The non-muscle American car thread (READ THE OP)

[The87Dodge]

The Mercury Cougar has a few cool special editions that I thought I'd share:

Cougar ZN

1989 Cougar Gold Edition "Predator SS"

1978 Cougar Bostonian Luxury Edition

Even Roush made a version of the final Cougar:

 

[GTPorsche]

Nothing says luxury like bright orange wheels.

Edit: I see "Luxury" was never actually part of the car name. What a surprise...

 

[Heldenzeit]

 

[The87Dodge]

Here are some cool Dodge concept vehicles:

Dodge Venom:

Dodge Avenger StormTrooper Concept:

Dodge Caravan R/T Concept:

 

[TexRex]

Dodge Avenger StormTrooper Concept

About as necessary as Jar Jar Binks.

 

[The87Dodge]

About as necessary as Jar Jar Binks.

They could've produced it as a limited-run "Star Wars Edition".

 

[The87Dodge]

Who knew people stance Dodge Calibers? This one looks really clean.

 

[TexRex]

Who knew people stance Dodge Calibers?

Dodge did from the factory. Stance is something all properly-functioning automobiles have by virtue of their tires being mounted to their wheels being mounted to their brakes being mounted to their suspension being mounted to their chassis.

 

[The87Dodge]

Dodge did from the factory.

You know what I mean. Stancing as in "modifications".

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

 

[TexRex]

Good grief that second one is big. (3240x1762--eeeeesh!)

 

[The87Dodge]

A few of your pics are broken.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

A few of your pics are broken.

I've noticed.

 

[The87Dodge]

I've noticed.

Mind fixing them? I want to see 'em Lincolns.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Mind fixing them? I want to see 'em Lincolns.

I've tried, those images just don't want to appear in the post.

 

[TexRex]

When did you remove the big one?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

When did you remove the big one?

When you posted your comment.

 

[The87Dodge]

Chevrolet Beretta, in my opinion Chevy's most stylish sports car of the 90's beside the Camaro and Corvette.

 

[LM7325]

Beretta sued Chevrolet over the name, then Car and Driver had a comparison test between car and pistol.

 

[TexRex]

Beretta

sports car

Sadly, GM probably beat you to the punch in referring to it as one.

 

[LM7325]

Seems as legit as a Maxima with 4DSC on the rear quarter window.

If you go by the classic sports car definition : FR drivetrain, 4 cylinder, convertible/roadster, manual trans, then the answer is always Miata right now.

No American car meets the classic definition currently.

 

[The87Dodge]

Sadly, GM probably beat you to the punch in referring to it as one.

The 80-something horsepower base and 120 horsepower "sport" Beretta certainly aren't sports cars, just GM being gimmicky again. The Z34 and GTZ, having 160-180 horsepower would definitely qualify as sports cars.

If you go by the classic sports car definition : FR drivetrain, 4 cylinder, convertible/roadster, manual trans, then the answer is always Miata right now.

No American car meets the classic definition currently.

That's a shame.

 

[Cowboy]

 

[The87Dodge]

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@Slash you need to see this. Awesome truck, dude.

 

[Slash]

Not bad, looks like a 1980.


Here's my personal ride.

 

[Dennisch]

I absolutely loathe a sidestep bed behind a boxy cab.

And since we're posting personal pickups, tada!

 

[TexRex]

I've always loved these ahead of the cowl and aft of the rear window.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I personally prefer the 1st Generation Thunderbirds out of them all.

 

[TexRex]

I personally prefer the 1st Generation Thunderbirds out of them all.

And I prefer fourths, but I posted the four-door because I suspect the average car enthusiast, nevermind the average person, isn't actually aware one was ever built because they were only available for a short time. Of course there are elements of it that I appreciate--oddly enough none are what makes the car unique amond T-birds--but the primary focus was the "FYI."

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

And I prefer fourths, but I posted the four-door because I suspect the average car enthusiast, nevermind the average person, isn't actually aware one was ever built because they were only available for a short time. Of course there are elements of it that I appreciate--oddly enough none are what makes the car unique amond T-birds--but the primary focus was the "FYI."

Oh, I just thought you were posting just to contribute to the thread. I wasn't questioning why you posted it, thanks though. 👍