Over that most joyous of explosion-based holidays, the 4th of July, we asked you what cars do you think are most ‘Murican. While the answer is technically Tesla and a whole bunch of Hondas, we were looking for for the car that brings the most American vibe.
All of these comments are good choices, but only one is correct because it agreed with mine. And you can have one classic Simpsons reference, as a treat.
Jean shorts and New Balance me all you want… the answer is:
The Corvette.
Every new generation is a pursuit to rival the best sports cars in the world, and while it is an aspirational vehicle it is importantly still attainable. The Corvette has always served as a reminder to the world that the US is loud, proud, and not afraid to line up with the best of them. The Corvette learns from others, it evolves and grows better and stronger. It is a melting pot of ideas; some traditional, some cutting edge, that combine to make a product that is more than the sum of its parts. Just like the Corvette, our country isn’t perfect; but that doesn’t mean that we stop trying to build a better nation, just like we don’t stop trying to build a better Corvette. In those ways the Corvette is a reflection of our country; built on an aspirational dream to democratize power and a reminder to the world that we are more than the sum of our individual parts. That when you put the best of what we have to offer on the table, we will surprise you.
From featherlite, savethemanualsbmw335ix
I mean, cmon. It’s a truck. And not just any truck; big, boisterous, pedestrian mowing down epitome of perceived American greatness and deservedness.
I’m going with the Dodge Durango Hellcat.
Nothing, on this planet, combines American SUV size with American muscle car power and intensity in one, quivering bundle of star spangled consumption. It’s all there. Seating for a massive family. An entirely, hilariously, over compensatory engine. An angry face and narrow pillbox windows. And an exhaust note that sounds like something you’d find running the Talladega 500 - or moonshine under the noses of g-men. The ultimate urban assault vehicle.
From WayDudeTheWalrus
I’m going with the original Willys because U.S. Army!
From DGUTS, Duece2
Tesla, and then Honda / Acura.
Oh, you meant what “appears” most American?
From Grasscatcher2
The El Camino, a truck that could be driven to church by grandma on Sunday. And driven by white trash rednecks the rest of the week. It is practically a metaphor for America. Fuck, yeah.
For skeffles
GMT800. Not flashy, not wonderful, not the nicest but there are so many still on the road chugging away just doing truck things.
From phatplat
Hummer H2, nothing but fat, dumb bravado, consuming more resources than virtually anyone else, flag-waving militaristic role playing while safely at home all while trying fervently to ignore that its underpinnings are built by working class union hands.
From Strossus
Maybe it’s the opulence surrounding “last call” models, but I’d say “Mopar”, for the last decade. Sure, a GT Stang + crowd is also synonymous, but across the entirety of the “fleet”, Dodge, brother!
From Wizard_J