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Bob G. wrote:

> y the US doesn't
>
>>become like the Eurpoean car markets where there are NO mass-produced cars
>>with an individual look. At least TVR still make distinctive cars (although
>>you may not want to look) - the new-ish T400R -
>>http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/intro.html#44ext6
>>
>>So - Q. who makes a cool-looking distinctive car, these days ?
>>
>
>
> A friend just purchased a 2002 Avanti Ragtop.. that is pretty cool
> and is damn distintive.
>
> They made 150 or so in 2002.
>
> LS1 powered to boot...and based on the Firebird chassis... I
> understand that the 2005 Avanti will be using ......(gulp) Rusttang
> chassis....
>
> Kept his 69 & 78 Corvettes but sold his Lincoln and Dodge Charger
> however...
>
> Bob Griffiths
>
>

Avanti Motors is now officially for sale. Future of the Avanti
questionable. Personally for the same $$ (actually about half the price
of a new one or less) I'd buy a 63-64 Studebaker Avanti or early
(66-early 70s) Avanti II which is pretty much the same car with a chevy
small block instead of the original Stude 289. Way *more* distinctive
than the new one, but if you care about things like water leaks, climate
control, and NVH it may not be the car for you kick in the ass to
drive though.

A good distinctive modern car that I lust after would be a new TVR, I
agree... but you can't get 'em here

nate

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Rufio wrote:

> So - Q. who makes a cool-looking distinctive car, these days ?

I'll probably take some ragging for it from this group (I already have
at work), but I think the Scion xB (the one that looks like a
refrigerator on wheels) takes the prize for most unique styling in the
past couple of years (and I happen to love it - I find it a little odd
in myself that I love both the overly curvy C3 and the xB rolling box).
Before that I'd give it to the PT Cruiser - love 'em or hate 'em, you
gotta admit they're unique.
Now, if they'd only put a decent power plant in that little box, I'd be
all over it. As it is 100hp is going to take a lot of convincing to get
me into one, even with the $14k price tag.

Eric
--
'74 Coupe 350 Automatic
Black/Black

Rufio wrote:

> So - Q. who makes a cool-looking distinctive car, these days ?

I'll probably take some ragging for it from this group (I already have
at work), but I think the Scion xB (the one that looks like a
refrigerator on wheels) takes the prize for most unique styling in the
past couple of years (and I happen to love it - I find it a little odd
in myself that I love both the overly curvy C3 and the xB rolling box).
Before that I'd give it to the PT Cruiser - love 'em or hate 'em, you
gotta admit they're unique.
Now, if they'd only put a decent power plant in that little box, I'd be
all over it. As it is 100hp is going to take a lot of convincing to get
me into one, even with the $14k price tag.

Eric
--
'74 Coupe 350 Automatic
Black/Black

"Eric Rizzo" > wrote in message
. ..
> Rufio wrote:
>
> > So - Q. who makes a cool-looking distinctive car, these days ?
>
> I'll probably take some ragging for it from this group (I already have
> at work), but I think the Scion xB (the one that looks like a
> refrigerator on wheels) takes the prize for most unique styling in the
> past couple of years (and I happen to love it - I find it a little odd
> in myself that I love both the overly curvy C3 and the xB rolling box).
> Before that I'd give it to the PT Cruiser - love 'em or hate 'em, you
> gotta admit they're unique.
> Now, if they'd only put a decent power plant in that little box, I'd be
> all over it. As it is 100hp is going to take a lot of convincing to get
> me into one, even with the $14k price tag.
>
> Eric
> --
> '74 Coupe 350 Automatic
> Black/Black

Well, the Scion's certainly outside the box - reminds me a bit of a distant
cousin of the Honda Element, perhaps. I remembered another one - another
Chevy - the SSR. After the obligatory WTF is that, it slowly grerw on me.
I'd had a 99 Camaro SS & first thought the SSR was just an attempt to cash
in on the SS label. Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire. I
don't especially like the Nissan 350Z's looks, but I did consider buying a
new one, until I found the used 99 C-5, which I now drive.

I'm not the worlds greatest fan of it's looks, but I'd love to drive a (US)
Lotus Elise - but any time you break the speed limit, you're gonna get a
ticket. They just stand out too much.

"Eric Rizzo" > wrote in message
. ..
> Rufio wrote:
>
> > So - Q. who makes a cool-looking distinctive car, these days ?
>
> I'll probably take some ragging for it from this group (I already have
> at work), but I think the Scion xB (the one that looks like a
> refrigerator on wheels) takes the prize for most unique styling in the
> past couple of years (and I happen to love it - I find it a little odd
> in myself that I love both the overly curvy C3 and the xB rolling box).
> Before that I'd give it to the PT Cruiser - love 'em or hate 'em, you
> gotta admit they're unique.
> Now, if they'd only put a decent power plant in that little box, I'd be
> all over it. As it is 100hp is going to take a lot of convincing to get
> me into one, even with the $14k price tag.
>
> Eric
> --
> '74 Coupe 350 Automatic
> Black/Black

Well, the Scion's certainly outside the box - reminds me a bit of a distant
cousin of the Honda Element, perhaps. I remembered another one - another
Chevy - the SSR. After the obligatory WTF is that, it slowly grerw on me.
I'd had a 99 Camaro SS & first thought the SSR was just an attempt to cash
in on the SS label. Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire. I
don't especially like the Nissan 350Z's looks, but I did consider buying a
new one, until I found the used 99 C-5, which I now drive.

