El Camino on the horizon again?

[maxumpower]

Well here's a truck for all you car lovers out there

Mike Levine over at PickupTruck.com has made an argument for the return of the El Camino, the car-based pickup sold back in the day that has risen to cult status in the modern era. Considering the cost of fuel these days and fuel economy standards that are likely to rise in the next decade, a car-based pickup could offer a viable solution for people who need the utility of an open bed but not the dismal fuel economy that accompanies a traditional pickup.

A resurrected El Camino would likely be built on the rear-wheel drive Zeta platform developed by GM's Holden division in Australia where such vehicles already exist and are quite popular. The Holden Utes come in two- and four-door versions and are available with V6 and V8 engines, including a Super Sport version with a 350-horsepower V8. A Zeta-based El Camino could easily be built alongside the new Camaro in Oshawa, Ontario, and styling would likely mirror the new pony car's lines to earn some instant street cred by association. The commissioned rendering by Mark Stehrenberger shows what a new El Camino with the corporate Chevy face could look like.

[Cableguy]

A Zeta-based El Camino could easily be built alongside the new Camaro in Oshawa, Ontario.

uh huh! Forward all orders to me and I'll see what I can do for ya.J/K

I do miss that El Camino body style. I don't think your to far off your thinking Maxum. That is probably a very real idea on the table.

[unplugged]

Pickuptrucks .com has an article on the much rumored return of the El Camino.
They essentially want to re-badge a version of the Holden VE Ute.

[TRPLXL2]

I never cared for the older El Camino's, I always looked at it like GM couldn't make up there mind whether they wanted to build a car or truck. Although I do really like the lime green one unplugged put up in this thread, I would buy one if it was under $40,000 and had a Corvette motor in it pushing around 400 hp.

[Shorty 71]

I never cared for the older El Camino's, I always looked at it like GM couldn't make up there mind whether they wanted to build a car or truck. Although I do really like the lime green one unplugged put up in this thread, I would buy one if it was under $40,000 and had a Corvette motor in it pushing around 400 hp.

I agree totally, if they brung this back it would be a small niche market and would be a little gimmiky for me. I really dig them bringing back some of the old greats but this might be going alittle to far, imo.

[Montana]

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A Zeta-based El Camino could easily be built alongside the new Camaro in Oshawa, Ontario, and styling would likely mirror the new pony car's lines to earn some instant street cred by association.

Wouldn"t that make it an "El Camaro"??

[Tom.Horsley]

I agree, if their gona bring it back through a vet engine in it. I love the looks of the old caminos, its classic. However i would also say that GM should get back on its feet before launching such a venture.

[pmartin816]

I agree. Gm should definitly get on its feet again before this. Should try to figure out how to get out from under the goverment control first and then maybe start the el camino.