Comments on: El Camino to return? http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DialM4Speed http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-299548 DialM4Speed Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:13:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-299548 Sweet Jesus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Stop now don't do it!! Sweet Jesus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Stop now don’t do it!!

]]> By: Wolf King X22 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-298875 Wolf King X22 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:51:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-298875 Sell the El Cam in both! Sell the El Cam in both!

]]> By: RICH AS HELL http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-298676 RICH AS HELL Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:05:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-298676 Is it deisel? Is it deisel?

]]> By: RICH AS HELL http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-298675 RICH AS HELL Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:04:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-298675 This would be awesome. My dad has one of the old EL Caminos and if he bought a new one... That would be weird but whatever this is cool. This would be awesome. My dad has one of the old EL Caminos and if he bought a new one… That would be weird but whatever this is cool.

]]> By: 1966_GTO_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-298006 1966_GTO_ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:00:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-298006 This is old news. They've been talking about this for about two years now, and I think it would've happened already if it was going to. I really don't think this car will sell in the States... This is old news. They’ve been talking about this for about two years now, and I think it would’ve happened already if it was going to. I really don’t think this car will sell in the States…

]]> By: bruddah_man_matt http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297774 bruddah_man_matt Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:35:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297774 It's a coin toss really. As much as I'd love to see both the Holden and Aussie Ford Utes sold stateside as reborn El Caminos/Caballeros and Rancheros respectively I just don't see it happening for several reasons. 1. I don't think there's enough of a market for either car here to justify selling them in the states. In Oz they're basically marketed as light trucks which is fine for Oz, but as we all know ladder frame, leaf spring sporting light/medium trucks from both Japan and the Big 3 are what killed the Elky here in the US to begin with. 2. The Subaru Baja didn't exactly sell too well which doesn't help the Ute's case (although the Baja was poorly marketed and underpowered from the get go). 3. While it was stupid for GM brass to think that there was a market for it in the first place, the SSR despite being more expensive than the Ute was a flop and a half. While there's a pretty big price difference between that of the Ute and the SSR the latter's lack of sales still doesn't do much to help the former's chances of being sold here. 4. While there are a lot of poseurs out there who buy trucks because they demand RWD and because for a long time GMs car lineup looked like shit it might seem like there's room for the Ute here at first. However consider that folks who might consider buying a 362hp Ute will also have the option of a similarly powered RWD Impala, possibly a new Monte Carlo, a 400hp Camaro, the G8, the GTO and a new RWD Buick. To me I think GM is better off deuglyfying the Colorado and shoving an LS2 under the hood of that thing for people who want the function of a bed and the power of a small block. The only way I can possibly see GM selling the Ute here is 1. by discontinuing the Monte Carlo and making room in Chevy's lineup for another RWD 2 door vehicle. To me the biggest competition for a reborn Elky with a 362hp V8 that drives like a car is a reborn Monte Carlo with the same engine and seating for 4-5. The Colorado is a midsizer now so there is room beneath it for an affordable light car/truck but I think buyers would shy away from the El Camino if they could just get a Monte Carlo with similar performance for around the same price. 2. sell the 2 door Ute out of GMC dealerships as a halo vehicle. GMC has always been a Chevy trucks copycat anyway. Give the brand something to distinguish itself from the rest of GMs makes. Yes the Caballero is not as well remembered as the Elky but if that's the case then come up with a new name. Honestly I think GMC would be the perfect place to sell the Ute here in the states. Chevy is getting the Camaro and possibly a new Monte. Pontiac has a new GTO in the pipe and the smaller FWD G6 Coupe. 2 Coupes on one lot is more than enough these days. The Ute would be a Niche market product if it were sold here being that it's a strict two seater so why not give the only brand that doesn't have a 2 seater (besides Buick) a toy of their own? 3. sell the more practical 4 door Holden Crewman out of Chevy or GMC dealerships. However if GM goes with the 4 door Crewman, now the competition for the car/truck crossover becomes the midsize Colorado/Canyon. It’s a coin toss really. As much as I’d love to see both the Holden and Aussie Ford Utes sold stateside as reborn El Caminos/Caballeros and Rancheros respectively I just don’t see it happening for several reasons.

1. I don’t think there’s enough of a market for either car here to justify selling them in the states. In Oz they’re basically marketed as light trucks which is fine for Oz, but as we all know ladder frame, leaf spring sporting light/medium trucks from both Japan and the Big 3 are what killed the Elky here in the US to begin with.

2. The Subaru Baja didn’t exactly sell too well which doesn’t help the Ute’s case (although the Baja was poorly marketed and underpowered from the get go).

