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zoiks

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Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: zoiks
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Wow! Now that is a beautiful car. Exactly what I would think a modern Challenger should look like. Why the hell didn't they do that with the Charger? Instead we got a 300 with a hood that somebody sat on and hideous fender flares in the rear. They need to get whoever did that Challenger to redo the Charger.

Perhaps because the Challenger looks like crap. Not everyone wants to drive around in these stupid retro looking vehicles. It was an ugly car back then, and it still is today.

Yep. Most Japanese fanboys don't like to ride in em.
Can you give me an example of what is a good looking car?

I'm the anti-thesis of a Japanese fanboy. In fact, almost every car I have ever owned has been a Chrysler product. But everyone who doesn't like the retro look has to love Japanese cars. :roll:

You said "Not everyone wants to drive in em" and I said most Japanese fanboys don't. But to each his own. I kind of like that muscle car like an old challenger with a huge block for an engine.
 

jtvang125

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I know there are people out there that like the retro look (recent dodges and new mustang) but they just don't do it for me. Yea I'm asian and I like Lexus but I also like BMWs and Mercedez as well as a few American cars.

As for the Escalade, the newest designs actually look very nice now. The ugliest luxury suv I think is the Lexus LX4xx with it's wide bottom but narrow top.
 

JulesMaximus

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Jul 3, 2003
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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
American cars = crap.

Except for the Escalade.



Guess that means the 5 other SUV's that are the same thing but rebadged are good as well....

Uhh, no

Educate yourself fool!

The new Escalade is nothing like the new Yukon or Suburban.

e-fight! :p

e-Stupid vs Demo24?
 

MikeMike

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Feb 6, 2000
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ive said it before, its WAY to retro.

the new camaro atleast looks more than just retro, its very new looking
 

AMCRambler

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Jan 23, 2001
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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
ive said it before, its WAY to retro.

the new camaro atleast looks more than just retro, its very new looking

Honestly, the new cars look sleek and futuristic and all, but there's just something about those 60's muscle cars that makes them really beautiful. Sure they're not super aerodynamic and looke like fighter jets, but they really were styled beautifully. If it were up to me though, I'd say just make it look exactly like the old one. Sure modernize the technology in it, but if the 1970 year was right on the money, there's no reason to redesign it. You don't improve a masterpiece, you apreciate it for what it is. You enjoy your new camaro though.
 

clickynext

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I'd rather have a contemporary design with retro cues. Pure retro is just too... retro.
 

LordMorpheus

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Originally posted by: MaxDepth
Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Now you're talking. I think they should do the AMX first though. Definitely the 68-70 style. 71 and later they put those hideous fender flares on the front wheel wells, yeck! Good old AMC.

Like this one!
My wish mod

what in the hell?!?! That looks like a bad-guy car out of a '70's B-movie sci-fi . . . . .
 

thedarkwolf

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Oct 13, 1999
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ummm AMC has been dead since Chrysler bought them just for Jeep so I doubt you will ever get your dream. #2 Mad Max's car is an aussie Ford.
 

Ryan

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Oct 31, 2000
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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
American cars = crap.

Except for the Escalade.



Guess that means the 5 other SUV's that are the same thing but rebadged are good as well....



Uhh, no

Educate yourself fool!

The new Escalade is nothing like the new Yukon or Suburban.

Time to school this 'tard:

Pics of the new Yukon: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Photos/styleId=100491429

New Escalade: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107939#2 - "It rides on an all-new platform shared with the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs."

GM rebadging at it's best. The fact that you like this poser-mobile proves that you're opinion is nothing more than a biproduct of MTV and marketing.
 

Ktulu

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Dec 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: Ryan
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
American cars = crap.

Except for the Escalade.



Guess that means the 5 other SUV's that are the same thing but rebadged are good as well....



Uhh, no

Educate yourself fool!

The new Escalade is nothing like the new Yukon or Suburban.

Time to school this 'tard:

Pics of the new Yukon: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Photos/styleId=100491429

New Escalade: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107939#2 - "It rides on an all-new platform shared with the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs."

GM rebadging at it's best.

Just because it sits on the same platform doesn't make it a rebadge.

The previous generation Escalade was almost identical to the Yukon/Tahoe. The new Escalade is far removed from the new Yukon/Tahoe.
 

Ryan

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Oct 31, 2000
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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Ryan
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
American cars = crap.

Except for the Escalade.



Guess that means the 5 other SUV's that are the same thing but rebadged are good as well....



Uhh, no

Educate yourself fool!

The new Escalade is nothing like the new Yukon or Suburban.

Time to school this 'tard:

Pics of the new Yukon: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Photos/styleId=100491429

New Escalade: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107939#2 - "It rides on an all-new platform shared with the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs."

GM rebadging at it's best.

Just because it sits on the same platform doesn't make it a rebadge.

The previous generation Escalade was almost identical to the Yukon/Tahoe. The new Escalade is far removed from the new Yukon/Tahoe.

Oh really? - look at the C-pillars, and all of the windows - they're EXACTLY the same, save some chrome and bumper/facia treatments. Typical GM badge engineering. They've reskinned the dash, yet the door panels are exactly the same, the seats are the same, they chare the same steering wheels and center arm rests.