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jwocky
02-20-2006, 06:46 PM
Anyone else think this car's basically an american ripoff of the Mini? :mad

http://www.dodge-hornet.com
deletedpenguin
02-20-2006, 07:05 PM
1/2 Mini, 1/2 Matrix.
QuickSilv3r
02-20-2006, 07:28 PM
1/2 Mini, 1/2 Scion Xb.

Fixed. Rather have a Mini anyday...
deletedpenguin
02-20-2006, 08:33 PM
LOL, thanks.
Nics
02-24-2006, 12:46 AM
I'm wondering if it'll drive like a truck/suv, even though it's "smaller"
Bavarian_6shot
02-24-2006, 11:09 AM
Waffles when its faster than the cooper S. :rofl Don't think I could drive it though. Its... ugly.
Roffle Waffle
02-24-2006, 12:19 PM
Looks like a squared scion xa more then mini
sachin528
02-24-2006, 07:38 PM
Headlights are from upcoming FJ Cruiser.

But boy, they hit that with the fugly stick. Twice. The same company that brought out the Concorde, the Intrepid, etc. brought out this? and the Caliper? That is really sad.


Anyway, it's still a Chrysler at heart, so I put my money on the Scion's. The Scion's will at least last to 100,000 miles.
G. P. Burdell
02-24-2006, 09:05 PM
It's ~400 pounds heavier than a Cooper S. Pfft.
carcrazed4life
02-24-2006, 11:32 PM
Didn't DCX and BMW go in partnership to build this/mini motor?
sachin528
02-25-2006, 03:43 AM
Didn't DCX and BMW go in partnership to build this/mini motor?


yes. well the Mini motor at least. I don't really pay attention to Chrysler.
Koopah
02-26-2006, 08:54 AM
The design of the "Pentagon" MINI motor was created by Chrysler engineers in the late (pre-Diamler) 90's. BMW carefully "guided" Chrysler's design direction at every turn in order to meet the MINI space and performance requirements. The two companies partnered with interests in Brasil to produce the motor for their joint use. The new company was named Tritec.

It was planned that both BMW and Chrysler would make use of this motor in their model lines, with each requiring nearly the same number of units. In the end, it was BMW that used the lion's share of the motors for the MINI. Chrysler restricted its use of the Pentagon to some of its non-US PT Cruiser and Neon models only. Could this have come about as a change in direction when Diamler joined the party?

I find interest in three aspects of Tritec motor's development:

(1) BMW chose to created a new motor for the MINI instead of redesigning existing Rover powerplants;
(2) The motor was designed to have all ancillary assemblies (PS, alternator, SC, etc.) on one side of the block in order to provide enough space under the bonnet for a safety crush-zone;
(3) The JCW version of the SC motor has a remarkable HP/liter number, considering it is not a turbo.

Who knows what the new PSA venture and it's twin-scroll turbo 1.6 liter motor will bring to us!

Theo
IRoman
03-05-2006, 08:54 PM
Someone at dodge needs to be fired
Cerpin TaxT
03-05-2006, 10:29 PM
looks like (dare i say it) an uglier scion xb
sachin528
03-05-2006, 11:30 PM
Anyone else think this car's basically an american ripoff of the Mini? :mad

http://www.dodge-hornet.com


Technically, it is a German Ripoff of the Mini since Dodge is owned by Daimler. ;) :D

And there is no need to worry, really. I doubt that a Dodge will be as good as a Mini.

Take it as a compliment that they try to emulate you. They fail miserably, but they try.