The problem with SUV's today is they are no longer what they were meant
to be, enclosed pick ups with seating for extra passengers. Like in the
example mentioned earlier, the perfect vehicle for 4 hunters trailing
through the mud.
The original Chevy Blazer with a removable rear shell. They were good enough
then for the U.S. Military to buy them 15+ years ago and use them for light
utility vehicles. But not anymore.
Here comes the Oldsmobile Tie-in. When Oldsmobile introduced the Bravada
(The world's first Luxury SUV) initially everyone laughed at them, who
wants a luxury SUV right? Or so they thought. The Japanese weren't
laughing.
Interesting bit of trivia, the Bravada was supposed to be a full size
SUV, but big GM didn't want to risk it. Remember, they felt nobody would
even want a luxury SUV, much less a full-size behemoth, so after the
market was expanded, Cadillac got the full size Escalade and Olds was
left with the little brother that just couldn't compete.
That's an interesting take.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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