was:I guess Now: New 'Roc

[macboy at sgi.net (Armand Engelbrecht)]

Cathy,
You make some very valid points, but I would have to disagree with you on
the point of the 70's designs being gone. The designers at both chrysler and
ford have don't (I think anyway) a wonderful job with cars such as the
challenger concept, the new mustang, and even the thunderbird. Companies
such as GM are on par with vw by putting out garbage such as the camaro.
There are people out there who can update the the earlier cars. I think VW
did a nice job with the beetle.

On 8/25/06 7:39 AM, "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:

> I'm commenting before I read the list's opinions.
> First- What did you expect? It isn't the 70's baby, and the days of simple
> beauty are long gone. Other than the handful of us here who own and love
> the originals, how big IS the market for what the general public perceives
> as a German Chevette? Sorry to be so blunt, but not everyone loves the
> angularity and pared down good looks of our cars. So to expect the new one
> to resemble the old is just not gonna happen. VW's on a curve-fest, smooth
> and rounded lines (and a big ugly mouth) are the identifiers of this
> generation, why should the Scirocco be different?
> Second- IROC??? WTF, and why is Chevy sleeping on this? Certainly they have
> some legal right to the name, I just see Camaro. So I guess it's full
> circle for me anyway, maybe it'll take the Firebird's place in the garage.
> Next the Rabbit will have a Trams Am version with a flying Rabbit on the
> hood.
> Third- What of the weight??? Suspension? Throw me a bone here...I know it's
> a concept, but if it pays any shred of homage to the Scirocco, that means
> agility.
> Fourth- I see some bright work and I want it painted black. Yep, a
> judicious application of black or anthracite paint on that gaudy metal work
> would go a long way towards putting this car in my driveway. If this were
> an RX8 we'd think nothing of it, but this is a German car dammit. Or is it
> Portugese? :)
> Fifth- I'm gonna need a car, my "new car" is seven now. The new GTI doesn't
> initially appeal to me either, but I've been told by every one who's been
> near one that I need to try one and then cast an opinion. That in fact
> they're really nice. So this one may be too.
> I await the opinion of a fellow 16V owner who is there for the "Great
> Unveiling" (lucky bitch), and a chance to see/drive one. I mean, what am I
> gonna buy, the Newer New Beetle? If it has a happy engine and the handling
> to support it, that's what counts. (and the price tag, of course)
> I'll want to see one in the flesh. In a different colour....hopefully
> they'll tone it down some.
> Cathy
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