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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Default Re: Why Pretend? Part Deux

Originally Posted by Sidez
Bobs, its a really great car, but its still a Mercedes. It may have been badged chrysler but the fact remains that it was built in germany by benz using benz parts and will always remain so. If in your mind you want to pretend its a Chrysler, go ahead. But in my opinion its kind of like putting pig on a pogostick.

Look at my original post: Accept it for what it is, drive it, and enjoy it. The Crossfire is a great car!
+1; and touche. I suppose it depends on what we mean by "the Crossfire." The design, which is simply spectacular, was supervised by Chrysler, which has a distinguished history of such aesthetic innovations. But the overwhelming proportion of the vehicle itself is built almost exclusively from Benz parts and was assembled by Karmann in Germany. If a "car" means production and engineering, then the Crossfire is a Benz. If it means design, then it's a Chrysler. If it means both, then it's a Crossfire, which is as beautiful as it is entirely unique. Maybe we can all agree on that....
 
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