Spotted Today!

[shp4man]

Yep. We have importers here which cater to niche buyers. Ford does not officially sell a full-size pickup here, but even for European standards the Ranger is a big pickup.

The most famous one in Munich is Geiger Cars. Need a Corvette? They got it. Un Cadillac, senor? No problemo. A non-invasive penis enlargement a la Ford F-X50? You got it.

https://geigercars.de



Other importers are Auto Magnus (Ford/Dodge) and AEC Europe (Chrysler/Dodge/RAM).

They even offer a hopped up Raptor. That must turn some heads on the Autobahn! 

[cawimmer430]

They even offer a hopped up Raptor. That must turn some heads on the Autobahn! 

I've never seen one on the road. The most "popular" American pickup here is the Dodge RAM. You almost see them daily. In second place is probably the Jeep [Grand] Cherokee.

Once in awhile you'll see a Ford F-_50 or a GM pickup.

When it comes to sports cars the Mustang is hands down the winner. Camaro and Challengers/Chargers are a rather rare sight.

[shp4man]

I've never seen one on the road. The most "popular" American pickup here is the Dodge RAM. You almost see them daily. In second place is probably the Jeep [Grand] Cherokee.

Once in awhile you'll see a Ford F-_50 or a GM pickup.

When it comes to sports cars the Mustang is hands down the winner. Camaro and Challengers/Chargers are a rather rare sight.

And I'll bet even German pickup owners have the curse of the pickup- that is, when a friend or relative moves, you're the first one they call! 

[cawimmer430]

And I'll bet even German pickup owners have the curse of the pickup- that is, when a friend or relative moves, you're the first one they call! 

They will probably rent one of these.

[shp4man]

 

[cawimmer430]

All in one garage.

[Laconian]

Renault Avantime. God damn that was a weird car, as improbable as the Murano convertible.

[Laconian]

Peugeot RCZ too. Ungh those are soooooo good looking. Too bad it was a lame performer.

[cawimmer430]

Peugeot RCZ too. Ungh those are soooooo good looking. Too bad it was a lame performer.

Those weren't hardcore performance cars, but for what it was the RCZ was quite sporty.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpNqljl3NBg

[Laconian]

I'm pretty sure the ones I'm seeing here are unthusiastic diesel models...

[Laconian]

That double bubble roof is super hot.

[cawimmer430]

I'm pretty sure the ones I'm seeing here are unthusiastic diesel models...

I believe there was also some kind of entry-level gasoline model, for those who also wanted good gas mileage but with a little more pep.

A buddy of mine had a white RCZ 1.6 THP 200, which has like 197-horsepower if I remember correctly. That thing was pretty fast, but it was basically a "normal FWD" car with no LSD so he did complain about mega understeer and torque steer.

He now drives a Porsche Boxster S.

Are you in France right now?

[Morris Minor]

I'm pretty sure the ones I'm seeing here are unenthusiastic diesel models...

Don't forget to buy a gilet jaune at the souvenir store at Orly.

[BimmerM3]

Don't forget to buy a gilet jaune at the souvenir store at Orly.

Or just steal the legally mandated one out of his rental car.

[cawimmer430]

T'was a Honda Civic Type-R kinda day...

[cawimmer430]

[cawimmer430]

A trio of vintage Mercedes-Benz firetrucks. I believe the oldest model on the far left is a 3500 from the early/mid-1950s. The center truck is a 1419 and the truck on the right is an 813.

[cawimmer430]

Spotted the upcoming third generation FWD BMW 1-Series again today...

[BimmerM3]

I see a decent amount of camo'ed cars in Colorado. I guess it's a good place to test engines at higher altitudes.

[cawimmer430]

I see a decent amount of camo'ed cars in Colorado. I guess it's a good place to test engines at higher altitudes.

From American brands?

[BimmerM3]

From American brands?

Actually, most of the ones that I got a good enough look at to tell what they are have been BMWs.

[cawimmer430]

Actually, most of the ones that I got a good enough look at to tell what they are have been BMWs.

Wow. I had no idea they'd test them over there. Are these perhaps BMW SUVs which are built in the US?

[BimmerM3]

Wow. I had no idea they'd test them over there. Are these perhaps BMW SUVs which are built in the US?

Yeah, most have been SUVs. I think I've seen a sedan or two as well though (probably a 5er, IIRC).

[cawimmer430]

Yeah, most have been SUVs. I think I've seen a sedan or two as well though (probably a 5er, IIRC).

Really interesting.

I wonder if BMW is now bringing over the upcoming 1-Series, or perhaps a "sedan" variant of it to fight the new Mercedes CLA. Is the Audi A3 Sedan sold in North America?

[BimmerM3]

Really interesting.

I wonder if BMW is now bringing over the upcoming 1-Series, or perhaps a "sedan" variant of it to fight the new Mercedes CLA. Is the Audi A3 Sedan sold in North America?

Yup, we have the A3 sedan, A3 "Sportback e-tron" (plug-in hybrid), A3 Cabriolet, S3 sedan, and RS3 sedan.

EDIT: Hopefully this works for you. Audi USA's full line-up, in case you're curious: https://www.audiusa.com/models

[cawimmer430]

Yup, we have the A3 sedan, A3 "Sportback e-tron" (plug-in hybrid), A3 Cabriolet, S3 sedan, and RS3 sedan.

EDIT: Hopefully this works for you. Audi USA's full line-up, in case you're curious: https://www.audiusa.com/models

Very nice. The Audi A3 Sportback and Sedan are really nice cars.

And the Audi USA website works for me! Yay! I really miss Car and Driver. They've geoblocked Europe thanks to this stupid GDPR crap...

[Laconian]

Very nice. The Audi A3 Sportback and Sedan are really nice cars.

And the Audi USA website works for me! Yay! I really miss Car and Driver. They've geoblocked Europe thanks to this stupid GDPR crap...

I was amazed at how much the Web sucks post-GDPR! Lots of obtrusive clickthrough interstitials and sites that just plain don't work.

[cawimmer430]

I was amazed at how much the Web sucks post-GDPR! Lots of obtrusive clickthrough interstitials and sites that just plain don't work.

Oh yes. And constant clicking away those annoying cookie-warning pop-ups. Jesus frigging Christ...

[CaminoRacer]

I was amazed at how much the Web sucks post-GDPR! Lots of obtrusive clickthrough interstitials and sites that just plain don't work.

Ugh

[Laconian]

Oh yes. And constant clicking away those annoying cookie-warning pop-ups. Jesus frigging Christ...

It's a vague law with much too big of a stick.