On Wed, 10 Dec 1997 b-evans@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Volkswagen is planning to re-introduce the Beetle. Rover has ordered up
> a new Mini. The London Times today revealed that Citroen has ordered its
> engineers to come up with a new 2CV. Can a new Sprite be far behind?
Frankly, I don't know if I want to see it. I don't like the new Mini, if
I was into Bugs I probably wouldn't like the new Beetle (I do). I didn't
like some drawings of a new big Healey that I once saw.
They take a classic shape that I hold dear and melt it while they blow at
it from the front. Then they paint all the chrome body-color and put in
the interior of a Taurus. They make it drive like a Honda and sound like
a Civic. It weighs twice as much as it once did, but it has air bags,
A/C, and ABS.
I would be surprised if someone who really is into MGBs would buy an MGF.
If the F didn't say MG on it, most people would probably prefer a Miata,
IMO.
Now, if the new Sprite was a rebadged Lotus Elise, that would be
something. It almost has bugeyes too....
Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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