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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Wandering Connecticut
Posts: 9,294
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I like it... the rear wheel arch is VERY 1960s. it is obviously a retro design, and as such would probably be a sales flop
EVERY TIME an American company tries a retro design, it is a sales flop. People look at them and say, "wow, that's cool!" but don't buy them. Go right on down the list - Plymouth Prowler, Ford Thunderbird, Chevy SSR, Pontiac GTO (retro in concept). There seem to be two exceptions - the original Dodge Viper (maybe because it was first?) and the Ford GT (it is something special, and targets the Ferrari/Porsche set instead of the normal Ford buyer). The europeans do retro very well (Boxster, New Beetle, Mini) but America can't seem to pull it off for some reason.
We will have to wait and see how the new Mustang does... everyone I've talked to loves the design, so maybe it will be the car to buck the trend.
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