Anybody ever wondered what a retro version of our cars would look like?
Well, not sure what year(s) you mean to be styled after, but Ford tried it:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2002-2005_Ford_Thunderbird.jpg)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2002-2005_Ford_Thunderbird.jpg
As for something akin to what we have here, I seriously doubt it'd be a viable option. After all, Ford dropped the Tbird and Cougar because personal sport coupes were a dying trend...
(The fact that the Monte Carlo carried on irks me, although it's wrong wheel drive.)
DOn't get me wrong, I'd love to see a sporty, semi-luxo 2 door with a decent engine and a choice of a manual tranny, with the Tbird and Cougar with each having distinct styling...hell, with the new tt ecoboost engines coming soon, they could have a REAL badass TurboCopue and XR7 again...sadly, it will most likely not happen.
But, if it did...I'd find a way to become an owner of a "NEW" Tbird ;)
But business is business, as they say.
Yes, but unlike the others, the Thunderbird has been a 4 door in the past, so why not again? They could offer a coupe or 4 door, around the same size as a BMW 5 series with an EcoBoost 6 cyl.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
If you meant "what would a retro fox bird look like", I'd have to say pretty much like a real Fox Bird. These cars were futuristic when new (they did not match contemporary 80's design), and still looked quite modern even well into the 90's, especially 87-88's, so they don't really have a design old enough to go retro on.
I would like to see a 67-70 retro Cougar. They're doing it to all the other late 60s muscle cars. Why not an Eliminator.
i found both of these pics online
That's sort of what I was thinking.
As for four door birds ... :barf:
Not a real fan of the S197s. The second one looks good enough I'd check it out, if they made it.
Both of those concepts have been floating around since they redesigned the mustang. I would love to see the S197 based one tho.
Hot Rod Magazine had a better interpretation when the S197 dropped it ir DID look like a 67 Cougar. Too bad it never came to life.
here is the one I would like to see, although the black ones are nice too..
Almost looked like they used a Challenger on that one lol
yuck. i would drive on if someone gave it to me but yeah. I hope they wait 5 to 10 years to redo them. If they ever do. That way parts will still be cheap.
Retro-schmetro.
As TC mentioned, these cars were ahead of their time appearance-wise when they came out.
Really all that's needed to "update" them to where they would blend more with the surrounding cars would be a lighting, interior trim and badging upgrade. Then add about 500# to them, and Viola! no one would be the wiser.
Hell, just give me an Eco-Boost and I'll keep my "retro" appearance.
Heck I loved that concept, I think its beautiful. As far as being retro's after the original, no I dont like it, but as a car, I think its awesome.
If they remade one of these, I'd be all over it.
But that's just me...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Stuff%20I%20dont%20know%20where%20to%20put/PP70Cougar22.jpg)
I do believe i would go broke to try and afford a 67 retro redesign.
Hell i will go as far to say if they made a retro 67 i would sell my xbox 360 and quit gaming for ever (thats heavy coming from someone who has been gaming since 5).
It would mean more coming from someone my age :hick:
You youngins, I was driving my 3 year old 87 cougar by then. :D
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Who would play Forza 2 and the upcoming Forza 3 with me?! Then I'd be in last all the time!!!:mad:
Unless you started on an Atari 2600, that wont impress the majority of the crowd, but I can still sympathise with you! lol
Atari 2600 5200 Nes,Snes, Genesis my first computer which was an 8088 then my pos 486 then i do believe i went to a PS1,Dreamcast, Ps2, Xbox , Gamecube, Xbox 360. Oh cant forget the Magnavox Odyssey.
The Atari was largely thanks to my brother as well as the 8088 and 486.