What cars would/might qualify as modern classics?

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I'm thinking about cars no more than 20 years old. What 'newer' cars do you think - or indeed do qualify? I don't know how these things are determined, although I think the car needs to be over 20 years old.
 
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3rd Gen Mazda RX7
Mercury Marauder
2002 Firebird T/A Collectors Edition
Acura RSX
Caddilac CTS-V
Lincoln LS

Edit: To be considered a classic it has to be over 20 years old, but I think in 20 years these cars will still be desirable if in good condition.
 
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b0mbrman

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Mazda Miata...definitely...brought about the rebirth of the roadster for the masses...
Uh...Jeep Grand Cherokee...made it hip to drive off-road-capable, gas guzzlers in the big city...
Civic...reliable enough that parents of a teenager would buy one...simple enough to tune...really started that whole import scene...

That's all I can think of off the top of my head...

Why do you say the RSX will become a classic?

 
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Ferrari F50
Lamborghini Diablo and the Murcielago WILL be
M3 (E30/36)

There are too many to list.

-silver

 
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RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: nan0bug
3rd Gen Mazda RX7
Mercury Marauder
2002 Firebird T/A Collectors Edition
Acura RSX
Caddilac CTS-V
Lincoln LS

Edit: To be considered a classic it has to be over 20 years old, but I think in 20 years these cars will still be desirable if in good condition.
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Acura RSX? Marauder? CTS-V? Lincoln LS? Those are all laughable cars that will not make it as a modern classic. The RX-7, maybe. The Firebird - I don't think one particular year would make it, if you're talking about the blue rimmed T/A. The LS1 based Camaros/Firebirds in general would make it.
 
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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: nan0bug
3rd Gen Mazda RX7
Mercury Marauder
2002 Firebird T/A Collectors Edition
Acura RSX
Caddilac CTS-V
Lincoln LS

Edit: To be considered a classic it has to be over 20 years old, but I think in 20 years these cars will still be desirable if in good condition.
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Acura RSX? Marauder? CTS-V? Lincoln LS? Those are all laughable cars that will not make it as a modern classic. The RX-7, maybe. The Firebird - I don't think one particular year would make it, if you're talking about the blue rimmed T/A. The LS1 based Camaros/Firebirds in general would make it.
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I think the point was that 2002 was the last year of the Camaro\Firebird.
 
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Originally posted by: agnitrate
Ferrari F50
Lamborghini Diablo and the Murcielago WILL be
M3 (E30/36)

There are too many to list.

-silver
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I was thinking more about mass produced cars, but the F50 is a definite.

 
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hmm...

the Mini Cooper
Porsche 911 Turbo
PT Cruiser
Probably some of the earlier Supras

I consider these to be cars that will be remembered 20 years from now.

...and all the exotic cars

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nan0bug

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: nan0bug
3rd Gen Mazda RX7
Mercury Marauder
2002 Firebird T/A Collectors Edition
Acura RSX
Caddilac CTS-V
Lincoln LS

Edit: To be considered a classic it has to be over 20 years old, but I think in 20 years these cars will still be desirable if in good condition.
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Acura RSX? Marauder? CTS-V? Lincoln LS? Those are all laughable cars that will not make it as a modern classic. The RX-7, maybe. The Firebird - I don't think one particular year would make it, if you're talking about the blue rimmed T/A. The LS1 based Camaros/Firebirds in general would make it.
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maybe the RX7? Are you kidding? The third gen RX7 is the best sports car to ever come out of japan, period. The only thing better is the NSX, which is an exotic, and even then the NSX doesn't hold a candle to an RX7 when you throw proper tuning into the mix.

The CTS-V and Lincoln LS will be remembered simply because they're the first real domestic sports sedans that can be considered competitors to imports. The only thing that came close before they came along was the Taurus SHO, and you can't even compare the SHO to something like a BMW 5-series. THe CTS-V and Lincoln LS, you can. The Mercury Marauder is a limited edition vehicle, which means it will be desirable in 20 years, whether you happen to like it or not. The Acura RSX is Honda's finest offering to the small sport coupe market EVER, to say it wont be desirable in 20 years is just foolish.

As someone said earlier, the 2002 Firebird will be desirable because it's the last year of production. What a lot of people don't understand about the Firebird is that it is the only pony car that made it all the way to 2002 without stopping production or, like in the case of the mustang, turning it into a rebadged econobox. It's a piece of American history, and the 4th Gen Firebirds WILL be desirable, horrible looking interiors and all.

 
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Anubis

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Originally posted by: ed21x
hmm...

the Mini Cooper
Porsche 911 Turbo
PT Cruiser
Probably some of the earlier Supras

I consider these to be cars that will be remembered 20 years from now.

...and all the exotic cars

:beer:
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the PT Cruiser isnt a classic its a fusking short hurse. soooo damn ugly
 
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nan0bug

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Add the Prowler to my list, that's another one that people will be considering a classic (even though it's all show and no go)
 
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94-96 Impala SS :beer:

Corvette Z06
1993 Mustang Cobra R
1992 Viper RT/10

Still thinking.....

Ferrari Enzo :heart:
Nissan 350Z

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Honda S2000 (if for motor alone)
Porsche Boxster S

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Originally posted by: 95SS
No one has mentioned the Yugo yet??:evil:
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What about the Citreon 2cv. ?
I used to call it the '2 cylinder wonder car!'. Kinda has a nice ring to it
 
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