3. While it was stupid for GM brass to think that there was a market for it in the first place, the SSR despite being more expensive than the Ute was a flop and a half. While there’s a pretty big price difference between that of the Ute and the SSR the latter’s lack of sales still doesn’t do much to help the former’s chances of being sold here.

4. While there are a lot of poseurs out there who buy trucks because they demand RWD and because for a long time GMs car lineup looked like shit it might seem like there’s room for the Ute here at first. However consider that folks who might consider buying a 362hp Ute will also have the option of a similarly powered RWD Impala, possibly a new Monte Carlo, a 400hp Camaro, the G8, the GTO and a new RWD Buick. To me I think GM is better off deuglyfying the Colorado and shoving an LS2 under the hood of that thing for people who want the function of a bed and the power of a small block.

The only way I can possibly see GM selling the Ute here is

1. by discontinuing the Monte Carlo and making room in Chevy’s lineup for another RWD 2 door vehicle. To me the biggest competition for a reborn Elky with a 362hp V8 that drives like a car is a reborn Monte Carlo with the same engine and seating for 4-5. The Colorado is a midsizer now so there is room beneath it for an affordable light car/truck but I think buyers would shy away from the El Camino if they could just get a Monte Carlo with similar performance for around the same price.

2. sell the 2 door Ute out of GMC dealerships as a halo vehicle. GMC has always been a Chevy trucks copycat anyway. Give the brand something to distinguish itself from the rest of GMs makes. Yes the Caballero is not as well remembered as the Elky but if that’s the case then come up with a new name. Honestly I think GMC would be the perfect place to sell the Ute here in the states. Chevy is getting the Camaro and possibly a new Monte. Pontiac has a new GTO in the pipe and the smaller FWD G6 Coupe. 2 Coupes on one lot is more than enough these days. The Ute would be a Niche market product if it were sold here being that it’s a strict two seater so why not give the only brand that doesn’t have a 2 seater (besides Buick) a toy of their own?

3. sell the more practical 4 door Holden Crewman out of Chevy or GMC dealerships. However if GM goes with the 4 door Crewman, now the competition for the car/truck crossover becomes the midsize Colorado/Canyon.

]]> By: dpoleskier32 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297634 dpoleskier32 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:26:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297634 There have been rumors about this for years, aways speculation, but it appears now that they might actually do it, I am not really sure whether Im happy or dissapointed, either way I know im getting the new Camaro which will smoke this thing for sure! There have been rumors about this for years, aways speculation, but it appears now that they might actually do it, I am not really sure whether Im happy or dissapointed, either way I know im getting the new Camaro which will smoke this thing for sure!

]]> By: darkwingduck http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297609 darkwingduck Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297609 This was bound to happen. Good move, but it all depends on the motors they put in. This was bound to happen. Good move, but it all depends on the motors they put in.

]]> By: chevy490 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297590 chevy490 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:55:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297590 sweet bring it on gm! sweet bring it on gm!

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297581 LamborghiniZ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:05:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297581 anderson_b76: Your stereotypical and prejudiced post only further reinforces you coming across as a total and complete jackass. Let's stick to cars, not bullshit about races. anderson_b76: Your stereotypical and prejudiced post only further reinforces you coming across as a total and complete jackass. Let’s stick to cars, not bullshit about races.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297579 LamborghiniZ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:03:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297579 Please don't build this, I think that the Holden Ute is actually incredibly hideous, and that it won't sell here, and that it would be a mistake. Please don’t build this, I think that the Holden Ute is actually incredibly hideous, and that it won’t sell here, and that it would be a mistake.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297493 Kyle Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:23:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297493 I think this will sell well, I've seen a ton of these Holden Utes and Ford Falcon Utes on the road Australia/New Zealand...they look more appealing since they have a race car quality to it. I think this will sell well, I’ve seen a ton of these Holden Utes and Ford Falcon Utes on the road Australia/New Zealand…they look more appealing since they have a race car quality to it.

]]> By: illwill http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297395 illwill Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297395 El camino was the shit! Please build it GM! El camino was the shit! Please build it GM!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297367 Kyle Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:42:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297367 I like these more than the trucks that dominate the road I like these more than the trucks that dominate the road

]]> By: Upgraydd http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297336 Upgraydd Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:43:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297336 I just got a that perfect mullett and a case of acid washed jeans, this El Camino coming just in time. I just got a that perfect mullett and a case of acid washed jeans, this El Camino coming just in time.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297304 deutschetouring1337 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:04:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297304 REUTNR OF THE MINI TRUCKER MULLETS!! LOOKOUT!! REUTNR OF THE MINI TRUCKER MULLETS!! LOOKOUT!!

