Comments on: Remember Me? (Me Ricorda?) http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/ gearhead philosopher Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kris http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/#comment-659 Kris Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:43:59 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=370#comment-659 Even more promising is the Ford Fiesta R2<br><a href="http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1" rel="nofollow">http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1</a><br><br>Should be on the US shores in 2010...<br>- Kris Even more promising is the Ford Fiesta R2
http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1

Should be on the US shores in 2010…
- Kris

]]> By: Kris http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/#comment-470 Kris Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=370#comment-470 Even more promising is the Ford Fiesta R2<br><a href="http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1" rel="nofollow">http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1</a><br><br>Should be on the US shores in 2010...<br>- Kris Even more promising is the Ford Fiesta R2
http://promotor.co.za/rallyv2/?p=189&cpage=1

Should be on the US shores in 2010…
- Kris

]]> By: DR1665 http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/#comment-468 DR1665 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:05:08 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=370#comment-468 @Dave - I haven't seen any of the Lupo spots (since I think they never sold them in the US), but I might run out and take a peek for something on YouTube. I *am* pretty sure, however, that I've seen in-car footage of a Lupo race car with the auto club in Nussloch, Germany, where I used to live. Wicked little Vdub fully carving. Nice.<br><br>@James - Funny thought about the 500 in LeMons! I think people pick the Neons because they *do* have a reputation for having a decent handling package right from the factory. If someone's managed to find a nearly free ACR model, they're doing even better, since those were awesome handling little scamps.<br><br>Will the 500 be a hot ticket item in the States? Only time will tell, but it's no secret that the WANTS often overpower the NEEDS when it comes to car buying. Barring a whale of fail in the marketing department with the 500, I suspect the 500 will need only to look cute/cool and drive decently to be a winner. It seems we've lost track of the pleasure that is driving a small European car over here. Everyone's focused on the big performance saloons. @Dave – I haven't seen any of the Lupo spots (since I think they never sold them in the US), but I might run out and take a peek for something on YouTube. I *am* pretty sure, however, that I've seen in-car footage of a Lupo race car with the auto club in Nussloch, Germany, where I used to live. Wicked little Vdub fully carving. Nice.

@James – Funny thought about the 500 in LeMons! I think people pick the Neons because they *do* have a reputation for having a decent handling package right from the factory. If someone's managed to find a nearly free ACR model, they're doing even better, since those were awesome handling little scamps.

Will the 500 be a hot ticket item in the States? Only time will tell, but it's no secret that the WANTS often overpower the NEEDS when it comes to car buying. Barring a whale of fail in the marketing department with the 500, I suspect the 500 will need only to look cute/cool and drive decently to be a winner. It seems we've lost track of the pleasure that is driving a small European car over here. Everyone's focused on the big performance saloons.

]]> By: James http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/#comment-466 James Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:20:19 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=370#comment-466 I think Chrysler will have some luck selling the 500 here simply because it's cute, it's efficient, and it's a fresh face. The MiTo, with it's higher price point, might have a bit more trouble. I'm still not convinced on the MiTo's styling, to be honest...<br><br>Maybe we'll be seeing 500's in 24 hours of LeMons in 10 years? Since the events are already chock-full of old POS Neons with peeling paint and blowing headgaskets. I think Chrysler will have some luck selling the 500 here simply because it's cute, it's efficient, and it's a fresh face. The MiTo, with it's higher price point, might have a bit more trouble. I'm still not convinced on the MiTo's styling, to be honest…

Maybe we'll be seeing 500's in 24 hours of LeMons in 10 years? Since the events are already chock-full of old POS Neons with peeling paint and blowing headgaskets.

]]> By: Dave http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/remember-me-me-ricorda/#comment-465 Dave Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:42:23 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=370#comment-465 More Euro inspired goodness over here is never a bad thing :) awesome.<br>Funny, I believe VW used the same ad style with the Lupo; also an adorably cute face on that car. More Euro inspired goodness over here is never a bad thing :) awesome.
Funny, I believe VW used the same ad style with the Lupo; also an adorably cute face on that car.

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