If they Build them,They will come

[Ghost Dog]

I'm thinking More in the Design sense. Designs that would sell.


First

2000 Buick Lacrosse,and 2003 Chevrolet SS. Similar design themes, and Dimensions. Nice Op for Platform Sharing.





1999 Chevrolet Nomad. Sharp, unique Design theme. Design would transfer well to a Coupe Platform mate.




2004 Holden Torana. Crisp modern design.Build it on an AWD version of Delta 2. Would Fit nicely As an AWD sport compact.

Edited October 1, 2005 by Ghost Dog

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

2000 Buick Lacrosse,and 2003 Chevrolet SS. Similar design themes, and Dimensions. Nice Op for Platform Sharing.

The SS should be the next large Chevrolet IMO and the Lacrosse would be an excellent halo for Buick as long as it kept all it's oddities like the clam shell hood, and the suicide doors.

1999 Chevrolet Nomad. Sharp, unique Design theme. Design would transfer well to a Coupe Platform mate.

I've always thought GM should've produced this. I'd almost like to see a sporty Pontiac version more though.

2004 Holden Torana. Crisp modern design.Build it on an AWD version of Delta 2. Would Fit nicely As an AWD sport compact.

Agreed.

[ichbinjohnk]

The SS is one of my all-time favorite concepts...just friggen' awesome...

[Sixty8panther]

I loved the '99 Nomad concept when it came out, mostly cause it had several '69 Camaro influences to it, but now in hindsight the Kappa Nomad was a better looking and more sophisticated design. ---- As far as comparing the Concept LaCrosse to the production, I guess it could be like comparing the Lamborghini Diablo to a base Toyota MR2. Not even close. If the production LaCrosse was a hardtop and had 95% of the concept's styling I'd buy one even if it was FWD. What a sexy car! The production version makes me shudder it's so "Camry-esque". ---- The Torana and SS sedan need to be produced EXACTLY in every detail... possibly wiht the exception of the SS getting the LS7 and a beefed up fully manual trans to back it up. The Torana was simply an amazing idea for a 5-door wiht Muscle car DNA and the SS harkened back to the days of the hardtop/bubbletop cars while looking like an exotic. Why both of these cars are not hitting the streets is beyond me.

[Ghost Dog]

Would the 99 Gto Concept.








Work as Both a Coupe,and Wagon sister vehicle to a Nomad wagon/Coupe?

Edited October 1, 2005 by Ghost Dog

[NOS2006]

One more thing that would've sold... the 2003 F-Body Concepts.

[Ghost Dog]

One more thing that would've sold... the 2003 F-Body Concepts.

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What were they?

[NOS2006]

And don't forget...

The '97 Alero:


And the '01 Borrego:

[NOS2006]

What were they?

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[Ghost Dog]

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Design wise those were old and outdated. And already in and out of production.

[NOS2006]

They were just continuations of their generations. The Camaro just sported a bit different front fascia and exaggerated fenders for a more muscular look. The T/A was gorgeous. Would've sold like pancakes.

[GMTruckGuy74]

Personally, this is what I would like to see produced:

[milleramerican]

Yeah the GMC Terradyne is sweet. How about the Buick Velite? How about the Cad Sixteen, come on you all know that would be cool.

[Flybrian]

GM did make this...



...they should've made more of them.

Buick figures if it can bring the Regal Cielo in for a price approaching that of conventional convertibles (about $5000 more than the solid-roof models), there's enough of a market for a unique four-door convertible to make production worthwhile. For anyone who loves driving top down but needs the practicality of a sedan, the Regal Cielo makes a lot of intuitive sense. And there hasn't been a four-door domestic convertible available since the '67 Lincoln Continental.

-Car and Driver, March 2000

Sigh...

[LosAngeles]

Ford 427 Buick Spectre Pontiac Protosport 4

[Cory Wolfe]

*whistles innocently*

[ocnblu]

Regal Cielo, funny story: The top completely disappears, but the rear door glass doesn't go down all the way. How's that for convertible fun? :P

[Drew Dowdell]

They just should have never stopped building the Cutlass Convertible. It was a large convertible that had just as much trunk space as a sedan, with the 3.4 DOHC engine, it could embarass V6 Mustangs of the same vintage and keep pace with the V8s. It was a great car and even though I have the CTS now, I still miss it often.

[91z4me]

Caddy 16 AND Cien should both have been made.

[Paolino]

*whistles innocently*

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BV, what car is that?!?! :blink:

:P

[NOS2006]

I'm so with BV on that one..

[Sixty8panther]

I know a few of these actually were built but not in their true un-watered down form. The first one makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. :wub:

(incomplete list, GM only)



1965 Chevrolet Mako Shark II





















BTW: Did I mention I HATE most Crossover/SUVs?

[Sixty8panther]

[Sixty8panther]

Check this out: (can not post as pic)

http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/concept..._monza_gt_5.jpg

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

And the '01 Borrego:

This one was a no brainer, but GM chose not to for some reason... It could STILL work as a Chevrolet or Pontiac.

I'd STILL love to see GMC go Terradynne and Terracross (Acadia maybe? Terracross was Lambda if I rememeber correctly)

I loved the Cielo and Regal Cielo as well.

GM experimented with a lot of stuff they never put into production the two affore mentioned included. By watching their concepts they were the HOTTEST company in the industry. To bad all that innovation was for nothing

Caddy 16 AND Cien should both have been made.

Agreed!!!

I also think the Oldsmobile Recon could've done a lot for Olds along with the Profile and Alpha.

Hell, IMO we should still be building Fierros and Corvairs.

[the_yellow_dart]

That Alero concept only got better when they translated it into production - and that 99 GTO concept is SUPREMELY NASTY. Like seriously I want to gouge my eyes out every time somebody dredges up that monster. Why they didn't produce: SS Torana Cien Borrega Nomad 89 Fiero ... is beyond me.

[mustang84]

O' Lincoln, why oh why can't you have any of these?

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

That Lincoln convertible was BEAUTIFUL!!!! And it was universally shrugged off. I've always loved Lincolns art deco/art neuvoux style.

[CaddyXLR-V]

The only ones I would want are the Cien and Torana. I would buy the Torana if they built it, even if it didnt come with the TT3.6 and only had the regular 3.6.

[mjdecker]

All of those GM concepts and the lincolns I'd love to have as a production

Some more Non GM:

Chrysler 300 Hemi C



Plymoth Pronto Spyder (is it just me, or do certain aspects of this car resemble the Sky a bit?)


Mercury Messenger (Couger anyone?)



Ford 427



2004 SVT Lightning Concept



Certain details of the Magnum concept that never made it but I feel should have been brought over to the production
-Larger wheels (it's a big car, the production wheels look too small IMO)
-Head lights (the HID Projecotrs from the concept just look damn mean)


Looks like the ground effects went toward the SRT-8

Edited October 6, 2005 by Decka

[ocnblu]

The above non-GM concepts all deserve to be built, they look great. The Messenger reminds me a bit of an Olds though in the front end (am I dreaming? It reminds me of something...). The Lincolns are sooo damn gorgeous. The Zephyr concept looks so production-ready... the lower bumper details, front and rear, look great. The taillamps look... Lincoln. The production car's tails look... Volvo. I like the roadster's retro, signature Lincoln front end. I hope it appears on the production Aviator, as on the concept, and spreads to all Lincolns. Come on Ford, you've got to move fast to save Lincoln... your oldest luxury brand! I'd sell off either Volvo, Jaguar or Aston Martin and shore up your legacy... Ford, Mercury, Lincoln.