Comments on: Chevrolet Nomad to return as new crossover?

By: meekin111

meekin111 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:45:55 +0000

They should make a real wagon nomad, based on the upcoming holden commodore wagon, sporty yet practical

By: Leftlane

Leftlane — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:45:40 +0000

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By: autonutt

autonutt — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:44:00 +0000

Piablo — you’re the one who doesn’t get it! “4 door people hauling wagon based on a car platform”?!?! Don’t you even look at the pics on the page links you post? The original Nomad concept was a wagon variant of the Corvette, and the production Nomad was a 2-door wagon variant of the ‘55-’57 Chevy, NOT a 4-door people hauling wagon. I’d much rather Chevy stay true to the heritage and use the Nomad name on a kammback coupe version of the Sky/Solstice, much like the recent concept. The Trailblazer replacement should be called.. Trailblazer.

By: HoosierHero

HoosierHero — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:21:10 +0000

This is a great name.

Nomad- “someone who does not lead a settled life but moves from place to place”

This thing will be migrating from car lot to car lot a long time.

By: F451

F451 — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:25:34 +0000

I have a feeling that if GM does bring back the Nomad it will be nothing like the other models that share the platform. Come on now, I don’t believe GM is that stupid.

By: specialk1098

specialk1098 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:16:56 +0000

why is this site never updated any more, i mean there used to be like a new page every day what is going on????

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:56:55 +0000

Sigh…why does GM want to make so many variants of the same damn cross-over? Variety is good and all but this is really pushing it!

By: RLX02

RLX02 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:46:24 +0000

The NEW malibu looks promising, not the previous generation which was a typical fleet car. I dont know where you live jackdev73 or Cooper but here on the west coast, american sedans aren’t selling at all. The only ones that are, are the chrysler 300 and the magnum/charger. Even though the impala might be the highest selling american sedan, its not making much of a dent in accord/camry sales.

I know in the south and middle america they sell better, but over here…they’re just rentals.

By: jackdev73

jackdev73 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:56:42 +0000

Hey RLX02, the Impala actually sells quite well and the new Malibu looks very promising.

By: S-60-driver

S-60-driver — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:33:57 +0000

PrimeGTP-

no, i meant Ford’s looking better than GM in naming its crossover. I’ll accept any name over “Fairlane”. Its disrespectful to use classic name for a new car thats not even close to the original car.

As for the Taurus name, i don’t think its such a big deal. It was a sedan and its using the name on an another sedan.

By: Cooper

Cooper — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:30:05 +0000

This is a good idea. The original Nomad was a utility version of their sedans. That is exactly what a crossover is. The name fits like a glove. Also RLX02 you need to check your facts the highest selling American made sedan is the Impala.

By: NSmist

NSmist — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:15:28 +0000

So this must mean an end to vehicles such as the Buick Reineer and Rendezvous (excuse my spelling, can never get either of those right). Well at least their leaving their mark on the economy by supporting good ol’ Mexico.

By: maximus

maximus — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:01:01 +0000

notice the question mark at the end of the title. Is is out of confusion or bewilderment?

By: Bush

Bush — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:59:21 +0000

Let’s not forget the Pontiac Safari which was a rebadged Chevy Nomad in 55-57. I wouldn’t put it past GM to do that also.

By: PrimeGTP

PrimeGTP — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:41:53 +0000

I think that’s going a bit overboard, S-60. It’d take a lot for Ford to look better than ANYTHING. And the “Flex” is pointless regardless of name. Let’s not forget the Taurus Incident as well.

By: S-60-driver

S-60-driver — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:27:11 +0000

What is GM thinking???!!! Keep making lame mistakes after lame mistakes after lame mistakes……

Ford is looking better than GM. Ford smartly decided to call its new crossover “Flex” over classic “Fairlane”.

GM, are u taking notes???

By: Me

Me — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:12:50 +0000

LOL. Egbert, I noticed that too. The full-sized trucks are the worst. Can’t they fix that glitch? Bulb supplier?

Got to agree with Hockeygod. I can understand 2-3 models given GM’s size, but damn. I could see GMC (which should be absorbed into Chevy) needing one. Saturn, they have the Vue, but they were the first out with this platform and the Outlook is bigger, so okay. Does Buick need a crossover? Enclave does replace the aging Redezvous and Rainer in one fell swoop and does have quite different sheetmetal. So okay it’s a go. Now it’s chevrolet’s turn. It’s gonna happen anyway, I just hope they differenciate it enough from the rest of it’s platform mates.

By: PrimeGTP

PrimeGTP — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:40:42 +0000

I think perhaps the Camaro’s reception was TOO good, so much so that GM now thinks all it has to do to sell cars is recycle old nameplates..

By: TOZO

TOZO — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:38:18 +0000

Just call it a Trailblazer and get it over with!

By: hockeygod1331

hockeygod1331 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:35:03 +0000

Four crossovers, one for every division..WTF is GM thinking? Stop it and build some consumer demand!

By: Egbert Souse

Egbert Souse — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:17:21 +0000

I love every one of those 1-light bulb GM’s that drive by me every day

By: PrimeGTP

PrimeGTP — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:15:13 +0000

GM has the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 Sportcombi models for the small wagon market. I quite like them more than Volvo’s offerings, and DCX’s Magnum and R-Class that look like they were stolen and retrimmed from a funeral home. I’d rather see more work put into perfecting those even more than yet another friggin’ Lambda rebadge. SUVs and Crossovers are so overdone it’s ridiculous, I don’t see why GM feels the need to have 30 of them. Even Chevy’s Malibu Maxx, while far from perfect, was at least *something* for this segment. Here’s hoping a new rear-drive version under a different name is developed. Please GM, NO MORE SUV/CROSSOVERS!!

