They need to forget retro if they can't improve appon the previous models performance (cough impala cough). I like the GTO because it does a lot of things right. I hope they don't bring back the chevelle with the GTO chassis, that would be dumb. There isn't a guy alive that would buy a chevelle just because it isn't a GTO, brand isn't THAT important.
I can't decide if I'd like to see a performance fullsize or compact truck. I think between the GTO and the vette there is enough performance v8 to choose from, this will also let the aftermarket grow with lower cost parts (2 cars to fab things onto instead of like 15).
I think I want a typhoon to come back through the current chassis and xtreme styling. Give it the awd and a turbo charged v6. I think that's well within reason since GM LUV's their trucks. It's a shame they don't use power adders anymore, with the new combustion efficiencies they can get away with 6-10psi easily (emissions thoughts and CAFE mandates).
The v8's are nice but when you see inline 4's with turbo's running in the 12's from other auto manufactures you question your brand loyalties. Not that I LIKE having all these 4 bangers cursing the 1/4 mile but couldn't the cavalier have a model similar to Dodge's SRT4? A little turbo, a little tuning, some posi and a 5 speed.
I think GM's just buckling down for a hard road ahead with all the gas prices and slow economy growth. Expect GM to be making profit whilest others are fighting to break even... sometimes you just need to know when to quit and if anybody knows how to predict the market GM does. Think about it, the f-body was sucking in the sales department for almost 10 years compared to the Rustang... oh well.
So everybody stop getting into accidents with their f-bodies so I can buy a used one in the future
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