RJ_CB450
New Member
I was thinking the other day about the multi function abilities of the X. Anyways, it was starting to remind me of the hatchback revolution and it's affect on the euro sportscar market.
To compare, up to the late 70s, the two seat sports and roadsters were the toy to have. Triumph cars, the datsun Z's, and so on. Anyways, fuel costs and recession caused a decline in the sports auto industry until the vw rabbit and gti showex up. Peppy and nimble, but not fast. Combine that with all the storage space and drivability, the hothatches took over.
I am sure at the time the sports car people laughed at these fwd boxes, made fun of statistics, makes me think of what some people say of the NCs. But the street function and peppyness during a time of recession and high insurance. Anybody else seeing the parallels?
To compare, up to the late 70s, the two seat sports and roadsters were the toy to have. Triumph cars, the datsun Z's, and so on. Anyways, fuel costs and recession caused a decline in the sports auto industry until the vw rabbit and gti showex up. Peppy and nimble, but not fast. Combine that with all the storage space and drivability, the hothatches took over.
I am sure at the time the sports car people laughed at these fwd boxes, made fun of statistics, makes me think of what some people say of the NCs. But the street function and peppyness during a time of recession and high insurance. Anybody else seeing the parallels?