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What Will Be a Future Classic?

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#566 of 608 Re: but..... [guss] by andre1969

Jan 27, 2009 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: guss (Jan 27, 2009 1:37 pm)
The Chrysler "cloud cars" came out for 1995, as did the Contour/Mystique, so neither of them would have been eligible for "Car of the Year".
 
The Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Century/Regal were new for 1997. I have more respect for those cars than I do the 1997 Malibu. But other than that and the C5 Corvette, I don't think there was really anything new on the domestic front.

#567 of 608 Re: Defending the Malibu ? [fintail] by xrunner2

Jan 27, 2009 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 27, 2009 9:34 am)
I had a 1995 Accord. I test drove a 1998 in Feb,1998 and traded in 95 immediately. The 1998 V6 EX or LX was great improvement over a very excellent 95 model. Every mfr was and still is chasing the Honda "standard".

#568 of 608 Cobalt SS by hpmctorque

Feb 19, 2009 (11:22 pm)

I read that Chevy will discontinue the Cobalt SS. This is another example GM killing a model after they finally get it right. The SS, which is available as a sedan for '09, in addition to the coupe which was introduced in '08, is generally regarded as the best Cobalt model, by a wide margin.
 
This begs the question, then, of whether the Cobalt SS will one day be a collectible. It's fast, handles well, and relatively few of them will have been made before it goes out of production.

#569 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [hpmctorque] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Feb 20, 2009 (9:28 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 19, 2009 11:22 pm)
Well it's an "interesting" car, and it goes like stink, so my feeling is that ANY car that goes fast will be somewhat collectible to someone, just for the fun value.
 
But the Cobalt SS does not possess a number of important traits that any "strong collectible" should have---a) loved when new by many people b) prestigious or iconic image; c) interesting or attractive styling. The only attribute it DOES have is "performance or interesting engineering".

#570 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [hpmctorque] by corvette

Feb 20, 2009 (11:59 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 19, 2009 11:22 pm)
I can't imagine that developing a Cruze SS with a higher-boost turbo, revised suspension, larger brakes/wheels/tires, and body kit would cost that much. But, when you're on the dole, every expenditure will be scrutinized by the public.
 
If GM and Chrysler become American Leyland (government owned), they'll probably kill off anything remotely exciting, including the Corvette.

#571 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [corvette] by oregonboy

Feb 20, 2009 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: corvette (Feb 20, 2009 11:59 am)
The Corvette is an American icon. I can't imagine that it would get the ax when there are so many other easy targets.

#572 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Feb 20, 2009 (1:55 pm)

Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 1:18 pm)
It would never "get the ax". What would happen in the worst scenario is that the Corvette name would be sold off to a private concern that would continue building them.
 
This is probably what is going to happen to Viper---which sells only about 1/3 as many cars as Corvette.

#573 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) by hpmctorque

Feb 20, 2009 (8:21 pm)

The other thing that could happen to the Corvette if it remains a Chevy model is that GM may not allocate resources to introduce the next generation of this iconic model. I sure hope this won't happen, but it wouldn't be surprising if that's what happens.

#574 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] by oregonboy

Feb 20, 2009 (8:35 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 20, 2009 8:21 pm)
I don't think that it would be the end of the world to let the 'vette "coast" for a few years with only detail improvements. The current generation is pretty highly regarded. Does it really need to be any faster?

#575 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Feb 20, 2009 (8:42 pm)

Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 8:35 pm)
No it's already stupid-fast and well beyond the capabilities of 99% of the people who would buy one.
 
If you even run over a fist-sized rock at 185 mph, you are dead meat.

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