http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...py-pics-63681/

Almost brings tears to the eyes to know that GM will be readying a large RWD sedan.

 

Comparing the side profile of that to the '09 Camaro makes me think that there's no way in hell that they share the same platform, so I seriously doubt that these spy shots show a RWD GM sedan.

 

It looks like it has a Buick grille on it from under the front camo.

 

That's a FWD car.

Looks to me, at first glance at 2:00 a.m., like the upcoming Epsilon Lacrosse.

 

I think it is FWD-based AWD.

I just don't get what people are saying about the axle to door gap differences in FWD and RWD. They are saying that FWD cars have more of a gap? I just went outside and looked at my 96 impala SS and my wife's 04 impala. My RWD 96 has about 2 inches more of a gap between the front axle and the front of the door than the FWD 04. Maybe I just misread what they were saying?

The picture of the right front tire just barely off the ground kinda reminds me of the pictures of the AWD GT-R at the 'Ring.

 

In short. No.

 

Well I know the badge says Buick under those covers... but I guess you're implying it's no RWDer?

I should know better than to believe tripe posted by the laughing joke that is Motortrend.

 

From the Swedish DMV:

Plate number: LLX 919
Color: White
Make: Holden
Car type: Passenger
Year: 2008
VIN: 1G4WC57U5AX0166EX
Registration: 2008-04-14
Owner: SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG
ZIP: 461 80
Town: TROLLHÄTTAN
Date of purcase: 2008-04-14
First time in traffic in Sweden: 2008-04-16

Engine: 191 Kw (260 hp)
Transmission: Automatic
Number of seats: 4
Curb weight: 1650 kg
Gross weight: 2090 kg
Mac load: 440 kg
Max trailer weight: 1410 kg
Length: 485 cm
Width: 180 cm
Fuel: Gasoline
Tires: 245/45R18
CO2: 252 g/km

My Holden has the VIN 6G1EP55H87L######

This means OCEANIA, AUSTRALIA, HOLDEN, VE Series, Performance (?), Sedan, ???, 6.0L V8 GEN IV, Check Digit Valid, 2007, Assembly Plant ELIZABETH

So the car in the spy pics is..

1G4WC57U5AX {0166EX}

North America, USA, Buick, W (W body?), C (?), Sedan, 7 (?), U (?), Check Digit Valid, 1980, Assembly Plant X (??)

It looks like the recently shown chinese buick invicta to me.

 

I thought plans for a RWD Impala were put off?

 

EX at the end of the VIN means it is experimental

 

You're on the mark. FWD cars will typically have a large front overhang, lots of area between the start of the nose and the beginning of the wheel well. This usually translates into very little area between the back side of the wheel well to door relationship (axle to door).

3 series and the G8 are pretty extreme examples of how far the front wheels can be pushed forward in a RWD vehicle. This relationship would be impossible in a FWD vehicle do to packaging constraints.

 

It's clearly just another Buick Lacrosse prototype. I've been looking at 'em since September of last year.

 

LOL, my RWD 96 has a LOT more overhang than the 04, heck, a lot more than pretty much anything on the market now.

 

It was 'stylish' for GM cars to have large overhangs in the mid 90's. Not so much anymore.

 

looks like a caddy.