Cars that should have been imported

[ToniCipriani]

Looks very nice in silver. If it was imported and at a good used price, I might have got this instead to replace my Cavalier.

Welcome change from the Euro cars (read: Bangled) out there right now.

Off to think of some more...

[Camino LS6]

Looks very nice in silver. If it was imported and at a good used price, I might have got this instead to replace my Cavalier.

Welcome change from the Euro cars (read: Bangled) out there right now.

Off to think of some more...

I've heard that that Alfa may come here.

My vote: Holden Ute/HSV Maloo.

How it should look? see my sig

[the_yellow_dart]

I really didn't recognize that as a 3-series at first. I almost thought maybe it was a previous-generation 1-series that I didn't know about...

Headlight treatment on the hatch sure is interesting.

[ToniCipriani]

I really didn't recognize that as a 3-series at first. I almost thought maybe it was a previous-generation 1-series that I didn't know about...

Headlight treatment on the hatch sure is interesting.

Well it did evolve into the 1-series. But in constrast the 1-series is ugly.

[Robert Hall]

My choice would be the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, R33, R34...it's a shame it was never officially imported to the US.

As far as current cars, there are several models from the Alfa range I'd love to see here--the sedans, the Brera coupe and new Spyder, the GT coupe.. the Opel Astra and Vectra, the TVRs...maybe some Peugeots...

[ToniCipriani]

You'd bet Opel is coming... as a Saturn that is.

[Northstar]

Holden Commodore and Ute, the Astra, and the Monaro should have came over right away.

[mjdecker]

Holden Commodore and Ute, the Astra, and the Monaro should have came over right away.

2nd that!

As for non GM vehicles, I'd say the Ford Falcon and european Focus

Edited March 5, 2006 by Decka

[pow]

[CaddyXLR-V]

Opel Astra hatch and Speedster. The Speedster looks so much better than the Elise.

[GMTruckGuy74]

That would look so nice parked next to my SKY in the garage... with the AURA out in the driveway for the wife!!!

[ToniCipriani]

Opel Astra hatch and Speedster. The Speedster looks so much better than the Elise.

Speedster's gone and being replaced by Opel GT. And we have that already, minus the powertrain setup.

[CaddyXLR-V]

Speedster's gone and being replaced by Opel GT. And we have that already, minus the powertrain setup.

Doesn't mean it shouldn't have been imported right along. I love the speedster, in some ways more than the Sky. Can you imagine a 2.0L turbo in the 2000lb Speedster?

[ToniCipriani]

Oh yes... I forgot my original post

[Sixty8panther]

Yeah, I've looked into 318tiis before. I love the "M3tii" one in Europen Car a few years back.

I think the Skyline is the most obvious car that NEEDS to eb borught over here... it should have been here in the mid-90s if not earlier.

[regfootball]

I'd like it if the Mitsubishi Grandis could be had here with the stick.

[ocnblu]

As much as I like the Cobalt, the orange car above makes it look old, even though it's clearly an evolution of what we have here now.

[pow]

If Ford sold the Focus ST here, I'd buy one over the Golf GTI...

[regfootball]

ford execs should be fired for not making this car happen here.

FIRED! including BILL

[Croc]

It's coming guys it's coming...

[Robert Hall]

The new Focus coupe/convertible looks pretty sweet from what I've seen..it would make a nice G6 CC competitor for Ford.

[Robert Hall]

Yeah, I've looked into 318tiis before. I love the "M3tii" one in Europen Car a few years back.

I think the Skyline is the most obvious car that NEEDS to eb borught over here... it should have been here in the mid-90s if not earlier.

I got to ride in an R32 Skyline GT-R last year...fun car. A bit wierd seeing the driver on the right side on US roads... I'd love to drive one.

[pow]

It's coming guys it's coming...

Link?

[Croc]

No link, but I have heard credible stuff through the grapevine it is coming and will be built in Mexico.

[regfootball]

No link, but I have heard credible stuff through the grapevine it is coming and will be built in Mexico.

yeah when, 2011?

DO NOT PLAY WITH US BRO

[pow]

I highly doubt they'd go through all the trouble of readying the Mexico plant for an entirely different, limited-production and limited-appeal vehicle.

Even the GTI isn't made in Mexico along with the Jettas and regular Golfs.

Edited March 6, 2006 by empowah

[Croc]

Well, ford is bringing the platform over to NA. I believe it will underpin a future Mazda and then the Focus (for economies of scale).

[pow]

Well, ford is bringing the platform over to NA.  I believe it will underpin a future Mazda and then the Focus (for economies of scale).

The current Mazda 3 and Volvo S40/V50 use the European Focus platform already.

[Croc]

I think it's for the C-Max? So Mazda hatch?

Sorry I can't be more of help on this, I forget which site I heard this on.

[pow]

I think it's for the C-Max?  So Mazda hatch?

Sorry I can't be more of help on this, I forget which site I heard this on.

I know! Jaguar Z-type!

[Croc]

I know! Jaguar Z-type! 

No.

I'm not hoaxing here man.

[pow]

No.

I'm not hoaxing here man.

No, no, I know. It just seems fitting since Jaguar is becoming increasingly downmarket, particularly with their Mondeo-based X-type. I was trying to joke that perhaps we'll see a Focus-based Z-type hatchback... with cloth upholstery, FWD, no wood trim, wheel covers, black molding, and 4-cylinder engine, of course.

What's really weird is how some UK X-types have optional power rear windows.

Edited March 6, 2006 by empowah

[Hudson]

I highly doubt they'd go through all the trouble of readying the Mexico plant for an entirely different, limited-production and limited-appeal vehicle.

Even the GTI isn't made in Mexico along with the Jettas and regular Golfs.

Volkswagen doesn't make any Golfs in Mexico anymore.

[Robert Hall]

No, no, I know. It just seems fitting since Jaguar is becoming increasingly downmarket, particularly with their Mondeo-based X-type. I was trying to joke that perhaps we'll see a Focus-based Z-type hatchback... with cloth upholstery, FWD, no wood trim, wheel covers, black molding, and 4-cylinder engine, of course.

What's really weird is how some UK X-types have optional power rear windows.

That is just too wierd...manual windows in 2006. Strange, strange, strange. There is a Focus-based hatchback coming, not for Jag, but for Volvo...(S30).

[ToniCipriani]

That is just too wierd...manual windows in 2006.  Strange, strange, strange.    There is a Focus-based hatchback coming, not for Jag, but for Volvo...(S30).

Not really. Cobalts come standard with cranks. Optras have power front windows as well. Problem is that's a Jag.

And in fact in performance cars, power stuff should be made optional. They add weight.

Edited March 6, 2006 by ToniCipriani

[Hudson]

That is just too wierd...manual windows in 2006.  Strange, strange, strange.    There is a Focus-based hatchback coming, not for Jag, but for Volvo...(S30).

It's the C30.

[Robert Hall]

Not really. Cobalts come standard with cranks.  Optras have power front windows as well. Problem is that's a Jag.

And in fact in performace cars, power stuff should be made optional. They add weight.

Yes, I guess it's because it's a Jag that it seems shocking. It's been a long time since I've been in a late model car without power windows, though...most recent I can remember was a Cavalier rental about 4 years ago...