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Originally Posted by multicartual
Give me a V8, RWD, 4 doors and a stick shift, fuck I barely even need a stereo if the exhaust sounds good!
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Then you want this...
2015s are available with a 6M transmission
Can't get this in Canada though. One hell of a deal.
GM and Chrysler rode their ego laden ass through the 80s and 90s just by waving the US flag. In no time did their shit products bite them back and inevitably leading to Chapter 11s. They could have better tapped into their global operations. By the time cars like the Pontiac G8 and 2nd gen Cadillac CTS came around, it was WAY too late. GM tapped out Holden till their death (no more RWD Commodore).
I'd say it wasn't until the ATS came in that everyone turned around and said 'Whoa, now THIS is a real car'. Yes, GM made some cars with brute power, awesome sound and good dynamics but as far as making a car that appeals to almost everyone, the ATS is really hard to beat.
When the 2010 Buick Regals came out (rebadged Opels), Yanks complained there were too many buttons but back track through time and Yanks also complained the Saturn (Opel) Astra had too many buttons and only ONE cup holder.
I wouldn't say the Domestics have caught up, I'd say the Imports lagged. With prices rising, people just want value for the dollar. If you can get a fully loaded Ford Escape for the price of barely optioned BMW X3, why not?