"will_kern" (wckern)
12/06/2013 at 21:42 • Filed to: None
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"will_kern" (wckern)
12/06/2013 at 21:42 • Filed to: None | 2
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The clip from last night's episode
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-re…
In the interview the question that I thought was most interesting was never really answered satisfactorily, so I am re-asking it here: Why do you think some cars become icons and some do not? What makes a car iconic?
V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> will_kern
12/06/2013 at 22:06 |
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Mulally's answer concerning the bailout is the only answer he can publicly give. Anything else would be suicidal to possible future endeavors.
There may come a time where he may no longer be the CEO of Ford and GM might be looking for an experienced exec. The wrong statement would kill any chance of his claiming that position.
FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> will_kern
12/06/2013 at 22:07 |
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Dental plans and destroy america- Colbert is always a riot.
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> will_kern
12/06/2013 at 22:09 |
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It can be a variety of things.
Just as in celebrities, cars can have a certain x-factor, the side-profile of an e-type for example
Another thing, they can spearhead a whole new kind of car, for instance the Mustang was the first pony car to really catch on with the masses.
I think for something to be iconic, it has to almost be synonymous with its category, when I say pony car you 8/10 will say Mustang. When I say hot hatch, you will say Golf GTI.
I'm sure there's more to it, but I'm tired, haha.
Tony Montana
> will_kern
12/06/2013 at 22:10 |
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Probably the two easiest examples for my theory are the Mustang and the 911: They've been in constant production and have become so embedded in pop culture and are in the dreams of so many children and adults. Being without those cars would be like Stockholm syndrome.
The McLaren F1, on the other hand, has become an icon not because of production time or pop culture but because the idea that people could drive that fast was so unbelievable and quite frankly still is. But for some reason, to me and many others, that car is more iconic than the Veyron.
I guess there's no definitive answer for this.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
12/06/2013 at 22:11 |
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Lol are you joking? I don't know that he's going to be CEO of a major company after Ford. He is 68. I think his legacy depends on what condition he leaves Ford in.
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V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
12/06/2013 at 22:15 |
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While the possibility is slim to none, it is still a possibility.
It's also horrendous PR to badmouth the competition. Say your product is superior, yes by all means, but never call theirs crap. The same holds true for marketing strategies.
I'll also add that the competition helps.... Imagine cars without. We'd all be driving the equivalent of a '78 Chevette.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
12/06/2013 at 23:13 |
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This guy is allegedly in line to be the next CEO:
