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what about the Suzuki Samurai? I remember that in the mid 80's it was popular among gang bangers because it had a low sticker price, so after you made your first $5000 or so selling drugs, you could acquire your first brand new ride.
Then it became popular among 4-wheelers because it proved to be a solid platform for a trail rig. Speaking of rigs, it was killed via rigged tests that were run by Consumer Reports mag. They scared the hell out of Washington DC, and that was that.
the Suzuki Samurai was awesome then the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker that was to replace it turned into a dud and became a chicks car but was still a capable off-Road "mini-ute"
1980's Pontiac Firebird - with t-tops and "frog lights".
I also loved the 1980's Jeep Wagoneer Woodies, the Volvo "bricks" of the 1980's (especially diesel), the late '70's Datsun 280Z 2+2, and the late 70's early 80's Celica and Civic hatchbacks.
Conversion Vans!!! I know they still make them but I love the old shag carpet late 70's early 80's vans!
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what about the Suzuki Samurai? I remember that in the mid 80's it was popular among gang bangers because it had a low sticker price, so after you made your first $5000 or so selling drugs, you could acquire your first brand new ride.
Then it became popular among 4-wheelers because it proved to be a solid platform for a trail rig. Speaking of rigs, it was killed via rigged tests that were run by Consumer Reports mag. They scared the hell out of Washington DC, and that was that.
Problem with reviving an old discontinued model is car makers have to navigate USA & international safety regulations as well as fuel efficiency/emissions requirements. Such things increase vehicle weight. What I don't understand is why we're companies once able to make small, light weight, RWD cars capable of near hybrid MPG numbers and now even their FWD cars can't. Did they stretch the sheet metal so thin making them deadly in crashes? The best they can do is make a car based upon the basic idea and category the original filled. A modern Monte Carlo/Grand Prix would probably be based upon the new Chevy SS platform. They'd have to keep the unibody for modern safety requirements but 're-engineered for two doors. The new body won't look lie the original, even with two doors and RWD. Those faithful to the original will hate the new even if it's faster, more powerful, better handling, and safer than the original.
(I totalled both on dirt roads in orange groves, lotsa muscle there!)
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