Why does it seem the Big 3 just now decided to make JDM style tuner cars?

The Dodge Srt-4 and Chevrolet Cobalt. These came out only years ago Why didn't they start trying to make these cars years ago when people started tuning civics? Why wait til' business is failing and on the verge to bankruptcy?|||The last two answers are right. However, each of those cars were produced in very limited numbers for a limited amount of time. Ford is the only one of the Big 3 that seemed to give a crap. They had the Escort GT (1991-1996 were the only real contenders but the GT was made as far back as the 80's), Escort ZX2, and the Focus SVT. GM had the Cavalier Z24 (out since the 80's), but it was never a true competitor. Also, Chrysler had a unique one in the 80's called the Dodge Omni GLH. The Big 3 never put much into these cars and never planned on making the good ones for very long. For didn't failing, but GM and Chrysler basically told the masses what they wanted instead of building what they wanted. Those who conformed, bought their cars. Those of us who looked outside the box, went import. To their credit, the Neon SRT-4 was a formidable contender but it was produced too late. I bet that car alone could've saved the Neon. The SVT's engine was so custom that it was really expensive just to build the Cosworth.|||because 1 of the big 3 guys had a chance to get jap engineering in the use in the mid 70;s


but they denied him


%26amp; he started working with Toyota


the biggest car maker now a days


and for the srt-4 cobalt jolt what ever the **** they trying to make now


all of us will buy a honda or toyota or nissan or mitsu over american made p.o.s cars


have u seen the new ford they are straight trying to copy the scion brand|||Dodge made an SRT4 years ago. So did Ford with the SVT Focus and ZX2 Escorts were competitive with other cars from the same time. Even the Cobalt SS has been around for about 5 years now.|||stubborn there thinking dont change something unless its broke