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LOWDOWN · 05-05-2011, 11:32 AM

GM will bring back the El Camino if 100,000 people comment on this post

Joel Ewanick, General Motors' new Chief Marketing Officer, said on Twitter tonight that GM will bring back the El Camino if 100,000 people say they want it. We'll call that bluff. UPDATED!

This all started when I noticed Joel Ewanick, the brains behind Hyundai's wildly successful "Hyundai Guarantee" program, joined Twitter earlier today. I tweeted out a welcome to Ewanick, urging others to follow him.

As you can see, I also playfully suggested my followers — and Jalopnik followers — tell Ewanick they want him, and by extension, GM, to bring back everyone's favorite truck-car, the Chevrolet El Camino.

-Ray Wert, jalopnik.com blog

http://jalopnik.com/5798792/gm-will-...t-on-this-post

*Milk 1027* · 05-05-2011, 11:34 AM

No. Some things should stay where they are.

jcamaro · 05-05-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

No. Some things should stay where they are.

My thoughts exactly. Holden has the Ute and it's not a very good update.

ffrcobra_65 · 05-05-2011, 11:46 AM

No thanks. Keep that thing in the ugly shed and never let it ever come out again. My wife is Australian and we go back every year and I see these utes all over the place. Very popular down under...... because of gas prices there, not many full size pick up trucks.

*CamaroSpike23* · 05-05-2011, 11:56 AM

if it didnt look like the Ute... maybe

Partick · 05-05-2011, 12:01 PM

Yeah......NOOOOOOO

Scrappy Doo · 05-05-2011, 01:12 PM

My name will not be on that list.

hot_rod · 05-05-2011, 02:22 PM

um....

there is a variation of the UTE called a "Malloo" that might have some promise....

from some of what Google returns, I'm seeing some pretty impressive stuff, superchargers, even a Top Gear video showing one with an LS3,

even Wiki says: " All versions of the Maloo have been based on the mainstream Holden Utes, but have featured high-performance V8 engines and body kits In June 2006, a regular production item Z-series Maloo R8 broke the record for the world's fastest production utility/pickup truck, at 271 km/h, (168 mph) beating the previous record holder, a Dodge Ram SRT-10"

maybe with some,.... OK maybe a lot, of updated "re-styling" ....

brandotron · 05-05-2011, 02:37 PM

STYLING, STYLING, STYLING!
YES I'd buy one, but not if it looks like the Ute. Base it on the '68/'69 model and you got a deal

gml1998 · 05-05-2011, 02:39 PM

71 El Camino , 402 , 4 speed ,4.11 ring & pinion.
Nice

King Sun · 05-05-2011, 04:09 PM

yeah if they do it it has to be something like the camaro. A mix with the modern and old.

DevilKnightFalcon · 05-05-2011, 06:00 PM

Not sure why everyone hates the Ute....it's still better looking than a lot of other cars out there.

*The_Blur* · 05-05-2011, 06:08 PM

If GM keeps up the aggressive styling stateside, I'd consider it.

kevin1106 · 05-05-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcamaro

My thoughts exactly. Holden has the Ute and it's not a very good update.

looks like a toyota corolla in the front, pontiac g8 fenders and rims, ford f150 taillights, Volkswagen golf antenna on top..... idk im not liking it....

Id had to see gm's concept before id say yes....

05-05-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	GM Will Bring Back the El Camino If... GM will bring back the El Camino if 100,000 people comment on this post Joel Ewanick, General Motors' new Chief Marketing Officer, said on Twitter tonight that GM will bring back the El Camino if 100,000 people say they want it. We'll call that bluff. UPDATED! This all started when I noticed Joel Ewanick, the brains behind Hyundai's wildly successful "Hyundai Guarantee" program, joined Twitter earlier today. I tweeted out a welcome to Ewanick, urging others to follow him. As you can see, I also playfully suggested my followers — and Jalopnik followers — tell Ewanick they want him, and by extension, GM, to bring back everyone's favorite truck-car, the Chevrolet El Camino. -Ray Wert, jalopnik.com blog http://jalopnik.com/5798792/gm-will-...t-on-this-post Last edited by LOWDOWN; 05-05-2011 at 12:22 PM.

05-05-2011, 11:34 AM	#2
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	No. Some things should stay where they are. __________________

05-05-2011, 02:22 PM	#8
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	um.... there is a variation of the UTE called a "Malloo" that might have some promise.... from some of what Google returns, I'm seeing some pretty impressive stuff, superchargers, even a Top Gear video showing one with an LS3, even Wiki says: " All versions of the Maloo have been based on the mainstream Holden Utes, but have featured high-performance V8 engines and body kits In June 2006, a regular production item Z-series Maloo R8 broke the record for the world's fastest production utility/pickup truck, at 271 km/h, (168 mph) beating the previous record holder, a Dodge Ram SRT-10" maybe with some,.... OK maybe a lot, of updated "re-styling" .... __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

05-05-2011, 02:37 PM	#9
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	STYLING, STYLING, STYLING! YES I'd buy one, but not if it looks like the Ute. Base it on the '68/'69 model and you got a deal __________________

05-05-2011, 06:00 PM	#12
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Not sure why everyone hates the Ute....it's still better looking than a lot of other cars out there. __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

05-05-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	No thanks. Keep that thing in the ugly shed and never let it ever come out again. My wife is Australian and we go back every year and I see these utes all over the place. Very popular down under...... because of gas prices there, not many full size pick up trucks.

05-05-2011, 12:01 PM	#6
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	Yeah......NOOOOOOO

05-05-2011, 01:12 PM	#7
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	My name will not be on that list.

05-05-2011, 02:39 PM	#10
gml1998 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minooka Illinois Posts: 693	71 El Camino , 402 , 4 speed ,4.11 ring & pinion. Nice

05-05-2011, 04:09 PM	#11
King Sun Casual Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Black LS V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 1,090	yeah if they do it it has to be something like the camaro. A mix with the modern and old.

05-05-2011, 06:08 PM	#13
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	If GM keeps up the aggressive styling stateside, I'd consider it. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

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