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Well thanks, Mr. Jacket, and I agree the Commodore looks good in black. Black saves a lot of boring designs, but it is a bitch to keep clean.

Cinnamon

Commodore is a boring car overall, with sporty parts attached, like the fascias, wheels, and ridiculous wing. It appears dated to me, uninspired. I hope Uncle Bob doesn't forget the outcry that accompanied the intro of the excellent but... bland GTO. Everything we've seen this show season from GM has reinforced the fact that GM's design mojo is back in full force. To import this car and merely change the badging will further weaken Pontiac as a brand. I am not talking about adding 500 pounds of cladding, that would surely be suicide. I am talking about something with some verve, sensuality and dynamicism built into the sheetmetal... adjectives that do not describe the uber bland Commodore. And they need 3.6L V6 versions in addition to the V8s... and optional manual transmissions in all versions.

Hey Nick, that was quite a story. It is very mature of you to share it. I hope everything goes smoothly with the engine replacement. On a much, much smaller scale, I feel like I have a bit in common with your plight. Each one of my 4 VW's had minor, very odd things go awry. Things that I've never had go wrong with any of my GMs, but when balanced with the sheer joy of driving, it was worth owning them at the time. This time around, I almost sprung for a Rabbit or GTI, but a dose of reality interfered with my plans and I went with the safer longterm bet . Sometimes, the big picture becomes clear. Best of luck to you, sir.

El Camino

(Hint: she's probably crying because she wants a little "Like a Rock" outfit. She likes Chevy Trucks, too!) :AH-HA_wink:

Where the current car seems fat and bloated, this concept is much more dynamic. Much nicer than the Altima coupe, imo.

Agreed.

La Toya Jackson

***GASP!!!*** But... how could that be?

Croc, look at your post again. Does it make any sense? People who get it, get it through behavior, unless they are in utero. Some people don't know they have it. Everyone needs to protect themselves.

JDM Toyota?

The Malibu and Camaro convertible look sensational up there on stage together. Yeah buddy!

I wrote a collision estimate on an '05 Accord coupe yesterday with 15k miles (small door ding in the left quarter panel). The engine took forever, it seemed, to fire. That little tinny starter just kept turning and turning for about 10 seconds, then, finally, ignition. Seems chintzy compared to my truck. One flick of the key, the truck starts. No need to hold the key to keep the starter turning.

Snickers

Watch, they'll throw out the results as "invalid".

Looks better than I thought it would.

I'm seeing a bit of that whole Lancer/S40/tC thing in the front (mixed with early 90's Honda, yes), and I'm seeing BMW 3 and 6 series coupe in the roofline. A little derivative, but not bad. I like it.

Is your oil pan still intact? :AH-HA_wink: Damn, I know that wheel's not gonna be cheap. You should have a suspension alignment done as well.

Lady Bunny

Thanks, guys.

Plenty of style, class, attitude, and athleticism. I love how the sheetmetal flows over the rear wheel in the 3/4 front view of the silver car on the turntable. This is one sexy machine.

I just took the survey. As I post this, it's 51-50 in favor of the Americans. Everyone get over there and vote!