Oldsmobile 442 Concept: A Modern Muscle Car Worthy of Replacing the Camaro?

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Its just so nice to see some people with money or financial backing attempt to do things to prevent us from losing our great North American automotive successes and history. I did happen to see a brand new GMC pick up today that looked absolutely stunning/very modern to me. Hope it was made in USA or Canada!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/cla...1&cvid=01658dbd33d04283afe42c7e38bd493e&ei=24

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Another neat concept car: Ford Torino

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ent...1&cvid=3d2dfcaf640d46dfb6d3e4929905bbba&ei=19

 

[clinebarger]

Most GM 1500's are assembled in Mexico, Fullsize SUV's are assembled in Arlington, Texas for the most part.

 

[oldhp]

GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado's are made in Wentzville Mo.

 

[demarpaint]

I like them both, as long as they keep them ICE, with a nice turbo V8. No EV no hybrid.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Thanks for posting.

Looks like a 1970's fire chicken that ran into too low a bridge. Hard pass for me.

Interestingly I do think the current challenger model is a nice emulation of the past. Its sad to see it go.

 

[Escape08]

Muscle cars are a thing of the past. They can't revive it. You want muscle car? Then buy a vntage 60s or 70s. The consumers already shifted from buying SUVs and Pickup trucks

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Looks too much like the outgoing Camaro.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I prefer the real thing; here's mine:

 

[dnewton3]

The concept is way too "Camaro'y" for me to take it seriously. They took a decent design and made it worse, IMO.

 

[joekingcorvette]

I like the concept cars. The Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, and Bronco come to mind. You can't bring back the 60's however these new vehicles are pretty sweet and can be resold fairly easily. I still like the old ones but have no desire to own one because they are usually quite expensive to keep in pristine condition. People really like the old muscle cars because they were the fastest vehicle out there but now they can be beat by many 4 door sedans in a 1/4 mile race or in wide open high speed race and still get great mileage and comfort.

 

[Kira]

My take on these retro cars is 7 shots at a target with no bullseyes.

Both the 442 and the Torino look like large versions of easy-to-mold-toys. The design elements are vague.
The suggested scoops on the 442 are revolting. The Torino is featureless. It's OK to say that.

How many miles on yours, JK? That's a '65?

 

[JeffKeryk]

How many miles on yours, JK? That's a '65?

My wife's father was a Doctor that worked with the sick people at the Napa State Hospital. In '65 he was looking for a family car. The local Olds dealer had a special ordered 4-4-2 that the person did not buy. He got a good deal. 1965 Olds 4-4-2, built in Fremont, CA. I have ethe build sheet. 97K on the clock. I keep it garaged. Interestingly, I have owned 4 cars from that plant: the Oldsey, a '93 Toyota 4wd strippie PU and 2 Teslas. They should send me a plaque or something...

 

[PF52]

Interestingly, I have owned 4 cars from that plant: the Oldsey, a '93 Toyota 4wd strippie PU and 2 Teslas. They should send me a plaque or something...

All you're missing is one of those FWD Novas or a Geo Prizm to make the collection complete!

 

[Kira]

Were there a "Cutlass 442" made before the 442 was its own model?
Also, what's "special ordered" about the one you have? ..besides being a convertible.

I love the fact that a friend had a Plymouth Valiant Barracuda.
...a neighbor had the Plymouth Fury III which, the next year, became the Road Runner.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Were there a "Cutlass 442" made before the 442 was its own model?
Also, what's "special ordered" about the one you have? ..besides being a convertible.

I love the fact that a friend had a Plymouth Valiant Barracuda.
...a neighbor had the Plymouth Fury III which, the next year, became the Road Runner.

Originally the term Cutlass referred to the trim option; the car was the "Holiday". My car is a 4-4-2 Holiday coupe with the Cutlass trim option.
Later Cutlass became its own model. The 4-4-2 was Olds' response to the popular GTO. It was the Police Special, with front and rear sway bars along with other heavy duty equipment. The '64 330 engine could not keep up with the Pontiac 389 torque monster so in '65 Olds used the big block 400 which was a de-stroked 421.

 

[Leo99]

I'm hearing murmurings of a new Impala convertible.

 

[Mazomopar]

My wife's father was a Doctor that worked with the sick people at the Napa State Hospital. In '65 he was looking for a family car. The local Olds dealer had a special ordered 4-4-2 that the person did not buy. He got a good deal. 1965 Olds 4-4-2, built in Fremont, CA. I have ethe build sheet. 97K on the clock. I keep it garaged. Interestingly, I have owned 4 cars from that plant: the Oldsey, a '93 Toyota 4wd strippie PU and 2 Teslas. They should send me a plaque or something...
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Is that a column shift?

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

There's nothing more to those 'concepts' than a guy noodling around with a 3D modelling program on his computer using a late-model Camaro as a base. They shouldn't be taken as anything but someone's 'what if' fantasy artwork.

 

[wpod]

Muy feo. GM failed on the Camaro redesigns since the 69 Z28.