entrepreneurs. Most TSX I see around here are driven by middle aged women. Blaoting up the car and making it chromey won't make the 3/C/IS/G set run to it, nor those who "start a business, sell it, and buy another" who probably drive Ferraris, Porsches and the like..
"or is there actually going to be a BMW M3 with a V-8? "
Yep, a 4 liter one, I think. I'm sure it's faster, but it seems like they're leaving some history/character/whatever behind. Kind of like when Saab stopped selling hatchbacks.
Yep, a 4 liter one, I think. I'm sure it's faster, but it seems like they're leaving some history/character/whatever behind. Kind of like when Saab stopped selling hatchbacks.
I agree with you but given the gas price situation I'll bet the next M3 is more like the current 335i (turbo 6) than the current M3.
The twin turbo 135i is quite the little rocket, nearly as fast as the new M3.
I look in my rearview and see what looks like an A-M V8 Vantage coming up, a second look reveals that it is in fact a Jaguar XK, when he passed me I noticed two things, the driver and passenger were in their late 70s or early 80s and the car wore a small "R-Type" badge (performance model).
This was a great looking car, better looking than photos. It looks too much like an Aston but those are, after all, some of the best looking cars out there. Once you realize that there will never again be a car as beautiful as the Series I E-Type, you can accept the XK-R as the beautiful car it is.
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We're a Chrysler store, but we sell a ton of 1 year old Yarises. Can't keep them in stock.
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Also, nothing special, but i saw at least 20 of the new 2009 Hyundai Sonatas. Saw maybe 2-3 of the new Accords and Malibus, but seemed like there was one after another of the new Sonatas. How well are these things selling?
Girls on the Alfa stand looked good too
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Looks better than in pictures. I'm not fond of the Pilot's bulldog face, and some of the plastic trim inside, but otherwise it's anice change from the old one that was getting boring to me.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I also stopped at the Honda dealer this weekend. They had one in their showroom and more on the lot. At first, as I was sitting in the showroom, I looked over and thought "huh. why would they put a Pathfinder in their showroom."
I really don't like it. Previous gen was much better looking. And the price has gotten up there, too. Our '03 EXL was about $31k. I checked the sticker and this EX with no leather or moonroof was over $32k. Then the dealer tacked on a bunch of crap, including $1300 running boards!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I find Honda is notorious for overpriced accessories. I learned that when I went to work for Nissan, and then Chrysler, and found most of the stuff including running boards and spoilers to be half price.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I've seen a couple of Pilots and they don't look any better in person. Maybe I'll get used to them.
Somehow, I don't see them taking off like the MINI...
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Having said that, I was passed by a Smart Fortwo the other day on the motorway - I was doing more than 80mph, and he came past at more than 90.... Probably still doing 50mpg, even then
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I saw my first one yesterday, coming the other way. OK, but lacks the 'wow' factor the current model Mustang had for me.
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Yes, and that's the opposite of what most (regular) convertibles do...
He also has a black Bentely Continental GT that he lets his teenage son drive :surprise:
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Though I am thinking about a new Miata... and I have 3 buyers lined up for my 93 Miata.
One was at Summit Point raceway, another here in DC.
I have also seen a couple of new Corollas driving around.
Its like an Accord mated with something from Cadillac...
Makes the chrome on the bumper of the current generation Jetta look subtle...
Al so spotted in my rearview a brand new E92 BMW M3 in a pretty shade of LeMans Blue (BMW has more different blues than anyone). In the rearview I mistook it for a 335ic, I didn't notice the hood bump but when it blitzed past me I spotted the tailpipes
and the M3 emblem.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I also really do not like the ad campaign for these things, touting it as a car for that mysterious common-as-hens-teeth demographic of ultra-successful young entrepreneurs. Most TSX I see around here are driven by middle aged women. Blaoting up the car and making it chromey won't make the 3/C/IS/G set run to it, nor those who "start a business, sell it, and buy another" who probably drive Ferraris, Porsches and the like..
I also saw a new style A4 last night...I give it a year before LED running lights become as much of a cliche as fender vents.
Yep, a 4 liter one, I think. I'm sure it's faster, but it seems like they're leaving some history/character/whatever behind. Kind of like when Saab stopped selling hatchbacks.
I agree with you but given the gas price situation I'll bet the next M3 is more like the current 335i (turbo 6) than the current M3.
The twin turbo 135i is quite the little rocket, nearly as fast as the new M3.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
This was a great looking car, better looking than photos. It looks too much like an Aston but those are, after all, some of the best looking cars out there. Once you realize that there will never again be a car as beautiful as the Series I E-Type, you can accept the XK-R as the beautiful car it is.
BTW, it was a silver coupe. :shades:
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
We did not go inside but I guess they have none in stock. Perhaps you have to get on a wait list?
The lot was full of big Benzes.