by "Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
Published 05/14/2017 at 10:45
by "Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
Published 05/14/2017 at 10:45
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50 years from now, what will be one of the first cars to come to mind when you’re imagining a scene from the 2000s? Something so common or so distinct that it just fits the time period perfectly.
I’d have to go with the last generation of the Ford E-Series. It went for over 20 years with only one major facelift, and it was always the go-to commercial vehicle for most companies. Even today, it’s impossible to go outside for more than 5 minutes without seeing approximately 47 of them. A close second would be the Crown Vic, but those are mostly common in big cities with lots of taxis; the E-series is common everywhere.
Is there a better choice that I’m forgetting?
"victor" (victor)
05/14/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 3
F150
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
05/14/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 9
I think the E-series and Crown Vic are both good options because they were so ubiquitous for fleet use. As an alternative I think the PT Cruiser is a vehicle that will be impossible to forget just because of the level of attention it received when new, and the amount of hatred it received as it aged. I think how different it was than other small cars from the same timeframe making it stand out from the background will help its infamy.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
05/14/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
GM J platform cars.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
05/14/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 3
Might not be common, but when I think turn of the century cars...
"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
05/14/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
That’s another good one. Ford really seemed to peak right around this time, as far as sales go.
"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
05/14/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
That’s another good one. Ford really seemed to peak right around this time, as far as sales go.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
05/14/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
that Explorer is also another good example with those famous Firestone tires :p
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
05/14/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 1
The original new Mini Cooper
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
05/14/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 1
Jeeps.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
05/14/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 0
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/14/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 1
I would choose a Pontiac. Any Pontiac from that era.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
05/14/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 3
Riced Civics.
"carcrasher88" (carcrasher88)
05/14/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 2
When I think of ‘turn of the century’ cars, a lot come to mind...
- BMW M3 [E46]
- Lamborghini Murcielago
- Nissan 350Z
- MINI Cooper
- Honda Insight
- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
- Chevrolet SSR
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 [C5]
- Lexus IS300
- and the Mazda RX-8, just to name a few.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/14/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
The PT Cruiser would probably be more remembered than the Crown Vic.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
05/14/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 2
I would say the Crown Vic. They would have been all over every movie and TV show that involved police and/or government agents, which is a lot, and were clogging the streets in everything set in New York. They were also pretty damn common in rental fleets. Things were everywhere.
"Invinciblejets" (invinciblejets13b)
05/14/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
That or a crown Vic
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
05/14/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 1
Anything F&F inspired.