speaking of large ridiculous vehicles...

Rachel Cox rachel at hesketh.com
Wed Mar 6 15:03:58 EST 2002


At 01:53 PM 3/6/2002 -0500, Kim Flint wrote:
>Here's Cadillac's most recent entry into the large truck/small planet 
>category of vehicles:
>
><http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/roadtests/2002/march/200203_ro 
>adtest_caddy_escaladeext.xml?&page=1>http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Carandd 
>river/roadtests/2002/march/200203_roadtest_caddy_escaladeext.xml?&page=1
>
>It weighs 5900 pounds, has a 354 hp engine, and costs @ $49,990. Article 
>doesn't mention MPG.
>
>"Cadillac's brand manager says, 'Cadillac research showed that there was a 
>real need for the EXT.'  A real need for a Cadillac pickup? Really? If so, 
>then here are a few things that I really need: An air-conditioned front 
>yard. Iguana-skin patio furniture. Stigmata. Mint-flavored Drano. 
>Gold-plated roof gutters. A 190-hp MerCruiser SaladShooter."


What a wonderful review this is! Everyone should read it. This
is to car reviews what that brilliant NYTimes review of Brotherhood
Of The Wolf is to movie reviews. Lovely.

Cheers!
-Rachel
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