Saturday, May 14, 2005
Award for Stupid Award
You know all these car awards: J.D.Power and Associates Highest Ranked in Initial Quality, Motor Trend Car of the Year, Consumer Reports Best Buy, etc. It seems that nowadays you need to create an award just to sell magazines. Now comes a new one, although I'm not sure what it's designed to sell. The International Carwash Association has just named the Chrysler 300C the "Most Washable Car of 2005".
Among the criteria are smooth aerodynamic lines that do not catch and retain dirt, windshield wipers that are concealed under the rear edge of the hood, and bumpers, mirrors and ornamentation that are securely attached. One of the car guys at Chrysler proudly said: "We haven't overlooked anything, including the execution of items like the fuel door and vehicle badging, which were done without notches to avoid catching towels and car-wash brushes. We want to help our owners show their pride in ownership by keeping the vehicles clean and well maintained."
If that doesn't make you want to rush out and buy a 300C, I don't know what will. I hear it's got a nice hood, and mirrors that don't fall off.
Smooth, "clean" lines. Click on picture to enlarge.
- posted by Woofwoof @ 7:05 AM
