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Re: GMI Exclusive: Kappa II Platform Axed From R&D
Kappa in its current incarnation is a failure. The SKY and Solstice are so obviously "vacuous supermodels" which, as they were obviously designed from the outside-in instead of the other way around are a fleeting interest at best. You remember the beautiful woman you wanted to live out your years with on first sight, only to actually talk to her and realize there absolutely must be more or you will live a tortureous life of mental unfulfillment.
I remember Bob Lutz sitting in the Solstice like "look at me, even my big tall self fits!" and every week I have people smaller than Bob try to wedge themselves into their dream car only to discover that the dream is much better than reality.
Rushed to market, these cars make absolutely no sense. They are porn stars of the automotive world. Try to have a meaningful relationship with one and you will find they are better for showing off.
The looks on the outside are great, but until they "figure it out" as in : Make the car fit real humans and have at least a modicum of practicality ala Z4/MX5 this will always be a money losing disappointment of a car(s).
I will not miss them when they are gone one bit and thank God my old boss did not let me buy a SKY and forced me to get my roadster fix from BMW.
Sorry for all you SKY/Solstice owner/lovers, I sincerely hope you enjoy your compromise and (as if I had any say in designing it) I apologize about the ergonomics, top, trunk, leaky differential, bad brake boosting, needless dealer markups, poorly engineered clearances and lack of obviously needed features.
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Currently in the driveway:
2005 GMC Canyon Z85 Crewcab
2002 Saturn SL2
2000 Saturn SL2
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 350
1968 Firebird 400 Coupe
Non-GM
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i
2002 BMW 325Ci convertible
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Pontiac GTO Supercharged 487RWHP/490RWTQ
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