Disappointing Cobra successor.
 

I've never really been a fan of the oroginal Cobra, though it is certainly a badass car. As for the new GT, I wonder if they will be making any without those horrible racing stripes...

Disappointing Cobra successor.
 

Should be priced around $150k. For that cash, I would assume that Ford would build them to order, but every pic I've seen has those damed stripes.

Here are a few...

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...2003121613.jpg

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...2003124344.jpg

I threw this next one in because it's just plain cool (from C&D's comparo of the GT, the Ferrari f360-based Challenge Stradale, and the Porsche 911 GT3; won handily by the GT, BTW)
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...2003124453.jpg

Still, for $150k, maybe this would be more practical?

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1....f34-2.500.jpg

Disappointing Cobra successor.
 

As my cousin explained to me back when I was about 8, stripes make it go faster.

I thought the Cobra didn't look too bad, but I also thought it looked like it can't possibly be the modern equivalent of the original. I haven't seen the specs, but to be relatively the same, compared to modern cars, it would need to have a 900 hp engine and weigh about 1500 lbs.

Mazda 3 Sedan
 

I saw a Mazda 3 sedan on the road today. I was surprised. It was a really sweet looking car. Sort of like an A4 a little shorter but same nice lines, etc.


http://www.protegeclub.com/photo/dat...azda3_Ext1.jpg

Life After Death
 

I will not enjoy this day whenever it arrives:

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Mazda 3 Sedan
 

Concur. Got a chance look at one while waiting for a drive of the 6 (itself not bad at all). If I were looking for something small, the 3 would go to the top of the list.

The Detroit Free Press (www.freep.com) has extensive coverage of the auto show, including an interesting section today with a panel of "ordinary folks". Easily the biggest love it or hate ride was the new Chrysler 300C:

http://www.freep.com/autos/photos/au...hrysler300.jpg


Don't think it's for me, but could be a lot of fun to drive.

Mazda 3 Sedan
 

Looks terrific, but (and this should not come as a surprise) prefer the 5-door:

http://www.energiesmag.com/images/ar...azda3avant.jpg

Homer's Odyssey
 

When it does, remember it's not really as emasculating as it seems to you now.

At least, that's what I told myself on the way home.

Mazda 3 Sedan
 

I saw one today, too, and one at the DC auto show. It looks like they took a low $30k sedan and shrunk it down -- some real style and heft to it. I'm curious to see how it drives.

BMW's
 

I know BMW is in the process of putting out redesigns of their various models, with a 7, 5 and the return of the 6. Isn't there a new 3 that's supposed to be out in the next couple of years?

Also I heard they were doing a 1 and a 4 series... Any news on them?

BMW's
 

BMW is going to even-numbered designations for coupes, odd for sedand/wagons. The new 3er is still under wraps. However, a few pics of the new 4er have come out. This is the best I've seen so far:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/5...3autobild3.jpg


Edited to provide link instead (picture was messing up the page.)

BMW's
 

Looks nice. Could be pony's new car in 29 months or so. Or maybe could be http://www.me.mtu.edu/~djhilber/beater1.jpg if things don't go my way.

I kinda like the unicycle here: http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2003...l_1104vow.html

I also really like the Chevy SSR. (El Camino for the 21st Century)

jl

I'll try posting the picture - wish me luck!
http://images.forbes.com/images/2003...ow_420x310.jpg

jl

Edited by RT--You were close. You posted the page's url instead of the picture's URL.