8 American giants

Chapter 8 American giants Meanwhile, American designers were thinking big. Their cars were getting longer and lower- and guzzling huge amounts of fuel. Wow! I want a car like that!

与此同时，美国设计师们的想法也很远大。 他们的汽车越来越长，越来越低，耗油量也越来越大。 哇!我想要一辆那样的车！

In 1947, the Studebaker Starlight started a trend for sleek, stylish cars. The following year, a designer working for the Cadillac car company was inspired when a fighter jet flew by.

1947年，Studebaker Starlight开创了时尚汽车的潮流。 第二年，当一架战斗机飞过时，一位为凯迪拉克汽车公司工作的设计师受到了启发。

American designers used every trick to make their cars stand out, from stylish fins and shiny chrome bumpers to dazzling paintwork and pointed tail-lights. Dad! Come for a spin in my new car. Most impressive of all were the stretch limos.

从时尚的尾翼和闪亮的镀铬保险杠，到令人眼花缭乱的油漆和尖头尾灯，美国设计师使出了一切招数，让他们的汽车脱颖而出。 爸爸!来开我的新车兜风吧。 最令人印象深刻的是加长豪华轿车。

Still popular today, they are twice the length of a normal car, with plush leather seats and a drinks' bar inside. Speed up or we'll miss the premiere. The rich and famous love to travel by limo. They can soak up the sights in chauffeur-driven luxury, while mirrored windows stop excited fans from seeing in.

时至今日，这种车仍然很受欢迎，它的长度是普通汽车的两倍，配有豪华真皮座椅和一个饮料吧。 快点，不然我们会错过首映的。 富人和名人都喜欢坐豪华轿车旅行。 他们可以坐在由司机驾驶的豪华轿车里欣赏美景，而镜面玻璃窗则阻止了兴奋的粉丝们往里看。

Much cheaper and more practical was the 1960s' station wagon. A huge box on wheels, it made a great family car because there was room for everyone and everything.

60年代的旅行车要便宜得多，也实用得多。 一个巨大的带轮子的盒子，它是一辆很棒的家用汽车，因为它有足够的空间容纳所有人和所有东西。