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Old 04-23-2008, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by svxistentialist View Post
Nate, people already link the SVX to the DeLorean because of the window in window design. Let's not make it any worse, eh?
also, possibly because they were designed by the same person?

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Originally Posted by svxistentialist View Post
The DeLorean was the triumph of imagination and egotism over engineering. It sucked, big time. Too heavy, too ugly, saloon car mechanicals, the gull wing door said it all, style over substance.
not heavy, at 2700 pounds (give or take a pound) weighs considerably less than my svx, here is the dispelling of the myth, the body was fiberglass, with 304 grade stainless steel panels hung over them, actually lighter than the steel on most cars, because it was thinner metal.

As for ugly, well, that is subjective I suppose.

Saloon car mechanicals? come on, it was designed in the 70's, gps just wasn't an option yet.

kinda feel like I defend a 30 year old car a lot, but, dang it, I like 'em.


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