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hemidakota · 03-10-2006, 08:53 AM

An update on the current whereabouts of Studebaker

Posted Mar 9th 2006 5:30PM by Joel Arellano
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The Toronto Star reminds readers that the Studebaker (which some may have thought had vanished into the pages of automotive history, car enthusiasts, and Wikipedia entries), is still trudging forward.

According to the Star, Avanti Motor Corporation (formed shortly after Studebaker closed its doors back in 1966), continues to revive the Studebaker name. Already producing the Avanti car (based on a Studebaker concept that would have competed against the Corvette and Thunderbird), the company has been planning on entering the SUV market with the Studebaker XUV (pictured), a Hummer-esque vehicle to be powered by either a petrol or diesel V10 engine. The company in fact showed their wares a few years ago at the Chicago Auto Show (including unveiling a schoolbus-yellow XUV), only to go underground again.

[Source: The Toronto Star]

bloodzombie · 03-10-2006, 02:02 PM

Aren't they a little late on the SUV craze? They must've taken a little extra time to figure out how to make the wheels way too small for such a massive ridiculous looking body.

jakez · 03-10-2006, 02:42 PM

For some reason, that reminds me of a shitty looking kit car, only in truck form.

HoTSauZE · 03-10-2006, 02:44 PM

oh shit they're coming out with the canyonero????