[Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima

[Donald Mallinson]

I'm really having trouble getting worked up about anything 
out there.  I can't believe that GM will bring back the BEST 
name it has other than Corvette, and squander the goodwill 
of the GTO on a bland car.  The driveline is OK, even great, 
but I agree, the pictures I have seen so far look boring. 
If that is what it looks like in person, then I guess I will 
pass, because I don't want to help ruin the GTO reputation. 
  I guess GM didn't want to spend anything on new 
fender/hood molds, because it looks like the took the Aussie 
car and put a new front cap on it.  Too bad.

The G-35 is about the next best thing out there, but I have 
driven lots of stuff with the universal 3.5L Nissan motor, 
and none of it excites me!  maybe I will just spend a few 
grand on a supercharger and tranny beef-up for the '96?

The new Bonnie styling leaves me cold, nothing from GM 
excites except the Vette, and I just don't see myself in one 
yet.  They have neutered the Saab.

Oh well, the search continues.

Don M

Ron Porter wrote:
> Don, the RX8 does not have much room inside for folks our size. It is
> basically a 2-seat car, and the front seat isn't too roomy, either.
> 
> FWIW, I found the GTO to be a big disappointment. They had a yellow one at
> the show. IMHO, the styling is very bland, it really doesn't look much
> different than a GTP coupe. This is a car that will not stand out on the
> street. Granted the LS1 motor with a 6-speed and RWD will make it nice to
> drive, but the styling is DULL.
> 
> The car that grabbed my interest more was the upcoming Bonneville GTX. Nice
> styling, with a 4.0 V8!!
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 11:34 AM
> To: Steve Tatro
> Cc: SHOtimes (Team.net)
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima
> 
> 
> Unless the new GTO looks a lot better in person than I think
> it will, I may have to consider the RX8 if it has any sort
> of room inside at all.  I am looking for something fun to
> buy in a year or two, and with my SHO's to back it up, I
> don't need something totally practical.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Steve Tatro wrote:
> 
>>The RX8 is another one of those torque-less engines.  As cool as the
> 
> rotary
> 
>>is, it really needs TTs.  If I really wanted a small low-torque sports car
>>I'd still choose an S2000.