Brewman, the only one I'll give you credit for is the Impala/Chevelle/Malibu styling you posted. Now I'm going to tear down the others.

CTS-V co developed in Germany to take on the BMW lines and possibly the Mercedes.

Barracuda changed it's Citroen styling to the Challenger's body shell. Without Challenger, Charger and Satellite, the Barracuda would have died an early death.

Pontiac copy of the Corvette, need I give a background on Corvettes being a direct copy of European styling as a result of time spent in the war.

Corvette, see above.

Vector, influenced by angular, Bertone designed lamborghinis. Nearly a rip off.

Oh GT40? Really? It's British by the way. The Daytona coupe is another story though.

I might have missed one but I think I got my point across.

Styling is like a box of chocolates.

 

What in this country is not a Copy of something ora melding of many things from somewhere else. THAT IS What makes it American. What was that old term. mmmmmmmmmmm... OH YAH Melting pot.

OK if the caddy was designed in Germany so be it but that car looks about as American as they come.


Vector was developed by Aircraft Engineers, Loockheed I think but I could wrong, and the body is designed by the did tunnel more than anything else.

As far as the CUDA. Well is is my favorite over the challenger so I picked it even thought he Challenger body came first and I chose the 70s version for a reason.


And the Banshee was design in 1964 by DeLorean Before the 68 Stingray was designed. GM killed it due to possible competition to the Vette. Although it was really intended to compete with the Mustang and thus bore the Camaro and Firebird.

http://carsautopicture.com/1964-pont...e-concept.html

 

You're right, I'm just busting your chops. I really wish the Banchee had been produced. Pontiac had more potential as an enthusiasts car company than any of GM's brands. I can only imagine if they had not been held down by big GM during their biggest moments. I'm a bit of a Pontiac fan. I still love that GM at least put in a couple of Holdens in Pontiac form here. Now if I could get a G8 Wagon.

Another thing I love are European designs with American power plants. Pantera, GT40, that Pinnfarina Corvette that never was, etc. even though some had their issues. I am a fan if the Mustang has a more European influence of sorts.

 

'cause the Aston borrowed from the Stang. We're borrowing back?

 

British styled. By Lola.

 

Not to rain on the 260Z parade they copied the Jaguar XKE.. put the two side by side and you will see. Sorry to go off topic..

 

Dude a Restored Pantera is one of my ultimate dream Cars.

And I ok with Chop bustin it just that your post read a little snotty . But Text does that. It's all good.

 

Totally agree, I very much want a Pantera. I'd love to have one Coyote or Roadrunner powered some day! And my Daytona Coupe and so on..,

 

I wouldn't mind a Daytona, and looking Mustang

 

I would like to see the next 2015 stang look like a nissan gtr on jenny craig.

 

http://coroflot.com/beatzshinn/Ford-...a=5&p=2&k=ford

 

ugly backend

 

That Lincoln needs to be sleeker and it just doesn't look... Lincoln. I know it probably is going to bigger than the Mustang, but that doesn't mean it has to look like a truck

 

Not looking like a Lincoln is probably a good thing

 

I'm getting a Thunderbird vibe from this car.

 

Ford needs the GT or the Thunderbird. I'm pretty sure there is going to be a new better line up.

 

Oh, I wouldn't say a Lincoln can't look good.

 

Well the 2013 MKS looks pretty nice but the rest of the line just looks like rebadged FORDs. Which I know they are but they just look to much like a FORD. I think Lincoln needs to figure our who they want to be. they seem lost.

 

The 2013 MKZ looks nothing like the 2013 Ford Fusion...

 

I think Lincoln's entire lineup needs to be thrown away. Well, except for the MKZ.