pairofnines said:True, I think thats when Ford will start to think up the GT500, Bosses, whatever special models that they want to incorporate. It makes some since, after a few years, and news dies down, a special model would boost sells again. Of course, if you can wait a couple of years, which I plan to do, the incentives and dealer rebates will drive the price down to something I can afford, and I'll be out of college, so it'll a graduation gift to myself.
sigh... I thought it was funnypairofnines said:Oh, and Penguin talking about the Nova meaning "No Go" in Spanish, you're wrong. Go Here
johnt785 said:Either way. I've seen the Chevelle SS and the GTO. They look like 'Kiss Me''Kiss Me''Kiss Me''Kiss Me'. Along with the C6, their all way to furturistic looking. If they had some brains they would do what Ford is doing and bring back the old body style! That's where the sales are at. People loved those old muscle car body styles and Ford is the only company that seens it bring back the old Mustand, the T-Bird, and soon the old Cobra body. My hats off to Ford, we invented the car don't compete against us.
-John
I agree entirely. Retro is not necessarily bad. It's just another style, no different than if it had been introduced today and looked nothing like a previous model. I think it gets bad when they take the retro theme to an extreme, and sacrifice driveability or cost to get there. The new Mustang may have some styling points that hark back to the earlier days of Mustangs, but it's 100% modern in execution, and no sacrifices have been made to its features in the name of retro.shatner saves said:I don't know about the "retro" thing. If it's something that always looked good, is it really retro? It's kind of hard to define IMO.
Z28x said:Retro is a novelty, after a year or 2 sales drop like a rock.
Nicks99GT said:I'm not so sure the styling is why "retro" cars fail. Name me one retro car that actually delivers. The Prowler was sweet but had a V6, the PT is just a Neon with Neon performance, the T-Bird didn't deliver anything but looks and the Beetle is way overpriced for what you get.
Now image if the Prowler had a Hemi or the T-Bird actually competed with the Vette, or you could get a Beetle for 12k.
The Mustang may be the first "retro" car that is true to its heritage. It's "Retro", has power, and remains relatively cheap, unlike for example the SSR, which will get romped by a Lightening and costs as much as a Vette.
Finally, what car doesn't loose sales after the first few years? At least Ford has a plan for keeping the Mustang fresh, such as special models. The only things that sell a car once the looks wear off are: price, performance, usability and in the Mustangs case heritage. Unfortunately, until the new Mustang came along, all the retro designs lacked in those areas.
GelatiCruiser said:What about a 442?
CatmanJJ said:They can't they don't use 4 barrel carb. for 4 on the floor manual trannies any more
GinoGT said:Plus, Ford can get the Mustang into the mainstream with Hondas and Toyotas if they could step up the build quality. Taking a car with the new Mustang's badass looks, a nice bit of performance, and good craftsmanship isn't just an enthusiast's car, that's something that anyone would want to buy.
351CJ said:Just as long as Ford brings the Fairlane back.
2 door coupe
Stretched D2C (Mustang) platform with 112" wheel base.
196" long
IRS
50-50 F/R weight balance
Short front overhang
rear overhang longer than Mustang
350 HP normally aspirated
Actually can fit 4 adults into it
15 cu ft trunk
More bells & whistles heated seats, Nav system etc.
Some slick styling that evokes memories of the 66 - 67 Fairlane
I'd get one of those instead of a 05 Mustang.
Blk01gt_ said:"son of corvette"???
Is that just a nickname for solstice or is it some other car?
Sir Hacksalot said:You read my mind...I'd be all over that too.
Hax
SadbutTrue said:Found this on LS1.com:
GM ends the rumour: Firebird, Camaro no more.
There will be no revival of the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro no matter how much the fans wish it, according to a higher authority at General Motors.
How high an authority? Try Bob Lutz, vice chairman of General Motors. What Lutz says can be taken to the bank, and he's just put a kibosh of persistent rumours among enthusiasts that the sporty GM twins might be coming back.
Lutz has revealed that in order to get the CAW to agree to the closure of the Camaro plant in Ste. Therese, Que., the company was forced to promise the union it would not build the car anywhere else.
The company intends to honour that pledge, because "a deal's a deal," Lutz said recently. That means no more dead chickens on hoods for a decade or so.
After that? Well, even deal makers do eventually retire.
Comment: Doesnt' mean there won't be a RWD v8 from GM, but it won't be an Fbody and it won't be a Camaro. I expect the GTO to continue and perhaps a Chevelle or completely new car to emerge. Sucks for Fbody fans though.
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