Robert Hall

How about a Trancers franchise reboot? Great cheesy '80s sci-fi. Besides Battlestar Galactica, another 1979 sci-fi show I remember from childhood was Project UFO, which kind of had a similar premise to X-Files, about an Air Force group investigating UFO sightings...lots of dark blue '75-78 Ford LTDs IIRC. Another one towards the high-cheese end of the TV spectrum I remember from then was Quark, w/ Richard Benjamin about space trash collectors.. Westworld is getting remade also I've read... I hope they don't do a reboot of Rockford Files, probably my favorite '70s show from childhood..

Actually... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392190/ I tend to feel these 80's 'reboots' are being done to appeal to two crowds. The thirty-somethings who fondly remember the originals, and the early twenty-somethings who 'ironically' love the originals. Yeah, I think there is truth to that...as a forty-something (still feels weird saying that), I fondly remember lots of '80s movies and usually watch the remakes (rarely like them, though). Too bad there was never a sequel to Buckaroo Banzai back in the day (one of my favorites) and I really wouldn't want to see my favorite John Hughes movies remade..

Cool...woodgrain, vinyl top, and white wall tires!

I've also heard rumors about a Back to the Future remake.

I always invisioned using the '91-'92 Caprice body for that, and just needed to figure out how to rework the rear end for vertical taillights. a'la the Ninety-Eight style from the previous generation. I was thinking the Roadmaster for the more formal roofline...though a Caprice would be good for a RWD '88' and the Roadmaster for a RWD '98' phantom...

Thanks all...low key day, going out to dinner w/ family and friends tonite. Got a couple new Revell model kits for my birthday.

For a custom, would be interesting to adapt the front end of one of those onto a Roadmaster sedan and install Ninety-Eight taillights..make a phantom Olds sedan.

City of Phoenix has quite a few of them, along w/ Impalas. Mostly 2wd I think. Maricopa County and the state have Expeditions and F150s in their mix..

Would be interesting...I'd like to see a larger convertible, maybe a Regal based one (esp. if the rumored Calibra/Regal coupe comes to be)...

Yeah, they wouldn't want a dealer selling cars that GM isn't advertising. Also, they don't want competition for the Impala..

I'd be happy w/ dark gray or dark brown paint, window tint, steelies w/ DDs, and no emblems...I'd rather have the grille frame blacked out also. I'd like to have a tan cloth or leather interior, no weird police seats. Then spend some extra $$$ to upgrade the engine to get at least 400-450hp. Sounds to me like you have a plan. Time to buy one? I'd love to buy one right now...but I have the bigger, more pressing issue to take care of before I buy another car...(i.e. move out of Arizona).

I saw a bright red front view (don't know if that is the spy shot) that looks very production-like...yeah, the woodgrain would be cool.

Well, that is the penality for being a follower instead of a leader... I have to ask. What company currently has an 8-speed auto built entirely in-house? I'm not sure why an automaker would build a transmission in-house..aren't those usually subbed out to companies like ZF, Borg-Warner or Aisin?

That is the problem with GM, it is always 2 years away from offering what others have now. Well, that is the penality for being a follower instead of a leader...

I'd be happy w/ dark gray or dark brown paint, window tint, steelies w/ DDs, and no emblems...I'd rather have the grille frame blacked out also. I'd like to have a tan cloth or leather interior, no weird police seats. Then spend some extra $$$ to upgrade the engine to get at least 400-450hp.

I do wonder if the 'detective' unmarked versions (like the black and red cars in the post above) have the police spec interior or have normal seats instead. It's too bad GM is so blind to the potential of a consumer version of this car and gave up the niche to Chrysler.

There is no V8 version in existence or under development. However, if there is, it will displace 4752 cc (4.8 liter), sport a compact 60 degree Vee angle and probably require a balance shaft to be refined. It'll also probably make about 420~430 hp and 365~375 lb-ft on regular 87, perhaps 20 more on 91 octane. I know, I was speculating...GM is not ambitious enough to build a modern DOHC V8. And why would be 4752cc? How can you speculate such a precise number?

But then the buyer would be stuck w/ an ordinary compact. The Prius gives one status and bragging rights....I've certainly gotten an earful over the years from Prius-owner friends and coworkers..a Corolla just says that one is a cheapskate or can't afford better, a Prius says one is smart and green..at least that is the perception in society at large.

That's one design feature I dislike on so many new cars..the Taurus side and rear windows are way too small...last year I had one as a rental for 3 days, and depended heavily on the mirrors to see out, even then still had some blind spots. The Grand Marquis rentals I've driven over the years seem much airier, with relatively huge windows..

NJ State Police has a similar clause, so I imagine they'll need to go Taurus, as well. Or more trucks. I forgot the Charger was Canadian. The NJSP have so many bizarre "undercover" cars, I wonder if all of them are "Made in the USA". I always laugh when I see a person pulled over my a champagne minivan. Got a lot of odd ones here as well..I've seen unmarked Silverados, F150s, even a black Escalade w/ a hidden strip of police lights..

Ahh...I thought it was a V6 rental when I first looked at the pics (small wheels)...then went back and noticed the post light and column shift...

Sweet...

With Cadillac talking about a $150K premium model sedan there needs to be more then three sedans to take up the range. I see my ULS as a Sixteen type of model that would be built to order and very limited. Perhaps bring on a modern A&S version of tail fins on this long and elegant model! The return of the larger then life Cadillac! No problem. I was confused, though, because you have the ULS priced so low (starting at 65k). One can dream Bro! :smilies-38096: For that price, it could target the Lexus LS, 7 series and S class..something light (4500lb) and smallish (about 200 inches)..now for a Sixteen-style uberlux $150k premium model I'd want to see something w/ a 130 inch wheelbase, 80 inch width, 230 inch overall length and a minimum of 5000lbs...

I'd definitely like to see more affordable Italian cars available, and would also like to see the 3 French brands come back to the US..modern European compacts/etc seem to have much more interesting designs and character than the typical Japanese & Korean generics...

I know Lexus does it, but that's because the ES is the weird one in the group and is positioned below the "entry-level" IS. The way I see it, the XTS will end up being the weird one in the Cadillac stable if that happens. But as Carguy had posted, his lineup consisted of 4 RWD sedans. Positioning seems weird that way, with STS and ULS both essentially occupying the top spot. Ah..I missed that they were all RWD...I suspect there will be at least 3 RWD ones eventually, with the XTS being the ES/LaCrosse/MKS/ competitor and Avis staple...