Why can't we get cool cars like the Europeans? :(

[NFS4]

And why can't the US design cool stuff like this?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/Toyota_Celica/newnews/newsarticle.php3?id=3229

 

[Elledan]

*points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is?

 

[NFS4]

<< *points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>


...and style

 

[iamwiz82]

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<< *points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>


...and style >>



apparently you didnt read your own post about the mini, it misses on both of those points.

 

[NFS4]

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Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>


...and style >>



apparently you didnt read your own post about the mini, it misses on both of those points. >>


ROTFL!

1) Every company has recalls (big and small).
2) The styling of the Mini is a personal preference

 

[StageLeft]

I know. I want a smartcar. I also want one of those new minis

 

[GL]

Not sure about North American models, but the Europeans already have F1-style shifters in their Mercs! I want I want I want

 

[iamwiz82]

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<< *points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>


...and style >>



apparently you didnt read your own post about the mini, it misses on both of those points. >>


ROTFL!

1) Every company has recalls (big and small).
2) The styling of the Mini is a personal preference >>



agreed, but the former big 3 have some nice ones to counter the european's. Give me the looks of a viper over 3 series any day

 

[WillyF1uhm1]

Well, a mini is not european continental, but a UK car.

edit I still want a Volvo S80 Executive. Still can't afford it though approx. $ 70,000.-

 

[NFS4]

<< Well, a mini is not european continental, but a UK car. >>


Nope, it's actually German now...BMW baby!!!

 

[WillyF1uhm1]

<< Well, a mini is not european continental, but a UK car. >>




<< Nope, it's actually German now...BMW baby!!! >>



Yeah, but the original one was UK.

edit (changed message rating)

 

[BigSmooth]

I like the lines of that car. Is Peugeot considered a luxury marque in Europe?

 

[GL]

Actually the mini has a Chrysler-derived engine so it's not totally European

 

[yakko]

I would like a lot of the European cars myself. I can only think of a handful of American I would even consider owning.

 

[NFS4]

<< Actually the mini has a Chrysler-derived engine so it's not totally European >>


But it's Daimler-Chrysler Still got that Euro influence

 

[WillyF1uhm1]

Peugeot is not considered a luxury marque. The 60x range however is rated as luxurious. If you ever see a Peugeot 607 Paladine, you'll understand.

If a mini really is not totally european (Chrysler), well, then I can understand certain remarks about 'style' of the Mini.

 

[GL]

When my boss went to the Nurburgring to take a few laps (CDN$15 per lap...what a bargain!), he saw a sh*tload of amazing European vehicles there. Mercs, BMWs, Lotus', Ford Cosworths, etc, etc, etc. Man, Europe even gets a Civic Type R which looks totally different than any Civic we get over here. I too wish that American car manufacturers started designing with a more European mindset.

 

[blakeatwork]

Cuz North Americans aren't sophistciated enough...like us Old-Worlders......


J/K, but here come the beligerent flames anyways....

 

[LAUST]

Thing still turn's over too... Sweet thing is being a Model A

 

[Texmaster]

<< *points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>



Yeah like the Fiat.

Silly Europeans

 

[ElFenix]

peugeot is one of the worst marques in terms of quality. them and renault. and fiat. all suck. every one of any of those company's cars that i've ever been in has been an utter POS. most of them couldn't pass crash tests in the US so they left the market in the 80s.

 

[KBrinks]

I WANT A MINI!!! im sick of all these huge ass american SUV's clogging up the road and gas prices...

if the US really wants to lower gas prices.. i'd say make a law that only cars that have outstanding gas mileage can be sold here..

driving small cars is much easyer than big tank like SUV's.. at least that's my opinion


oh yeah and how many SUV's do you see on the road with more than 1 person driving? everywhere i go i see suburbans with no more than 2 people in htem even though they can carrie like 7+ people

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Peugots are pretty popular in West Africa. We had a Peugot 504 in Nigeria. It was reliable and durable. It went over a lot of rough road and ran in the extreme heat without any problems. Granted it was a simple car and was slow.

I have always liked the designs of Peugots, very eye-pleasing.

 

[WillyF1uhm1]

<< peugeot is one of the worst marques in terms of quality. them and renault. and fiat. all suck. every one of any of those company's cars that i've ever been in has been an utter POS. most of them couldn't pass crash tests in the US so they left the market in the 80s. >>



Quality of especially the French marques was not very good untill the mid 1980's. That's true. But in the meantime many things have changed. My brothers has bought a new Peugeot 206 a year ago. It's a very fine car.

 

[MikeO]

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<< *points and laughs*


Maybe most Europeans know what quality is? >>



Yeah like the Fiat.

Silly Europeans >>



Or old Skoda's and Lada's, good lord