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Agreed: The Delta is odd... elegant but odd. It does show great attention to detail and creativity, but It's strange that they chose the difficult hatchback body style.

In my town it has turned out to be the taxi cab of choice ... but apparently sales have been good.

I wonder how it would stack up against a Sebring or a Dodge Whatever:

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Making the Lancia grill narrower at the bottom makes it resemble a cow catcher on an old American train. Some marvelous automotive history in Lancia, but still a weak marque image today.

The Lancia Delta looks like a Nissan Murano with a poorly copied front clip and grille from a late 90's Pontiac.

First picture 2009 CTS, last three 2010 STX Crossover.

John F. Shireman

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All these new Cadillacs look like a flunked Japanese Origami student designed them. Cars should have smooth curves and shapes, not hard sharp edges like a reject from Metropolis.

Saw on the news this AM that GM is selling off a large part of it's Heritage collection--think it said 100 or so showcars, early history, etc. For those of you having a spare mill or 2, here's the chance to add to your collection.

IMHO it looks like Cadillac finally got it right with this one. The origami thing is toned down... no more flat planes, some subtle curving is thrown in. This design looks world-class. It doesn't look like a Chevy ...it looks expensive. Let's hope they don't show it with the ridiculous bright chrome wheels and junk. If fit and finish (no more orange peel paint job?) are good, this would be a winner in Europe as well.


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Article on CNN.com says GM expected to announce Monday that Pontiac will cease.

Quite a collection you have there. Looks much like the collection of Japanese cars waiting at Long Beach Harbor. Maybe some Jeeps coming in. Any of the others going out?

Are those Chrysler 300s with the German (MB) Diesel engine?
Those 300s are built in Ontario, Canada.