I personally liked the new Nissan Z. Ironically, the new "close to
production" model has very few retro styling cues. Only Z owners would
pick up on them (like the gauge design). But it has the retro underhood
enhancements i.e. a standard 6 cylinder and rear wheel drive. The new plant
will have a stock HP in the upper 200's. No mention of a turbo version,
yet.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 12:59 PM
To: Bowen, Patrick; 'Eric Kieboom'; Bowen, Patrick;
'Triumphs@autox.team.net'
Cc: 'Spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: RE: Is Triumph coming Back???
Sensitivity: Confidential
> BMW must have some plan for Triumph.
Dear Lord! I hope not! The current production MG is an over-priced peice of
hideous. The new model Mini-while sweet, isn't exciting. At the L.A. auto
show this past Monday, there were all sorts of so-called "retro" designs.
Most were ugly and a good percentage were 'fugly'. (The 2 seater T-Bird
being a rare exception.) From what I could tell, the 'idea' behind 'retro
inspired' automotive design is to make a lot of roundish lines, a lot of
bubble like shapes, not neccessarily many flowing lines (remember-it has to
pass the wind tunnels and computer models) and don't have to have front
portions that flow into the back portions!
I'd rather not see a Triumph return unless it were a truly beautiful-and
"British" inspired design. But to have the name of my favourite marque
bowlderdized and prostituted for the current 'retro' craze and profit
(especially of a big *German* automaker) would truly be a horrible thing to
behold and I'd rather not see it. I'd rather that the name Triumph be kept
alive by us enthusiasts.
Laura G.
p.s.-the two most beautiful foreign cars at the show-which was a ball!-the
F-Type Jag -absolutely fabulous and small like a Spitfire; and the BMW Z8!
But, I kept hearing people saying what I have said-it looks like an old BMW
had raped an Aston Martin and the Z8 is the love child offspring.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
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