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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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I m not a fan of Domestic cars at all, but the new way that detroit is going is looking good in my eye. It may not be the prittest, but it is much better than anything Detriot has produced in a long time.



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As this is a concept, its reason for being is about fantasy and less about execution. Though concepts often look great on a show dais, they are not built for the road. Many don’t even have engines that fire, which is not true for 427. Built on a stretched LS platform, the 427-cubic-inch V10 is one of two hand-built engines created in Dearborn. The power on paper is impressive—590 hp at 6500 rpm and 509 lb-ft of torque at 5500. The soul of 427 is the engine; it’s what gives it meaning.
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I am not a huge fan of the styling, and it sounds like this car had quite a few querks, but this new theme in designing is much better than anyhting to come out of there in a long time. I believe if Ford and the other americans companies start coming out with better, more compeditive products i would actualy consider buying one (not over the subaru though )
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