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Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 15 Jul 2000 16:44:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Herzberg writes:
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> > Think again. Only about 55% of pick-up use it for hauling, and the number is
> > decreasing dramaticlly as vehicles such as the Chevrolet Avalanche (Suburban
> > with a pick-up bed) and Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Explorer with a pick-up
> > bed), and Ford SuperCrew (Expedition with a pick-up bed) reach the market. • The
> > biggest of the big, however, is yet to arrive. DaimlerChrysler has plans for
> > the mother of all SUVs. Known as the Dodge Adventure, Mercedes-Benz MLGK, and
> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer, word is the truck, which will be powered by various
> > Mercedes-Benz diesel engines and Dodge V10 engines, will even have a built in
> > BBQ. The truck was originaly planned, then canceled. However, recently
> > DaimlerChrysler announced that they would stop van assembley at thier • Canadian
> > plant and build a "new product", and word is that massive SUV is the new
> > product. The Mercedes version is unlikely to make it. In fact, sadly, Dodge • is
> > giving the van market over to Mercedes-Benz. Production starts next January • in
> > South Carolina of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. This is the first time • Mercedes-
> > Benz will sell a van in the US.
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> Mark, will you STOP with these unattributed rumors/hearsay? While there is
> talk of bringing the Sprinter to the US according to the trade rags, it's for
> an entirely different market than the Caravan/Town and Country. The Sprinter
> is a panel van that comes in a number of different wheelbases, door
> configurations and heights, and is suitable for commercial use. At best, with
> some major work, you can make it into a bus, but it is just not suitable (as
> well as being much bigger) as a Caravan replacement.
I am sorry I didn't make it clear. I meant full-size van market, not mini-van
market. The Ram Van and Ram Wagon are ending production, and it is no hearsay.
It's official. I very well know what the Sprinter is, and construction has
started on the plant in South Carolina, an extension to the current
Frightliner plant in the area. It has nothing to do with the Carvan/Town &
Country/Voyager.
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> What I've heard (as rumor only) is that Mercedes itself is going to use
> Chrysler vehicles (reskinned not just rebadged) built in Graz to fill the
> passenger minivan niche not currently filled in the Mercedes line up.
That idea was canned. Mercedes-Benz had talked about making a version of the
T&C in St. Louis, but Mercedes-Benz will be making a new mini-van in Alabama
based on the M-Class that will have mini-van attributes, but SUV looks,
according to Automotive News. The Graz plant will be making PT Cruisers.
> ++Lar
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