Dodge might try to compete with Mazda.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...demon_concept/

Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?

"Mal Osborne" > wrote:

> http://www.motortrend.com/features/a..._news0700212_d
> odge_demon_concept/
>
> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata
> killer?

No way to tell w/o driving it. Remember, I really wanted to like the
new MX-5 but driving it removed it from my list of cars I'd ever
consider as I didn't fit in it at all....

Based on looks, I'd probably drive it before trying a Solstice or a
Skye if I were ever in the market again.

Mal Osborne wrote:
> http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...demon_concept/
>
>
> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?


Based on bang for the buck, I'd say yes. The price of a new Miata is
really getting out of hand for what it was supposed to be. I think the
Demon is a little too chiseled looking almost as though there was a
little too much Daimler influence in the body design.

JD

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_news0700212_dodge_demon_concept/>> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?Not on its looks, at least not in my book - my God that front is ugly. As isthe rear. As is the inside of it. In fact, the whole thing is truly ugly.But then that's just my opinion.Eric

"Mal Osborne" > wrote in message
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> http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...demon_concept/
>
> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?

A roadster produced by an American auto company?! Let's think of some
previous examples, like the Thunderbird, the Mustang, and the Corvette.
Dodge will turn this thing into something roughly the size of an SUV within
three years.

"Eric Baber" > wrote in message
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> http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_news0700212_dodge_demon_concept/>>
> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?Not on
> its looks, at least not in my book - my God that front is ugly. As isthe
> rear. As is the inside of it. In fact, the whole thing is truly ugly.But
> then that's just my opinion.Eric
>

LOL, yep, I agree it's ugly. Never be a gay icon, way to tasteless!

Aardvark J. Bandersnatch, MYOFB wrote:
> "Mal Osborne" > wrote in message
> ...
>> http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...demon_concept/
>>
>> Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?
>
> A roadster produced by an American auto company?! Let's think of some
> previous examples, like the Thunderbird, the Mustang, and the Corvette.
> Dodge will turn this thing into something roughly the size of an SUV within
> three years.
>
>


The Mustang was never really a roadster (4 seats). The 'Vette has
remained pretty true to its performance heritage and the T-bird, while
Ford did really screw the pooch on the original concept, is at least
back on track with the new one if not a little too late.

JD

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:24:07 GMT, JD > wrote:

>.... the T-bird, while
>Ford did really screw the pooch on the original concept, is at least
>back on track with the new one...

Well, if you consider bloated, retro, and hideously ugly to be "back on
track"...

-- Larry

JD wrote:
>
>
> The Mustang was never really a roadster (4 seats). The 'Vette has
> remained pretty true to its performance heritage and the T-bird, while
> Ford did really screw the pooch on the original concept, is at least
> back on track with the new one if not a little too late.
>

Isn't it more like the Corvette is back where it should after something
like two decades of being a heavy sofa :-)

As for the Dodge taking on the Miata I don't really see it. Maybe in the
US but else where the US cars don't really have a good name and it's
bloddy hard to even come close to Mazda reputation for quality.

http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/to...28339010848601
http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/to...28339010848601

Of course quality is only one aspect but I do think many Miata drivers
are pretty demanding else they would be driving old MG's :-)

Kind regards
Bruno

In article >,
Bruno > wrote:

> I do think many Miata drivers
> are pretty demanding else they would be driving old MG's

BTDT. I'd sooner poke my eyes out with a fork. Or buy a Dodge.