Posted on May 31, 2010.
Would it help Detroit build cars old concept? Some concept cars that never saw a little in relation to cleaner production. Perhaps a Trans Am K station wagon would sell? Or microwave GM with an engine 2 cylinders for those who are short of gas money (and can not parallel park)?
I highly doubt most of the technology and styling cues that went into the cars are very outdated, especially since the Trans Am is out of production. The Micro is a much more economical construction, is in the same direction as the Japanese Kei-cars, but the two-cylinder would not close, I think, be quite sufficient for the conduct of highway safety and would be a huge problem. Maybe a turbo or three would be better.
In short, I think this is the best time for Detroit to look forward rather than back. There are moments in better economies of building cars impressive.
Unfortunately, the market for these vehicles would not justify the creation of an assembly line mass production to produce them.
Detroit needs to get a good overview of the market and build cars that the current economic and market conditions demand. I fear that the days of dinosaur V8 SUVs and pickup trucks have taken the path of the cassette 8-tracks.
Yes, Leanne is right. The big three would not make enough money off them now. It would take millions in development to improve the model, then millions more to convert a factory or perhaps billions to build a new plant. Just look at the Volt. This is an extraordinary design, but for the moment, people can not even afford hybrid models that have less cost over the years. An electric vehicle like the Volt should be more expensive because it is a new technology, and not many people will buy them.
Some cars old concept is pretty cool, but the whole "concept", no pun intended, it would mean a more complex, and frankly people can not pay for cars that could be argued that Nice.
The economy sucks right now and Detroit needs help if it is going back, like it or not.