Dodge's MX-5 [Demon] will be at Geneva

larry4pyro · 01-26-2007, 07:00 PM

Looks like the roadster segment of the market is about to get more crowded.

"American motor industry insiders have today confirmed that Dodge is working on a rear-wheel-driven two-seater sports car to rival Mazda's MX-5."

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=43926

wt2ga · 01-26-2007, 09:33 PM

Skyflare · 01-26-2007, 09:50 PM

Not my cup of tea!

Bopfan · 01-26-2007, 11:07 PM

Yikes, it looks like a Bug Eye Sprite that got surprised.

R1chy · 01-26-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bopfan

Yikes, it looks like a Bug Eye Sprite that got surprised.

That is really funny, but not as funny as the looks of the Dodge brothers' latest.

R1chy

KappaMan · 01-26-2007, 11:51 PM

Thank goodness for all the flavors. This one (for me - that's IMHO) is worse than the MX-5.

jimbo · 01-27-2007, 05:09 AM

I say "the more the merrier"! Also, I have a vested interest in seeing this Dodge sports car produced.

I have long maintained that the key to the success of the Solstice and Sky are their gorgeous looks. This car would be a perfect illustration of how a capable little car without gorgeous looks does not sell as well.

I'll be watching how quickly these cars are discounted and if they are ever sold over MSRP. The blind Miata faithful maintain their delusion that the MX-5 is already heavily discounted in its 1st year of sales only because it is too similar to the looks of the earlier cars. This Dodge will prove my beliefs and kill, once and for all, the foolish belief that looks are completely subjective.

Bring it on!

This car will be a boon for college and high school kids, though. I see fairly heavy depreciation and a college kid will be able to get a decent driving little 2 or 3 year old Dodge sports car, for a song.

At least it beats this thing hands down...

jimbo · 01-27-2007, 05:14 AM

Every cloud has a sliver lining. You can drive your Sky in Summer and get one of these homely Dodge cars for a winter beater/commuter and drive on snowy roads strewn de-icing salts completely guilt free.

Oh, yeah!!!!

HiredGun · 01-27-2007, 08:51 AM

I had to look at my Sky in my garage to get the image of that Halloween mask out of my mind! They've GOT to be kidding!

snaponbob · 01-27-2007, 09:17 AM

FUGLY !!!!!

The big, blocky look of the 300 and Charger just isn't working on this thing. That thing is SO sorry looking it could actually RAISE the resale value of Aztecs.

Ummm ... maybe not.

skyfan · 01-27-2007, 10:43 AM

UGLY!Reminds me of an Audi TT.

MRSSKY · 01-27-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wt2ga

My Opinion: Since the absence of Bob L, they haven't been the same. and this is from a dodge family for the last 13 yrs. EXCEPT for the Saturn "SKY" resting peacefully in my garage!!

**rick112** · 01-27-2007, 01:28 PM

Interesting! Not so much so that I would give up my Sky from that one picture though.

Nemesis · 01-27-2007, 01:51 PM

We also have to put the copperhead in here. A few years ago, I thought this was awesome......I'm betting it will look nothing like this, but I figured I'd throw it in the "pot". This car was supposed to have 220hp, a six cylinder, and a 0-60 in the 6.8 range....the RLs got 'em hands down....wit 32mpg hwy too!

snaponbob · 01-27-2007, 07:32 PM

The Copperhead is a whole different animal. Very Viper-like. MUCH nicer than that TURD mentioned early in this thread.

MRSSKY · 01-27-2007, 08:13 PM

O YES!!! the Copperhead is a whole different animal, if that car made production there would be one in "My Garage"!!!

MRSSKY · 01-27-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

We also have to put the copperhead in here. A few years ago, I thought this was awesome......I'm betting it will look nothing like this, but I figured I'd throw it in the "pot". This car was supposed to have 220hp, a six cylinder, and a 0-60 in the 6.8 range....the RLs got 'em hands down....wit 32mpg hwy too!