]]> By: europerspective http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297263 europerspective Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:47:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297263 Why not just market it as a Holden, that way Chevrolet can avoid the negative implications that a hick wagon will have on whatever sophistication their brand is clinging to. I reckon there is a strong enough redneck market for this to have some buyers, but it sure is ugly. Doesn't it look a bit too soft-edged? I would have thought something like this should be aggressive, maybe they could put that ugly Pontiac front end on and add some body cladding, more chrome and some white letter tyres. Why not just market it as a Holden, that way Chevrolet can avoid the negative implications that a hick wagon will have on whatever sophistication their brand is clinging to.
I reckon there is a strong enough redneck market for this to have some buyers, but it sure is ugly. Doesn’t it look a bit too soft-edged? I would have thought something like this should be aggressive, maybe they could put that ugly Pontiac front end on and add some body cladding, more chrome and some white letter tyres.

]]> By: mb4evaslr http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297235 mb4evaslr Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:10:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297235 yet another car to decrease gm sales. by the rate that they are adding duds to the market i say gm lasts for another 5 better yet 3 years yet another car to decrease gm sales. by the rate that they are adding duds to the market i say gm lasts for another 5 better yet 3 years

]]> By: younggun http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297230 younggun Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:45:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297230 just don't think there is a market for it if you ask me just don’t think there is a market for it if you ask me

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297225 autonutt Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:05:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297225 I think GM realizes they will be losing $$ on every Opel-built Saturn Astra and Holden-built Pontiac G8 they import, but they don't mind swallowing the import costs in the short run because it's cheaper than designing an all-new car from the ground up for this fickle US market that doesn't seem to care for American cars anymore. Once they have production lines available for these platforms in North America, only then do I expect to see lower-volume coupe (Camaro, GTO) and pickup (El Camino, Caballero) variants added. I think GM realizes they will be losing $$ on every Opel-built Saturn Astra and Holden-built Pontiac G8 they import, but they don’t mind swallowing the import costs in the short run because it’s cheaper than designing an all-new car from the ground up for this fickle US market that doesn’t seem to care for American cars anymore. Once they have production lines available for these platforms in North America, only then do I expect to see lower-volume coupe (Camaro, GTO) and pickup (El Camino, Caballero) variants added.

]]> By: Toxin http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297221 Toxin Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:46:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297221 Wow, lots of hate. I think this is worth a shot. It's a nice model, and it also opens the doors for other Holden models to possibly come over. Oh, and fixitfixitstop, nice blind generalization there. You know that we don't all drive crew cab dually pickups and live in Texas, right? Wow, lots of hate. I think this is worth a shot. It’s a nice model, and it also opens the doors for other Holden models to possibly come over. Oh, and fixitfixitstop, nice blind generalization there. You know that we don’t all drive crew cab dually pickups and live in Texas, right?

]]> By: smileatdeath11 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297207 smileatdeath11 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:07:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297207 this will be the end of GM as we no it this will be the end of GM as we no it

]]> By: Phil http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297194 Phil Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:49:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297194 Replace the Monte Carlo with this and it'll be fine. They both look similar anyway. Replace the Monte Carlo with this and it’ll be fine. They both look similar anyway.

]]> By: dodge12 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297190 dodge12 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297190 looks like GTO's wheels dumb on a truck looks like GTO’s wheels dumb on a truck

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297179 Hyperion Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:22:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297179 There is nothing wrong with this idea. It's not everyone's bag, sure. Who cares? Sell some of them here. Anything like this is better than fleets of Pontiac G6's and other FWD cars from GM. There is nothing wrong with this idea. It’s not everyone’s bag, sure. Who cares? Sell some of them here. Anything like this is better than fleets of Pontiac G6′s and other FWD cars from GM.

]]> By: maddawg0 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297167 maddawg0 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:19:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297167 WAIT! what about the chevy pickup/convertible pickup i forgot the name to!! no need to have that, they already have it anyway... WAIT! what about the chevy pickup/convertible pickup i forgot the name to!! no need to have that, they already have it anyway…

]]> By: maddawg0 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297164 maddawg0 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:17:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297164 How long will it last? remember the pontiac GTO? essentually a rebadged holden monaro with less aggressive suspension, only put that back into production for like 2 years and now they scrapped it, i mean, it was an awesome car, why doesnt holden sell them over in the usa? I'd rather see a Holden badge rather than a "Pontiac" badge on a sweet car like that was. How long will it last? remember the pontiac GTO? essentually a rebadged holden monaro with less aggressive suspension, only put that back into production for like 2 years and now they scrapped it, i mean, it was an awesome car, why doesnt holden sell them over in the usa? I’d rather see a Holden badge rather than a “Pontiac” badge on a sweet car like that was.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297138 Jazz Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:50:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297138 Why? Is the Subaru Baja doing that good ? Why? Is the Subaru Baja doing that good ?

