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The Vibe called, it wants its grille back.
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:13 pm
by 5lbsofswisscheese
So I saw this white Vibe with a body kit in the parking lot across the street from work yesterday. It took me a minute to figure out why this Vibe had a sharp crease in the middle of the hood. Even stranger was the fact that it had a Mitsubishi logo where the Pontiac arrowhead would go.After I figured out that this Vibe was, in fact, a 2005 Lancer, I started wondering why they had to go copy Pontiac on the front end of their car. Now my car isn't quite as unique-looking any more. In my own little world this is all quite amusing. But maybe that's the alcohol.
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (5lbsofswisscheese)
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:28 pm
by ragingfish
Mitsubishi's idea of developing a new vehicle is hacking design aspects of other vehicles on the market already and seeing what they come up wtih...It's a wonder why they're at risk of going under...
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (5lbsofswisscheese)
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:55 pm
by damronjr
Just looked at Mitsu's website, and you are right, they do have a very similar look to the 03 and 04 Vibe front grill area! The Lancer post is a little bit wider toward the bottom, but the grill openings look almost identical!
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (5lbsofswisscheese)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:19 am
by silver_vibe
2003 BMW 5 series:2005 Pontiac Vibe:
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:43 am
by 5lbsofswisscheese
believe me, that was the first thing I thought of when I saw the new front fascia on the '05.
Re: (5lbsofswisscheese)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:46 am
by nismo
First thing that I said to myself when I saw the 05 front end, I was like man, they made a van out of the Vibe Inder
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (silverawd26)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:45 pm
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »BMW's are very nice looking. my thoughts exactly.
Re: (TRD4reel)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:08 pm
by ToolGuy
Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »First thing that I said to myself when I saw the 05 front end, I was like man, they made a van out of the Vibe InderSad but true...
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (silverawd26)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:11 pm
by ToolGuy
Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »BMW's are very nice looking. They just cost a lot more!Speaking of BMW, on MTV Pimp My Ride (great show) the shop took a 1991 2-door Ford Escort and gave it a BMW front end using a kit! They modded the hood metal too to give it some lines. Looked very cool and like a BMW from the front for sure but I would not want it in the end.
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (MiVibe-ToolGuy)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:22 am
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy »They just cost a lot more!Spoeaking of BMW, on MTV Pimp My Ride (great show) the shop took a 1991 2-door Ford Escort and gave it a BMW front end using a kit! They modded the hood metal too to give it some lines. Looked very cool and like a BMW from the front for sure but I would not want it in the end. I saw that episode, and I have to say, they did an amazing job...I'd NEVER own a BMW in my life...but they did do awesome things to that POS escort...
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (ragingfish)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:27 am
by nismo
Have you seen the parody for Pimp My Ride? It's a commerical for the Corolla XRS. This chick wins the Pimp My Ride contest and she goes to the shop and sees that her old beat up mustang now has 4-doors, a CD players, manual and it looks sooo good. LOL. I love that commerical.Inder
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (TRD4reel)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:05 pm
by ToolGuy
Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »Have you seen the parody for Pimp My Ride? It's a commerical for the Corolla XRS. This chick wins the Pimp My Ride contest and she goes to the shop and sees that her old beat up mustang now has 4-doors, a CD players, manual and it looks sooo good. LOL. I love that commerical.InderHave not seen that one yet...
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (TRD4reel)
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 2:49 pm
by Stang2Vibe
I saw that commercial. And the Escort/BMW episode too. Both were good.
Re: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back. (Stang2Vibe)
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 12:36 am
by Turbo5Speed
Mitsubishi may have similar lines, but recall with me, if you well, into wonderyear.Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO turns into Dodge StealthMitsubishi Eclipse turns into Eagle Talon/Plymouth LaserAnd more recentlyMitsubishi 4G63-T 2.4L DOHC engine turns into SRT4 engine.