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From: Jeff Strickland on 11 Jan 2008 12:12

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-CC1562.05333911012008(a)nntp1.usenetserver.com...
> In article <0Ozhj.188327$TO.42143(a)trnddc01>,
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr(a)verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> The CONCEPT car itself is not for sale, but there is no reason that all
>> of
>> the concepts on display in one car can not make it to the street as a
>> production car.
>
> Outrageous concepts like what she's crowing about are not meant to make
> it to the street, and never do.
>

I did not READ the text, but the picture of the car reminded me of the
Crossfire. Going by the pciture, the concept is not at all outrageous.
Perhaps by Toyota styling standards it is over the top, but comparatively
speaking, I think it looks pretty reasonable -- especially since another
automaker has a similar style already plying the highways and byways of this
great nation.

Perhaps Natelie's link takes me to a different page ...



From: Wickeddoll on 11 Jan 2008 13:51

"Jeff Strickland" ...
>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty"wrote:
>>
>>> The CONCEPT car itself is not for sale, but there is no reason that all
>>> of
>>> the concepts on display in one car can not make it to the street as a
>>> production car.
>>
>> Outrageous concepts like what she's crowing about are not meant to make
>> it to the street, and never do.
>>
>
> I did not READ the text, but the picture of the car reminded me of the
> Crossfire. Going by the pciture, the concept is not at all outrageous.
> Perhaps by Toyota styling standards it is over the top, but comparatively
> speaking, I think it looks pretty reasonable -- especially since another
> automaker has a similar style already plying the highways and byways of
> this great nation.
>
> Perhaps Natalie's link takes me to a different page ...
>
>
>
Nope.

Something sets Elmo off about my comments regarding concepts. Nowhere did I
say on either post that I expected these cars to be manufactured, but it's
ludicrous to think the automaker isn't planning to produce something
similar, or they wouldn't bother. Especially U.S. automakers, who have an
awful lot at stake.

Natalie


From: Jeff on 11 Jan 2008 14:16
Wickeddoll wrote:
> "Jeff Strickland" ...
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty"wrote:
>>>> The CONCEPT car itself is not for sale, but there is no reason that all
>>>> of
>>>> the concepts on display in one car can not make it to the street as a
>>>> production car.
>>> Outrageous concepts like what she's crowing about are not meant to make
>>> it to the street, and never do.
>>>
>> I did not READ the text, but the picture of the car reminded me of the
>> Crossfire. Going by the pciture, the concept is not at all outrageous.
>> Perhaps by Toyota styling standards it is over the top, but comparatively
>> speaking, I think it looks pretty reasonable -- especially since another
>> automaker has a similar style already plying the highways and byways of
>> this great nation.
>>
>> Perhaps Natalie's link takes me to a different page ...
>>
>>
>>
> Nope.
>
> Something sets Elmo off about my comments regarding concepts. Nowhere did I
> say on either post that I expected these cars to be manufactured, but it's
> ludicrous to think the automaker isn't planning to produce something
> similar, or they wouldn't bother. Especially U.S. automakers, who have an
> awful lot at stake.
>
> Natalie

Why would they bother with concepts cars if they were going to produce
them? Wouldn't they just go and make them without getting sidetracked
with concept cars?

Look at these concept cars:
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Ford/concept/2006-ford-reflex-concept/1990/

And look at the Ford Syn:
http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19772

Do you really think Ford was planning to sell these?

Concept cars are made to create buzz and to see how potential consumers
react to them. They sometimes hang around become famous in the movies, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_cars

Jeff


From: Wickeddoll on 11 Jan 2008 16:52

"Jeff" ...
> Wickeddoll wrote:
>> "Jeff Strickland" ...
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty"wrote:
>>>>> The CONCEPT car itself is not for sale, but there is no reason that
>>>>> all of
>>>>> the concepts on display in one car can not make it to the street as a
>>>>> production car.
>>>> Outrageous concepts like what she's crowing about are not meant to make
>>>> it to the street, and never do.
>>>>
>>> I did not READ the text, but the picture of the car reminded me of the
>>> Crossfire. Going by the pciture, the concept is not at all outrageous.
>>> Perhaps by Toyota styling standards it is over the top, but
>>> comparatively speaking, I think it looks pretty reasonable -- especially
>>> since another automaker has a similar style already plying the highways
>>> and byways of this great nation.
>>>
>>> Perhaps Natalie's link takes me to a different page ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Nope.
>>
>> Something sets Elmo off about my comments regarding concepts. Nowhere
>> did I say on either post that I expected these cars to be manufactured,
>> but it's ludicrous to think the automaker isn't planning to produce
>> something similar, or they wouldn't bother. Especially U.S. automakers,
>> who have an awful lot at stake.
>>
>> Natalie
>
> Why would they bother with concepts cars if they were going to produce
> them? Wouldn't they just go and make them without getting sidetracked with
> concept cars?
>
> Look at these concept cars:
> http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Ford/concept/2006-ford-reflex-concept/1990/
>
> And look at the Ford Syn:
> http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19772
>
> Do you really think Ford was planning to sell these?
>
> Concept cars are made to create buzz and to see how potential consumers
> react to them. They sometimes hang around become famous in the movies,
> too.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_cars
>
> Jeff
>
>
*shrug*

Not important to me one way or the other. I was just expressing an opinion,
not making a declaration as to the validity of concepts.

Natalie


From: beerspill on 11 Jan 2008 18:29


Jeff wrote:
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:IUzhj.188329$TO.110033(a)trnddc01...
> >>
> >> I believe Edsel Ford was a nephew.
> >
> > Wikipedia is your friend. Edsel was the only child.
>
> According to Wikipedia, he was one of two children, but the only one who
> was a biological child (the other was adopted from China).

I didn't realize that Chinese humanoid robot technology was so
advanced back then.
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