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"Even if it does generate sales, doesn't name integrety have something to do with where an engine should go? HEMIs IMO should be in high performance muscle cars, and even truck, but not a family SUV. The use of a HEMI in an SUV, and all over the place (like now) for that matter, tarnishes the name, at least a little bit, just like Chevy when it through an SS badge on EVERYTHING."


Except that the Hemi actually delivers on its name. And it's actually selling to people who care about performance, just those who need an SUV. Like the Nissan Endurance 5.6, except the DCX engine has a name that people recognize.

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HEMI is not a name you think of with Durrango, it goes with 60's CHARGER, and musclecars like that. I still dont like seeing the HEMI in an SUV, thats all. I agree with what you said about the marketing towards powerhungry people that need an SUV, but the HEMI in an SUV thing still doesn't sit right with me, thats all.

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"HEMI is not a name you think of with Durrango, it goes with 60's CHARGER, and musclecars like that. I still dont like seeing the HEMI in an SUV, thats all. I agree with what you said about the marketing towards powerhungry people that need an SUV, but the HEMI in an SUV thing still doesn't sit right with me, thats all."


As long as they don't make a "Hemi" supercharged V6 or anything of the kind, I don't see a problem with its use (in fact, it's an extremely successful engine for DCX, largely because of its name).
You mentioned Chevrolet's SS line. As long as it sticks to good, sporty vehicles (Cobalt SS, for example) it doesn't matter what the heritage was. The Cobalt is a better SS than the current Impala or Monte Carlo, which once held that name.

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As long as they don't make a "Hemi" supercharged V6 or anything of the kind, I don't see a problem with its use (in fact, it's an extremely successful engine for DCX, largely because of its name).
You mentioned Chevrolet's SS line. As long as it sticks to good, sporty vehicles (Cobalt SS, for example) it doesn't matter what the heritage was. The Cobalt is a better SS than the current Impala or Monte Carlo, which once held that name."


dont for get the TRAILBLAZER SS

and if there is ever a HEMI supercharged v6, i might just have to kill myself

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dont for get the TRAILBLAZER SS

and if there is ever a HEMI supercharged v6, i might just have to kill myself"


You don't think they'll exploit it that far? Definitely in the next quarter century, if they're still around by then.

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deja vu

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"deja vu"

If you mean the fall of Chrysler, they're actually looking like they might do okay again.

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If you mean the fall of Chrysler, they're actually looking like they might do okay again."


I think he just means automakers' desecration of once-worthwhile names. Happens all the time.

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Actually I meant that earlier iffy was arguing the point that no matter what the HEMI is a success, and now he's doing it again with SOAD.

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"Actually I meant that earlier iffy was arguing the point that no matter what the HEMI is a success, and now he's doing it again with SOAD."


Funny how GM fans tend to think alike.

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" Funny how GM fans tend to think alike. "
It's the chip GM puts in their brains to keep them loyal.

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"It's the chip GM puts in their brains to keep them loyal."


"Does buying a car usually include extensive brain surgery?"
"Think of it as a rebate, Kevin."

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"Does buying a car usually include extensive brain surgery?"
"Think of it as a rebate, Kevin.""

Very nice.

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" "Does buying a car usually include extensive brain surgery?" "Think of it as a rebate, Kevin.""
I'm sorry, maybe you forgot that I'm 15 years old.

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"I'm sorry, maybe you forgot that I'm 15 years old."


I didn't, why?

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" I didn't, why?"
I just don't know of many 15 year olds that buy new cars.

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"I just don't know of many 15 year olds that buy new cars."


In the words of Supernintendo Chalmers:

"Can't you be a team player just once?"

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"I just don't know of many 15 year olds that buy new cars."

That wasn't really the point.

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" In the words of Supernintendo Chalmers: "Can't you be a team player just once?""

In the words of the crazy british mugger from Shanghai nights:


"Piss off"



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In the words of the crazy british mugger from Shanghai nights:
"Piss off""

That's not very friendly.

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