I'm not the worlds greatest fan of it's looks, but I'd love to drive a (US)
Lotus Elise - but any time you break the speed limit, you're gonna get a
ticket. They just stand out too much.

In article <oRIbd.89738$a85.61174@fed1read04>, "Rufio" > wrote:

> Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire.

I like the Crossfire tho I've never looked at one closeup - just driving
by the dealership lot. Immediately reminded me of that rounded Bugatti
ass-end of the '30's (?). I hardly follow the new car developments
anymore so don't know much about it... By it's looks, it had better have
some good getupandgo or else it's a hollow promise (kinda like the
original '53-'55 6cyl. Corvette). I've seen it in different colors but
really favor the silver blue, but that may just be my Elkhart Blue
bias...
Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
___

'67BB & '72BB
___

"To know the world intimately is the beginning of caring."
-- Ann Hayman Zwinger

In article <oRIbd.89738$a85.61174@fed1read04>, "Rufio" > wrote:

> Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire.

I like the Crossfire tho I've never looked at one closeup - just driving
by the dealership lot. Immediately reminded me of that rounded Bugatti
ass-end of the '30's (?). I hardly follow the new car developments
anymore so don't know much about it... By it's looks, it had better have
some good getupandgo or else it's a hollow promise (kinda like the
original '53-'55 6cyl. Corvette). I've seen it in different colors but
really favor the silver blue, but that may just be my Elkhart Blue
bias...
Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
___

'67BB & '72BB
___

"To know the world intimately is the beginning of caring."
-- Ann Hayman Zwinger

Barking Rats wrote:

> In article <oRIbd.89738$a85.61174@fed1read04>, "Rufio" > wrote:
>
>
>>Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire.
>
>
> I like the Crossfire tho I've never looked at one closeup - just driving
> by the dealership lot. Immediately reminded me of that rounded Bugatti
> ass-end of the '30's (?). I hardly follow the new car developments
> anymore so don't know much about it... By it's looks, it had better have
> some good getupandgo or else it's a hollow promise (kinda like the
> original '53-'55 6cyl. Corvette). I've seen it in different colors but
> really favor the silver blue, but that may just be my Elkhart Blue
> bias...
> Here's waving to ya - \||||

Yeah, the Crossfire is a beautiful automobile. Chrysler has done a great
job in the design area the past 5 years or so.
As for performance, the crossfire is not a Miata (all bark and no bite),
but neither is it a 350Z (ugly thing, if you ask me - but it can fly).
Crossfire comes with a Mercedes V6 - I think it is 3.0L or close and
gives somewhere between 200 and 230 HP (not bad for such a little
roadster). Actually, I've heard several times that they will offer a
300+ HP model in 2005 - now that would be the one to have - beauty AND
brawn!

--
'74 Coupe 350 Automatic
Black/Black

Barking Rats wrote:

> In article <oRIbd.89738$a85.61174@fed1read04>, "Rufio" > wrote:
>
>
>>Still trying to figure out if I like the Crossfire.
>
>
> I like the Crossfire tho I've never looked at one closeup - just driving
> by the dealership lot. Immediately reminded me of that rounded Bugatti
> ass-end of the '30's (?). I hardly follow the new car developments
> anymore so don't know much about it... By it's looks, it had better have
> some good getupandgo or else it's a hollow promise (kinda like the
> original '53-'55 6cyl. Corvette). I've seen it in different colors but
> really favor the silver blue, but that may just be my Elkhart Blue
> bias...
> Here's waving to ya - \||||

Yeah, the Crossfire is a beautiful automobile. Chrysler has done a great
job in the design area the past 5 years or so.
As for performance, the crossfire is not a Miata (all bark and no bite),
but neither is it a 350Z (ugly thing, if you ask me - but it can fly).
Crossfire comes with a Mercedes V6 - I think it is 3.0L or close and
gives somewhere between 200 and 230 HP (not bad for such a little
roadster). Actually, I've heard several times that they will offer a
300+ HP model in 2005 - now that would be the one to have - beauty AND
brawn!

--
'74 Coupe 350 Automatic
Black/Black

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 03:40:24 GMT, Eric Rizzo >
wrote:


>Yeah, the Crossfire is a beautiful automobile. Chrysler has done a great
>job in the design area the past 5 years or so.
>As for performance, the crossfire is not a Miata (all bark and no bite),
>but neither is it a 350Z (ugly thing, if you ask me - but it can fly).
>Crossfire comes with a Mercedes V6 - I think it is 3.0L or close and
>gives somewhere between 200 and 230 HP (not bad for such a little
>roadster). Actually, I've heard several times that they will offer a
>300+ HP model in 2005 - now that would be the one to have - beauty AND
>brawn!
>
>--
>'74 Coupe 350 Automatic
>Black/Black

Ever sit in one? You need a periscope and X-ray vision to see where
the hell you're going. Plus, the Mayor of MunchkinLand would have a
hard time sitting in it for more than 20 minutes.

Maybe the convertible allows you to see out of the back.

Wayne "I'll stick to my Vettes" Johnson

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