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Old 01-04-2004, 05:54 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by rai
Next thing you know there will be wicked fast econoboxes.
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Originally posted by y2ks2k
The fact that people buy trucks like this proves red necks still exist. I dont get "perf trucks"... If you wnat perf, why not buy a perf car thats a bit more balanced?

Why get any performance vehicle whatsoever? There are speed limits in the US, you know.

The ideal vehicle, theoretically, is one that gets 100mpg - it doesn't matter that its top speed is 75mph. That's as fast as you'll ever go.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by rai
Next thing you know there will be wicked fast econoboxes.
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Wicked fast econoboxes... WRX, Evo, SRT-4, etc.

That is a badass truck for sure.
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Originally posted by y2ks2k
The fact that people buy trucks like this proves red necks still exist. I dont get "perf trucks"... If you wnat perf, why not buy a perf car thats a bit more balanced?
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Originally posted by y2ks2k
The fact that people buy trucks like this proves red necks still exist.
What's wrong with being a Neck? I'm in Love with one, and she gave me two youngins.

Um, I wonder how fast I can pull my S to the track with that beast?
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Originally posted by y2ks2k
The fact that people buy trucks like this proves red necks still exist. I dont get "perf trucks"... If you wnat perf, why not buy a perf car thats a bit more balanced?
You really think auto manufacterers care what the motives of the buyers are so long as the unit sells? I'm sure if there wasn't a market for the class of car, and it didn't sell, that it woudlnt' be there... but if the niche is big enough.. and it's turning profit, do they really care?
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Look at the Mustang, for example. As one of the greatest muscle car names, it has been diluted by that nasty V6 engine. The majority of Mustang sales are with the V6 though - seems to be a hit with high school/college girls (and unfortunately guys too).

Maybe the name will be saved with the next-gen Mustang, or maybe it will turn into a V6 front-driver without even a V8 option, like so many of the old-school muscle car names - Cutlass, Monte Carlo, Cougar, Bonneville, Chrysler's letter cars, etc.
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Originally posted by kumar75150
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Not really. He's right. If you want a perf truck, the Lightning/SRT-10 is not the weapon of choice; rather, you want an F250 turbodiesel.
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Originally posted by alexf20c



Maybe the name will be saved with the next-gen Mustang, or maybe it will turn into a V6 front-driver without even a V8 option, like so many of the old-school muscle car names - Cutlass, Monte Carlo, Cougar, Bonneville, Chrysler's letter cars, etc.
I think it's a back and forth marketing thing... every once in a while someone says "we're going back to basics" only to dilute or profit on the heritage with a shoddy model.... hopefully you don't get the latter


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