]]> By: stadt http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297095 stadt Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:02:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297095 And ironpony43, agreed that GM should be doing more design and manufacturing here in the states, but they still do plenty, look at the Vette, the Solstice/Sky, and the CTS. None perfect, but pretty good, and home-grown. And ironpony43, agreed that GM should be doing more design and manufacturing here in the states, but they still do plenty, look at the Vette, the Solstice/Sky, and the CTS. None perfect, but pretty good, and home-grown.

]]> By: stadt http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297091 stadt Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:58:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297091 Hideous. I hope they don't. Hideous. I hope they don’t.

]]> By: fixitfixitstop http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297070 fixitfixitstop Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:35:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297070 The Crewman would be a better import. Without 4-doors, Americans aren't interested. The Crewman would be a better import. Without 4-doors, Americans aren’t interested.

]]> By: anderson_b76 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297048 anderson_b76 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:13:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297048 You know the Mexican population increases by over 15% a year in the U.S...this may not be a bad move for GM. At least the POS 25 year-old Camino with 9 Mexicans in it will be replaced with 9 Mexicans in a new POS. You know the Mexican population increases by over 15% a year in the U.S…this may not be a bad move for GM. At least the POS 25 year-old Camino with 9 Mexicans in it will be replaced with 9 Mexicans in a new POS.

]]> By: ironpony42 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297035 ironpony42 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:49:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297035 Just another GM rebadge import. I wonder why GM cannot get a quality car designed and built here in the US. But, honestly, I think importing holdens will only boost overall vehicle quality out of GM. Just another GM rebadge import. I wonder why GM cannot get a quality car designed and built here in the US. But, honestly, I think importing holdens will only boost overall vehicle quality out of GM.

]]> By: fixitfixitstop http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297034 fixitfixitstop Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:47:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297034 I think you mean Darth Maul t-shirt instead of Black Sabbath. I think you mean Darth Maul t-shirt instead of Black Sabbath.

]]> By: Flipper http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297033 Flipper Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:47:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297033 Now Chevy doesn't have to waste any $ on replacing the SSR. With out all that models excess crap they might be able to price it at the +/- 26K it should have been all along. And give it the right name. Now Chevy doesn’t have to waste any $ on replacing the SSR. With out all that models excess crap they might be able to price it at the +/- 26K it should have been all along. And give it the right name.

]]> By: ironpony42 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297032 ironpony42 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:46:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297032 This was going to happen eventually. I hope they do well, I've always had a thing for old car/trucks. Falcon Rancheros with a 289 for me. I think GM will move alot of these in the US. This was going to happen eventually. I hope they do well, I’ve always had a thing for old car/trucks. Falcon Rancheros with a 289 for me. I think GM will move alot of these in the US.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297030 Kyle Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:38:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297030 Heck yea! I'd like to see more holden in the US Heck yea!

I’d like to see more holden in the US

]]> By: norsairius http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297017 norsairius Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:01:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297017 so pontiac is bringing over holdens, it looks like chevy is too... then saturn is bringing over opels.... so GM isn't making anything new, they're just using import models and then rebadging them as domestics? can't they just make something new? so pontiac is bringing over holdens, it looks like chevy is too… then saturn is bringing over opels…. so GM isn’t making anything new, they’re just using import models and then rebadging them as domestics? can’t they just make something new?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297012 Thomas Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:48:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297012 Does anyone else remember the Subaru Brat? Does anyone else remember the Subaru Brat?

