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Old 02-19-2009, 06:47 PM
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US Gov't (new owner of GM) has no interest in going fast

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Old 02-19-2009, 06:59 PM
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US Gov't (new owner of GM) has no interest in going fast

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Nascar,or do you mean in a politcal sense?
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:02 PM
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The govt took over GM,now they wont have to put right blinkers on cars,they only want us to turn left.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:14 PM
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Man that's crazy!!

I was at the Chicago auto show and they were pushing the Camaro like you wouldn't believe. They had a crowd around the displays which was impressive.

Guess it's another example of the politicians (Both corporate and government) not understanding what moves cars.

I did notice a big big push on Hybrids.




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Old 02-19-2009, 07:16 PM
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The SS Camaro was already designed etc. It is probably going to be built.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:31 PM
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The SS Camaro was already designed etc. It is probably going to be built.

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This has been confirmed. All the engineering work for the possible return of the Z/28 has also been completed. It's when it's time for performance tweaking that things won't change. Anyone who wants the greatest Corvette ever built should be picking up a ZR-1 because your not going to be getting anything better than that for the next 10 years minimum (that is if GM is even around much longer).
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:37 PM
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Don't worry about the Corvette. I got a promo release picture of how GM will make the new Vettes ECO friendly and regulatory compliant.
They are being redesigned to follow suite after the Smart Car.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:45 PM
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The SS Camaro was already designed etc. It is probably going to be built.

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This has been confirmed. All the engineering work for the possible return of the Z/28 has also been completed. It's when it's time for performance tweaking that things won't change. Anyone who wants the greatest Corvette ever built should be picking up a ZR-1 because your not going to be getting anything better than that for the next 10 years minimum (that is if GM is even around much longer).

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Reporting on the topic must be incomplete at this time since what you are saying is that the "death" of GMPP would apply to future products then?? I wonder what year then??
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:55 PM
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The SS Camaro was already designed etc. It is probably going to be built.

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This has been confirmed. All the engineering work for the possible return of the Z/28 has also been completed. It's when it's time for performance tweaking that things won't change. Anyone who wants the greatest Corvette ever built should be picking up a ZR-1 because your not going to be getting anything better than that for the next 10 years minimum (that is if GM is even around much longer).

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Reporting on the topic must be incomplete at this time since what you are saying is that the "death" of GMPP would apply to future products then?? I wonder what year then??

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GMPP will continue to sell parts just as they have during the last 40 years. Parts will just get a bit stale as we move forward because no new engineering will be done in house. Having said this, is anyone really disappointed in the LSA and LSX engines currently available?
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:56 PM
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Don't worry about the Corvette. I got a promo release picture of how GM will make the new Vettes ECO friendly and regulatory compliant.
They are being redesigned to follow suite after the Smart Car.

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