"I LOVE THAT CAR"!!

IndySkys · 01-27-2007, 08:22 PM

A bit of a different look for the copperhead

jinsoku3g · 01-29-2007, 04:19 AM

the razor concept has been around since 1999.. and the concept car/PICTURES.. are all the same.. its a dead horse

wt2ga · 01-29-2007, 09:46 AM

Superman · 01-29-2007, 11:46 AM

OMG......that really is FUGLY, as someone already mentioned.

If that concept has been around since 1999, then it's no wonder that the other new Dodge vehicles look just as ridiculous.

Why is it that Dodge seems to think the American population wants ugly looking cars? I mean, are they basing their researchon Aztec sales? Maybe they have their charts sideways like in that CareerBuilder.com/monkey commercial. GEEZ! Now I need to go back and look at the pics of the Opel GTs from the SoCal group's last run to get those images out of my head.

01-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
larry4pyro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 140 My Photos: (0)	Dodge's MX-5 [Demon] will be at Geneva Looks like the roadster segment of the market is about to get more crowded. "American motor industry insiders have today confirmed that Dodge is working on a rear-wheel-driven two-seater sports car to rival Mazda's MX-5." http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=43926

01-26-2007, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
wt2ga Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SkyLess in Atlanta Posts: 1,912 My Photos: (13)	Last edited by wt2ga : 01-29-2007 at 09:40 AM.

01-26-2007, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skyflare Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Left coast, CA Posts: 537 My Photos: (5)	Not my cup of tea! __________________ Always remember above the best is the sky and the sky is always full of stars! SKYFURY

01-26-2007, 11:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bopfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Worthington, Ohio Posts: 112 My Photos: (0)	Dodge's MX-5 will be at Geneva Yikes, it looks like a Bug Eye Sprite that got surprised. __________________ won it in a contest late October ordered 10/31/06 picked up 2/10/07 Red Line 3 pedals Forest Green/Tan/Tan Spoiler, LSD Leather package Other rides: '06 Saturn Vue Specialized M3 Team Airborne Ti Manhattan Project

01-26-2007, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
KappaMan Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 4.815 162.342? Posts: 1,673 My Photos: (17)	Thank goodness for all the flavors. This one (for me - that's IMHO) is worse than the MX-5. __________________ In principio creavit Bob Caelum... Magister Caelum Sum!!! No, I'm NOT Bob Lutz... Link to Forum Rules/Guidelines/Etiquette Link to Sky Specification Estimates/Sky FAQ

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01-27-2007, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 183 My Photos: (0)	I say "the more the merrier"! Also, I have a vested interest in seeing this Dodge sports car produced. I have long maintained that the key to the success of the Solstice and Sky are their gorgeous looks. This car would be a perfect illustration of how a capable little car without gorgeous looks does not sell as well. I'll be watching how quickly these cars are discounted and if they are ever sold over MSRP. The blind Miata faithful maintain their delusion that the MX-5 is already heavily discounted in its 1st year of sales only because it is too similar to the looks of the earlier cars. This Dodge will prove my beliefs and kill, once and for all, the foolish belief that looks are completely subjective. Bring it on! This car will be a boon for college and high school kids, though. I see fairly heavy depreciation and a college kid will be able to get a decent driving little 2 or 3 year old Dodge sports car, for a song. At least it beats this thing hands down...

01-27-2007, 05:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
jimbo First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 183 My Photos: (0)	Every cloud has a sliver lining. You can drive your Sky in Summer and get one of these homely Dodge cars for a winter beater/commuter and drive on snowy roads strewn de-icing salts completely guilt free. Oh, yeah!!!!

01-27-2007, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
HiredGun First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 203 My Photos: (0)	I had to look at my Sky in my garage to get the image of that Halloween mask out of my mind! They've GOT to be kidding! __________________ Hired Gun "Of all the boats I have loved, the Sky is my mistress." Toledo, Ohio The Sky is my 4th Saturn and 2nd Redline.

