Originally Posted by X-MAN
Well I don't know about the new GT's but way back when, I had a '66 Shelby GT 350. You know the car they are trying to replicate. It may have been fast in a straight line, and they may be worth 150K+ now, but it was still a FixOrRepairDaily piece of Sh*t. 41 years later and the new one isn't as good as the old one. Geez, I wonder if their using leaf springs with that solid rear axle? Comparing an XF to a GT is a joke. If you don't know which one is by far superior, well, you haven't even been around the block. The XF is a very sophisticated ride, it's very unique, handles superbly, and even if it says Chrysler on the badge, this ain't no Chrysler.
Dude, if you haven't driven a new Mustang, then don't talk smack. For one, I'm not, nor have I ever been a badge snob. If I was, I wouldn't have traded my 10k mile (purchased new) 2005 loaded Infiniti G35 Coupe in on this Chrysler. Obviously, I like the Crossfire... well, the SRT6 at least, but I like other vehicles as well including the Mustang, BMWs, AMG Mercedes, 300C SRT8s, Lambos, muscle cars (including my 1965 Chevelle), hot rods, rat rods, and others just to name a few. I like expensive cars and cheap cars depending on what they are. I don't choose a car for how much it costs, or for what the automotive press says about it. I choose them for their individual character. The Crossfire is unique, uses German engineering, and is nice looking. I like the mustang because it has classic lines, modern conveniences, and a kick a$$ sounding and performing V8. And yeah, the Xfire may be mostly Mercedes, but it IS a Chrysler, no matter how much you try to convince your self otherwise. The splotchy paint, fake side vents with cheesy silver plastic, cheesy silver plastic window surround, cheesy silver plastic center console, fragile interior plastic coatings, cheap leather, cheap buttons and controls, cheesy cup holder, crappy climate control system, and other cost-cutting tid bits definitely remind you that it is definitely a Chrysler, though a very good Chrysler.