| Author | Message | ||
     Rans (Rans) advanced member Username: Rans Post Number: 343 Registered: 08-2002 |
Anyone seen this new Concept SUV? http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/NewsPapers/BusinessWeek/Default.htm Not much about it out on the web that I can find. | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) advanced member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 635 Registered: 08-2002 |
Appears to be a re-skinned H2. | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) advanced member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 383 Registered: 10-2002 |
Even the H2 isn't made out of 2x4's. -John | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) advanced member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1365 Registered: 04-2002 |
WTF?! So there is no money to be made in a niche market to make a true off roader (BTW I don't believe this) but someone thinks there is a market for a redone H2 and charge $25k more for a vehicle that already has a premium that IMO is $20k too high?!? | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 150 Registered: 11-2002 |
its not a H2...the word is that one of the big auto makers is doing the chassis. I thought it was GM but as the lone jeeper on the H2 pointed out it has a V10 so that points to ford. It also has a fordish front bumper on it so I would tend to thjink that thats the case. I will take some pics of it at the chicago auto show next week and will figure it out. the front axle is going to be the tell tail. all in all its just a collector car, just as the recreations of the avante are . less of these will go off-road then H2's | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) advanced member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 638 Registered: 08-2002 |
Sorry. Re-skinned Excursion. Same thing.  | ||
| Brian Kluge (Brianwi) Member Username: Brianwi Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2002 |
here's some info for you... http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/newsshorts/03february/avanti.asp | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Advanced member Username: Jon Post Number: 300 Registered: 02-2002 |
"...$75,000, and with just a dozen dealers lined up to hawk it, the XUV will be available in the fall--for "persons who want to be different," says Kelly. I think I'd prefer not to be different then, thank you. To resurrect a heritage brand with that crap is just sad. e | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Advanced member Username: Jon Post Number: 301 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yesterday I was a Junior Member, now I'm NA with 300 posts. e | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1891 Registered: 02-2002 |
find the client list for the studebaker xuv so that I can call them all and laugh at them what the fuck is an xuv? the horror, the horror | ||
| Will Bobbitt (Rkores) Advanced member Username: Rkores Post Number: 178 Registered: 09-2002 |
It looks like they would get sued by GM for back, and then sued by Ford for the front. I personally don't think it looks all that great...but atleast it has one solid axle...I couldn't tell if the pic was of the front or rear though. Will | ||
| Todd W. McLain (Ganryu) Advanced member Username: Ganryu Post Number: 120 Registered: 10-2002 |
The front clip sort of reminds me of the Toyota MegaCruiser. | ||
| Todd W. McLain (Ganryu) Advanced member Username: Ganryu Post Number: 121 Registered: 10-2002 |
For those that have never seen one:  | ||
| Christopher Boese (Christopher) New Member Username: Christopher Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2002 |
Avanti IS getting sued. See http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5774&sid=173&n=156. | ||
| Prescottj (Prescottj) Member Username: Prescottj Post Number: 193 Registered: 12-2002 |
If it's based off of a F-250 It's probably solid axels front and rear. But if it was the buyers of these vehicles would'nt know the difference anyway | ||
| Jaime (Blueboy) Senior Member Username: Blueboy Post Number: 521 Registered: 02-2002 |
looking at the bolt pattern on the wheels, guessing its a F250 platform. hey, maybe the dualie package is available! the suicide doors are pretty interesting. among the H1, 2, and now this thing, my LWB RR is looking like a toy out there! Jaime |
