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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 02:52 AM
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Cool Best Styled American Car

My vote goes to the:
'68 Corvette

Honorable Mentions:
- '01 Viper GTS
- '63 Corvette Stingray
- '69 Dodge Charger
- '02 Pontiac Firehawk
- '59 Caddilac Eldorado
- '69 Camaro

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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 05:29 AM
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1. 1997-2003 Chevrolet Corvette

2. 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro
3. 1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro
4. 1986-1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
5. 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula
6. 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
7. 1989-1993 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
8. 1997-2003 Ford F-150
9. 2003 Cadillac CTS
10. 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 05:31 AM
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Third Gen Camaro's and Firebird's!!

I do like alot of other cars too though, just not as much.

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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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Some of my favorites:

69 Camaro Z/28 RS
701/2 Camaro Z/28 RS
85 Trans Am
85 IROC-Z
63 Corvette
67 Corvette Big Block
68 Corvette
84 Corvette
70 Mustang Boss 302 & Mach I
69 Charger
98 Trans Am WS6
93 Camaro Z28
00 Camaro SS
00 Corvette

There are a bunch more, too
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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In no particular order:
'70 'Cuda/Challenger
'70-'72 Corvette Coupe
'93-'97 Z28
'70 Boss 302
'67 Corvette Coupe
'57 Cadillac Eldo Biarritz(?) (suicide doors/ss roof)
'32 Deusenburg SJ/SSJ
'67(?) GT40 MkII
'85-'90 Corvette
Cadillac STS
Viper GTS
Viper RT/10

And, if they make production,
'04(?)Solstice
'05(?)Charger

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'95 Z28 M6 convertible
'71 240Z 3.1
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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1. '02 WS6 Trans Am
2. Viper GTS
3. C5 Vette
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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I'm gonna throw in Cadillac's new Arts & Science cars too (CTS, XLR, SRX) on the basis that it actually got me excited about Cadillac , and the fact that it is one of the few fresh, creative new design directions in several years!
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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I'm not going to start naming off my list of dream cars from yesteryear; rather, I'll just name one that comes to mind~ 1993(technically '92) - 2002 Viper. I believe the thread read Best Styled American Car implying a single winner. The Viper wins in my book based soley on the sex factor. For an American car to win for best styling, it must have an extremely high sex appeal. Simply, a man should want to have sex with a car like that. Hmm..yes, I would have sex with a Viper...

Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Cool Hottest American Car

1996 & 1997 Pontiac WS6 Trans Am Black, Silver or Red

I may be biased though because I own one!!

Runner Ups:

1996 & 1997 Camaro SS
1996 Viper GTS
All of Pontiacs GXP Variations!! Awesome Cars!!

Even though its not American, I think the 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector sports sedan with the 17" split 5 spoke wheels and 225 hp Turbo engine is the smoothest looking car I have seen in a long time. And that new styling has alot to do with GM's influence since they bought Saab some 5+ years ago.
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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'03 Viper
Both 4th gen Camaro SS styles
2nd gen Trans Ams
Caddy Art & Science styling
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Best of 1960's-

67 GTO
69 Judge

1970's-(automotive style seemed to reach it's peak in model year 1970. Unfortunatly, it's gone slowly but steadily downhill since)

70 442 W-30
70 Chevelle
70 Cuda
70 RoadRunner(what happened to this car in 71? YUCK!)
77 Trans Am

1980's-

Monte Carlo SS
Grand National
87-89 5.0
89 Trans Am (TTA included)

1990's-present

96-97 Camaro SS
98+ Trans Am WS6
94-96 Impala
91-96 Vette

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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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1982 Trans Am #1 on my list
1984 Corvette
1968 Corvette
1978 Camaro Z28
1969 Charger
1976 Fleetwood
1976 Grand Safari
1965 Shelby GT500
1956 Thunderbird
1977 Can Am
1967 Cutlass
1983 Cutlass Hurst 15th anniv
1972 442
1996 Impala SS
too many more to list
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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1st: Early Viper
2nd: Midyear Vettes
3rd: Shark Vettes

Most of the new concepts have taken a step back, in my opinion, to styling that is needlessly overcomplicated or discordant. Compare the 1992 Viper with the 2003 Viper.
Old Jan 9, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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Thumbs up

Originally posted by Darth Xed
Some of my favorites:

....00 Camaro SS...
Old Jan 10, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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viper gts
C5 corvette
94-96 impala
Lincon LS ( no one said sports car, and this is one sweet car )



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