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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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...I can't put my finger on it but it design looks so familiar.

http://www.freep.com/autos/photos/au...omad/index.htm
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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I know there are some that think it looks like the MINI, but to me there is a little more resemblence to the Audi A3.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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The only similarity this has with the MINI is that it's a 2 door hatchback design....and this thread really belongs in off topic since it's not actually about the MINI.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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moved
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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To me it kinda resembles a giant turd on wheels. But that's just my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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>>moved

yeah moved as i replied, thought i was going crazy...

i think maybe the third shot of the series.. the far away view of the front lights and grill look MINI-ish, but the close up shot makes the lights look much different than the MINIs

It's kinda cool though, in the different-but-neat-i-wouldn't-own-it kinda way. it does, however, look a lot longer than it should be (maybe even phallic)
-wags
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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All the new cars these days have such DAMN BIG WHEELS!!!!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Hmm, Looks like a '54 Corvette combined with a '98 Audi A-6 Avant. Wierd.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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I agree about the '54 Corvette look of the front end. Also agree with L's comment the HUGE wheels...first thing I noticed!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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I like big wheels. Only thing this car has going for it.

I'm more curious what everyone thinks about the Pontiac Solstice and the MINI rip-off Mazda....
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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I think Chevy is churning out nice cars as of late. Have you guys seen the latest Chevy commercial featuring the all new C6 Corvette climbing on a car transporter truck? That car looks stunning. I love that commercial, specially when the Yellow Chevy SSR does a 360 degree high speed turn in the highway to climb in reverse aboard the truck transporter. I think this is the first worthwhile Chevy commercial in more than 20 years.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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Not bad, but I'd rather have a real Chevy Nomad like this one.



 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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I owned a 55 Chevy Belair Hardtop for many years and restored it frame up completely. This Nomad looks nothing like a Nomad just as the GTO looks nothing like the new GTO. I realize its a different time and new technology is here. These were great cars of the day and I am sorry to say that unless you are going to resurect the car with the name of a classic legend and make it resemble it somewhat, then let them stay in our memories the way they were first produced. Just don't slap a name on a concept car and just call it a Nomad or a GTO....These Camaro and Corvette evoloved into what they were and are so that is different because they gradually changed with time. Just think amoment and remember the new Nova that Toyota put out in the early 90's?? What a shame. I rest my case.
 
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