I didn’t respond, but I think the K-car/Neon suggestion has some merit. Similar time of economic agita and flag-waving jingoism. If the proposed tariffs are implemented, that could really shake things up (terribly) and present a business case for a low-cost domestically produced vehicle. Or Honda & Toyota could just…

The K platform worked well with engines that weren’t too big or too small. The 2.2L, despite its being a little coarser than the competition, could get 30-35 MPG easily with a stick, and with today’s induction systems and transmissions, 40 would be attainable.

There is also something to be said for the passenger. Having ridden my fair share of miles over the last two decades, I’ve experienced great passengers (my ex) and TERRIBLE passengers. A good passenger is barely noticeable, while a bad one, well, lets just say you didn’t get that and it’s a good thing. 

Are we gonna say that every plane copied each other at this point? or cars copy each other for the general shape?

If you are properly spaced, i.e., in the middle of your lane, they have all the space they need. You don’t have to crowd anything or anyone.

You know what? You’re totally right. I ride motorcycles and I’ve died at least seven times since March.

This fits the stereotypical “LANE SPLITTING WE BE THE DEATH OF US!!!” fear mongering nonsense that drivers love to yell about to a tee. Wait until you find out what happens in other countries.

For the all-time best aircraft-at-track day, look up Gimli Glider.

“Why should I have to press my car close up to a semi, giant SUV, or even more scary, a Chubbietruck in the lane next to me just to give some idiot on a crotch-rocket space to go zooming up past all of us?”

The answer has always been the Dodge Aries K-car.

I didn’t even like it much when it was in the movie.

A tasteless movie mod that looks garish and ridiculous when all they needed to do was have an original Mustang Cobra for an already really bad movie.

Chrysler should go back in time, and start making stylish and unique cars like they constantly teased back in the 1950s.

The Mustang II community agrees, let the era of Mustang II Eleanor builds begin!!!

Totally agree. With the society switching to more and more dogs and less and less kids, a vehicle like the Element might be a hit today.

Back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, the Italians were great at making compact sedans like the Fiat 131.

The thing that Iacocca was good at is seeing what we coming. He saw that women were entering the work force instead of going and becoming Suzy Homemaker and with the advent of the Pill, they didn’t have to become a mom of 6 like their parents. So, he made a vehicle that appealed to single or childless women that…

They’re bringing back the Voyager name next year. $40k, can only choose from three colors, and the only option is an “Interior Protection” package.

I’m going with a european perspective on this.

They should focus their efforts on resurrecting Lee Iaococca.  Stellantis leadership has no fucking clue what to do about cars, but they might be successful at bringing back the dead.