The Camaro DesignThat Never Was...

[69VN]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2017/02/full-13015-58177-never_was_camaro.jpg

[NorCam]

They built that concept 40 years later and called it an Escalade. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif

http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/izmo/349540/2013_cadillac_escalade_ext_sideview.jpg

[Dusk Blue Z]

El Camaro?

[Mr70]

NorCam,that's a Chevrolet Avalanche.

This is a Cadillac Escalade.

[69VN]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NorCam,that's a Chevrolet Avalanche.

This is a Cadillac Escalade.
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I think NorCam was referring to the Escalade XLT
which looks just like an Avalanche.

[Keith Seymore]

During the product development we called it the &quot;Escalanche&quot;.

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Seriously, though, we used the program code GMT806 (the GMT805 was the Chevrolet version).

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69VN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2017/02/full-13015-58177-never_was_camaro.jpg
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It looks to me like you could fill the back with water and have a hot tub.

K

[Mr70]

You're right Sal.
Sorry NorCam,I didn't know that.

[x77-69z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Keith Seymore</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69VN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2017/02/full-13015-58177-never_was_camaro.jpg
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It looks to me like you could fill the back with water and have a hot tub.

K
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Or fill it with ice and beer!

[NorCam]

When they first released the Avalanche, I said it was the ugliest thing GM built next to the Aztek. They made it look a lot better in recent years but I still think the Escalade XLT version is far better looking.

[Canuck]

When Bob Lutz joined GM as head of vehicle design, he ordered the &quot; vinyl siding&quot; off the avalanche and other GM products. I think he also took the Astec out of its misery.

[scuncio]

Bob Lutz was never head of GM's vehicle design. He was the vice chairman...and he did have a lot of influence on the product portfolio...but design was headed by Ed Welburn during his tenure.

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob Lutz was never head of GM's vehicle design. He was the vice chairman...and he did have a lot of influence on the product portfolio...but design was headed by Ed Welburn during his tenure. </div></div>

This is correct, but just to re-iterate: Mr Lutz did have a lot of influence over design.

Any time he or Mr Welburn would make a pass through the studio we could expect to have to make changes.

K

[scuncio]

All true.