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From: hsu@eneevax.UUCP (Dave Hsu)
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Subject: Re: New auto models for 86 and 87 (reposting)
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Date: Thu, 6-Mar-86 10:20:10 EST
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In article <102@druxv.UUCP> dlb@druxv.UUCP writes:
>What new automobile models are scheduled for the rest of 1986 and 1987?
>
>Here's the list I've been able to amass.  Any additions/comments/corrections?
>
>NOW    Hyundai Excel - South Korean 5 door hatchback and 4 door sedan,
>3/86   Acura - 2nd model line from Honda - two models - the Legend (slightly
>summer 86  Ford EXP/Mercury LN7 - restyled 2-seater based on Escort GT
>fall 86 Dodge Sundance and Plymouth Shadow(?) - small 4 door American made
>         sedan - either replacing Omni/Horizon clones or fitting in the
>         product line between Omni/Horizon and Lancer/LebaronGTS.

Close.  According to PM, it sits squarely between the Omni/Horizon and
Reliant/Aries lines.

>1987 models
>        Pontiac LeMans(?) - Korean import made by Daewoo.
>        Chevy ??  - American made front wheel drive midsize to fit in product
>                    line above the Cavalier and below the full size models.

I'm confusing names, but this may be the Corsica?  Also, another GM
division is working on the Baretta 2-seat coupe.

>        Cadillac  Allante (?) - 2 seater convertible sports coupe

I think this is a glorious project to squeeze big bucks out of the gullible
end of the luxury market.  Rumored to sell for over 50k, it looks nice, but
somehow the thought of paying more than a 560SL for something with a
(relatively) wimpy HT4100 engine (albeit port-injected) seems sort of warped.
Don't they still say something like "Cadillac uses engines manufactured
by other GM divisions....blah blah blah"?

>Models reportedly being discontinued
>        Ford LTD (being replaced by Taurus/Sable)
>        Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon (possibly replaced by new models above)
>-- 
>  dave bauer    (303)538-4482          AT&T's Information Systems, Denver 

You missed Ford's re-introduction of the Mach-1 nameplate to the Mustang
line (as well as the addition of a front-drive model), the introduction of
the Granada Scorpio to the Merkur line this winter, the 4x4 Escort, the
Chrysler Q-coupe, and the new Supra (nee Celica Supra).  And wasn't there
something going on to import the Daihatsu Charade too?  Oh, right, and
the Big Benz' (500 series) get overhauled around 87 too.  And we get
the Porsche 924 Carrera.  Um, the Corvette is due for a powerplant
transfusion soon, isn't it?  And the Nissan Mid-4...how could I forget.
And...

-dave

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