From all the new cars and trucks launched in America this year, the vehicle to turn most heads in 2035 will most likely be the Chevrolet Camaro. Or at least that is the prediction of the Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC), which decided that GM’s muscle car is the 2010′s “Collectible Car of the Future”.
Charles K. Hyde, chairman of the NAHC Board of Trustees, said: “This selection is unique among all the ‘Vehicle of the Year’ awards, because it is selected by ‘car buffs’ who know what future collectors will value. We asked our members to predict which of this year’s new vehicles will turn heads in the Woodward Cruise of 2035.”
The members of the organization selected the Camaro from a total of 13 all-new vehicles launched in 2010.
Tom Peters, Camaro chief designer commented: “Our mission with the 21st century Chevy Camaro was to draw on the passion and heritage, expressing it in a new and modern car with design, technology and quality to carry the legacy forward. It’s simple; the new Camaro puts smiles on the faces of car enthusiasts of all ages.”
Last year’s vote went to the Ford Flex making it the first crossover to win since the creation of the awards in 1995. Over the years, NAHC has picked a variety of vehicles including the Chrysler Sebring Convertible as 1996′s “Collectible Car of the Future”. No, seriously; from all the vehicles launched that year, NAHC’s members found that Chrysler’s rent-a-cabriolet would rate the highest among future collectors in 2020. @Automoblog
NAHC Previous winners are:
- 2008 – Dodge Challenger
- 2007 – Dodge Viper SRT10
- 2006 – Pontiac Solstice
- 2005 – Ford Mustang
- 2004 – Chrysler 300
- 2003 – Dodge Viper
- 2002 – Ford Thunderbird
- 1996 – Chrysler Sebring Convertible
- 1995 – Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Aurora
- *None selected from 1997 to 2001
