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Originally Posted by Tcoat
And of course if they switch to a Toyota engine and platform it begs the age old question of "is it still really an 86?" At some point the changes are so great that it becomes the model in name only and all comparisons to the old version become a waste of time.
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Agh yes, the automotive equivalent of the "
Ship of Theseus".
Of course this could be applied to every vehicle. So, in essence, if they should totally change it, it becomes the nameplate that is still in production but not the particular version of the car.
The oldest nameplate still in production is the Chevy Suburban (first produced in 1933) but I don't think anyone would say its the same vehicle.
Not sure what production car would be considered the "same" as its original iteration, or at least a direct descendant. Probably something like a Morgan that is produced more of tradition than "advancement of the species".
Sorry, my undergrad Philosophy degree is showing....