Article from 'Hemmings Muscle Machines'

Ok So I just came home from eating out and on my desk is a copy of May 2004 Hemmings Muscle Machines in the Production Line section on page 8 there is an article in the lower lefthand corner that is titled Gone, But Never Forgotten It goes like this: "Speculation that GM might resurrect the pontaic firebird and cheverolet camaro was assentually put to rest by GM vice chairman, Bob Lutz, a few weeks ago. In a short, direct piece in the February 9th automotive news, Lutz put the kibosh on a new GM rear drive sport coupe with either of those names.
But it's not for technical reasons or any lack of will on the part of GM. It's part of a deal with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. According to the article, "During negotiations to close the STE. therese, Quebec, plant that made the rear hyphon drive sports coupes, GM pledged to the Canadian auto workers that it would not make [Camaros and Firebirds] elsewhere. Lutz says reviving the pony cars would be an appealing notion. But, he adds, "A deal's a deal."

Do a search dude, we have talked about this about a 1000 times. Very very very very good chance the Camaro name will be seen "very" soon (2008).;)

Originally posted by spawnz28
Ok So I just came home from eating out and on my desk is a copy of May 2004 Hemmings Muscle Machines in the Production Line section on page 8 there is an article in the lower lefthand corner that is titled Gone, But Never Forgotten It goes like this: "Speculation that GM might resurrect the pontaic firebird and cheverolet camaro was assentually put to rest by GM vice chairman, Bob Lutz, a few weeks ago. In a short, direct piece in the February 9th automotive news, Lutz put the kibosh on a new GM rear drive sport coupe with either of those names.
But it's not for technical reasons or any lack of will on the part of GM. It's part of a deal with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. According to the article, "During negotiations to close the STE. therese, Quebec, plant that made the rear hyphon drive sports coupes, GM pledged to the Canadian auto workers that it would not make [Camaros and Firebirds] elsewhere. Lutz says reviving the pony cars would be an appealing notion. But, he adds, "A deal's a deal."

The Ste.T plant, to which the two names were tied to, was destroyed in late march, therefor at the time when he was "quoted" as to saying this, there was still a deal with the plant, but now that the plant is gone....well, Mr.G can fill in the rest. :D
Thank you, and drive up to the next window. :cool:

and HMM is a horrible mag, IMO. I read a few of there articles, and I just get upset that Im reading a muscle car mag.

Welcome to last month. :rolleyes: :no:

This is what a source directly attached to the F-bodys at GM has to say about that....scroll 12 posts down.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=249085&highlight=bob+lutz