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Robin
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or what Ash said
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
Look at the life of the Mustang, you notice how its only the first and most current ones that are popular? The 80s and 90s ones looked so generic that people weren't interested in them, it was just a not particularly good coupe with a badge slapped on it.


The puney vastly under powered engines didn't help their cause.
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So do you think with bringing the modern techniques of manufacture and design to the table these reworked classics are any better or worse than the original.

And the acid test has there been a reworked version better than the original in your opinion?


I'm not sure there has, no. Unless you include Fiat's Multipla in that And the rework is still pants

Seriously though, the reworked models are looking to capture the essence of a design, but when people look at the new car, they will always remember what made the original special. For that reason I think that in most cases, the rework will always be in the shadow of the original.

The only one I can think of that has got better with age is the Corvette.
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but the original Corvette is still the one you think of when someone says it.

Its all about the modern cars instantly making you think "thats a Muira" thats the point of them, not a technical exercise like the Gayron, its all about showing the heritage of the marque.
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except maybe the Challenger, which IMO looks better than the original



Wash your mouth out young man!
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Dodge Challenger looks bloody lovely imo!
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its gorgeous. i never really liked the original... much preferred a battered black charger, with 2 quiet blokes and a sawnoff
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its gorgeous. i never really liked the original... much preferred a battered black charger, with 2 quiet blokes and a sawnoff


Or a little black half vampire guy with awesome weapons...
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You never seen Vanishing Point Robinio?

kowalski in a white Hemi Challenger is the one true way to spiritual enlightenment.

He's the MoFo Daddy, as is the car.

''The last American heeeeeeeero''

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Vanishing Point, what a film.
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i havent seen it

Bullit - now thats a cool selection of cars

shame the 2006 charger looks crap
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much preferred a battered black charger, with 2 quiet blokes and a sawnoff


Btw, when did you witness this occurrance?
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in my living room, a while back, accompanied by Dolby 5.1 V8 surround sound
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i havent seen it





JESUS-H-FARKINGKRISTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get yourself down the nearest DVD emporium and buy a copy NOW, and watch it TONIGHT!!!

It's the best film EVER.

You will ABSOFARKINGLUTELY love it mate.
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Vanishing Point, what a film.


Thank you James

Primal Scream even wrote an album about it for goodness sake.

That's just how top banana it is.


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