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The nickname that we gave the Chsyler 300 when it first came out was it’s the “Chrysler Bentley”.

“In comparison, this tarted-up version loses some functionality when driven through a big puddle. Bummer.”

Neutral:

re: 5-series

a) The problem I take with that is that unlike other cars where their “badging” is more distinct, the entire 5-series line-up is literally called “5-series”. Oh well.

You all suck at aero because the coefficient of drag is actually a number that is the RESULT of dividing the drag force by (dynamic pressure * frontal area).

So think about it. You can have a cube that is 1 m wide by 1 m tall and it would be 1 m^2 frontal area.

You can also have a semi-sphere (round side “into” the…

That just sucks :(

Now that just sucks... :(

The geek in me would be VERY interested to find out what physics simulation program they used to do the virtual testing/simulations of the barrel roll during the early development.

If the Sorento really did hit the BACK of the trailer, we already know from IIHS testing that many Mansfield bars fail to prevent rear underrun adequately.

...or distracted.

Hahaha...I woud LOVE to see them try.

If they can’t drive on snow covered Michigan roads with ambiguous number of lanes, (lane markers here are merely “suggestions” rather than law/rule of the road), I’m not worried.

“Take seats out of trains”

How is that a surprise to anybody? Has EVERYBODY who opposes that idea been living under a rock known as America?

So here is the more interesting question though:

If you had a Bentley, would you STILL be using the cheap Walmart brand oil?

Old cars, I get it.

What about new, “expensive” cars? Would your mantra still hold? Or are you at risk of confirmation bias?

@David Tracy

Wait ‘til we blow (no pun intended) people’s mind with gasoline controlled auto ignition (CAI). :D

IAV and AVL has been working on it for AT LEAST the better part of a decade already.

I haven’t done an energy analysis for a FHEV, but I’ve definitely done the analysis at least when you are presented with a power-of-choice (e.g. convention gas vs. FHEV vs. PHEV).

Only if you’ve been living predominantly living under a rock/in a cave also known as North America.

The closest you get is the older Mercedes-Benz that had the complex cam mechanism that worked the single wiper blade that would extend out a little bit to be able to try to get the corners of a rectangular windshield or the two wiper blades in my 2013 Fusion that have the pivot on the outboard sides (rather one on the…

pfft....

They grafted (poorly) carbon fibre onto the wheels just so that they can say that they have carbon fibre wheels?