01-27-2007, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
snaponbob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 1,344 My Photos: (0)	FUGLY !!!!! The big, blocky look of the 300 and Charger just isn't working on this thing. That thing is SO sorry looking it could actually RAISE the resale value of Aztecs. Ummm ... maybe not. __________________ Redline (pre-halt), Pearl, Black/Red, complete option list except auto, owner installed lock buttons, painted calipers, Solo Performance 3" single cat-back, Koni S/A's, Kurt hitch, OZ's, 295/30 Hoosiers for Solo's Last edited by snaponbob : 01-28-2007 at 01:32 PM.

01-27-2007, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
skyfan First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 380 My Photos: (0)	UGLY!Reminds me of an Audi TT. __________________ "1 HOT SKY" Cincinnati, OH Ohio Valley Kappa Club www.ohiovalleykappas.com (2) Redline order placed 5/15/06 & delivered 01/30/07Red w/ Tan Manual Cd Monsoon w/ Chrome Wheels Other car 2003 3.0 ltr Z4

01-27-2007, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
rick112 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,190 My Photos: (0)	Interesting! Not so much so that I would give up my Sky from that one picture though. __________________ Chili Pepper Red & Tan VIN 4927 Preorder July/05 Ordered January 23/06 Preferenced May 22/06 TPW July 10/06 Built July 11/06 Shipped July 14/06 Invoiced July 17/06 At dealership July 31/06 My driveway August 2/06

01-27-2007, 07:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
snaponbob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 1,344 My Photos: (0)	The Copperhead is a whole different animal. Very Viper-like. MUCH nicer than that TURD mentioned early in this thread. __________________ Redline (pre-halt), Pearl, Black/Red, complete option list except auto, owner installed lock buttons, painted calipers, Solo Performance 3" single cat-back, Koni S/A's, Kurt hitch, OZ's, 295/30 Hoosiers for Solo's

01-27-2007, 08:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
MRSSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,207 My Photos: (0)	O YES!!! the Copperhead is a whole different animal, if that car made production there would be one in "My Garage"!!! __________________ MICHIGAN Black Onyx, auto BLK/RED Trim am/fm cd/mp3 premium 18"Chrome aka...(mrsviper) ordered...may 2006 delivered..sept 2006

01-27-2007, 08:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
IndySkys First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. Posts: 96 My Photos: (0)	A bit of a different look for the copperhead Attached Thumbnails __________________ Order # KFFM9D 1100 5/30/06 2000 11/9/06 3000 11/17/06 3400 12/2/06 3800 12/20/06 - Vin # 1G8MG35X17Y122151 4b00 12/20/06 Home 1/3/07 Sky Redline - Anubis Black Onyx / Red Interior Manual Tran. Spoiler Monsoon Tinted windows

01-29-2007, 04:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
jinsoku3g First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 125 My Photos: (0)	the razor concept has been around since 1999.. and the concept car/PICTURES.. are all the same.. its a dead horse __________________ Cardomain Page Project SKYSTICE!!!!!!!

01-29-2007, 09:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
wt2ga Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SkyLess in Atlanta Posts: 1,912 My Photos: (13)	Does it come in Black ... ?

01-29-2007, 11:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
Superman First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 653 My Photos: (0)	OMG......that really is FUGLY, as someone already mentioned. If that concept has been around since 1999, then it's no wonder that the other new Dodge vehicles look just as ridiculous. Why is it that Dodge seems to think the American population wants ugly looking cars? I mean, are they basing their researchon Aztec sales? Maybe they have their charts sideways like in that CareerBuilder.com/monkey commercial. GEEZ! Now I need to go back and look at the pics of the Opel GTs from the SoCal group's last run to get those images out of my head. __________________ - Aaron 07 SKY RL (technically the wife's car) Yellow Manual Spoiler Picked up 1/8/07! 3800 Produced 12/18/06 3000 as of 11/9/06 Deposit in May '06

01-29-2007, 03:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
MRSSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,207 My Photos: (