**Retro-Inspired Concept Cars: The 2002 Chevy Bel Air**

Your honor, allow me to introduce the 2002 Chevy Bel Air. Surprise witness. (Gags loudly) (Camera crew laughing) (Gagging loudly) I've never seen that before.

This is Chevy's response to Ford's new Thunderbird from the same year. I've gone on record saying that's the only car I don't like. Everyone was obsessed with retro comeback cars in the early 2000s. So it made sense, I guess, for Chevy to rehash one of their most iconic cars (Gags loudly) from the fifties and sixties.

**A Complete Concept Car**

Want some water? No, I just let it roll. For a concept car, it was pretty complete. They didn't just slap a Bel Air badge on some random sedan like they did with the Malibu. Had a full 1950s-inspired interior, hydroformed frame like a Corvette. But the coolest part, turbocharged five cylinder, just like in my golf.

Weird. Yeah, so that makes it cooler than the Thunderbird but still...

**A Missed Opportunity**

GM decided not to sell the Bel Air probably because the Ford Thunderbird was a huge flop and they decided to go with the SSR. Max's favorite car. So the question is Nolan, would you prefer to live in a universe where Chevy produced the 2002 Bel Air instead of the legendary SSR?

I actually think we're in the right timeline right now. I mean... We really dodged the bullet with this one. This is like the depths of hell.

All right, oh God, I'm exhausted from that car. So luckily we only have one more car to discuss today. It's a bit of a controversial one. Another mid-2000s throwback, but it's not some boomery 1950s geezer wagon. It's a sports car meant to overthrow the Miata because someone dared to say, what if it wasn't always the answer? (Nolan signs faintly)

**The Dodge Demon**

I'm talking about the Dodge Demon, but not that Dodge Demon. This Dodge Demon. In 2007 Dodge showed the world the baby Viper, AKA the Demon. It was a lightweight two-seater with a six-speed rear wheel drive and an MSRP of $15,000, which means today it would sell for $375,000.

This car looks like Dodge built an S2K. (Gags) Yeah, I kinda love it though. I love it. It's an affordable version of the Viper. They should offer that color though. It's a good color. A sick color.

Dude, I like this car better than anything Dodge makes right now. Imagine a Hellcat version of this little boy. They'd do it. They'd do it. A lot of people would die.

Dodge legitimately planned on selling this thing. So what happened? 2008 happened. The financial crisis sent Chrysler into bankruptcy. That was the year you were born, I remember. And the Demon was not a huge priority. The real nail in the coffin was when FCA took over and put all their roads to resources to the Alfa Spider.

