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greggl4321 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2017 Posts: 276
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:00 pm Post subject: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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What are some new vehicles coming out that are worthy of mention? Particularly stuff that the baja, and offroad community would be interested in. I've heard of the Ford Bronco, but thats about it. |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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I saw jaguar set a guinness record for "distance barrel rolling a new vehicle".Think it was 50 feet. |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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The new Wrangler redesign should be out soon. Similarly, a Wrangler pickup is supposed to finally be showing up within the next year or so. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1450 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:52 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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greggl4321 wrote: |
What are some new vehicles coming out that are worthy of mention? Particularly stuff that the baja, and offroad community would be interested in. I've heard of the Ford Bronco, but thats about it. |
Along with the bronco the Ford ranger is coming back for a 2019 model. I think it will probably compete w/ the tacoma and the colorado zr2. I hope they bring the turbo diesel for it to compete with the colorado. The Afghan national army had a bunch of them and they were great to drive.
If it comes with a proper offroad package and not just the fx4 badge and diesel powerplant I think I will be trading in my car for it next year. Not sure if I can wait for the bronco, but if it turns out to be an SUV version of the raptor I may. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:09 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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i hear that VW is coming out with a new "Bus" maybe they'll make a 4x4 synchro type version _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:09 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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Dodge demon, banned by the nhra. I think fca has been listening with the rebel, power wagon, and rubicon models. |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1450 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:19 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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hazetguy wrote: |
i hear that VW is coming out with a new "Bus" maybe they'll make a 4x4 synchro type version |
It is 'sposed to be an all electric and slated for 2020. But who knows. |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1450 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:21 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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I was watching this closely, but the almost $50k price tag is going to be hard to swallow for a brand that has been known for its cheap price tag. But I guess the genesis coupe kind of pulled it off. |
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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cbeck wrote: |
Dodge demon, banned by the nhra. I think fca has been listening with the rebel, power wagon, and rubicon models. |
Dodge Demon is not banned by the NHRA, any car running less than 10 second quarter must have a cage.
You can run your Dodge Demon @ 10.01 all day long at any NHRA Event/Track.
But if index the car to run faster than 10 seconds they'll tell you don't meet Safety Tech Requirements,
So you don't pass tech, you don't get to race.
Yes the car can break the 10s, but most folks will have to learn how to drive their Dodge Demon faster than 10's
The Dodge Demon is an amazing car, just not banned. _________________ Good Luck
Al |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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greggl4321 wrote: |
What are some new vehicles coming out that are worthy of mention? Particularly stuff that the baja, and offroad community would be interested in. I've heard of the Ford Bronco, but thats about it. |
Not sure the Stinger or Demon would be anywhere in the top ten list of cars I'd be interested in for offroad... _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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just stay away from the nissans....they just anounced that they had pretty much no QC at many of thier plants. |
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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elizer wrote: |
I was watching this closely, but the almost $50k price tag is going to be hard to swallow for a brand that has been known for its cheap price tag. But I guess the genesis coupe kind of pulled it off. |
I will admit that our prices are working their way up, but our quality has also increased dramatically.
The $50 tag is for the top of the line.
We have lesser Stingers at lesser prices too
$31,900 for base Stinger 2.0T
$37,000 for Stinger Premium 2.0T
$39,000 for GT 3.3 T
$43,500 for GT1 3.3T
$49,500 for GT2 3.3 T
Are they worth it? meh, that's opinion lol
MotorTrend came out a couple weeks ago to the Test Track that i work at for a big press deal we had for the Stinger.
Here's their opinions on the cheap one
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/kia/stinger/2018/2018-kia-stinger-20-first-test-review/
also, here's another article that includes a pretty video at our Test Track
http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/latest-reviews/drive-2018-kia-stinger-gt-article-1.3551825
and yeah, I am a little biased. Hyundai/Kia signs my paycheck LOL _________________ My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1
Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle |
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16801 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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TT V6 and an 8 speed automatic? yuck...I just had visions of the 99 S80 T6 dance thru my head... _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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LucKaS Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2015 Posts: 170 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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I quit keeping up with newer cars when they quit giving the option for a manual transmission on everything but the base models. _________________ If only all of life's little problems could be solved with a little PB Blaster and a hammer. |
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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LucKaS Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2015 Posts: 170 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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The manual Fiesta has 1 less gear than the auto and only gets 2 less mpg, to me that’s not a large enough disparity to throw in the towel on driving a manual. _________________ If only all of life's little problems could be solved with a little PB Blaster and a hammer. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:09 am Post subject: Re: New Vehicles Coming out, whats hot, whats not? |
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Yeah it's not about that though, it's about the feel of a manual shift and actual clutch pedal that even a shiftable automatic (console or paddle) doesn't give--especially on a performance vehicle. That's not to say I am not impressed by the Stinger- I was not even aware of it until now. I just wish they had kept that option on the base model at least.
I don't have a problem at all with Kia's current vehicle quality. I just think they miss the boat on certain options and features a potential buyer might like. I had a 2013 Kia Soul a few years back and purposefully got the 6 speed manual just to make it feel a little more sporty. But with the base model 6 speed manual there is NO factory option cruise control, my biggest complaint there. (The base automatic had it, but not the manual! Why???)
I did always wonder too, how Kia was let off the hook for misrepresenting fuel economy ratings on the majority of their cars several years ago, while VW was made to look like the devil incarnate for essentially the same thing. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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