I understand the different powertrain, but dang I think they missed the mark on pricing. A base model Colorado is 21.2k with the destination fee, while the Ranger is 25.4k. That is 17% difference in base cost.

#2. I think the big thing for Tesla will be how does it maintain sales while losing the credit. That 7500 was a nice percentage off even a 70k car. Once they reach a certain point of saturation, how does that affect them? Other than cash to burn during capital investment they have been building the long game, while…

Well the silhouette might be similar, but I am guessing that every surface has been changed to take the design to the limit that the rules allow... Maybe a tad past too, as you aren’t looking to win if you aren’t pushing boundaries (ex. Toyota LMP1 bodywork)

I am a millennial Jalop as well, and I would buy one. Mostly because of the performance and places I could get it serviced. Nearest BMW dealer is roughly 4 hours, Porsche is 2, Audi is 2 as well. I live in Northern MN, so the location to pretty much anything is a decent drive. I hated that when I had the WRX it was an…

No, It isn’t an air cooled engine that spins backwards. Leave the Corvair for what it is, and I can guarantee you it doesn’t have a swing axle setup. Well I don’t know, but it would be dumb to make that mistake again.

Well considering that GM has a TTV6 setup in the ATS-V, it isn’t crazy, but could happen. I wish I had CAD to try checking fitment of the LF4 into my ZR2.

But it is BoP that changes it all. 

If I lived in the country I could “mostly” get away without a car, until I need to get to the parents. I could ride utvs/snowmobiles/motorcycles to work.

Agreed. I work in for a public company, almost every company has a “make the numbers look good” set of quarters. Just part of the BS, shuffle the pieces until you get your profit you want.

If it is a recycling company (non-public access) then it doesn’t matter, but I am picturing where I go drop my recyclables. A bunch of bins to sort things out then bam a ton of bicycles. They could have claimed it was a scrap yard then I wouldn’t think of the recyclable drop site. The one I drive by weekly gets tons…

I love how they mention being environmentally friendly then stacked this mess up... Not buying it.

Well it is under $40k which means it is close to the standard average of the new priced cars these days.

Well a driver could but could also make it back to the pits without killing another. Just like he could have killed someone driving under the influence, but was arrested instead.

That didn’t stop IMSA when the Corvettes eeked out a win at sebring after the 1-2 at Daytona due to strategy and retirements, then the long beach race led to BoP afterwards

I don’t think the OEM can, though. It would be like the Harley power tuners that allowed the dealer to install a tune that got around the EPA. These vehicles are designed for off-road use only which means a different emissions cycle, no FMVSS (rear view camera being 1 mandate), no crash safety standards. I don’t think…

Maybe not, but they know that they could make money off selling the IP for use in the US market that likely hasn’t been contractually agreed upon to this point.

I would think that any OEM in SxS markets can’t offer a “legalization” for road use kit. Dealers can install them from outside companies, but it can’t be OEM or you would need crash and road legal emissions test cycles.

No it is not. There is 0 chance this would pass crash or emissions for on road.

The Ojibwee forest rally in MN has a turn in the middle of 2 lakes/ponds that makes for pretty exciting driving from the way the pics turn out.

Because the “bat crazy” people race in the desert here. I would be curious to know what their rally drivers would think of hopping in a trophy truck and heading for a 400 to 1000 mile race.