If They Build It, I Will Probably Buy It

**CJREX** · 01-28-2015, 12:06 PM

Please do this for me GM

GM May Build Wrangler Competitor

I was seriously contemplating a new Wrangler but after reading all the stories about what a piece of crap they were it turned me off.

FJ Cruiser was nice but has a HUGE blind spot, basically forget about seeing anything behind you at an angle.

Already have a 4x4 truck but I want a 4x4 toy that is smaller than the Bronco.

I have realized in my old age that I far prefer going slow off road than going fast on the street.

Less people pull out in front of you too.

**theorangeguy** · 01-28-2015, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by CJREX

Please do this for me GM

GM May Build Wrangler Competitor

I was seriously contemplating a new Wrangler but after reading all the stories about what a piece of crap they were it turned me off.

FJ Cruiser was nice but has a HUGE blind spot, basically forget about seeing anything behind you at an angle.

Already have a 4x4 truck but I want a 4x4 toy that is smaller than the Bronco.

I have realized in my old age that I far prefer going slow off road than going fast on the street.

Less people pull out in front of you too.

The manufacturers need to bring back big 2 door SUV's in general...They need to make a 2 door tahoe and a bronco.

I would take a Wrangler with a 5.7 hemi any day of the week...or a GM version of basically the same thing.

***SMWS6TA*** · 01-28-2015, 12:31 PM

Like the looks but it would feel like a 2 door Blazer and most likly be under power.

Looks like some of the rock crawlers but enclosed

**0rion** · 01-28-2015, 01:38 PM

Looks like a hummer to me.

***SMWS6TA*** · 01-28-2015, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

Looks like a hummer to me.

but not the kind I want.....

**GTP231** · 01-29-2015, 02:37 AM

Looks like the special off spring of an H3 and an Isuzu Axiom

**Capn Hook** · 01-29-2015, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

Looks like a hummer to me.

Your deductive skills are amazing, considering it says HUMMER across the grille. This will never happen, this two door variant of a non production vehicle.

**LS1FirehawkWS6** · 01-29-2015, 05:39 PM

The best part about Wranglers, TJ's, CJ's are being able to take half the crap back off of it and drive it. The doors and top come off with minimal effort. The windshields have hinges, but rarely see anyone around here run with it down. They're very small and agile vehicles. If G.M. seriously wants to consider a vehicle to compete with it, start with a smaller platform OR right back to the drawing board. The Geo (Chevy) Tracker would be a great competitor with the wrangler family.

**0rion** · 01-29-2015, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Capn Hook

Your deductive skills are amazing, considering it says HUMMER across the grille. This will never happen, this two door variant of a non production vehicle.

so what you're saying is I was right......

**CJREX** · 01-30-2015, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by LS1FirehawkWS6

The best part about Wranglers, TJ's, CJ's are being able to take half the crap back off of it and drive it. The doors and top come off with minimal effort. The windshields have hinges, but rarely see anyone around here run with it down. They're very small and agile vehicles. If G.M. seriously wants to consider a vehicle to compete with it, start with a smaller platform OR right back to the drawing board. The Geo (Chevy) Tracker would be a great competitor with the wrangler family.

^This.

The coolest thing about driving a Jeep is running around with the top and doors off.

It's what makes putting up with all the other crap worthwhile (leaky top, noisy, rotten MPG, pretty much zero security if you have the soft top, etc..)

That said, if they incorporate the features of the show vehicle, it will be quite the erector set

The removable flares are what look really appealing to me.

They would give room for massive articulation when trail riding without having to run ghastly tube fenders all the time.

Agree that it needs to be smaller though.

The new Wrangler is almost as wide as my Bronco.

**GTP231** · 01-30-2015, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

so what you're saying is I was right......

Or he's a dumbass?

**theorangeguy** · 01-30-2015, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by CJREX

^This.

The coolest thing about driving a Jeep is running around with the top and doors off.

It's what makes putting up with all the other crap worthwhile (leaky top, noisy, rotten MPG, pretty much zero security if you have the soft top, etc..)

That said, if they incorporate the features of the show vehicle, it will be quite the erector set

The removable flares are what look really appealing to me.

They would give room for massive articulation when trail riding without having to run ghastly tube fenders all the time.

Agree that it needs to be smaller though.

The new Wrangler is almost as wide as my Bronco.

I like that a lot. everything being removable is very cool imo.

**Zinergy** · 01-30-2015, 10:35 AM

Remember when they were making a Raptor competitor? The Reaper? Where the hell are those trucks? Can't drive more 20 minutes without seeing a raptor.

**theorangeguy** · 01-30-2015, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Zinergy

Remember when they were making a Raptor competitor? The Reaper? Where the hell are those trucks? Can't drive more 20 minutes without seeing a raptor.

The Reaper is a joke imo...its ugly as all hell. Drive train seems pretty legit, but holy crap is it ugly...

2014 Chevrolet Silverado Reaper First Drive

**CJREX** · 01-30-2015, 10:51 AM

Ugly and $72k to boot.

No wonder I've never seen one.

**Zinergy** · 01-30-2015, 01:36 PM

Yes they are ugly. But 550hp should have convinced someone to buy them. I mean people bought the Aztec... not many but some. People already buy 70k trucks, if you ever see a GMC 3500 crew cab 8ft bed optioned out with the denali package that is a 70k+ truck.