Game -What if you were in charge

Tesla

Actually produce a car.

foxtrapper wrote: Tesla Actually produce a car.

Oh Burrrrrrrrn.

Electric burn, even.

Chevrolet:

Aveo/Spark - Keep it, continue to use the 1.4 and 1.8 L turbo engines. Optional DI turbo diesel.

Cruze - Keep it, but needs better engines for a vehicle it's size, keep 1.4L turbo for eco model, up the 1.8L Turbo to 190hp, and bring back the 2.4L Turbo for an SS model. Make a new Coupe and Wagon version. Optional DI turbo diesel.

HHR - Buh-Bye

Camaro - Redesign, open up the greenhouse, drop the weight, and now you'd be talking. Also, bring back a Z-28 that is a homage to the original.

Impala - Drop it, replace it with the Holden Caprice. Will now be called Caprice and the hi-po version will be called the Impala. Will be offered with a 300hp V6, DI Turbo Diesel V6, Hybrid V8, or 400hp 6.0L V8.

Malibu - Drop it, replace it with the Holden Commodore. Continue to use Malibu name. Will Come in Sedan and Wagon forms. AWD available. Will be offered with Hybrid V6, DI Turbo Diesel V6, 250 hp 3.6L V6, and 320 hp 6.0L V8. Manual Trans offered in all but Hybrid. SS version available with 400hp V8.

Volt- Keep it, make people feel good about themselves. Redesign exterior.

Corvette - Keep it, I hear a lot of complaints about the seats, so every model gets Recaros. The better the model, the better the seats get.

Equinox - Keep it. Rename Tracker. Offer DI turbo Diesel 4.

Suburban/Tahoe - Keep it. Offer Light Duty and Heavy Duty Duramax Diesels. All Gas Engined trucks will come with Hybrid Drivetrain.

Traverse - Keep it. Offer with optional DI Turbo Diesel and Hybrid V6

Colorado/Blazer - Bring out new Blazer on new Colorado platform. Both Vehicles offered with 4.2L 300hp I6 and 2.8L V6 Turbo Diesel.

Silverado - Keep it. Needs 4.5L Duramax Light Duty Diesel. All Gas Engined trucks will come with Hybrid drivetrain.

Avalanche - Drop it. No need for a Tahoe with the rear roof cut off.

Express Van - Keep it. Offer with 4.5L Duramax Light Duty Diesel. All Gas Engined Vans will have Hybrid drivetrain.

All Hybrid vehicles will NOT have anything that says "HYBRID" on the vehicle execept engine cover and window sticker.

MINI - Make it smaller and lighter instead of bigger and heavier.

That's not entirely fair, because the 2007 coupe actually did lose some weight compared to the previous. But I'd like to see a model that weighs around 2000 lbs.

Osterkraut wrote: GRM: delete this thread. HIYOOOO!

+1

What's wrong with this thread? I was enjoying it...
At least it's not more U.S. politics.

We already covered this with Nissan - Bring out a Datsun line of cars based on simplicity and performance.

If they can built a frame based Frontier truck RWD 5-speed 4-cylinder; why not tweak it into a roadster and 510?

and a lower cost Z car - $30,000+ is not for a family dude; however $21,000 talks big to me.

Unpussify the Cube and make it cooler. From the inside it is really simple and roomy - the outside is not.

Toyota should bring back a killer basic pickup truck 1980 4x4 SR5 - 4 cylinder, 5 speed, 4x4, steel wheels - that doesn't push $25,000.

Fiat; Bring us that cool Abarth for $19,999. $30,000+ ??? LOL

pete240z wrote: Fiat; Bring us that cool Abarth for $19,999. $30,000+ ??? LOL

For serious? The Abarth is going for 5.0 money? HAHAHAHA!

I can imagine the guys at Spyker having a similar discussion prior to buying Saab.

FORD:

Mustang -

Base/California Special, 3.7 V6, Manual or auto

GT, 5.0, Manual or auto

SVO, 3.5 Ecoboost, 6-speed, IRS

Boss 302 and Laguna Seca, You know...

Shelby GT500, Twin turbo 5.8L (it's in the works...), 6-speed

Boss 6.2/King Snake, 6.2L DOHC, 3.0L Whipple/Ford Racing Supercharger, 6-speed Auto Paddle shift, (drag race only kinda deal)

Focus -

Actually build an AWD RS version with the new 2.0L EcoBoost and 6-speed

Taurus -

Make the SHO with a manual tranny and offer the Brembo brake package again

Police Persuit/Crown Vic Replacement -

FPV Typhoon and GT imported from Aussyland

I like your Ford!

(Psst, you know the California Special is and always has been a GT/V8 package, right?)

Javelin wrote: I like your Ford! (Psst, you know the California Special is and always has been a GT/V8 package, right?)

Yeah, I know, but it seems too damn girly. LOL I GUESS I could make it a V8...

Yeah, I've never liked the new Cali specials. It's what, $3500 for some stickers and a different bumper? OOOoooooOOOOOoooooh.

I mean, let's be honest here, shouldn't a Cali special be a convertible V6 automatic with factory dual exhaust, subs, and a chrome wheels?

Nissan: Your Maxima needs something besides a CVT. Seriously. I'd suggest giving it a manual six speed. I'd give the Titan/NV2500 a diesel option, too. I hear Cummins has something that they're not using. Look at what it did for Dodge.

Or, since I'm hallucinating, take the mechanical bits from the GT-R (don't change it, btw) and stuff them in the next-gen Maxima. That'll scare everyone.

Lotus:

Abort plans to make cars heavy and ugly.

Build cars in kit form to skirt safety regulations, therefore making cars affordable and about a zillion times awesomer.

Do backstroke in money pool.

conquest351 said: SVO, 3.5 Ecoboost, 6-speed, IRS

I likes the cut of your jib...