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still much rather have this than that hideous, yampy, smeggy iranian Caterpillar shit
IMO they went to far back as far as body style this probably would have done a whole lot better if they went with a late 60's el comino rather then a 50's style pickup
Sorry guys. I have been seeing all the campaign commercials and it made me think of this as a backdrop. I just thought it would be a funny background for a campaign ad. That's all.
I hate when people get political about something that isn't even remotely about politics.
That has nothing to do with this truck. He didn't command that they build it.
Can't you just see Pres. Obama in front if the car saying "I saved one of the biggest car companies on the planet. With billions of taxpayer dollars they have built such amazing machines like this..."
Description: Chrysler's design team was given carte blanche to create a hotrod-style car of the modern era, with strong retro influences. It was actually a pretty cool-looking car, but looks aren't every...
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That's the reason why US automakers collapsed, they were making cars just to say "we're making cars".The quality was shitty so where the designers. Look what kind of cars they make huge cars that take out two lanes it's so bad that even fiat took sal
To be fair, the Plymouth brand was so damaged by badge engineering at that point that a specialty car like the Prowler never really had a chance. Even Plymouth branded Neons were selling pretty terribly at that point.
No wonder they didn't sell.., I can think of so many other cars I'd buy before this at that price
I really don't think gm was going for big numbers, originally it was suppost to be a limited run car, they mass produced it l8r and needed to break even with the amount it cost to build
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I dont want to start an argument and i dont realy know much about this car too, dont you guys agree having a smaller, weaker engine would inprove MPG? If somone realy wanted a "retro" truck they could restore one, this is more for the daily driver.
We had a 2000 Dakota with a 4.7 and it was a great engine for that small truck.
@Miguel.really?? dodge doesn't make a 4.7???? I'm not a mopar guy but I do know for a fact that was a very common production motor for the durangos and the ram back in the late 90's - mid'00's. do ur research before u post
Both the PT Cruiser and the HHR were less radical in their styling and much more practical.
The PT Cruiser and the HHR have sold very very well. PTs are just now becoming less common. I see HHRs all the time.
Who are you kidding? The sales of all of these retro cars were abysmal because they were ugly. The average consumer doesn't buy a car because of the power plant. They buy it because it looks good and it's practical. These were neither.
@Jordan you're mistaking block size for displacement size, just because a 4.7L has a small bore it doesn't necessarily mean it a small block.
4.7L from what? Dodge doesn't make a 4.7L V8. The 6.1L hemi fit just fine, some guy did it look it up on YouTube.
Prowler's are actually pretty sweet. If only they found a small v8 to fit inside
honestly, they are both crap, but the hhr is soooo much better looking. the copy is better than the original lolz
The hhr was designed by the same person(Brian Nesbit) that did the pt...so it's more of a cousin than a ripoff.
Yet they had no problem producing a blatant rip-off of the PT Cruiser with the HHR
@ Dillion, perhaps you should google or YouTube Holden SS utes. They ALREADY do what you might call a pick up and us Aussies call a ute using the SS and have so for quite a long time. Perhaps CARBUZZ should do some Aussies write ups on some of our unique cars
I neglect to see how a new elcamino based of a fwd impala would be cool.. Will its v-tech go bwah like the ridgeline? And gm already makes one it's called the maloo and it's a Holden
I drive past this car in this color scheme every day. The owner lets it sit outside because he has no garage. I always hope there can be a major hail storm over it or something lol
El caminos are some of the most fun cars to drive ever. They have zero weight over the rear end so you can flick it out in a heartbeat
Yeah it was radical project. I'm glad GM went for it, they wouldn't do that today.
I always liked these. It kinda has an old school approach to a futuristic truck. If I had to drive a pick up, I would get one...
@Miguel Yes I know, just wanted to tell him that it hasn't always been based off of a chevelle. So there isn't a reason to bring a chevelle back.
Don't bring back the el camino. It was both a wannabe pickup truck and muscle car. The only good thing about it is the engine
@Dillon they were based off of impalas up until 1964, then in 1965 they based off of Chevelle's .
If they put headlights on the back and swivelled the seats, this would be a slick rear-engined suicide-doored coupe!! (the rear wheel steering and 5 reverse gears we can fix later!)
@jordan The first gen El Caminos were based of the impala. If they based a new one off of the upcoming SS chassis, it would be amazing.
@Andrew: they'd have to revive the chevelle for that since thats what the el camino was based off of
I personally love these! I think it was a brilliant idea and I'm glad GM went through with it.
Idk how i feel about these. I'm a chevy guy and these things are interesting and unique. I've seen 2 around my town and they do turn heads but idk about them. Guess I should look more into them.
It has that kind of face that makes you wanna go up to it and just punch the crap out of.
I would love to have one sitting next to our 41' Chevy pickup. That would be so amazing.
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Oh the GTO fail... Now there's a misstep if I've ever seen one! Was so excited for the release of that car, I got on the list. After seeing the fail that it was, I canceled my order and got a camaro instead.
No it still wasn't good power, the 1998 M5 made 400hp from a 5.0 V8. And it was a luxury four door sedan that still weighed less than this 2 seater.
@Ervis: This isn't no supercar its a truck that has to last daily drives and loads. Think before you say.
@ervis. that 5.3l is very mild in every way from the factory. they have 6 bolt mains and the bottom ends can withstand 1000+hp no problem
... Fail due to the tariff protection given to pick-up manufacturers in the USA. I've never understood why the protection is required, or for that matter why the UAW has appeared to oppose GM making money importing a few cars/utes. Anyone know?
