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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Chevy wants a piece of Scion action...

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Chevy Groove


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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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They made three concepts and are telling people to vote online as to which one they like the best. So far the Groove is killing the other two.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Why do all the companies insist on making these weird looking cars. Me personally, I wouldn't wanna take a dump into one of these, never mind driving them. Why can't anyone design compacts like the 5th gen Civic anymore?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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the "beat" looks like a fit with a shorter wheel base.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Saw them at the New York auto show. All 3 of them looked horrible.

They looked like matchbox toys.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Chevy wants a piece of Scion action...



Chevy Beat

Does anybody see a strong similarity between the Beat and the Smart for Two?
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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mmarshall,

I saw the similarity immediately. We have had Smart down here since the turn of the century and every time someone comes out with a microcar, somebody says, look "un clono smart" or "Smart Sr."
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by lighthalo
the "beat" looks like a fit with a shorter wheel base.
Funny the Honda Fit in Japan is the Honda Beat.

I like the beat the most.
The Trax still reminds me of those things that are in "Batteries Not Included"
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Old May 1, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Saw them at the New York auto show. All 3 of them looked horrible.

They looked like matchbox toys.
I think they're kinda cool. Obviously, it's not something that I would feel entirely safe in, though. But it's nice to finally see a shift in thinking.... away from gas munching SUV's, to something more sensible.
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I lied it's the Honda Jazz not Beat.
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