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WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en(gagging loudly)- That's the most disgustingcar I've ever seen in my life.- Today, we are lookingat failed concept carsand we're gonna decide ifthey should have been madeor if they belong in hell.I'm James, he's Nolanand this is The D-List.A big thanks to The Zebrafor sponsoring today's video.They call me Mr. Easy,everything just comes easy to me.This puzzle cube?(bell dings)Easy.Learning a second language on my phone?Fácil.And that's why Mr. Easy loves The Zebra.The Zebra is the nation'sleading car insurance comparison site.It takes the overcomplicated taskof securing car insurancecoverage and makes it easy.Compare top insurancecompanies side-by-sidein minutes on your phone, helping you findthe right coverage at theright price at the right time.I. E., now.So be like Mr. Easy andgo to thezebra.com/dlistto easily compare quotesand find your perfect policy today.First up, we got the Dodge Super 8 Hemi.In the early 2000s, Dodge wasn't knownfor powerful family sedanslike they are today.You could buy a Viper or you could buyan Intrepid or a Dodge Stratus.So in 2001 Dodge unveiledthis boat looking thing,and apparently it was inspiredby the timeless designlanguage of the 1950s.- I'm gonna have todispute that it's timeless.It's possibly one of the ugliest cars of-- It's not good-looking.You can definitely see theChrysler design languagein there a little bit.- Especially like thosestripes down the side.- It's not often that you seea windshield that goes in.- Yeah, that's bizarre.- I wonder what thatdoes to the air dynamic.- That is crazy.- The features, Nolan.Had bench seats, they had TVswith the internet on them.- Oh wow.- They had a 5.7 liter Hemithat made 350 horsepower.This was just a design exercise meantto show off new technologythat would eventually be usedin cars like the Chargerand the Chrysler 300.I think we can see thatthere's a lot of trickle down.- Oh yeah, absolutely.You can see where the other cars came frombut I'm so glad that thiscar itself did not come out.It looks like Gru would drive this thing.- Send it to hell.- Yeah.- Now not all concept carsare just design exercises.Sometimes they're actual sneak peeksinto real cars that are being developed.Such is the case with theMitsubishi Concept RA.An all wheel drive,turbo diesel, sport coupethat was meant to be asuccessor to the Eclipse.- Huh.- It looks like an Eclipse.- It does look like an Eclipse.- Now the Eclipse is oneof the most important carsthat Mitsubishi ever made.But over the years,it got a little lessgood than it once was.So people were stokedwhen Mitsubishi teasedthis concept in 2008.It's basically everythingan Eclipse should bebut it's also diesel.But Mitsubishi was struggling financiallyat the time as was the entire planet.So the Concept RA gottossed in a trash canand thrown down a shoot straight to hell.And instead of returningto its original sportcompact routes, it eventuallybecame a crossover.So Nolan, what do you,do you think that societywould be a better place ifthey would've made this?- I think there are a lot offactors outside Mitsubishithat contribute to society.But I like the design of this.I think it would have beeninteresting if Mitsubishidid keep pursuing the sports car angleand trying to go afterlike the Civic SI marketwith this car.So yeah, I think the roadswould be a little cooler seeingthese things around for sure.- The next car on our list was alsoa legit prototype meant for production.I'm talking about theAston Martin Bulldog.This wedge-shaped supercarwas designed to bethe fastest production car in the world.Had 600 horsepower twin turbo V8,which was not very common in 1978.But also had gullwing doors,pop-up-ish headlights,walnut trim because it's Britishand LED buttons like the Lagonda.Now Aston Martin planned to make around 25of these fully grown puppies.But in 1981, the newchairman of Aston Martin,Victor Gauntlett decidedit was too expensiveand pulled the plug and sent it to hell.Only one was ever built.Last year some American guyfound the original car for saleand commissioned a fullrestoration with the goalof finally driving 200 milesper hour, rest in peace so...(chuckling)This is the first one onthe list that I'm like,they should have made this thing.- Yeah, I agree.This would fit in quitewell with like the Countachof that era, Ferraris of that time.I love the huge like Bōsōzokustyle splitter in the front.That's tight.- And I love the name,the Aston Martin Bulldog.- It doesn't look like a bulldog at all.- No, not at all.And I would say that if they would've madea twin turbo V8, 600 horsepowercar that went 200 milesper hour in 1976-- Yeah, that's insane.- I think we would bea little further along- Yeah, maybe.- In the automotive space.So I do think that maybe,maybe the world might've beena little better ifthey'd made the Bulldog.All Bulldogs go to heaven.Shouts to George Bulldogs,national champs, good job boys.