[Paladin2]

"...because too many of today’s cars suck..."

Yeah, Duh.

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Here's my five simple requirements:

4 doors (well, 5, as a station wagon(van, minivan, SUV etc.) is a necessary part of the body shape(dogs in back with their own entrances))

Red paint

Manual Transmission

Turbo Diesel

4X4 or AWD

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How difficult can that be?

[truth_seeker]

Over half of new passenger vehicles sold in Europe are diesel.

Mileage over 30 is commonplace higher too.

Yet no American maker offers us this option.

VW (VW, Audi), BMW, Mercedes offer diesels.

Too big to fail has cost imagination, risk taking, etc.

[OL Hickory]

Here’s my simple requirements:
v8
30 MPG
300 HP

Mustang has come very close to this in a V6!

Also, take a trip down memory lane and look @ our older cars..they had style!..Now everything is eco-boxes..We went from cool sounding names like trident v8/440 six pack/ to eco-boost and 1.2 liter turbo... Ask a young kid who is Delorian,Iaccoca,Shelby,or larry Shenoda...I guarantee you.The answer will not be “the creator of the GTO,Mustang,AC cobra or boss 302 Mustang..We need Harley earl back..(Google it if your under 40..LOL)

[Pelham]

Close to what I’ve been watching for. Subaru and Audi come close, but I don’t know that they have manual transmissions anymore. Turbo diesel is the way to go.

If VW would build my first car again I’d sure buy another. 1964 Safari bus. They sell for a fortune these days, you would think that would be a clue that there’s a big enough demand to bring it back.