Variance

http://www.twente-nieuws.nl/UserFiles/Medi...etot_medium.wmv Translation: You've just put some gas in a brand new Corvette Z06 and 200 meters later you're landing on your roof. That happened with a driver on his way to a photoshoot in Berlin, not a photoshoot of himself but of the Corvette . Its a Corvette Z06 with a 7-liter engine that goes from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour (60 mph) in 3.9 seconds. The car costs about 120,000 Euro. It's a miracle nobody has been hurt. The police are investigating the accident.

Come on, now... That's a bit much.

The batteries are recyclable and Toyota pays a $200 bounty for the used batteries. It seems to be pretty much a non-issue.

Well, I would have a hard time keeping my face out of the barf bag! [post="35214"][/post] A bit lost are we?

Ocn got most of them but... Wasn't the Quantum the Passat's direct predecssor?

As much as the VUE's skin has changed, it really hasn't been re-engineered in any way. It's more of a heavy refresh. Thinking about it, that doesn't really explain why the Mountaineer is there...

I think a good name would be the Corvette OMGISMYP (Oh My God I Sh*t My Pants!). http://www.cheersandgears.com/public/style_emoticons//AH-HA_wink.gif

...and because you think it's ugly, it doesn't deserve to win?

http://www.motortrend.com/features/news/11...s051025_suvoty/

No.

I'm not sure if this is going to work for you but this is a link that sells weatherstripping for the windshield and it says it's for the coupe (it doesn't explicitly say convertible). http://www.carpartswholesale.com/store/ind...SUPREME%20COUPE Upon doing some research, I fear you may be out of luck getting parts from a dealer for your car. From what I've read, several parts were discontinued for your car (including weatherstripping, I believe). If all else fails, you may need to search your local junkyards. Good luck.

General Motors on the Advertising Attack -VarianceJ30 October 25, 2005 GM has released some impressive products as of late: *The totally overhauled Chevy Impala complete with a SS version with a 303-horsepower V8... *The Miata-fighting Pontiac Solstice roadster... *Not to mention the current king of the hill, the Chevy Corvette Z06. However, as it is with most any product, they all require one key element to aid sales (ok, the Z06 probably needs no help)... ...advertisement. Advertisement is the means through which companies showcase their products to the public. This is done via television, radio, newsprint, and radio. General Motors spends $2.6 billion on advertising annually and lately it is showing in quality and quantity. It has been most apparent to me on the television front. Take the new Chevrolet ads for instance. One features several models and states the highway mileage for each of them in voice and text. This is good and important in these times of higher gas prices as there are some impressive numbers stated such as the Malibu which can achieve 32 highway miles per gallon. They have also really been pushing the HHR with attractive imagery accompanied with good music. Obviously, this is paying big dividends as Chevy has had to up HHR production to meet demand. Pontiac’s latest ads are really something. The commercials use music as the background and as part of the focus. What you see on the screen is intricately tied in with the music (think of the visuals you see when you play music using Windows Media Player). My favorite Pontiac ad features the Solstice, G6 Coupe, and Torrent with music by M83 (“Don’t Save Us from the Flames”). The latest new GM ads have been from Saab premiering their new tagline: “Born From Jets”, referring to Saab’s heritage in building aircrafts. One ad features 9-3 Convertible driving along with five Saab jets flying above it. For substance, they mention the new turbocharged V6 available in the 9-3 that produces 250 horsepower. Although the aircraft maker and automobile maker are now dissociated, it’s good to connect your brand with something adventurous and exciting. Plus, having an interesting history behind your cars never hurt. Another positive thing about the latest GM ads is that more of them are confronting the competition. An ad for the 2006 Buick Lacrosse mentions the standard V6 engine, OnStar service, and 4 year/50,000 mile warranty not found in the Camry or Accord. GMC ads tout how the Envoy Denali has the most standard horsepower of any midsized SUV and how the Sierra gets better fuel economy than Dodge or Nissan. The best part of this is these ads are all appearing frequently. GM seems intent on getting the word out on their new products. So far, it seems they’re doing a good job of it. These ads are appearing on most major networks and they are also showing during popular programs. You can tell they are not squandering that 2.6 billion. Keep up the advertising blitz, GM.

A great American. I salute her.

Hmmm, I was nowhere. :P

That may be because they aren't V8s... Have you heard the Nissan/Infiniti V8s (particularly the trucks)? Very American V8 rumbly.

Like: Nissan 350Z, Titan/Armada Infiniti G35/FX35 Pontiac GTO Ford Mustang GM 3800s Dodge Ram (Hemi), Viper Don't like Porsche Boxster (at low RPMs, it has a tinny, metallic sound to it) BMW six-cylinder engines (they sometimes sound strained at low RPMs/speed)

I saw one of their new commercials recently. The had the 9-3 convertible driving along with five (Saab?) jets flying above it complete with the tagline. Pretty cool.

I came across this old Motor Trend comparsion with BMW vs Olds. See what happens. WARNING!: Black and white :o http://home.comcast.net/~coreysciuto/bin/trofeobmw.pdf

Color me skeptical. Either something is seriously wrong with it that you can't see in the pics (notice no shots of the front end or interior) or it's stolen. They don't depreciate that badly do they?

Well, whatever they call it, it's probably not going to be called "Blue Devil". The ultra-religious/family values fanatics would have a field day. <_< Could this be an Enzo killer?? :o

....make me say "WTF?" :blink: As I'm watching them now, they're currently "pimping" an 80s Toyota van. So far they've painted the exterior with a blue fade....with orange flames. :huh: On the interior, they've installed two dog bowls (the owner carries around dogs) with a TV for the dogs to watch...ok. Plus, they've done the panels and seats in an ugly gray and blue scheme. But then, what do I expect? They rarely do up a car tastefully. <_<

My contributions:

Uh, what? :huh:

No. It's a completely different car. The GTR is meant to be a Porsche 911 Turbo-fighter.

Some people would do well to educate themselves better on certain matters.