I find myself having this conversation with people pretty regularly, and it's always fun.
There are SO many cool cars that have been discontinued over the years. Some of them priced themselves out of the market, some were cancelled due to a brand's redefining of itself, and others just weren't feasible to continue with increasing emissions and/or safety regulations. Some were likely just poor choices on behalf of the companies, too.
So, what specific cancelled cars would you like to see reappear? You can go as far back in time as you'd like. The more feasible the idea, the more interesting it'll be for discussion purposes, though. If there are actually concept cars or other talks of revival, even better!
For my first suggestion, I'd like to see Volvo release a new P1800. The original was awesome. RWD, 2500lbs, the most powerful making 130hp... A proper sports car in an era of muscle cars.
I cheated a bit here, because there's a chance that this would actually happen. Volvo has created a modern P1800 concept, and it's appealing. Doesn't quite have the classic looks of the original, but you can still see the inspiration. It could be built using Volvo's new Scalable Product Architecture, meaning it'll share underpinnings with... well... pretty much every other Volvo. It could be AWD, driven by Volvo's T8 powertrain (twincharged 4 cylinder with electric motors at the wheels), good for over 400hp. It would probably weigh at least 1000lbs more than the original, unfortunately.
Still, I would LOVE to see this thing become a reality. When I first discovered the original P1800, it redefined my perception of Volvo. I always saw them as the makers of safe boxy things... but they actually did have the ability to churn out an awesome little sports car at one time!
Here's the concept:
There are SO many cool cars that have been discontinued over the years. Some of them priced themselves out of the market, some were cancelled due to a brand's redefining of itself, and others just weren't feasible to continue with increasing emissions and/or safety regulations. Some were likely just poor choices on behalf of the companies, too.
So, what specific cancelled cars would you like to see reappear? You can go as far back in time as you'd like. The more feasible the idea, the more interesting it'll be for discussion purposes, though. If there are actually concept cars or other talks of revival, even better!
For my first suggestion, I'd like to see Volvo release a new P1800. The original was awesome. RWD, 2500lbs, the most powerful making 130hp... A proper sports car in an era of muscle cars.
I cheated a bit here, because there's a chance that this would actually happen. Volvo has created a modern P1800 concept, and it's appealing. Doesn't quite have the classic looks of the original, but you can still see the inspiration. It could be built using Volvo's new Scalable Product Architecture, meaning it'll share underpinnings with... well... pretty much every other Volvo. It could be AWD, driven by Volvo's T8 powertrain (twincharged 4 cylinder with electric motors at the wheels), good for over 400hp. It would probably weigh at least 1000lbs more than the original, unfortunately.
Still, I would LOVE to see this thing become a reality. When I first discovered the original P1800, it redefined my perception of Volvo. I always saw them as the makers of safe boxy things... but they actually did have the ability to churn out an awesome little sports car at one time!
Here's the concept:
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