  Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5243 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.156.93.225 |
Here it is. Off to the Autoshow we go... P.D.J. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2528 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.100.134 |
That Chrysler Imperial just screams for an armor-plate option. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 1573 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.105 |
I'd bet $100 the guy climbing under the truck is an engineer from a competitor. He's probaly looking at how Nissan mounts the bumpers. The guy measuring mirrors was a mirror engineer looking for comparison data. Some engineers have been known to take tools to the autoshow so they can take competitors vehicles apart. Having that many vehicles in one place saves many hours of research. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 768 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
ditto to what Ndavies said. saw two guys under the new Dakota last Thursday when I went. While most competitors buy and research their competitions vehicles, its often tough to have such immediate and easy access to them | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5244 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
I never thought about the spy factor.... | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 650 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.139.64.80 |
I'm actually offended by the Chrysler Imperial. I know imitation is flattery yada yada yada...this is outright grounds for a lawsuit. Tacky tacky tacky  | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3192 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.222.10.3 |
heh, it’s spyfactor alright! My dad used to do it all the time when we’d go to the show. Back in the mid nineties (for about 5 years straight) I would always notice short Japanese men analyzing and closely observing all the Chrysler minivans. Turns out they were engineers from Honda checking out what Chrysler was doing with their prized minivan platform. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8074 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.48.208.72 |
I love the Imperial but I doubt it will come with the suicide doors. AIW, you missed the Challenger as well. I know when I was there it too was swamped. The Dodge Caliber is quite nice for those who like the compact vehicle. A great "cross-over" type vehicle in a low budget form. Great shots AIW. I had a bitch of a time getting pics as people just pike right into you or walk past...courtesy, what's that? | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 468 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.189.188.28 |
So I take it it wasn't you taking pictures of a naked girl on the Challenger..... |
