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MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

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You guys that don't like the Avalanche and don't think it's a "real truck" are going to love this, if they make it.

 

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From http://www.cheersandgears.com/buick.htm

 

In 2005, the baton will be passed from the Park Ave to the LaCrosse as Buicks flagship. The concept LaCrosse blurred the line further between car, truck, SUV and station wagon. The LaCrosse has a car-like stance, a sport wagon look and a tailgate that drops and creates a truck-like pick-up bed. Whether all these features will make it to production is in question, but look for the sport wagon style to make a comeback.

 

buick_lacrosse.jpg

 

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And this.  (I always liked the El Comino's and would like to see this here in the states. :) )

 

Let's dream a little here... What if GM produced a 320+ Horsepower, 6 speed, two seater that wasn't a car. I mean, it is a car, but it has a truck bed, and it drives like a car. Well, they do - in Australia. And what would you car a half-car, half truck performance automobile from GM - An El Camino, what else. Bob Lutz loves the Aussie made Holden UTE and is on his way to Australia to try to get them over here in states for 2003! Learn more in our Top News Forum

 

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Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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May be just the picture, but the El Camino looks aweful small...how much interior could it have?

AT first it looks like it is a Cavalier, but if you look closely it has the lines of a Monte Carlo.

 

One thing is for sure that it would have to be rear wheel drive.

Greg Senior Enthusiast

Greg

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My brother had an El Camino in the late 70s and loved it.  It was built on the Chevelle / Malibu RWD frame and he had a cap on it.  It was his 1st truck and he liked having all the room after a 73 Trans Am.  Eventually he moved up to full-size Jimmy.

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

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I like it too Arthur, although, I'll have to admit that I do like the grille of the Silverado's better.  :)

 

Al ot of people go crazy over the theory of the Avalanche.  They will lose their mind over these.  :D

 

Personaly, I'd love to see the El Comino sold here, and like others said, I think it would sell very well.

Kansas Kid Senior Enthusiast

Kansas Kid

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I like the elcamino better than the SSR.  I could see it selling here with no problems.

I agree.  I personally think it is quite a bit better looking then the SSR.   btw, I believe it is a RWD vehicle.  Most everything that Holden builds is RWD and has a V8, so hopefully this is the same.   :)

Victory Red Enthusiast

Victory Red

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My first impression was that it looked like a Ford Mustang pickup. I mean, take away the bowtie emblem, give it a ram air hood, and I see 'stang written all over it.

 

...just my 2 bits.

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