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305 messages, Last post on Aug 09, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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You are right - the 03 GMC I recently drove had a better ride than the trucks I usually drive: an 89 F150 an 88 Dodge Ram 50 a 98 Toyota Tacoma. I guess what I meant is that the Honda truck will probably handle close to the vehicle it is based on - basically the Accord and it won't have to contend with carrying around a frame and transfer case. It will be a more of a trucklet. It will take some sales away from the big 3 by keeping current Honda owners but not enough to make a difference. Those guys need to watch out for Nissan and Toyota. I'd be more inclined to drive this trucklet than a real truck in my everyday commuting life. |
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| My guess is that the Honda truck, in addition to providing a more carlike ride, will also have very good fuel economy and low emissions. This new vehicle will basically compete with smaller vehicles like the Frontier CrewCab, the Subaru Baja, and the Tacoma 4dr. It will be interesting to see how the vehicle is classified; trucks do not have to conform to the same safety standards as cars. | |
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I agree with robr2, in that the Pilot Crew Cab won't try to compete with GM. Honda has an existing customer base of about 6 trillion customers, plus or minus a few, but you get the point. The Pilot cannot tow without the owner adding a power steering cooler and a tranny cooler. Even then, IIRC capacity is 3500 lbs. Maybe they'll make those two coolers standard on the Crew Cab, but I doubt they'll go much beyond that. Sales volumes won't be huge, but if they use the existing Pilot for most of it, it won't cost them much, and they could build it side by side. It'll be a niche vehicle, though, not a high volume segment buster. -juice |
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"Moving a bit beyond the aloof socialite market, and further into the family segment, Jaguar introduces its first ever station wagon, the X-Type Estate." Read the full story here. Also, come share your thoughts in our new 2004 Jaguar X-Type Estate discussion.  Thanks for your comments!  Revka Host of Hatchbacks & Wagons |
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I mourn the death of jaguar. 
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Excellent Chevy Malibu-Maxx does have rear seat inclining facility. Does Jaguar have it. A luxury vehicle is supposed to provide comfort for all 5 passengers. If it does, then it will give a serious challenge to luxury SUV's and sedans. |
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| just send us the mondeo and mondeo wagon | |
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I dunno, I like it. AWD, plenty of cargo space, more efficient than an SUV would be. I'm not sure reliability is there yet, but it's cute to this wagon fan. -juice |
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Speaking of vehicles aboard that you'd like to see here, come join us in this new discussion: Wagons abroad that I wish were here! I look forward to seeing you there! Revka Host of Hatchbacks & Wagons |
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Posted this in the Magnum forum as well.....what's up with these cars? (or maybe I should say, what's down!) With the trend to taller cars and higher hip points, why Chrysler would introduce a "chopped" wagon & sedan is beyond me. Either the seats must be positioned right on the floor, or you have to recline them like the rice racers do....this thing looks like it has zero headroom....the driving position must be akin to sitting in a bathtub. Here's one of the first production pics....check it out yourself. http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/7371_image.JPG |
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