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Every time I see one of these, I think there is still a segment of enthusiasts who would buy one of these types of cars brand new in 2020 in a heartbeat: front V8 pushrod engine, rear wheel drive, full perimeter frame (not unibody) with a full sized back seat and 16 cubic foot trunk, that's fast and fun to drive, and super smooth and comfortable for everyone.
It may not be able to be a high production car given general automotive tastes today, and it may be a bit more expensive than a regular front drive family sedan or SUV, but there's a segment of enthusiasts who'd buy one.
The SS Sedan was close, but even that I think was limited in what I'm talking about. Not by it's price so much as it's size and durability - I actually don't think it was big enough or strong enough, and it wasn't the kind of car you could just beat up and wouldn't break. The 90s B-Body was huge and full framed and every component on that chassis was like a tank. Just like the Ford Panthers. Taxis and police could rack up 200,000+ miles of abusive, harsh driving on them (as well as hundreds or thousands of hours of idle time) with nothing more than routine maintenance.
GM and Ford need just ONE of those cars in their lineups again. Just a big old steel sled of a tank that you can burn rubber with the whole family and all their gear packed in comfortably and you don't feel a single bump in the road, and you can fly over rail road tracks at 60 and not feel a thing.
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