What car did Barack Obama drove before becoming President?

[Wishcumstrue]

Barack Obama, car guy

 

From FORTUNE MAGAZINE

By Alex Taylor III, senior editor

Last Updated: December 31, 2008

 

Before his presidential campaign, President-elect Obama drove a Chrysler 300C like this one.

 

NEW YORK (Fortune) -- One of the least explored personal sides to our new president is the amount of gasoline in his veins. We know all about his affection for the basketball court and his tendency every now and then to sneak out for a cigarette. But we've heard very little about what drove him to acquire one of the least politically-correct cars on the planet: a Chrysler 300C.

 

With its high torque and horsepower, voracious appetite for fuel and gangsta-car persona, it is hardly the kind of vehicle you'd expect a consensus-building politician to drive. But those are Obama's wheels.

 

Or were. During the campaign he sold the 300C in favor of a hybrid Ford Escape, and as president of the United States, he won't be getting into the driver's seat very often - unless he's at a military base or some other secure location where he can let loose. He'll be spending all his time in the back seat of an armor-plated Cadillac.

 

But let's hope that he doesn't lose any of the love for automobiles that may have attracted him to the Chrysler. Because he's in a position to do more for the auto industry than anyone since Henry Ford or Daimler and Benz.

 

Now that General Motors (GM, Fortune 500) and Chrysler have been temporarily removed from intensive care, courtesy of a federal bailout, Obama will be in charge of the effort to permanently return them to financial health. As such, he could ensure their long-term survival - as long as the market cooperates - or doom them to some interminable government-regulated hell.

 

[Friendstar]

and your point is ?

[UncleAtas]

His point is simple. Sharing some info.. dats all... If dun like it? Move on...

[Comfy]

and your point is ?

 

hmm... Obama drive taxi car before becoming president??

[Turbine]

More like the reporter damn bo liao.. this one also dig out and say... zzzzz

[Lucaswh]

why so cynical?

 

it's a nice bit of information and at least i got something out of it.

 

amazing...post info also can kena question left right center.

[Wishcumstrue]

why so cynical? it's a nice bit of information and at least i got something out of it.

amazing...post info also can kena question left right center.

 

LOL! One do expect certain level of juvenile~responses here in MCF.

Know what? Even this 300C former owner agree with you!

 

Well, that's the least of concern, as the new owner found it ain't easy to get rid of a V8 at recessions time.

 

Anyone has US$1M to spare? Its for auction now @ http://www.obamas300c.com

The owner intends to donate a portion of the proceeds to various charities.

 

Oh Yes we CAN!

Edited March 29, 2009 by Wishcumstrue

[Chilli_crab]

At least this post has something to do with cars in a car forum.

[Watwheels]

Come on. Which guy here dun like cars with more torque & power one??

 

Everyone sure hope once in a lifetime before fossil fuel runs out or climate change, own one power car.

 

It's just that Obama has to tackle with climate issues, he has to set an example. No big a deal.

[Sosaria]

Hey, just curious...

 

The ERP poster attached to your post; does it really, really exist?

 

You mean there really is such a poster supported by MoT??

 

I don't know whether to laugh or cringe at such hypocrisy