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Feb 17, 2003 | 10:30 AM

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Darth Xed

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Originally posted by 305fan

(the min SUV's started in 97 I think, CRV, RAV4--now 7 years later GM is bring a Chevy Equinox--fashionably late or what? And with that lame 3400 185hp V6---that sucks. Hey 3400 is good in a 2000 GAGT--but time to move forward. I'm surprised the 200hp 3500 V6 isn't in it.

Not that I'm a big fan of it, and I think Equinox will be lightyears ahead of it, but Chevy/Geo has had thew Tracker out for years... long before CRV or RAV 4.

Feb 17, 2003 | 12:01 PM

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305fan

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yeah..but the Tracker is POS--it's a Suzuki anyways.

I'm not saying GM has never had firsts--but latley they don't have much at all.

Feb 17, 2003 | 01:16 PM

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Burmite

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GM's first are all truck and SUV firsts. How surprising...

Feb 17, 2003 | 04:36 PM

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Chuck!

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Why would anyone be mad that Holden is developing this? They're the division in GM that knows how to build a solid RWD platform (aside from Caddy, but the exclusiveness of Sigma doesnt really help us).

Not only will it be solid, Holden will probably develop it for 1/100th of the price GM NA could develop it for. Ever penny saved can possibly go twards a new FBody. I think this platform is our best chance.

Feb 17, 2003 | 06:03 PM

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Z28x

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Originally posted by Chuck!

Not only will it be solid, Holden will probably develop it for 1/100th of the price GM NA could develop it for. Ever penny saved can possibly go twards a new FBody. I think this platform is our best chance.

That is a good point, Plus it will help keep the F-body cheap, I'd like to see a V8 Camaro for under $24K again.