American Cars???

American Cars suck. It's sorta of a shame that US manufacturers really haven't made any great consumer cars recently. Yeah there is DiamlerChrysler's LX platform (Dodge Magnum, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300) but the platform is that of the previous generation MB E-Class. The new Mustang is arguably the best in 30 years... which isn't saying much if you think about it. The Corvette, definitely a true American sports car but it is Chevrolet's halo car. It isn't really isn't attainable about the average American family and can only hold two. My question is what American cars would you not mind owning?
Here are mine, and yes they're all Fords. IMO the other American manufactures haven't made any cars that have a broad motorsports history... except for the vette but every red neck with money has one:
Ford RS200 Evolution, Group C rally legend
650bhp out of 2.1li Turbo!!!


Ford GT40 w/ Gulf Regalia, if you don't know about the GT40... *sigh*

Ford GTX1 Roadster, based off 1966 Sebring winning GT40

Ford Focus ST, a Focus with Turbo Volvo I5... and yes its EDM

 

cosworth escort is a car that i wish we had on our shores...

damn ford

 

Agreed when the new american cars suk! Gulf GT40 is the realmans car for america imo. new GTs are just to, well...., styled. the corvettes are ok i guess but my pics is till the good old GT40 :thumbup:

im fond of my 2 foxbody mustangs. one coupe(1987) and one hatchback(1989). good balanced cars.

still working on restoring the 1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang i have but im still trying to find a Shelby 289 to put in it, sighs. have all parts, (-) engine.

Also have a 1930 A-model Ford coupe thats not lookin to get done no time soon either... also have all parts, (-) engine

and then i have the delsol in the works also.

the above projects are the reason i have no $. lol but i have my toys!

 

that cosworth escort is nice... the US escorts were a bunch of POS's... i know, i had one although the xr4ti was badass

 

If I had my choice of an American car to buy right now as a daily driver, I would say a 2005-2006 Ford Focus. They are nice cars, efficient and built by Ford, America's first mass production car manufacturer! That is just my opinion though. I wouldn't trade my 2003 Civic SI for nothing...

 

The Mk1 SVT Focus isn't bad, a guy I know is waiting for the warranty to expire before he turbos it.

 

*panzer looks at the ground and twirls his foot* I voided my own warranty, that I paid $995.00 for at signing...lol... No regrets

 

Saleen S7
Dodge Viper (second gen)
C6 Z06
and some more...

 

Why does everybody pick the American cars that are not economical? Always the big huge beasties...lol

 

its the american way :roflmao:

 

Haha

Well the best American compact (which is a segment owned by Japanese makes) is either the Ford Focus or the Dodge Caliber. The Cobalt is... okay I guess. It doesn't have a Cavalier badge which is nice. If anyone says Saturn Ion, go pull a MGS3 and take swim with some leeches.

 

Fox Mustang, only the four eyes though. The aero nose is ok but not where its at.

Ford Festiva (B6T swap - duh) :googly:

 

well the ford RS200 .. altho they are under the ford trade mark name.. they have nothing to do with american design what so ever... Ford Europe is a completly seperate company!

the ford escort cosworth and focus RS are europe car designed. the US escorts where designed on a similar platform which is why you can make some of the bumpers and body panels fit on the american one as well..

the Ford GT40 is an american engine "351 cleveland" but the chassy and suspension of the car was an english design... so thats mostly a european car as well.... Just like the A/C for Cobra... and the Pantera Del tomaso...

as far as american cars... they cannot be knocked too much.. as far as classy and pure muscle .. .there is no other car in the world that compares...

from the 57 chevy's , 66 pontiac GTO, Ols. 442, the Tucker, Ford Model T, Fairlane GT/A, Mustang california special, the chop top merc's, Mustang GT350 and GT500, Grand torino, Dodge super bee, road runner, the dodge daytona, Saleen super car, dodge Viper GTS-R, Mustang SVO, Mustang Cobra R, .. do i need to go on ...?

American cars are great .. just like import cars they have a bad name due to the owners ... thats is all

 

American Muscle

Being that My Father Races American Drag Cars for a Lifetime Hobby I have had the Chance to Drive alot of Muscle Cars, There is a Big Diffrence between Imports and America cars thats Obvious... But I dont want to Turn This Thread Into a Debate Just want to state that The Pics Below are the cars I would Own...

I would Own a Chevy Monte Carlo SS,<~ Just Go Test Drive a Monte Carlo SS at your Local Dealer and Put your Foot in this Car then come back and Tell me what you think... oke:




Test Drive Me... I have a SuperCharger.

 

RS200..its pretty wicked

 

ya ... true that ..

 

i dont like any american car, ill never buy or drive one in my life......lol

 

well .. Like all cars made all over the world... each type or class of car has a purpose... for Drag... belive me .. nothing beats american Muscle... ask Lisa Kubo that ran 7's in her Saturn LOL... even tho i don't really consider a saturn muscle in any way LOL.... but the feel of a roaring V8 is like nothing else...

 

You've raised some very valid points, good sir. :interesting:

 

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