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I think the Fairlane concept has a lot of wood inside, too. I loved that interior.

ooo, it's armoured... and stretched... but are those hubcaps I see? Maybe the rims are reinforced steel or something, with covers made to look like the civilian alloys...

Actually, those red pleather seats are kind of interesting... (in the Nissan) I actually like the newer BMW dashes, but only without the tacked-on looking nav screen. The Z4 dash looks retro, simple and elegant, for example.

Nos... give it up, man! :AH-HA_wink:

love birds

Probably anyone who saw the concept. Sometimes you don't know you're asking the question until the answer muscles into view.

The ability to order a car just the way you want it (within a finite, but long, list of choices, of course) doesn't have to lead to logistical nightmares for the factory. Your point about leather seats and manual locks sort of supports my idea... not much danger of anyone ordering a car like that, so why sweat it? Does anyone agree with my call for fewer models, but more bodystyles for each model? This would allow GM to effectively serve a wider market. The big spending, as I understand, is on the respective platforms. Reduce the number of platforms, but expand the variations on each...and voila, you please more customers.

Infidel! :AH-HA_wink:

Maple Grove!

Nope, I just felt it was a breakthrough idear, so it needed more than my usual ho-hum bold type. When I read it, it, like, makes me cry, it's so good. <----- Paris Hilton

I want a new Sierra shortbed regular cab 2WD.

drag name

Isn't Stan in love with Eminem?

Wow... what a wonderful bombardment of Kappa pics. You're psycho! Thanks for posting these.

Especially that pissy little Compass. What a waste of Jeep DNA. Must have been strained through the sheets.

Awesome! Finally, something positive from C&D.

The low roof, while it looks sexy, makes it hard to see out the back. A Zeta wagon could blow this into the weeds.

I won't pretend to understand the reasoning in play here. The Gladiator is an absolute knockout concept. Why couldn't it have been built on a stretched Wrangler frame? Lamebrained decision not to build this vehicle.

Fewer models, more bodystyles, more options. Do away with forced "option groups". Go back to a time when almost infinite personalization was the norm. Deliver the car in 3 weeks from factory order, with today's parts inventory control. Advertise this unique ability. LaCrosse coupe, convertible, sedan, wagon. Trim levels clearly differentiated from the street. More color choices, inside and out. More individual options to lend a feeling of individuality, of exclusivity. Lucerne coupe, convertible, sedan, wagon. Same marketing principle as the smaller LaCrosse. This could be a luxury feature unique in the market, yet it would only hark back to a time when GM was the undisputed top dog in just about every category. Exuding a confident attitude will win back that certain customer that Buick needs.

How many models did Buick sell in 1960, for example?

Jeez, the cheeks are headlights, and you guys are deer... :AH-HA_wink:

cell

Camino, you're very thankful, but not very forthcoming... :AH-HA_wink:

The Forenza is a horrible car. We sold Suzuki at my previous place of employment. Total P.O.S.

Joe, your steering wheel is sticky because of all the oil, dirt and dead human skin cells slathered onto it. Clean it with warm soap and water, or maybe rubbing alcohol. It will feel so much better. Or it could be a Ford-exclusive safety feature designed to keep your hands on the wheel.