[SeanPlunk]

What do you think is the most iconic American car? I would have to say it comes down to either the Corvette or the Mustang. The Vette has been around longer, but the Mustang is cheaper and thus available to more people. I think if I had to put it in order though I would say:

1) Corvette
2) Mustang
3) Camaro

This should open up a nice can of worms

[Fastback91]

Personally i say the Mustang But then again i drive one.

[BRUTAL64]

Corvette followed very closely by Mustang.
Remember I'm a FORD guy.

But Cadillac would be world wide---I bet.

[ZexGX]

Mustang. I like Vettes but I say Mustang because Corvette is more of a refined car - more of something you'd expect from Europe. Mustang is cheap quality and powerful - something American cars are known for. The design is clearly American, whereas the Corvettes seem to have more European influenced design (at least, from what I see).

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by ZexGX

Mustang. I like Vettes but I say Mustang because Corvette is more of a refined car - more of something you'd expect from Europe. Mustang is cheap quality and powerful - something American cars are known for. The design is clearly American, whereas the Corvettes seem to have more European influenced design (at least, from what I see).

It's a reasonable point. The basis of the Vette is clearly European, starting with servicemen returning from WWII who brough little roadsters with them etc., there was no such thing in the US. The C1 body was modeled in principle on a Jaguar from the era (don't remember the model). The great Zora Arkus Duntov, peace be upon him, was an old school European engineer and race driver. So you're right from that point.

HOWEVER, the Corvette was never more than a middle to upper middle class car. Refined in the European since would make most Europeans chuckle as they compare the engine to a truck and the suspension to an ox cart. Of course they don't laugh quite as hard when they get their balls handed to them, but that's a different story.

Still, I'd actually go with the Mustang after thinking about it, almost opposite of Glenn's POV. I'm a Corvette guy, but think the Mustang is more "iconically" American. It was inexpensive and broadly available, based on an entirely American platform and concept, yet able to be built up to very high levels of performance.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

Still, I'd actually go with the Mustang after thinking about it, almost opposite of Glenn's POV. I'm a Corvette guy, but think the Mustang is more "iconically" American. It was inexpensive and broadly available, based on an entirely American platform and concept, yet able to be built up to very high levels of performance.

There is that. But, when you talk to people from other countries (I have, bet you have too) Cadillac is usually mentioned first then Corvette.

Now in America, you have a good point for the Mustang..

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

There is that. But, when you talk to people from other countries (I have, bet you have too) Cadillac is usually mentioned first then Corvette.

Now in America, you have a good point for the Mustang..

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think that's going to depend quite a bit according to age. Clearly in the olden days, Cadillac was trully and properly a marque of world class quality. However, until very recently, it was a rolling turd and regarded as such by them foreigners.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think that's going to depend quite a bit according to age. Clearly in the olden days, Cadillac was trully and properly a marque of world class quality. However, until very recently, it was a rolling turd and regarded as such by them foreigners.

You may be right, age may be the issue.

[ZexGX]

This is the #5 result when you Google search "most iconic american car" http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-139393332.html...

... and this thread is the #3 result. lol

[SeanPlunk]

After reviewing all your posts, I'm changing my answer to the Mustang.