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What I would really like to see from GM

Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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What I would really like to see from GM

What happened to the 2-door American sedan full-sizer? That died off? BMW 8/6 series make me drool. As do Eldorados, Rivieras, and all sorts. I wouldn't mind a full-sized luxury coupe built by GM. It would probably have to bear the Buick nameplate. Maybe resurrect the Riviera? But make it RWD. With a V8, but not a race car, just with some get up and go.
I would proudly park a newly-ressurected Riviera to any social events where X5s, AMG benzes, etc. were present. It would be nice to have a big 2-door American sedan to stand out. Think Miami vice!
Is there any more market for one? Whenever I drive my dad's Riviera, I love it. Big, luxurious, pretty quick with the supercharger, and TWO DOORS!
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Basically, a while back, Buick was working on that very thing.

The problem with the idea was that somebody thought you could share that platform with a certain car whose named could have started with a "C" and ended with an "O"... which would have been a disaster.
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Velite?
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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They just need to bring back the Riviera. RWD, V8, plush leather, but don't make it too high profile cause I don't wanna see 'em everywhere, I want a one of a kind! Right now with the current Riviera my dad gets people in M5s roll down their windows and ask about it. It has always had a unique design.
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Large, V8, RWD 2dr coupe from GM....
Large V8 coupe with RWD from GM...
Hrm...man...I could have sworn that...bah.


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