Indian Supreme Court: "Chevrolet" SUV Less Capable Than A Mountain Goat
Published: December 21st, 2009
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In a delightfully surreal bit of news out of India, a man sued GM for claiming one of its SUVs had mountain goat-like capabilities when it couldn’t in fact navigate one foot-deep water. What, you might ask, is the SUV in question? The answer is just another amusing twist to this hilarious tale of marketing claims meeting cold, wet reality. Here’s a hint: it’s sold in the US, but not as a Chevrolet…
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A rebadged Subaru Forrester? Really? That's not an off-road vehicle. Anyone who thinks it is is a fool. You need a few things when going off-road: The right tires, ground clearance, a locking transfer case, and a low-range setting. My stock Jeep Grand Cherokee has gotten me through some tough stuff, but I wouldn't even claim that vehicle is really suited for serious off-road use. -ted
I'm not talking about the armor plated ones... the standard black Suburban and another red pickup (a Dodge?) got stuck during the show as well. I just love the irony of the "go-anywhere" SUV being stuck on a slightly muddy road.
Y'know, the problem isn't necessarily that some SUV's don't have off-road capability, the problem is that most don't even have basic things like a low-range gear and decent tires as options. And those that do have them as top-of-the-line items where you have to pay $7,000 over a base truck just to get a transfer case. Don't even think about decent skid plates.