Newsweek on the return of Detriot

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I'm with Reg when it comes to the Camaro.  It is on that line for me, bordering on too retro.  Anything past the neo-retro of the Camaro and it is a complete deal breaker.

It is cool to borrow styling cues here and there, inject some heritage into modern styling, that is fine.  Blatantly copying past designs is not.  You really only appeal to a small group of diehard enthusiasts who would love to feel like they are 20 years old again.  With muscle cars, you kind of have to do that in order to sell cars (GTO is a prime example).  With the entire lineup of retroized cars, it will be extremely hard to redesign them.  How is GM going to redesign the HHR?  Chrysler the PT?  BMW the Mini?  VW the New Beetle?  Besides minor facelifts and model line additions, it cannot be done.

While I tend to agree, keep in mind that the Camaro was based on the '69 Camaro which is quite possible one of the most recognised and memorable muscle cars ever built.. I'd venture to say that the Impala plays the retro game a little safer an more discrete.

I agree with whoever said that it needs to be like the current CTS in that it BORROWS cues from classic Chevrolets (Cadillacs) but isn't a clone.