A Horse With No Name

The next ten years will bring such radical change to the auto industry.

No, it really isn't...but I am glad Ford built it. If I want a sedanish vehicle that really handles...something smaller like the soon to be discontinued Focus ST please.

My neighbors had one like that when I was a kid...one of the first vehicles I remember turning a wrench on.

Lucky for me, a good portion of my life had a nice small fraction that did. Quoting a second time...for you...I wish Ford had more power in the Escape. a 2.4/2.5 L like the Renegade has would make that vehicle much more compelling IMHO. With a Turbo like the Forester XT and we would be in bidness. Fusion Sport and Fusion Hybrid were good variations of that platform.

True....but lots of people want an SUV with handling chops also. One of the benefits of the free market is that you build products people want.

Subaru has bottled and sold the essence of what WW was in the 60's, slightly green and counter culture-ish. If VW had kept that vibe, they would be selling a million vehicles a year in the US. It isn't just GM that has squandered brand equity.

That in a panel version would be on my short list for a neat used car. HP bump to 300 with the dealer installed Tune kept the warranty also.

Once again, we need to save the CT6. If Chrysler can keep the 300 around GM can damn sure keep the CT6 around.

Niche buyers do though. Ford was making good money off of the sT twins before they cancelled them. There is an enthusiast market that will pay money for these things. Nice use of the term rigidity of wet pasta given the person you are quoting... Civic Type R is a wonderful vehicle and on my lust list. A proper market would have this going against the Cruze SS Micassa just posted.

A proper Conti from Loncoln A Hummer lineup as a sub brand within GMC Coupes, convertibles, and wagons fro Cadillac, much like Benz offers Return of ST twins Focus and Fiesta for Ford, with the Newer Euro Focus...and the RS as well... Ranger Raptor Updated Charger and Challenger Cuda version of Challenger Trans Am version of Camaro Updated Chrysler Luxury car to replace the dated but still good 300 A larger power plant for the Malibu, and better marketing by GM Actual buyers for Buick's excellent passenger cars An S10 size truck once again from GM Fully electric Corvette Part of my domestic wish list Wish that was here!

Hummer H3 would be a wicked cool choice offered today.

Given the Torque, HP, and low center of gravity with a battery pack...wonder what it would take to make one of those into an autocross car? This should silence the gentleman from Pennsylvania who says these are going away soon. That is GTI territory, with lots of low end Torque. As an enthusiast, I see a LOT of upside to electrics.

GM would get it right if they made the Cruze into a CT1. Would possibly in an ideal world work well with Millennial buyers in Urban markets. Given GM performance...a V version of this would be awesome. I will defend SMK. Unlike Wingnuts he gives me rational reasons often for why he likes a vehicle. I don't always agree with him, but I often respect his view point.

An SS Cruze would have gotten me into a GM showroom to at least look. Aveo SS would be wicked little beast done right. Car guys and gals are becoming a small minority. Which is why I added Trailblazer. More impressed personally with the idea of a well developed 4WD system than an SS version for an SUV. Trailhawk anyone?

The fact that so few are built in interesting colors is a bigger issue for me. I like how the GC looks just fine. I think people especially female buyers want a vehicle that makes them feel safe.

Agree on CT6 and Impala. Yes...love Subaru for that reason. Driven hard yes...but the Equinox is a very capable vehicle.

...yeah...but I have to give props to GM for giving more options than Mazda and looking better in the front. and Micassa is right, a performance version of these would be sick. SS Sedan...Trailblazer... After Canadian winters, most Canadian women are lucky if they can fit in the charger, forget the shorts.

Glad someone else sees the Mazda similarity

It is an amazing platform, yes you are correct.

Would take a big boat!

Nice but the rear is a little bit Mazda-esque and not in a good way. Still a good looking vehicle though. As an enthusiast...I like the idea of a decent 4wd system if I have to give up nimble handling. Advantage...Jeep. I never like it mild...see the above leather and Spartan thing. Go big or go home!

The Greeks are inherently Spartan Strong...or so we are told... Jeep powertrains a 4WD systems for the win. See above comments about Jeep...go big or go home...just like the Greek Spartan thing...

And now you are a dude in your forties who secretly wants to be Burt Reynolds. News for ya...Sally has aged a bit since the seventies.

Actually yes to some extent. Now that I am about to become an empty nester with my youngest heading off to college I will be driving less. Slight reduction in fuel economy would not hurt me that much. That being said....Jeep so much more wants my buisiness in this category than GM Ford Honda or Toyota Could see myself with a Jeep in the driveway.

On the other hand...this is fantastic...