domestic VS import

For a number of years, GM was partnered with Toyota -- and models like the Toyota Corolla and Geo/Chevy Prizm were essentially the same car. Just as the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe are today.

Were those cars imports -- or domestics? Let’s take a look at some others:

• Ford is partnered with Mazda; both the Ranger pickup and Escape SUV have sheet metal cousins in the Mazda B-Series pickup and Tribute SUV.

• Ford uses technology acquired/licensed from Toyota in its hybrid vehicles, making its hybrid Escape SUV a true hybrid -- of parts, that is. And then you have the Volvo S80 and Ford Five Hundred, which share their DNA (and many parts).

• Even the popular Chrysler 300 isn’t what you might think. It shares its underlying platform (but not its engines) with the Mercedes E-Class sedan … bet you didn’t know that one.

At this point I’m sure you get the picture … a car isn’t always what it says it is.

Whether vehicles from the Big Three are assembled partially or completely in Mexico, Michigan or someplace in between doesn't make them any less "American." But the flip side of that coin is that import-brand cars assembled entirely (or nearly so) in the United States, by American workers, are arguably just as "domestic."

So that begs the question, if an American car is made outside the country and an import car is made here, should you consider both of them American?

i've owned 15 different cars and the best cars were imports. U get the reliability, higher build quality and they're 9/10 times better on fuel. but i guess it just really depends on ur preference. I personally owned 4 hyundais and i would buy another one if the oppetunity came up

i have to go with them asian cars half the cilinders and if u build them right they can keep up with v8's and how many fords do u see with 300xxx on them

Imports for the Motha FTW!

i got respect for the muscle days.. but were have they gone... u show me a car coming off GM's lot with the Hp sauce and tourqe like back in the day and then i may.... change my mind...




doubt it though

onepointeight wrote:

Imports for the Motha FTW!

i got respect for the muscle days.. but were have they gone... u show me a car coming off GM's lot with the Hp sauce and tourqe like back in the day and then i may.... change my mind...




doubt it though

Most of the New Muscles are close.
they might not be as fast, one of the reasons being the size of the bodies and the stuff for the emissions dropped power. Consumers want for more gas mileage etc.
Most of them do come with the option of the bigger engine with More HP and Torque though..

-hotdog wrote:

onepointeight wrote:

Imports for the Motha FTW!

i got respect for the muscle days.. but were have they gone... u show me a car coming off GM's lot with the Hp sauce and tourqe like back in the day and then i may.... change my mind...




doubt it though

Most of the New Muscles are close.
they might not be as fast, one of the reasons being the size of the bodies and the stuff for the emissions dropped power. Consumers want for more gas mileage etc.
Most of them do come with the option of the bigger engine with More HP and Torque though..

oh for sure . . just wouldnt mind driving past m-mart with a nice 350 chevy just chillin. . . .

onepointeight wrote:

-hotdog wrote:

onepointeight wrote:

Imports for the Motha FTW!

i got respect for the muscle days.. but were have they gone... u show me a car coming off GM's lot with the Hp sauce and tourqe like back in the day and then i may.... change my mind...




doubt it though

Most of the New Muscles are close.
they might not be as fast, one of the reasons being the size of the bodies and the stuff for the emissions dropped power. Consumers want for more gas mileage etc.
Most of them do come with the option of the bigger engine with More HP and Torque though..

oh for sure . . just wouldnt mind driving past m-mart with a nice 350 chevy just chillin. . . .

You know it.