quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:quote:would $150,000.00 for the new Pantera simply be out of the question? This may be the direction the next car is heading. Your reaction?
It took me thirty years to fulfill my dream.
Most of that waiting time was the money issue.
A $150K dream wouldn't be a new dream, it would be a total fantasy.
The name De Tomaso may be revived.
But the magic and appeal of the Pantera is unique and will remain so.
Bring on all the new cookie-cutter DT cars the world can handle, but I sure don't see me buying one.
I've got mine.
Larry
I am in the same boat as Larry, I love my Pantera and would not want to change it for a 'modern' one, modern cars simply do not appeal. However, even if I wanted to, there is no way I could ever afford a new 'modern' Pantera, especially in Denmark with 180+% registration tax. My guess is that a 'modern' Pantera is probably going to be something for a whole different group of people than those that are fascinated by the original Panteras. Perhaps drawing an analogy with the Ford GT, Audi A8, etc is appropriate, and looking at the people that buy those cars as the potential market.
Cheers, Tim.