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Originally Posted by Martinjlm
Was having this discussion this morning with a co-worker. We were discussing the transitions of nameplates, some of them iconic. My question to him was what was the bigger “offense”? Going from the K5 Blazer to the S10 Blazer, with both in the market at the same time or going from the S10 Blazer to the 2019 Blazer after the nameplate had more than 15 years to “cool off”?
Then we started talking about which is the greatest departure from the legacy?
Original Impala —> today’s Impala
Original Malibu —> today’s Malibu
Original T-Bird —> pick a T-Bird
Original Explorer —> today’s Explorer
Original 300 —> LH platform 300
Original Regal —> Today’s Regal
Setting aside the point in time when Chrysler / Dodge slapped the Charger name on a tarted up Omni, we sort of agreed that T-Bird is the worst offender, though he’s still more than a little salty about the Blazer.
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Great post to help spur some thinking and healthy distraction at work!
I'm thinking, for me, the Original Malibu —> today’s Malibu transition is the most painful..because with it died the Chevelle potential.
And yes! The Charger on a tarted up Omni was hilarious...I had a girlfriend who had an Omni and was crazytown protective of it..and drooled every time a GLH or GLHS went by...