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Originally Posted by TalkingGoat
a few ideas off the top of my head of stuff i'd be genuinely interested in:
1)something along the lines of the holden caprice, a 4 door full size with the lsX series engine, except available 6 speed manual or 5 speed auto (it's definitely time to retire the 700r4/4l60/4l60e already), rwd with optional awd, and hell maybe even a station wagon variant. Â*The sedan should have fold down rear seats regardless for transporting big ****.
2)a real! truck/suv, **** all this cushy ****. Â* Take a tahoe and gut the interior. Â*Two front buckets, a removable center console, and a removable back bench. Â*all the interior parts should be waterproof, and no carpet, just rubber/plastic - along the lines of the honda element. Â* comes with 2 or 4 doors, rwd or awd, a bunch of different engines, including a big cube small block or big block torque monster and an available manual trans. Â*Take all the police tahoe suspension parts so it handles well. Â*throw in a removable roof section, going back to the K-blazer days. Â*And it should be dirt assed cheap. Â*That's what a truck should be, none of this soccer mom *********. Â*
I want a truck that's cheap enough to be a second vehicle, but it should be able to tow, occasionally haul big ****, get me around in crappy winter weather and it washes out with a hose. Â*i want something that is going to run forever too because it's too simple to break. Â*no AWD, 4wd, with a transfer case that you shift with a level, a manual transmission,simple controls, no power options, etc.
3)something that's alternative fuel and gets ridiculous gas mileage, but it's actually cool. Â*Maybe a little retro deal like a pt cruiser, but give it a harley davidson v-twin powering two electric motors for something like 250-300 hp, but 40+ mpg city and highway. Â*Something with the sound of muscle, decent power, and the looks of muscle, but it's good on gas. Â*I don't see how something like that wouldn't sell ridiculously. Â*Who wants to drive a car that gets great mileage if it looks and sounds like ****?
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Hrm....
#1 is coming true. That I can promise. Only one thing is different, it will have a 6spd manual or automatic. GM is skipping over the 5spds and going right to 6.
#2- not gunna happen any time soon. The bar for trucks have been raised by Ford's interior, and now no matter if you use it to haul two tons of sand, or 4 hot chicks...all the interiors will improve
#3- Will happen as well. The HHR, GM's PT Cruser, will get a 2.4 ecotec motor, and in the future will get a hyrbid assist motor.
Good Thinking!
As for trying not to think about Camaros and Firebirds...well, try expanding your mind and thing about other cool cars that you would like GM to make.
And the S10 has haulted production. Colorado now takes its place, and it also has an Xtreme body kit.