1976 Lotus Esprit with options.

KITT

The C4 Corvette had a nifty digital LCD dashboard.

Delorean, doesn't need roads.

1-10: be a car guy/gal and spend time with your kid. They idolize you and want to be like you, they'll take after you and inherit a love for the things their parents loved.

I did not know that. Thanks. :) My '89 Corvette is a little more rough around the edges than that pretty blue Viper.

Not complaining, though I understand that's what everyone is accustomed to on the internet these days. I'm just noting the similarity. It's a fantastic design and it makes working on the engine far easier than bending over a fender.

Wow, that hood functionality looks ripped off of my C4. Not that the C4 was the first or only car to do that.

Time for a regular revival.

That should be a real thing. Matt, get on it.

If you move to So Cal, I'd ask to hang out more often.

I feel like that explanation is necessary for the question.

#1 FM Radio. It's the first thing I fixed on both of my cars.

Flat black paint has been used to reduce glare on otherwise reflective surfaces since at least WW2.

'89 TTA, because I was looking for a project, and the price was right, $4500.

Agreed. Pontiac got one unique car in the early 2000s and it was ugly.

To be fair, Jalopnik likes to mix it up sometimes and post what Lutz tweets too.

Suburban 2500 4x4. Maybe even an older one with a carburetor equipped big block.

What was your favorite part of designing a new car?

Looks like an Oatmeal character.