The Dodge Viper, and Plymouth Prowler made the transition from Concept Car to Production almost unchanged.
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Yeah, they are among the few that I can think of that did that. Maybe the PT Cruiser too?
The Chevy SST I think it's called. It's the newish compact pickup with the chopped lines. It also came almost directly from concept.
There's been a move in the past 10 years to do it. The original F150 lightning was also a concept that moved into production as well as the GMC Cyclone in the 90's.
What?
Me? A car nut?
The SSR? The little pickup that's a convertible?
I think that it.
That's a really cool truck. I was surprised to find out it wasn't selling as good as they expected.
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That's the one. The SSR.
I was surprised to find out it wasn't selling as good as they expected.
I first saw it on the road and was all, "WHAT IS THAT?" Then I was driving by a Chevy dealership and it was in the window. I had to stop and go look at it. I was completely in love with it but the base price was way over my head. It started a good 14k above what the Beetle cost me out the door.
From what I've read folks who have purchased the SSR are not impressed with the power either. It doesn't seem to match up with the price and the the appearance.
I was completely in love with it but the base price was way over my head.
Yeah, I was briefly in love with it, until I found out the list price.