They should market this car in North America as a Buick GS
01-10-2007, 09:13 PM
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They should market this car in North America as a Buick GS
This would absolutely knock the market on it's ***. Use the Camaro drivetrain and make it a luxury sportster. It's actually a Holden concept at Detroit.
01-10-2007, 09:45 PM
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America moved on from that style 50 years ago. Sure people still buy and restore the classics, but the people that build those cars usually have a little more inspiration than just the way the car looks. I just don't think that such styling would receive a warm welcome in this era. I do like it though...
01-10-2007, 10:30 PM
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No, definitely not. I agree with the masses though on this one. It's looks are amazing, but I certainly wouldn't buy one, and I think most of my generation would agree. However, this car would definitely not be targeted at my generation, but styles like this tend to polarize the buying public- not something you want to do with a car that would sell in the volumes that the 300 does, I'm assuming.
01-10-2007, 11:00 PM
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I'm no fan of lead sleds, but I've liked the Efijy concept since I first laid eyes on it.
In no way would it outsell the 300 tho. It's way too specialized to appeal to the mass market like the 300 does.
It would probably have the same sale figures as the SSR...if that.
I agree it would light a fire under Buick's *** tho. I would love to see that.
In no way would it outsell the 300 tho. It's way too specialized to appeal to the mass market like the 300 does.
It would probably have the same sale figures as the SSR...if that.
I agree it would light a fire under Buick's *** tho. I would love to see that.
01-11-2007, 05:42 AM
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I love this car, been following it for about a year. But unfortunately the ONLY way it would see the light of day as a limited production car would be if Chrysler had came up with it. I think they are more bold and willing to take more chances. Think Viper, and Prowler. And had the Prowler had decent performance to go with it's looks it would have sold much better. If you are going to make a car look like a hot rod, it had better be packing more than a little V6. Or at least a turbo V6 ala Grand National.
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01-11-2007, 08:40 AM
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I love this car, been following it for about a year. But unfortunately the ONLY way it would see the light of day as a limited production car would be if Chrysler had came up with it. I think they are more bold and willing to take more chances. Think Viper, and Prowler. And had the Prowler had decent performance to go with it's looks it would have sold much better. If you are going to make a car look like a hot rod, it had better be packing more than a little V6. Or at least a turbo V6 ala Grand National.
You do remember that it was our Bob Lutz, back in his Chrysler days, who spearheaded both the Viper and Prowler....right?
