Banshee in the future?
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
From: Prairie de Femme, LA
Banshee in the future? I doubt it will happen, but wouldn't it be cool if pontiac was finally given the go ahead on the banchee. For those of u not up on histiry, the banchee was the concept car John Delorean wanted to build for pontiac, but would of been direct competition agaisnt the corvette. we got stuck with the firebird instead. 
Originally Posted by ActionJack
I do not think they will use the name Banshee (something to do with the meaning of it). But to see a Firebird again with direct competition to a vette would be sweet.
-Todd
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
From: Prairie de Femme, LA
the meaning had nothing to do with why they didn't use it. If that was the case then the 3 banchee concepts would of had a different name. A pontiac 2 seater with power would be great though.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 662
Likes: 0
From: Shelton Ct
The name had everything to do with it. The Firebird was originally supposed to be called the Banshee. Until Pontiac found out what it meant. A hagish wailing creature that was a sign of impending doom. Not something that will sell cars to well.
Originally Posted by ChiefBrody
The name had everything to do with it. The Firebird was originally supposed to be called the Banshee. Until Pontiac found out what it meant. A hagish wailing creature that was a sign of impending doom. Not something that will sell cars to well.
-Todd
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 740
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by ChiefBrody
The name had everything to do with it. The Firebird was originally supposed to be called the Banshee. Until Pontiac found out what it meant. A hagish wailing creature that was a sign of impending doom. Not something that will sell cars to well.
Only, that's not exactly what a Banshee is. It's a spirit (well, we know now in reality it's wind, but, that's another matter lol) of a woman that died during child birth, who is wailing (not screaming) in mourning for a death that is about to occur.
Which is a bit darker and a bit more sad.....
However, it does well commercially. Remember the Yamaha Banshee 4-wheeler? That was the baddest of the bad racing 4-wheelers.
Originally Posted by HPP
Actually, I think that would be a cool name for that reason, if they were to give it a nice, evil, high revving sound. It would work.
Only, that's not exactly what a Banshee is. It's a spirit (well, we know now in reality it's wind, but, that's another matter lol) of a woman that died during child birth, who is wailing (not screaming) in mourning for a death that is about to occur.
Which is a bit darker and a bit more sad.....
However, it does well commercially. Remember the Yamaha Banshee 4-wheeler? That was the baddest of the bad racing 4-wheelers.
Only, that's not exactly what a Banshee is. It's a spirit (well, we know now in reality it's wind, but, that's another matter lol) of a woman that died during child birth, who is wailing (not screaming) in mourning for a death that is about to occur.
Which is a bit darker and a bit more sad.....
However, it does well commercially. Remember the Yamaha Banshee 4-wheeler? That was the baddest of the bad racing 4-wheelers.
-Todd