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:07:02 +0000

These days cars come a go. Name marks like GTO, Impala, Monte Carlo, Nova, and more from GM will find life again. Sadly I think for most reading this, the damage is done, or so you would have me believe.

The next generation of GM cars to bare these names will likely force a great many people to ignore those posers of the past 10-20 years.

On the Subject of the Nomad, face facts, the vast majority of people still don’t think wagons can be hot rides. Despite the Magnum, the vast majority of wagons are little more than family haulers and ass-draggers. That being that they are big and slow or small and weak. There has been very little middle ground. GM likely does not see a business model for a Magnum-like sports wagon at this time. That doesn’t mean they won’t in the near future.

But honestly, a Hot Lambda with a kickin’ V8 and performance tuned AWD and suspension could make a resounding case to call it Nomad. Remember a big company like GM has to sell to more than just enthusiasts, they have to sell to as many people as possible.

We will have to wait a see.

By: gbb

gbb — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:53:50 +0000

An auto that looks like that doesn’t resonate with this boomer, my youngest son is 33, I drive a Dodge Magnum cause it reminds me of the Nomad my dad (91 years old) had. Just name it something other than “Nomad” plueeeeeeeze if it is going to look like THAT.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:38:20 +0000

Am I the only one who likes this idea???
‘Nomad’ would resonate with Baby-boomers who first rode these in their childhood and would now buy these for their families.
This beats the crap out of ‘letter-soup’ naming (Look, it’s the Chevy GT-WXYZ-32DD) and the bland pseudo-latin names (Lumina?) that Marketeers seem inthralled with.

By: oclynx

oclynx — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:30:48 +0000

I agree with all the guys complaining with that “serial-name-killer” action of GM.
It’s hard to bring back great names if the context doesn’t agrees with the time that name used to “live”. It’s risky to bring back the same idea from old less expensive fuel times, but you can surelly bring te design ideas back with no problems. I, of course, woul’d love to see those big v8’s running all around, but It’s quite obvious that I wouldn’t even think about having one in my brazilian garage (expensive to buy, expensive secure and tributs).
As someone up said, 2004 Nomad was a nice car whose design was even nearby to a small sketch I’ve done in my notebook, after seeing some old Nomads pics (even being a coupe and fastback enthusiast). It has the essence of old Nomad, what I could compare to the new Camaro, whose relation is the same to it’s ancestor.
I can, also, agree with “55amg”: why a crossover? Excuse me but: damn, when will it stop? I’m not really interested in popular cars, but what happens in Brazil is quite ridiculous: accessories are bringing appearence of off-road cars to Chevrolet Celta (also sold as Suzuki Fun), Ford Fiesta and others alike. I use to say you’ll need to, soon, look for those cars in a psychiatric clinic: they’ll be depressed after finding out they cannot go off-road. Without talking about how the original designer might feel by seen those things attached to their cars.
C’mon: off-road is nice, but nothing is nicer to go off-road than a Baja or a WRC car, who does looks more like a city car than those fake off-roads.
See ya!

By: gbb

gbb — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:29:48 +0000

Gary…..yep this fukkin thing is a CITATION! Just another example of an auto that I will never understand why people buy. Pointless.

By: 55amg

55amg — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:07:53 +0000

Crossovers, Crossovers, Crossovers. i dont give **** about the name but enough crossovers. everyones making crossovers

By: GARY

GARY — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:03:39 +0000

I guess it’s better than Monza, Chevette, Vega, or Citation. They could call it the Nomen….. Rosie O’Donnel would love it.

By: atomicbri2007

atomicbri2007 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:42:35 +0000

Ok that link crapped ot (like GM!) here is another go at it….

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2004-Chevrolet-Nomad-Concept.htm

By: cookie4me

cookie4me — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:42:11 +0000

They should have built the damn minivan. You would think they would want at least one division pushing sliding doors. That segment isn’t going away they just conceded they can’t compete in it. SUV or crossover vs minivan? minivan wins every time for cost and practicality and people buy on those merits. I think GM will re-think this once the new Chryslers hit the showrooms.

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:41:46 +0000

PLEASE GM DONT RUIN THE NOMAD NAME, SAVE IT FOR SOMETHING ACTUALLY WORTH THE HERITAFE.
NOVA NAME….KILLED IN THE 80`S
GTO…….KILLED
MALIBU….KILLED
IMPALA….KILLED
PLEASE RETHINK THIS GM

By: atomicbri2007

atomicbri2007 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:41:24 +0000

Crap if you ask me. I mean here we go again, let’s rebadge everything we are producing and offer this vehicle across every marque we own and disgrace an old classics name. A 4 door Nomad?? And a cross over?? I mean the little Nomad concept back in 2004 wasn’t half bad and it was based on the Kappa which meant rwd…. here is link to pic for those who forgot.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/2004/2004-Chevrolet-Nomad-Concept-FA-Studio-1024×768.htm
NOW Chevy has decided I guess to can that idea and REBADGE this Soft-ute. NO!!!! Please GM spare us from this crap….

By: RLX02

RLX02 — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:29:26 +0000

Using a classic name isnt going to make a car sell. Take a look at the malibu or impala.

By: Aston Martin

Aston Martin — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:28:01 +0000

Rubbish.