Chevrolet Cars
I am no stranger to Ford and Chevrolet cars and trucks—as they are the only makes my dad drove when we were growing up. I have a knack for spotting certain models (though I can’t peg the years yet and won’t be describing in any detail the components, the engines, or the mechanics—which I’ll leave to the Chevy aficionados); and have a penchant for many of the older hot rods (60s and 70s!!) myself (though I doubt I will ever be able to afford any). My ex, when he wasn’t an ex, got me a Chevy Monte Carlo that would blow the doors off the little buzzing fools who always tried to race me. It had a throaty growl that I still swoon over. And it had a style that at the time (three years ago) I thought would be irreplaceable.
But if you have been attentive to the highways and byways yourself, you likely have seen that Chevrolet cars are returning to a beautiful, sleek, and hunkering style. I mean, the eighties ushered in the imperative gas-saving strategies and called for our buying economy commuter cars and all, but the Trailblazer? It could have at least had a little more of the character of other earlier midsized Chevrolet cars, such as the Malibu or the F-body Camaro.
Yet something wonderful has happened—or continued to happen with Chevies: they seem to be leading the herd of luxury, style, and history combined…with their new models. Now the 2006 Chevrolet HHR is okay, a little runty, as is the oddly colored Chevrolet Cobalt. And the Impala SS will do for those who want to stay safely in the sedan-looking category. But the Chevrolet cars of which I now write are the following:
The New Camaro: still the muscle car, still the high-performance dream, the 2006 Camaro also has a futuristic (without being overly anxious) look and has retained the curves but brought back the angles that were so dreadfully missing in all those compact car bubbles and giant sneaker SUVs (which are unnecessary for city dwellers to begin with). I can see Mad Max nailing the thugs in this baby.
The SSR: As the ads say, “It goes from pickup to roadster in 30 seconds flat.” It does so in looks, too, going from 80s and 90s to 00s in the blink of an eye. It still has a smaller, squatter thing going on, but it is true to Chevy acclaim…beautiful and fast.
The Monte Carlo: Must have one. Must have two or three. Haven’t driven the latest model yet, but have of course seen them and more importantly heard them. And have asked anyone who I see driving one how he likes it. His answer is of course that he LOVES it. The rear end still reflects the square-body look that appeals to us Monte lovers, and the SS emblem still reminds us that the Super Sport is the way to go with Montes, Novas, Camaros, and the like.
Even the trucks and sedans would pass in my book. I won’t reject one if a generous pal decides to buy me one anyway. Still love the Chevrolet cars and trucks. Despite the upbringing and the history I share with them.
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