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NY Times reviewer on 2007 Dodge Ram SRT10 Quad Cab
http://lettrist.blogspot.com/2006/08/american-auto-industry-in-2007-still.html
Nice article. Seems like a beast!
Is it just me, or is the whole concept of a "muscle truck" kind of pointless, especially when the muscle comes at the expense of truckliness?
Quote from: MX793 on September 03, 2006, 10:26:51 AM
Is it just me, or is the whole concept of a "muscle truck" kind of pointless, especially when the muscle comes at the expense of truckliness?
It's not just you, I can assure you of that. But I think we're outnumbered.
Quote from: Raza on September 03, 2006, 10:39:47 AM
It's not just you, I can assure you of that. But I think we're outnumbered.
You're not outnumbered, but you're in the Prius camp.
Quote from: ifcar on September 03, 2006, 11:29:28 AM
You're not outnumbered, but you're in the Prius camp.
'Alternative' and smelling of marijuana?
Quote from: Raza on September 03, 2006, 10:39:47 AM
It's not just you, I can assure you of that. But I think we're outnumbered.
I'm on board too. I think "muscle trucks" are not only pointless, but stupid. However, the people that love them refuse to see any logic.
I'm all for badass trucks, but this one is in the same league as Escalades and such.
I think they are good for only one thing: pissing off the tree huggers. For that reason alone, they are worthwhile. :tounge:
Only the NYT would wonder whether or not a car was "politically incorrect" or not.
Can you use the bed of the regular 2 door SRT-10?
Ew...
Ezra Dyer is great, I recall reading some of his stuff in Automobile a while ago.
Think of the low MPG as an idiot tax.
There are better, cheaper ways to piss off environmentalists, fellas.
Quote from: R-inge on September 05, 2006, 08:14:19 PM
Ezra Dyer is great, I recall reading some of his stuff in Automobile a while ago.
I smelled Jeremy Clarkson before I saw the author's name in the article. They seem to employ similar writing styles / humorous devices.
Quote from: M_power on September 05, 2006, 05:00:22 PM
Can you use the bed of the regular 2 door SRT-10?
There's a spoiler welded on to the end of the bed. So, you either have to slide something under it, or lift it over it.
Quote from: Laconian on September 05, 2006, 09:49:37 PM
I smelled Jeremy Clarkson before I saw the author's name in the article. They seem to employ similar writing styles / humorous devices.
Ezra Dyer is my chief rival.
In my eyes, anyway. I don't know if he knows who I am.
Quote from: Raza on September 06, 2006, 01:39:51 PM
There's a spoiler welded on to the end of the bed.? So, you either have to slide something under it, or lift it over it.
So the bed actually is still accessible?
Quote from: M_power on September 06, 2006, 05:02:13 PM
So the bed actually is still accessible?
Technically yes. But to load something large, like an armoire, you have to go over the height of the tailgate. For large items, you might as well leave the tailgate closed. And, to get into the bed, you either have to hop over the sides or the spoiler, or slide yourself under it.
(http://www.autobytel.com/images/2005/dodge/ram_srt10/400/2005_Dodge_Ram_SRT10_exrrdrvr34.jpg)
Trucks can be really fast.
Diesel pickups can be running 10s in the quarter with reletively few mods. Little Datsuns, Rangers, S10s and Toyotas can be awsome with a V8 swap. There was an old Volkswagen Rabit pickup at my last autocross that placed 2nd in Street Modified 2 class behind an RX-7 and in front of a 500 hp 1984 300ZX.
But...those exampes are purpose-built machines. Not compromised look-at-me-mobiles.
Quote from: Raza on September 06, 2006, 07:06:35 PM
Technically yes. But to load something large, like an armoire, you have to go over the height of the tailgate. For large items, you might as well leave the tailgate closed. And, to get into the bed, you either have to hop over the sides or the spoiler, or slide yourself under it.
(http://www.autobytel.com/images/2005/dodge/ram_srt10/400/2005_Dodge_Ram_SRT10_exrrdrvr34.jpg)
Or remove the spoiler and leave it in the garage before going to pick up whatever bulky item you want. It is removeable. =)
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 04, 2006, 09:49:43 AM
I think they are good for only one thing: pissing off the tree huggers. For that reason alone, they are worthwhile. :tounge:
What he said. Anything that annoys hippies is wicked cool.
Quote from: R-inge on September 09, 2006, 03:09:32 PM
Or remove the spoiler and leave it in the garage before going to pick up whatever bulky item you want. It is removeable. =)
Didn't know that.