Anyone else sick of japanese/german imports?

[gei]

(This post has nothing to do with the economy or anything btw)

For most of my life I've driven imports (german and japanese)... but lately I find pretty much all of them incredibly boring.

For some strange reason the cars that really appeal to me these days are all american. I'm talking about the new camaro, new challenger... cts-v... etc etc.

Maybe it's just me... or maybe imports have just been played out in general. All my friends have g35s and bmws... i like to be different. And I have a feeling my next car is gonna be one of these new-retro american muscle cars. Anyone else feeling the same way?

I'm not particularly old (late 20s), but I have a feeling that some of these cars wouldn't appeal to some of the kids on this board cause they weren't around at all during the muscle car era....

obligatory eye candy:





cts coupe concept:

[Quiggie]

There's some interesting new stuff coming on the import side as well, eg Genesis coupe, Nissan GTR, Lexus IS-F.

I've never been a big fan of retro cars, I thought the 05 Mustang was a big step down from the previous generation. The 2010 Camaro however does look pretty good I have to admit.

And some of the "domestics" are not really that domestic, ie the Pontiac G8 is mostly Australian-designed, the Saturn Astra is German, etc.

I only wish Canada had our own car company like Australia does.

[number84]

i'm in my early 30's and still prefer the japanese/german imports over american. just don't find any of them that appealing....but that's just me.

[CaptSmethwick]

A categorical "no" from me - I personally like the competition and the variety of choice that is out there today. The fact that manufacturers like GM are finally stepping up and offering attractive - and even compelling - products is super but let's not denigrate the best of the imports just because of where their manufacturers' HQs are.

Choice is good.

That being said, I drove nothing but Japanese and European for almost 25 years and now drive an '09 CTS because it delivered the goods I was looking for.

And, yes, I like what I see in the Camaro and the 2010 Mustang too.

[mazdubb]

My initial reaction to pictures of the vehicles you posted above is that they are kind of cool. However the more I look at them, the more I realize that I couldn't live with them on a day to day basis. The interiors of the retro styled muscle cars are a huge let down. I just couldn't sit behind the wheel every day with those junky cockpits.

The caddy, well it's interior is nice, no complaints there. The exterior though, not so much. At first glance it looks cool. It almost feels like they did too much though. It's pretty garish. Also, it looks a lot like a VW corrado to me.

[MP3_SKY]

No, i think ***/German are still better quality than the Domestic, Even Hyundai is caughing up.

New Mustang, Camaro has a better style, but I think it still a personal taste and they are thirsty on gas like all the time.

[gordholio]

Just wait a couple of years when the gas price goes through the roof again. A 2 year old Camaro will be really cheap.

[arek]

Yes you right - german and japanese are so boring - you just drive and drive and drive and drive. Atleast with american you in the shop every week.

[GoiNGPoSTaL]

I think the older CTS-V looks better but that's just me. But it took what a decade for the American's to even get bringing back their own retro line up (Impala, Daytona trim, Monte Carlo, T-Bird, etc) to drum up past glories in hopes of a sale right and it's now probably too late.

[sixer]

(This post has nothing to do with the economy or anything btw)

For most of my life I've driven imports (german and japanese)... but lately I find pretty much all of them incredibly boring.

For some strange reason the cars that really appeal to me these days are all american. I'm talking about the new camaro, new challenger... cts-v... etc etc.

Maybe it's just me... or maybe imports have just been played out in general. All my friends have g35s and bmws... i like to be different. And I have a feeling my next car is gonna be one of these new-retro american muscle cars. Anyone else feeling the same way?

I'm not particularly old (late 20s), but I have a feeling that some of these cars wouldn't appeal to some of the kids on this board cause they weren't around at all during the muscle car era....

+1

I hear you man and totally agree.

I hope Ford makes the Giugiaro Mustang

[KorruptioN]

New Mustang, Camaro has a better style, but I think it still a personal taste and they are thirsty on gas like all the time.

People really need to get off this uninformed stereotype.

[trixR4kids]

grab an American muscle car so you can step on it... and stop at a red light 2 seconds later. lol

[Hood_Rep]

(This post has nothing to do with the economy or anything btw)

wrong. these specimens are the very reason the big three are going bankrupt and dragging others in the economic downturn.

[sienna owner]

Yes you right - german and japanese are so boring - you just drive and drive and drive and drive. Atleast with american you in the shop every week.

hahahha

[SkiD]

New Mustang, Camaro has a better style, but I think it still a personal taste and they are thirsty on gas like all the time.

Sorry, wanna try that again, I know which one I would want to drive

Chevrolet Camaro (3.6L V6 304 hp 273 lb.ft)
18 City / 29 Highway / 23 Combined

Honda Civic Si (2.0L I4 197 hp 139 lb.ft)
21 City / 29 Highway / 24 Combined

Volkswagen GTI (2.0L I4 200 hp 207 lb.ft)
21 City / 31 Highway / 25 Combined