Ten cars for Brokeback boys n' gals in '06
About.com's Gay Life Guide Ramon Johnson compiled what he
considers the ten gayest cars in 2006. Johnson himself prefaces the list by saying it's based on a combination of
humor, style and sophistication.
With the Chevrolet Impala as the ‘Most Likely Low Down Cruiser', the
Kia Sorento as 'Best Dragwagon', and the Mini Cooper as the Best 'Twinkmobile', he’s definitely addressing the
Will and Jacks of the gay community.
Where’s the Volvo XC70? Or a ‘grossly oversized 60’s
convertible’? And Johnson’s list is limited to American tastes. Where’s the Aston Martin, voted Europe’s Gay Car of the Year?
Of
note, the MX-5 (formerly known as the Miata) didn’t make the list. Looks like it's been replaced by the Solstice.
We've gone a round or two in the
past with other publications' ideas of what qualifies as GLBT autodom, see the posts below for extra
credit:
LGBT community prefers
imports, survey says
Coming out…
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Car-shopping site for gay buyers
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
james 7:26PM (3/03/2006)
loss for words really.
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Eric 7:42PM (3/03/2006)
they need a pickup truck so they can haul a$$
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Mal Fuller 7:44PM (3/03/2006)
Guns don't kill, people do. Cars aren't gay, people are.
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Mick 8:09PM (3/03/2006)
I hated the whole article. Now I gotta go home and kill my cat.
By the way, is that an old Ford or an old Chevy those two gay caballeros are leaning on?
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iQuack 8:18PM (3/03/2006)
There are no cars that appeal specifically to gay people.
Visit San Francisco with its huge gay population and in the gay neighborhoods you'll see every type of car and truck without any pattern at all.
That list of the 10 gayest cars is comical, but ridiculous.
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WillDaThrill 8:23PM (3/03/2006)
I think it's a Chevy. Although the old Fords had creased tailgates like that, the cab looks Cheveelan.
Why did dudes name have to be Will, Gaaaah. I'm unna get my numb-chucks otta my locker and kick someones a$$.
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LTron 8:33PM (3/03/2006)
Terribly stupid...I wish I hadn't even glanced at it. That said, I'm glad I don't own a Ford Focus.
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TrollHouseCookie 8:46PM (3/03/2006)
Mick: I think it's a Chevy truck.
And REAL gay guys wouldn't drive one it that condition, either!
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Jason 8:47PM (3/03/2006)
Ah wish ah could quit you, Ford Focus.
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DaEMoN 8:52PM (3/03/2006)
Now I can finally tell people that their ride is "gay" with the support of the homosexual community. Oh joy
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HomePhobe 9:52PM (3/03/2006)
Did you hear about the new models from GM? Pontiac is releasing the the Sodom and Cheverolet is releasing the Gomorrah...these will be right behind each other this spring and summer. I hear both of the cars are sick! They expect only 10% of the populaation to buy but marketers say that is grossly overestimated, just hype and they really only will get about 2-5%. Anyway, I hear Hollywood is producing all the commercials to hype the product because they have a lot of former execs working there now. Commercials will focus on making the public believe these new models are 'just like the neighbors models' but its actually just propaganda. I hear that all of the major auto publications have been told not to give any bad press about these new models or they will receive boycotts, threats or even violence.
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bradtwitty 10:19PM (3/03/2006)
I dont see how someone can call a car gay. I happen to be the owner of a 2000 Focus Kona ZX3, bought in 01. I really enjoy the car, it has had a far number of wild recalls, but Ford took car of that. I just don't understand how a car can be assigned Queerest Car of the Year. I see nothing queer about the car. It is a hatchback designed to get me from point A to point B. This is ridiculous; I would like to inform you all that as an owner of a Focus, I have never experience/witnessed anything gay about them. I live in a college town, last week I was outside and noticed that counting my Kona there was 4 ZX3's on my block, all driven by men and having seen them all from time to time they all seemed perfectly straight. I call this columnist the queerest writer in history, but sadly that won't offend him, there is more I would like to say, on a religious point, but Im afraid it would get this entry removed.
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emulous1974 10:22PM (3/03/2006)
Hmm, I never realized my cars were as gay as I am.
Let's see, I've owned an '02 SVT Focus, and '04 Element and an '05 Legacy GT Wagon.
I guess that makes me a Trendy Lesbian Queer Guy.
I thought the painted panels on the '06 Element were still plastic?
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Dave 9:15AM (3/04/2006)
This queer bought an '06 Civic.
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Ryan 10:22AM (3/04/2006)
#11
"Did you hear about the new models from GM? Pontiac is releasing the the Sodom and Cheverolet is releasing the Gomorrah..."
Sodom and Gomorrah, nothing is mentioned about homosexuality in that story, absolutley nothing (remember the story was very much about hetrosexual f-ups)
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PJ 2:38PM (3/04/2006)
Sigh... the apparent correlation between automotive enthusiasm and homophobia is depressing.
But I will admit, I'm entertained by the people who squirm when their car is labeled "gay"... like that means anything.
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DKB_SATX 1:31AM (3/05/2006)
Hmm... well, I guess the Legacy GT Wagon must be the gayest car in this forum, since Emulous and I both own one. It's fun to watch so many of those butch cars getting smaller in the rear-view mirror!
I think it's true in a very broad sense that some cars are overrepresented in the gay community, I just don't think the writer of this article got it right in all cases. I don't know anyone (gay OR straight) who wants a Sorrento or an Element.
I personally agree with posting about Aston Martin... the DB9 is #1 on my list of post-lotto cars!
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td500 12:47PM (3/05/2006)
It would be easier to list the cars that are LEAST gay:
1. any minivan (even gay soccer moms avoid them)
2. Grand Marquis (maybe for a retired drag queen)
3. Corvette, Dodge Viper (toupee or hair plugs required, generally a straight man thing)
4. any Buick (new only--I'd kill for a 67 Electra 225 convertible)
5. conversion van (although our lesbian neighbors have one)
6. Monte Carlo (a car with a very gay name that only a straight man could love)
7. anything with fake macho pretense (stripes, dubs and other
accoutrements are not gay)
What we CAN deal with:
1. no gay panic with the term "hatchback"
2. companies that acknowledge our presence (Subaru, Volvo)
3. outsider cars (Subaru, Saab, Element--I wonder if the Aztek is gay?)
4. nice interiors (is there something under the hood in front?)
5. choosing a car by color (although many gay men may be self conscious about a too-gay color, but lesbians love purple)
6. discrete power, speed and handling (therefore my listing of 3,6 and 7 above)
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td500 12:54PM (3/05/2006)
" I don't know anyone (gay OR straight) who wants a Sorrento or an Element."
Just to confuse things DKB_SATX, my partner is craving an Element. Go figure...it must be gay.
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Bob Lastiri 12:15AM (3/06/2006)
Well it's good to see that NMiata's have been dropped from the list, now people wont be mistaking me for a lesbian. Bob
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