Retro rules. Almost all the recent halo cars have been updated versions of classics. Solstice is an exception.
Almost invariably, designers reach back to the single decade that's a touchstone for today's wealthy boomers — the 1960s. BMW's Mini, the latest version of Mustang and, if they are built, Camaro and Challenger all fit the mold.
"Every good halo car has its roots in the '60s," says Ford's Mays. It's not just looks, he says, but rather being born of "rebellious times" with bold styling.
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