Why is Detriot going retro?

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: psteng19
Japan and Germany seem to be going forward while Detroit is moving back, retro style.
Mustang, GT, Charger, Challenger, Camaro.

I though it was cool at first, but it's getting old already, pun intended

Detroit only has a few retro models. The vast majority are still new designs. Not much of a trend, really.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

I like it and hope it's here to stay. I'm tired of the bland, generic looking inverted bathtubs that have flooded the market over the last 20 years.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: psteng19
Japan and Germany seem to be going forward while Detroit is moving back, retro style.
Mustang, GT, Charger, Challenger, Camaro.

I though it was cool at first, but it's getting old already, pun intended

Mustang sparks this new wave. GM and Chrysler jumped in after seeing Ford's success with the Mustang.

I must say, even you can afford the car, you soon won't be able to afford the gas to drive it.

I love the retros, but I don't think it'll revive Big 3's fate in the U.S. (their problems lie more than car design, its also their financials and those god damn unions)

 

[alphatarget1]

Methinks it's because of older Japanese cars (and in some sense, German cars) aren't even really worth to have retro makeovers.

 

[nateholtrop]

Originally posted by: spidey07
I like it.

After the 80s/early 90s era of anemic cars we're finlly getting balls again.

I for one welcome our new horsepower overlords.

I agree, they are coming back with some killer cars.

 

[mugs]

Because the PT Cruiser sold like hotcakes.

 

[Linux23]

i like the retro looking cars. but i can't stand the retro designed interiors. that's what drove me away from the 300c.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Methinks it's because of older Japanese cars (and in some sense, German cars) aren't even really worth to have retro makeovers.

That's true too.
I don't know much about Honda/Toyota, but I know Nissan has a deep heritage in sports cars with the Skyline and Z (240Z, 280Z, etc).

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
the camaro has a very futuristic look to it

Yup, and the best thing about its design is that it has the ability to evolve nicely unlike the Mustang and Challenger

 

[Chryso]

Because, like the movie industry, they can't come up with new ideas.

 

[thirdeye]

Overall I hate the retro style. Retro to me = too cheap to hire a designer who can think for themselves.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: psteng19
Japan and Germany seem to be going forward while Detroit is moving back, retro style.
Mustang, GT, Charger, Challenger, Camaro.

I though it was cool at first, but it's getting old already, pun intended

Detroit only has a few retro models. The vast majority are still new designs. Not much of a trend, really.

you're right, there actually aren't very many retro models, its just something else all the domestic haters can use to pick on

 

[Mermaidman]

It's not retro across the board (e.g Fusion, Lucerne). Just a few models here and there.

edit: Oops, didn't see Knightbreed's post. Anyway, I think it's a good move to tap niche markets.

 

[ThaPerculator]

Correction... Chrysler went retro a long time ago (hell, you can say they started in '90/'91 by designing the Viper loosely off the Shelby Cobra), made a ton of loot, and now a stuggling Ford & GM have no choice but to try to copy, albeit way too late.

And you wonder why GM and Ford are dwindling away...

 

[ThaPerculator]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: CtK
all of them look outdated already

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Chevy, Ford, and Dodge are bringing back the mullet one retro (muscle) car at a time.

Detroit IS Hockeytown...

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
the camaro has a very futuristic look to it

Yup, and the best thing about its design is that it has the ability to evolve nicely unlike the Mustang and Challenger

Futuristic my @ss...look what's parked in the Camaro's design studio for inspiration - an' '05 Mustang - http://www.stangsunleashed.com/2005/media/naias06.camaro.wmv

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
the camaro has a very futuristic look to it

Yup, and the best thing about its design is that it has the ability to evolve nicely unlike the Mustang and Challenger

Futuristic my @ss...look what's parked in the Camaro's design studio for inspiration - an' '05 Mustang - http://www.stangsunleashed.com/2005/media/naias06.camaro.wmv

oh no?

go look wat was parked next to the Challenger when it was designed err.... put on the copy machine.

go look wats in ANYONES design studio, you dont just go and draw a car, say this will work, you make sure people prefer one over the other or else you are fvcked.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
the camaro has a very futuristic look to it

Yup, and the best thing about its design is that it has the ability to evolve nicely unlike the Mustang and Challenger

Futuristic my @ss...look what's parked in the Camaro's design studio for inspiration - an' '05 Mustang - http://www.stangsunleashed.com/2005/media/naias06.camaro.wmv

What does this prove? Everyone already knows the Camaro is meant to compete with the Mustang, how is this unusual?

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Means all they can do is play catchup with '05, while in '09 a new Mustang will be out.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Means all they can do is play catchup with '05, while in '09 a new Mustang will be out.

no, a FACELIFTED mustang, nothing new it will just look different, and like always the Camaro will beat the mustang in performance and handling. and, expect the Camaro to be out in late 2007, so your talking 2 years before the facelifted mustang.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i like it......

american cars going back to how they used to be ... american. i think after the 70's/80's alot of american car design lost its way. there are some god awful looking machines knocking around from that time, probably trying to be like their jap counterparts. cars from the 70's late 60's just look proper american, they got the american style and idea.

so i like the fact theyve decided to back to the old days and retro it up!

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Means all they can do is play catchup with '05, while in '09 a new Mustang will be out.

no, a FACELIFTED mustang, nothing new it will just look different, and like always the Camaro will beat the mustang in performance and handling. and, expect the Camaro to be out in late 2007, so your talking 2 years before the facelifted mustang.

If GM doesn't go bankrupt by '07

 

[everman]

Baby boomers have tons of money and can identify with the retro styles. A lot of them do look nice as well.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Means all they can do is play catchup with '05, while in '09 a new Mustang will be out.

no, a FACELIFTED mustang, nothing new it will just look different, and like always the Camaro will beat the mustang in performance and handling. and, expect the Camaro to be out in late 2007, so your talking 2 years before the facelifted mustang.

If GM doesn't go bankrupt by '07

and Chrysler has NEVER gone bankrupt EVER...

dont think ford isnt in a world of hurt either though.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Means all they can do is play catchup with '05, while in '09 a new Mustang will be out.

no, a FACELIFTED mustang, nothing new it will just look different, and like always the Camaro will beat the mustang in performance and handling. and, expect the Camaro to be out in late 2007, so your talking 2 years before the facelifted mustang.

If GM doesn't go bankrupt by '07

and Chrysler has NEVER gone bankrupt EVER...

dont think ford isnt in a world of hurt either though.

They are all hurting, but GM is in the worst shape. The new 'maro better sell well.