One forward-thinking denizen of AutoWeek's Combustion Chamber forums asks other members to brainstorm over some prospective car models automakers could derive by repackaging their current products. The goal in mind is to create new, more fun or desirable offerings by cross-breeding between models and parts.
Some of the best ideas involve engine swapping between models within a company or division s line, such as porting Volvo's new, Yamaha-sourced 311hp V8 into Ford's new Five Hundred, to create an all-wheel-drive V8 model to compete with Chrysler's 300C. Another user ponders the drifting possibilities of putting the 4.5-liter V8 from an Infiniti Q45 into a Nissan 350Z. You can't argue with a good discussion topic and a bunch of hardcore car freaks for a window into what's lacking from automaker's stables, or at least, how to play fantasy dress-up using their parts bins.
Cars Companies Could Build "Easily"... [Auto Week Combustion Chamber]