Idea for Ford/GM sedans
#1
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Idea for Ford/GM sedans
My brother is visiting and he drives a Dodge Charger RWD model. We went looking to test drive the Daytona model for fun at Dodge. Now here is what some of us observed, Dodge is the only mainstream manufacturer out of Hyundai/Ford/Toyota/Honda and GM that offers something totally unique and completely different that the rest. They offer large throwback types of vehicles, instead of copying everyone else in their quest to make the best, most modular, cross platform FWD sedans, Chrysler makes something totally unique.
So lets say, Dodge has the Challenger and Charger. Perhaps GM could start thinking about something totally unique to the markets such as a return of the Buick Roadmaster, maybe a return of the Delta 88...Something crazy and unique and very exclusive. Why chase Camry or Accord designs when you could have a segment of the market to yourself.
Was looking at the option sheet for a the Delta 88 from the mid 80s:
-20.8 cubic feet of trunk storage
-Wire rim covers
-cut pile carpeting wall-to-wall
-deluxe seat belts (whatever that means)
-75 series tires
-body side mouldings
-front end stand-up ornament
and not a cigarette lighter, but a freaking cigar lighter
Anyone support this wild idea?
If Ford and possibly GM are going to abandon the sedan segment, why not do something really stupid and fun as a last ditch effort before you go out.....
So lets say, Dodge has the Challenger and Charger. Perhaps GM could start thinking about something totally unique to the markets such as a return of the Buick Roadmaster, maybe a return of the Delta 88...Something crazy and unique and very exclusive. Why chase Camry or Accord designs when you could have a segment of the market to yourself.
Was looking at the option sheet for a the Delta 88 from the mid 80s:
-20.8 cubic feet of trunk storage
-Wire rim covers
-cut pile carpeting wall-to-wall
-deluxe seat belts (whatever that means)
-75 series tires
-body side mouldings
-front end stand-up ornament
and not a cigarette lighter, but a freaking cigar lighter
Anyone support this wild idea?
If Ford and possibly GM are going to abandon the sedan segment, why not do something really stupid and fun as a last ditch effort before you go out.....
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 05-23-18 at 10:00 AM.
#2
Lexus Fanatic
I would love to see a 98 Regency or Vista Cruiser wagon, but I get this feeling that GM buyers are older meaning they want value, dependability, and may not care about 600+ HP etc, and they don't seem to have a good dealer network. GM shut down a bunch during the recession, and what is the GMC/Buick facade, a piston, not sure but odd.
As far as the Dodge I think they are made in Brampton, I saw a bunch of Chargers (like 5 at a time) following one another. We happened to be in a Grand Cherokee SRT
As far as the Dodge I think they are made in Brampton, I saw a bunch of Chargers (like 5 at a time) following one another. We happened to be in a Grand Cherokee SRT
#4
But would you buy one? I can't see it these days. I had a '95 Mercury Grand Marquis drove it for 5 years til small things started to need fixing. I loved it but I traded it it on my first Lexus, a RX300. I have never looked back.
#5
Lexus Fanatic
You just gave me an idea! I should get one in Detroit when I go there in June....even a 300 I have never tried. I didn't take it in Montréal because it had NY tags and was in a snowstorm and had all seasons...all the Québec rentals have 4 snows...
#6
Lexus Fanatic
That's just it, I bought, not leased, a GM vehicle. If you out there on the web can learn from my mistake, great. Don't buy a GM. It's a nice gesture to buy American, completely made in MI or TX what have you, but it's your hard earned money, nobody says you have to waste it. Don't be a martyr.
#7
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- Bad visibility
- The standard cheap American-car dash/gauges
- Lack of power
- Big for no reason
I like the Ford Taurus better.
The Impala. I like the interior.. exterior is mehhhhh..
If I had to buy one out of 300/Taurus/Impala, I would choose the Taurus.
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#8
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My brother is visiting and he drives a Dodge Charger RWD model. We went looking to test drive the Daytona model for fun at Dodge. Now here is what some of us observed, Dodge is the only mainstream manufacturer out of Hyundai/Ford/Toyota/Honda and GM that offers something totally unique and completely different that the rest. They offer large throwback types of vehicles, instead of copying everyone else in their quest to make the best, most modular, cross platform FWD sedans, Chrysler makes something totally unique.
