>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU] 
>On Behalf Of Russell McMahon
>Sent: 08 December 2004 05:40
>To: PIC List
>Subject: [OT] Don't you BUY no ugly truck - 2005 Studebaker XUV
>
>
>It's hard to know whether it will make Hummer owners cower or laugh.
>
>        http://www.avantimotors.com/studespecific.htm
>
>"Functional" design carried to its ludicrous conclusion.
>It's interesting that the smaller diesel makes more power and 
>torque, and at 
>lower revs (torque at MUCH lower revs).

Well, it's only 11% smaller displacment and it's turbo charged.  Stick a
turbo on the 6.8litre petrol engine and it also would be producing some
impressive torque figures!

It is *stupendously* ugly though.  Having said that, the convertables
aren't really any better.

Regards

Mike

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