(laughing)Now it turns out that Aston Martin wasn'tthe only company trying to buildthe fastest car in the world.So is a little companythat I like to call Ford.The GT90 prototype from 1995.- Oh, yes, I'm veryfamiliar with this one.- Oh dude, this is a carthat you have on your folder.- I mean, this embodies likeScholastic book fair poster.- Oh, 100.- Definitely, I love this.- It was a top secret project,my favorite kind, developedas a modern take on the GT40.Now the goal was to outperformthe McLaren F1's top speedof 231 miles per hour, how?With the quad turbo V12with 720 horsepower.The exhaust got so hot thatFord installed ceramic tileson the car to prevent it from melting.The same kind of tiles usedon a fricking space shuttle.But unfortunately, the projectwas a little too ambitiousapparently and theproduction version never sawthe light of day.Even though Ford strongly suggestedthat it would one day be available.They put it on tons of folders.- Dude, 720 Horsepower in1995 would have been insane.I love this thing.- I love it.I like this even more than the Bulldog.- For sure, I'd much rather have this.- Speaking of retro-inspiredconcepts cars, your honor,allow me to introducethe 2002 Chebby Bel Air.Surprise witness.(gags loudly)(camera crew laughing)(gagging loudly)- I've never seen that before.- This is Chevy's responseto Ford's new Thunderbirdfrom the same year.I've gone on record sayingthat's the only car I don't like.Everyone was obsessedwith retro comeback carsin the early 2000s.So it made sense, I guess,for Chevy to rehash oneof their most iconiccars (gags loudly) fromthe fifties and sixties.- Want some water?- No, I just let it roll.For a concept car, it was pretty complete.They didn't just slap a BelAir badge on some random sedanlike they did with the Malibu.Had a full 1950s inspired interior,hydroformed frame like a Corvette.But the coolest part,turbocharged five cylinder,just like in my golf.- Weird.- Yeah, so that makes it coolerthan the Thunderbird but still-GM decided not to sellthe Bel Air probablybecause the FordThunderbird was a huge flopand they decided to go with the SSR.- Max's favorite car.- So the question is Nolan,would you prefer to livein a universe where Chevyproduced the 2002 Bel Airinstead of the legendary SSR?- I actually think we're inthe right timeline right now.I mean...- We really dodged thebullet with this one.This is like the depths of hell.All right, oh God, I'mexhausted from that car.So luckily we only have onemore car to discuss today.It's a bit of a controversial one.Another mid 2000s throwback, but it's notsome boomery 1950s geezer wagon.It's a sports car meantto overthrow the Miatabecause someone dared to say,what if it wasn't always the answer?(Nolan signs faintly)I'm talking about the DodgeDemon, but not that Dodge Demon.This Dodge Demon.In 2007 Dodge showed the worldthe baby Viper, AKA the Demon.It was a lightweighttwo-seater with a six speed,rear wheel drive and an MSRP of $15,000,which means today itwould sell for $375,000.- This car looks like Dodge built an S2K.- It looks a lot like an S2Klooks with like a body kit on.- I kinda love it though.- I love it.It's an affordable version of the Viper.- They should offer that color though.- It's a good color.- It's a sick color.- Dude, I like this car better thananything Dodge makes right now.Imagine a Hellcat versionof this little boy.- They'd do it.- They'd do it.- A lot of people would die.- Dodge legitimately plannedon selling this thing.So what happened?2008 happened.The financial crisis sentChrysler into bankruptcy.That was the year youwere born I remember.And the Demon was not a huge priority.The real nail in the coffinwas when FCA took overand put all their roads toresources to the Alfa Spider.So from whence theDemon came shall remain.- Nice.- Hell, baby.I love this thing.My favorite car on the list is the Ford.Still love the Bulldog but this guy-- This would be the onethat you actually buy.- This would be the one Iwould potentially actually buywith a little hard top on it.- Oh yeah.- Hey you, wanna get buff this year?We'll listen up pasta arms.Donut just releasedthe ultimate gym attireand I'm here to show youhow to get it workout ready.So pay attention.Step one.Buy this beautifully designedshirt for just $29.98.- That's way less than $30.- Step two, get somescissors out of the drawer.The one that we all have in our kitchen.- Step three, carefully cutoff the sleeves like so.You'll notice with eachsnip that this shirtis made from high quality cotton.Now doing this will helpairflow as well as highlightyour soon to be sculpted arms.So go to donutmedia.com and get all sweatyin this new buff horses shirt today.- Thanks for watching this videoand everything else on Donut Media.We did another video aboutconcept cars a while back,click here to check that out.Follow Nolan on TikToK, beadlover1993.He makes all kinds of bracelets, baskets.That's great.Hit that subscribe button,hit that like button.It really helps us and the algorithm.If you want some sick Donutmerch, go to donutmedia.com.We're dropping something new every week.I love you.