Perhaps GM could start thinking about something totally unique to the markets such as a return of the Buick Roadmaster, maybe a return of the Delta 88...Something crazy and unique and very exclusive.
Why chase Camry or Accord designs when you could have a segment of the market to yourself.
Was looking at the option sheet for a the Delta 88 from the mid 80s:
-20.8 cubic feet of trunk storage
-Wire rim covers
-cut pile carpeting wall-to-wall
-deluxe seat belts (whatever that means)
-75 series tires
-body side mouldings
-front end stand-up ornament
and not a cigarette lighter, but a freaking cigar lighter
-20.8 cubic feet of trunk storage
-Wire rim covers
-cut pile carpeting wall-to-wall
-deluxe seat belts (whatever that means)
-75 series tires
-body side mouldings
-front end stand-up ornament
and not a cigarette lighter, but a freaking cigar lighter
If Ford and possibly GM are going to abandon the sedan segment, why not do something really stupid and fun as a last ditch effort before you go out.....
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-23-18 at 11:58 AM.
#9
If Ford and possibly GM are going to abandon the sedan segment, why not do something really stupid and fun as a last ditch effort before you go out.....
#10
Lexus Fanatic
Rumor has it the 300 will drop RWD and become FWD assuming they don't drop sedans completely.
#12
Lexus Fanatic
https://www.carsdirect.com/2019/chrysler/300
#13
I think the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger/Dodge Challenger phenomenon was based mainly about looks. People loved the way these cars were styled, here were unabashedly big American sedans, GM abandoned this segment in 1996, right when the Impala SS was getting hot. Ford made some pretty IMO stodgy/outdated stuff with the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car. Here was a modern, freshly styled big American sedan, people loved it.
Personally I think the looks sold these cars to about 3/4 or 4/5th's of the population. But for those few who wanted more, hell Chrysler provided more(5.7 Hemi), then A LOT more(6.1 Hemi), then ****ing insanity with the Hellcat(Hemi with a supercharger), then Satan's signature car with the Demon. All of that trickled down to better sales for the lesser model cars. Ford was offering a car from 1992, then discontinued it and had nothing in this space, GM offered a rather blandly styled, very poorly marketed, one trim only for 50k with the honking V8 Chevy SS, which never caught on. Before that they offered the same Australian car as a Pontiac, but that never caught on due to bankruptcy and GM canceling Pontiac and the G8
Personally I think the looks sold these cars to about 3/4 or 4/5th's of the population. But for those few who wanted more, hell Chrysler provided more(5.7 Hemi), then A LOT more(6.1 Hemi), then ****ing insanity with the Hellcat(Hemi with a supercharger), then Satan's signature car with the Demon. All of that trickled down to better sales for the lesser model cars. Ford was offering a car from 1992, then discontinued it and had nothing in this space, GM offered a rather blandly styled, very poorly marketed, one trim only for 50k with the honking V8 Chevy SS, which never caught on. Before that they offered the same Australian car as a Pontiac, but that never caught on due to bankruptcy and GM canceling Pontiac and the G8
#14
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Lol one just like that was the first car i rented after having recently passed my test in a MUCH smaller dodge omni.
i could NOT BELIEVE how laughably bad the handling of the 88 was and the olds hood ornament seemed more like a 'sight' to aim with
it was certainly big and comfortable although it felt like about 6 feet of its length was the hood.
i could NOT BELIEVE how laughably bad the handling of the 88 was and the olds hood ornament seemed more like a 'sight' to aim with
it was certainly big and comfortable although it felt like about 6 feet of its length was the hood.
#15
Lexus Fanatic
Speaking of handling, since you are comparing the Omni to an old Delta 88, Consumer Reports flunked the first-generation Omni/Horizon for unacceptable and unstable handling. The Olds, by today's standards, might have been slow and ponderous with its steering response, but it at least passed CR's test.
it was certainly big and comfortable although it felt like about 6 feet of its length was the hood.
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-24-18 at 05:25 AM.