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Subject:Re: (NVC) SF International Auto Show this week
From:Tim
Date:Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:26:23 -0800

But it is a Hemi.

> I have been going to the SF Int'l every year since 1974 (usually with a
group of
> other industrial/transportation designers.)  We have a great time pointing
out
> design flaws, counting cup-holders and stuff like that. The SF show has
had some
> good years but 2001 was not one of them. There were a few interesting show
cars  but
> the Dodge Super8 Hemi  had to be just about the ugliest thing I have ever
seen -
> even worse than the Aztec!
> (check it out at http://www.motortrend.com/june01/hemi/hemi_f.html)
>
> Dave Richoux   83.5 Westy
>
>
> Ben T wrote:
> snip.
> >
> > Mercedes has the new C-class coupe and the sedate looking AMG SLK with
> > something like 340 hp under the hood. There was a lone G-wagen on
display. It
> > was the only one locked in the whole place. Ugly sucker but I guess
beauty is
> > in the eye of the beholder. Lots of beholders hanging around it.
>
> they said it was locked because it was the "european spec" interior and
they did not
> want to show us what would not be available here, but I think they just
didn't want
> to scuff up an already sold vehicle...  I like the way it looks - sort of
like a
> better Izzuuzzu Trooooper
>
> DR
>