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297008 CTS DRIVER Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:41:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297008 the gto was a great performance car that just didnt excite enough buyers, heck now is probably the best time to go get one. they had the right idea, huge horsepower in a relatively inexpensive platform, i only called it an embarassment for gm because it probably cost more to market and bring over than it was worth at the time plus i dont think they should have killed it off again it looks like they are running away from it. sometimes they should slow down a little, if it came to us a year or 2 later in name with a different platform the public would have been just as excited initially. the gto was a great performance car that just didnt excite enough buyers, heck now is probably the best time to go get one. they had the right idea, huge horsepower in a relatively inexpensive platform, i only called it an embarassment for gm because it probably cost more to market and bring over than it was worth at the time plus i dont think they should have killed it off again it looks like they are running away from it. sometimes they should slow down a little, if it came to us a year or 2 later in name with a different platform the public would have been just as excited initially.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297007 global_lightning Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:36:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297007 Mullet? Check. Bushy mustache? Check. Chrome-mirrored sunglasses? Check Black Sabbath t-shirt? Check. Acid-washed jeans and red Chuck Taylor hightops? Check. Cheap Trick cassettes? Check The new El-Co, da bich'nest ride evah? Check! Mullet? Check.
Bushy mustache? Check.
Chrome-mirrored sunglasses? Check
Black Sabbath t-shirt? Check.
Acid-washed jeans and red Chuck Taylor hightops? Check.
Cheap Trick cassettes? Check

The new El-Co, da bich’nest ride evah? Check!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-297001 A4 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:27:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-297001 hey i thought the GTO did pretty good for what they had to work with, i mean christ, sorry it wasnt the most aggressive car around visually, but it had a better price-to-power ratio than the Corvette Z06 does for christs sake. I say bring it on GM, the more niche markets the better, and maybe itll make Ford bring theirs on over from Austrailia... haha no wait, it wont. Still, id be happy to see a new el camino ss on our shores. hey i thought the GTO did pretty good for what they had to work with, i mean christ, sorry it wasnt the most aggressive car around visually, but it had a better price-to-power ratio than the Corvette Z06 does for christs sake. I say bring it on GM, the more niche markets the better, and maybe itll make Ford bring theirs on over from Austrailia… haha no wait, it wont.
Still, id be happy to see a new el camino ss on our shores.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-296996 TOZO Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-296996 Er, there's a 25% tariff on pickups built ouside of the US!? (I'm almost certain that's still in effect!) And I'd say that up there is pickup truck enough for the tariff. No one's paying 25% extra for that shit. Er, there’s a 25% tariff on pickups built ouside of the US!? (I’m almost certain that’s still in effect!) And I’d say that up there is pickup truck enough for the tariff. No one’s paying 25% extra for that shit.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-296992 CTS DRIVER Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:18:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-296992 gm took what was nice in the ssr (completely unique in all ways) and blew it by putting it at a price that could never sell to the masses, are they seriously trying to bring this ute to us instead? i for one really like gm and would love to see it back in the black,but come on already this thing is hideous, at least the camaro looks bad ass. Blakkarr has made an excellent point, if gm is going to bring back some old names then make them proud (remember what they did to the nova? puke), dont make us afraid for another gto embarassment. gm took what was nice in the ssr (completely unique in all ways) and blew it by putting it at a price that could never sell to the masses, are they seriously trying to bring this ute to us instead? i for one really like gm and would love to see it back in the black,but come on already this thing is hideous, at least the camaro looks bad ass. Blakkarr has made an excellent point, if gm is going to bring back some old names then make them proud (remember what they did to the nova? puke), dont make us afraid for another gto embarassment.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/el-camino-to-return.html#comment-296983 Blakkarr Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:36:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/el-camino-to-return/#comment-296983 It would have made more sense to seriously rework a p/u than this Much like FORD did for the Lightning. As to using older names on new cars... The nameplates are not crappy, the cars they were attached to were crappy. When those news were great are the way the cars should have always been. Detroit is finally remembering and acting on it. Besides... Do you know just how hard it is to come up with a good name for a car that is original and isn't owned by some weak-ass ad agency? It's no wonder the Europeans went alphanumeric naming their cars. They got the names and the they know what those names are supposed to be attached to. While some things should never come back, like the El Camino and the El Rancho, some should as long as they are what they were meant to be. Example: The Monte Carlo comes back it should be a RWD, V8, street legal NASCAR racecar. Screw redundancy against the Camaro! If you are going to use the name, make proud! It would have made more sense to seriously rework a p/u than this Much like FORD did for the Lightning.

As to using older names on new cars…

The nameplates are not crappy, the cars they were attached to were crappy. When those news were great are the way the cars should have always been. Detroit is finally remembering and acting on it. Besides… Do you know just how hard it is to come up with a good name for a car that is original and isn’t owned by some weak-ass ad agency? It’s no wonder the Europeans went alphanumeric naming their cars.

They got the names and the they know what those names are supposed to be attached to. While some things should never come back, like the El Camino and the El Rancho, some should as long as they are what they were meant to be.

Example: The Monte Carlo comes back it should be a RWD, V8, street legal NASCAR racecar. Screw redundancy against the Camaro! If you are going to use the name, make proud!

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