But why hasn't anyone tried the Fred Flinstone method?

A performance Brera? Someone alert James May...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwimzc0UWUY

"The $385,000 car in the video sticks to the sidewalks so there aren't any shenanigans"

...except a very expensive sports car driving on a sidewalk...

Yes, you and three of your friends can drive down the sidewalk screaming "You can run, but you can't escape my front bumper... hahahahahaha!"

Aw, heck, it would be more fun than raking leaves, at least.

I think we're looking for a slightly different flavor of cake... or maybe that's just me. We've seen how the diesel is so efficient, so a higher-performing diesel version would be attractive compared to a high-performing gas version. I think it would make a more significant statement to have a diesel engine that can 'match' (loosely interpreted, since the performance characteristics are very different with gas vs. diesel) the GTI's performance, but whip the GTI on fuel economy.

That does seem to be some of the chatter coming from VW... we have diesel and we can make it outperform a gas engine on less fuel.

Wow... I didn't realize how much I don't like how the Dakota looks.

That Rampage, though... it looks 'right'. Package that with a modern efficient/powerful powertrain and even I would consider it. 20MPG with regular gas, please.

Nice application of Stow'n'Go, kinda neat to see the folding armrests (though I wonder how necessary that is), and the slide hidden on the exterior. The front clip looks cohesive, unlike the Dakota's excessive folds and mismatching lines (headlight to grille). It looks like a sleek tonka truck.

I also like that bed ramp... so nice.

I've had a history of not liking Chrysler products (which is pretty much all my parents have owned since I was young), but they're finally starting to put together some handsome trucks. Well, the brand-new light duty Ram looks nice (first Dodge truck I've said that about... and I guess it's the last since the brand name is changing), and I obviously like the Rampage.

If I were a chick with tattoos, I still wouldn't be interested.


On second thought, perhaps that's too much of a personal sea change to wrap my head around.

That does depend a bit on who's baking the cake.

Somewhat unrelated: Don't ask me to bake a cake.

Hey, what's some grammar and spelling mistakes amongst friends?

@montoym

"sportier Sebring"... I LOL'd

The video itself does the presentation no favors. WTF do I have to download a 7:55 video that has only 0:53 of content? The rest is just a black screen!

The content is also such a tease... certainly not enough there to 'get it'.