Cory; no problem, the GTO/Monaro was based on the previous model Commodore & there was a utility version of that Commodore & a Maloo variant of that ute. There have been repeated reports of proposals to export Holden Tues to the USA but they fail due
Gonna call myself out on my mistake before anyone else does..... Maloo's are built off the zeta chassis(G8 Camaro Commodore)....not the monaro/gto chassis
Kinda funny they brought up the GTO...Holden already built a "ute" off that chassis(maloo) why didn't GM just rebody that instead of building this boat anchor off the big trailblazer?
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Really that heavy? Srt10 pickup is the most gas thirsty production vehicle ever!
The prowler wasn't fast, wasn't useful but it was fun and unique. Same with any convertible. It's just unique to see and fun to look at.
@tom, well my uncle does, and he loves it, he takes it out for a drive every once and a while, and it's plenty fast for DDing, it's not like this was made for the track
@scott, yes it is a retractable hard top with a v8 people, it's going to be heavy, plus this was a few years before aluminum frame and carbon fibre came into play with a lot of cars
It's so heavy because it has metal folding everything. That's a lot of mechanics.
I really like them, I would not mine owning one, especially the 6-speed. As long as it has a normal paint job, id be happy to own one (I have seen plenty of ones with hideous flames or stripes etc.)
I think it's incredible! It's so one of a kind. I would own one in a heartbeat of I got the chance.
Sorry, but no one that young has ever driven an SSR. They are for old white men who think they can look cool for the low, low price of their own credibilty. This car can only impress people who know nothing about cars.
I agree Abraham. It is...different and a futuristic kind of take on the el camino. It may only appeal to certain people
I like it a lot. It always catches my gaze when I see then. You're lucky Zach.
I used to like these when I had gran turismo 4 and I would drive it off road all day
It looks really cool, but it didnt really have a niche.. I called it a cruckvertible when I was younger..
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The engine is fine. It's the looks and practicality of the thing that made it a flop
Description: The problem with the SSR, as well as the Prowler, was that hotrods are made, not bought. Quite a few car companies have shown a stubborn refusal to accept the notion that anything which they offer str...
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I only like the tail end of it the front is ugggg-lyyyyy but wht does the bed look like
yea but the interior wasnt bad for the time and the seats wer confortable and held u
I don't understand what this stunt proves. I think most cars can fall out of a plane
I driven this car or truck what ever you would like to call it and can say while the V8 had lots of power and it was okay to drive I tend to agree that there are other places car companies can spend there money like finding ways to make cars and trucks less exspensive! You can buy a real nice car these days without spending $35,000. Also they should keep working on the clean energy vehicles as wel...
It did have good quality, but everything else was horrendous, especially the interior, cheap plastic that cracks and beaks within days of purchase
The prowler was one sexy car (and as for power plant as patrick mentioned, they are swapping hemis in them now) hhr, can't fix ugly. Think GM was a dollar short and a day late to the new "retro" thing. Chrysler had that market tied up for years.
Maybe a misstep, but still one of ny favorites
I was waiting for this one...
Have always hated this car
Companies that make hard top convertibles should look into this design for space saving. The roof slide downward in a ventricle position instead of sitting in the trunk.
Yea I think this may be the ugliest truck I the 20th century... Or ever
Did this have the corvette motor in it?
Johnny, I was so prepared to buy the G8 ute, until Pontiac closed it's doors. I ended up getting a G8 GT.
i never really knew much about ssrs but after readingbthis article i actualy have a new found respect for them and with a few minor alterations to the front end it could have been a very bad truck
I like the ssr and my dad liked the ssr you could always make it look more aggressive in the front. I was really hoping Pontiac would have made it one more year to bring us the g8 ute. Not everyone want to drive the same car as everyone else.
@patrick- i was about to say the same thing...
Because no dealership wants to buy one and ruin their rep
I don't think they made SSRs and Prowlers in mass numbers. I've never seen them for sale in used dealerships or anywhere else for that matter.
I am so glad to see this vehicle as part of this series. I hate the SSR with a fiery passion.
Dont ever compare supercars to muscle cars as they are way too different. And yes cheap cars that sells in small numbers are a flop
It at least had a good powerplant but I never really liked the looks. Whereas the Prowler had a crappy powerplant but looked amazing. I'd love to have a Prowler one day.
I never did like the SSR, I thought it was UGLY; witch led to it getting pulled!
No, super cars sell on small numbers because there isn't a lot of people that have or are willing to spend a million dollars on a car, while economic cars are supposed to sell in large numbers like the ssr. So yes it is a flop
I love the prowler and the Ssr!! So, since things that sell in small numbers are flops I'm guessing most supercars are flops.. sorry for bursting your bubbles.
Pt cruiser..? Retro style that didnt really catch on..
Plain ugly, only in the US I guess....
Ha, not funny. Come on Carbuzz, just cause cars don't sell in Camry numbers doesn't make them failures.
No it stands for Super Sassy Rapists Zach. Get your facts straight.
And ssr stands for super sport rally, (or so im told) but I think most people know that on here.
No carbuzz!!! My uncle has one and it's the best!!!! Lol, Idc, it is a cool car/truck/convertible/?
It reminds me of a vw Beetle mixed with a Chevy Colorado