That’s a good point. So it’s actually even less useful than it appears on paper.
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That cargo volume is pretty sad for a longroof. Granted it’s technically a size up from this, but the Buick TourX has 33 cubic feet behind the seats, and a vast 74 with the seats folded. It makes this Volvo look tiny with 23/51.
A regal will likely be my next car, but I’m torn on whether to get the wagon. The fastback still has a pretty large cargo area and that hatch makes the shape practical, but the wagon just has so much more.
Why did that strategy go away anyway? Seems like tastes in the US and Europe are even closer now, with the latter moving away from diesel and jumping on the SUV bandwagon.
Does it concern anyone else that the Defender will have a full digital cluster? I mean isn’t this supposed to be on the opposite end of the Range Rover on the luxury scale?
Exactly. I’m not sure if I’m ready for a full EV yet as they are now (though I probably could make it work). A PHEV just seems like a good stepping stone for most people until the EV tech is more mature.
I totally forgot about the Panamera, that’s a really good example. I think I saw the price tag and just moved on. Something like that would be just about perfect though, it’s just outside any rational budget for me.
That idea was ahead of it’s time, but I think it would be interesting to see someone try again. Since then we’ve had the P1, 918, etc. show the way. I’m surprised no one’s tried that formula yet in something more attainable.
FYI - the design of the nozzle is very important on these. If you build your own I’d suggest getting one off an old Sodastream if you can find one. Maybe they sell spare parts somewhere? They actually patented their design, it’s one of the reasons they’ve been so successful.
This. People seem to think that EVs are just easy, and whenever a legacy manufacturer wants to they can just build a great one. There's a lot that goes into these things that you need competent engineers to build, and ones used to building ICE cars are going to have to think about things differently.
Glad to see I wasn’t the only one who noticed that. I think I zoned out for the next few seconds of movie just wondering wtf that was.
The GLA really solidified that for me. Saw one parked next to a current taurus, they were the same height. Think of it as a 300+ hp hot hatch from Mercedes and suddenly it seems a lot more appealing.
Spot on - I’d love to see Mercedes be the underdog at some point this season. Those few weeks early last year when they were behind Ferrari were glorious. Hopefully Red Bull Honda can actually put up a real fight this year as well rather than just stealing a few races, though unless Verstappen has matured I don’t see…
Uh, probably the biggest storyline for this season is Red Bull’s switch to Honda power. No mention of that here at all, and even the chart is wrong...
That would explain why they let them rot, but it seems reckless to just abandon what are still some of the largest segments of the market, especially when they are one of the to 3-4 nameplates. Competitors with much smaller sales (Mazda and VW come to mind) are continuing to invest in these segments, so there must be…
Exactly - the trade-offs from a sedan to a crossover aren’t what they once were, so the fuel economy argument doesn’t seem to be as big of a factor to me.
What should be especially concerning for Cadillac these days is Lincoln. They sold out of those $100k+ suicide door Continentals in 2 days, and their new SUVs actually seem to be generating real hype. The reaction to the new XTwhatevers has collectively been “meh”.
I personally won’t miss them. I’ve driven my grandfather’s ‘91 F150 with a 5 speed many times, and honestly I’d much rather it be an automatic. When I’m using a truck for truck things (hauling, towing) shifting is just one more thing to think about when I’d rather be focused on what’s in the back, and it’s not like…