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Edmunds turns 40 - guess the most significant car from each year!

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Edmunds Most Significant Vehicles, 1966-2006

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#31 of 349 for the 1980s by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 24, 2006 (1:55 pm)
in the 1980s the pickins' are going to be REAL slim....certainly the Buick GNX....maybe the Subaru 4X4 wagon....??
#32 of 349 Mustang Fox Bodies by john_324 Jul 24, 2006 (2:03 pm)
I'd say the Fox body Mustang could go somewhere in the 1980s listing...either at 1979 (the first year of the soon to be long running style and the car that made us forget the Mustang II), or maybe at 1985 (the year a lot of fans consider to be the best of the Foxes).
#33 of 349 So then... by andre1969 Jul 24, 2006 (2:04 pm)
for 1987, maybe the Buick GNX? What year did Subaru first start going 4wd? Did AMC beat them to it with the Eagle? Replies to this message: rockylee (Jul 24, 2006 2:16 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 24, 2006 2:41 pm)
#34 of 349 Re: So then... [andre1969] by rockylee Jul 24, 2006 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 24, 2006 2:04 pm) I saw a concept of a Buick GNX with a 3.6 with Twin Turbo's borrowed from the Velite. It was actually a pretty neat concept. It was a GTO/Monaro with a retro-ish grill. I personally liked it.   Rocky
#35 of 349 Re: So then... [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 24, 2006 (2:41 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 24, 2006 2:04 pm) The Eagle was basically just a truck with a car body on it, and automatic only and with extremely poor gas mileage. It was pretty clumsy in concept next to the Subaru.   Oh I know....definitely AUDI needs to be in the 1980s lineup with the QUATTRO system!
#36 of 349 I forgot... by andre1969 Jul 24, 2006 (3:04 pm)
all about Audi. I guess a lot of people would like to from that era, considering how troubleprone many of the cars could be, not to mention the bad press of the 5000. Still, I'd consider them significant cars for that time. At the time I didn't think much of their styling, because they just looked kinda like they took the aero-wedge look that was a GM trademark, and went a bit further with it, so I thought of it as maybe one step beyond a 1982 Celebrity. However, I'd say the 80's Audis have aged very well...much better than an '82 Celebrity.   I do think those coupe models they offered were, and still are, awkward though. I think they just called them the Coupe GT for awhile, but in later years might have been renamed 4000? They almost look like they just took a 5-door hatchback model and tried their best to turn it into a 2-door.
#37 of 349 Also... by andre1969 Jul 24, 2006 (3:11 pm)
what year did the BMW 318/325 come out? I think the 4-door sedan was added for 1985, and that's when they suddenly seemed to be all over the place, but I'd imagine the 2-door sedan came out around 1984?   I was just a kid back then, and never really paid much attention to BMWs. The older ones just had an outdated, slab-sided Eastern-bloc look to them, like they were held over from the late 60's or something. They weren't making it on looks and for the most part not in 0-60 times I'm guessing, but more in quality, solid, tight bodies, and excellent handling. When those 318/325's came out though, it seemed that they suddenly became the quintissential yuppie car. That's significant, but maybe not in a good way! Oh, I know they were good cars and there are plenty of people that bought them specifically FOR their qualities. But there were many other people who bought them simply because they became trendy, like those polo shirts with the little alligator on them. Or designer jeans.
#38 of 349 Thanks, you gave me some inspiration, guys! by 210delray Jul 24, 2006 (7:14 pm)
First of all, I forgot 1970, for which I'd nominate the Datsun 240Z, the sports car for the masses.   1972: Slim pickins. I agree with you Andre that the redesigned Ford Torino broke no new ground. FWIW, Motor Trend named the Citroen SM its Car of the Year, probably the most baffling choice in the history of the award.   1974: Still nothing. Mustang II? Barf. (Yeah, it was the MT COTY.) Full-size Mopars? Bland and boxy; perfect for police and taxi duty! Didn't Dirty Harry drive one?   1976: Honda Accord (2-door only at the time). The start of something new -- the upscale subcompact.   Sorry Andre, the Volare and Aspen don't cut it (despite the COTY). The Volvo 240 offered the same concept a year earlier, although at a higher price. I really can't see the second most recalled cars in history (after the infamous GM X-cars) as being significant!   1979: I change my mind, yes, the Fox-body Mustang deserves its due. This is also the year the Honda Accord 4-door came out.   1981: Even though I still think the Mercedes S-class deserves it, the Plymouth/Dodge K-cars were probably more significant, since they saved Chrysler from death and formed the basis for the bulk of its car lineup until the cab-forward LH cars debuted in 1993.   1983: I agree with the selection of the Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar, the first aero cars from Ford. Also they replaced the "aesthetically forlorn" 1977-79 and 80-82 models. I don't think the first Camry was all that much different from the Accord of the same era.   1985: Still nothing. GM N-cars? That's when the General began to lose it, IMO. The BMW 3-series sedan maybe should get it by default.   Answers to some other questions and some comments: I agree with you Lemko that the '67 Eldorado was beautiful, but the '66 Toronado set the pace. And I agree with Edmunds that the '67 Camaro was more significant.   1975 is when the Subaru 4WD wagon was introduced. Hard to believe, isn't it?   1975 also marks the start of the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch, which are the cars Ford tried to compare with Mercedes (not the Maverick/Comet).   The BMW 3-series debuted in model year 1977 as a coupe only, replacing the long-running 2002 series. It was called the 320i, replaced by the 318/325 in 1984.   1978 was the first year of the infamous Oldsmobile 350 diesel.   The Audi Coupe (Quattro) was introduced in 1982. Maybe it should replace the GM A-bodies as most significant.   The aero Audi 5000 came out in 1984. A beautiful and trendsetting car, but pales in significance to the Chrysler minivans.   1985 is when the Maxima adopted front-wheel drive, so it really couldn't be a BMW competitor.   To come: 1987 and beyond. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Jul 25, 2006 6:53 am)
#39 of 349 1988 - 1998 Chevy trucks and Suburbans by gagrice Jul 24, 2006 (8:44 pm)
To me the style that Chevy started with the 1988 PU truck is the best looking PU truck EVER. Nothing before or since is even close. Now it is hard to find a PU truck you would want in your driveway. ALL ugly.   Happy Birthday Edmunds!! Replies to this message: xwesx (Jul 24, 2006 10:46 pm) gagrice (Jul 25, 2006 5:31 am)
#40 of 349 Re: 1988 - 1998 Chevy trucks and Suburbans [gagrice] by xwesx Jul 24, 2006 (10:46 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 24, 2006 8:44 pm) Agreed, except for the 67-72 GM pickups, which take top honors bar none. Funny that the current Chevy has the most hideous front end (and that is saying a lot!). Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 25, 2006 5:31 am)

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