GM News Release Thread. (All questioners stop here 1st!)
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GM News Release Thread. (All questioners stop here 1st!)
I figured we should have a one stop press article & news release thread. Hopefully this will be the one stop rumor and ridiculous info stopper (or starter). Anyone who comes across a noteworth news article or press release, post it here.
I'll start with these
: http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...phr_musclecar/
If one of the moderators can book mark this, It would be great!....Please!
I'll start with these
: http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...phr_musclecar/If one of the moderators can book mark this, It would be great!....Please!
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CHICAGO - GM North America will develop a family of rear-drive cars with Holden Motor Ltd. in Australia, says Mark Hogan, GM group vice president for advanced vehicle development.
Some of the cars will be assembled in the United States and marketed by Chevrolet and Pontiac and will debut around 2007.
"Holden will be responsible for engineering (the architecture), and we are providing the management team with respect to the North American applications," Hogan says. "I have a group of guys at Holden as we speak working on the next generation for North America."
In the meantime, Pontiac will sell the V-8-powered 2004 Pontiac GTO coupe, which is built in Australia and based on the current-generation rwd Holden Monaro. The GTO goes on sale in November.
Powerful, rear-drive cars are making a comeback in the United States. Dodge, for example, will sell the Magnum, equipped with a 5.7-liter V-8, starting in spring 2004.
In January, a GM spokesman said Chevrolet would add a rwd car later in the decade but declined to be specific. It currently sells the rwd Corvette.
GM is developing most of its vehicle architectures for global applications. For example, GM's new mid-sized Epsilon architecture is shared by the 2003 Saab 9-3, Opel Vectra, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, and the 2005 Pontiac Grand Am.
In GM parlance, an architecture includes common components, build sequence, range of dimensions and connecting points between subsystems.
Hogan says the new rwd architecture developed with Holden will be able to produce various models, as the current architecture does.
Some of the cars will be assembled in the United States and marketed by Chevrolet and Pontiac and will debut around 2007.
"Holden will be responsible for engineering (the architecture), and we are providing the management team with respect to the North American applications," Hogan says. "I have a group of guys at Holden as we speak working on the next generation for North America."
In the meantime, Pontiac will sell the V-8-powered 2004 Pontiac GTO coupe, which is built in Australia and based on the current-generation rwd Holden Monaro. The GTO goes on sale in November.
Powerful, rear-drive cars are making a comeback in the United States. Dodge, for example, will sell the Magnum, equipped with a 5.7-liter V-8, starting in spring 2004.
In January, a GM spokesman said Chevrolet would add a rwd car later in the decade but declined to be specific. It currently sells the rwd Corvette.
GM is developing most of its vehicle architectures for global applications. For example, GM's new mid-sized Epsilon architecture is shared by the 2003 Saab 9-3, Opel Vectra, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, and the 2005 Pontiac Grand Am.
In GM parlance, an architecture includes common components, build sequence, range of dimensions and connecting points between subsystems.
Hogan says the new rwd architecture developed with Holden will be able to produce various models, as the current architecture does.
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Hi guys, this is my first post, I saw this interesting quote in Sept. issuse of Motor Trend on page 46. It's made by Buick division manager Roger Adams.
I wonder if this could mean a new Grand National? It would be nice to see...
Buick is buoyed by strong profitability and has lots of new product in the pipeline, including a GM Performance Division car.
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GM Press release regarding confirming Cadilla's V12 engine:
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower...ews/press8.htm
Powerful V-12 Engine
GM will begin producing an all-new V-12 engine - the first V-12 in GM's lineup in more than 60 years. The 7.5-liter V-12, with significantly more than 500 horsepower (373 kW), will debut in future Cadillac vehicles. V-12 applications could include several vehicles currently in or planned for the Cadillac lineup.
The all-aluminum V-12 will deliver aggressive performance with exceptionally smooth operation utilizing a high-output, dual overhead camshaft, and four-valve design, yet still meet the packaging requirements of a V-8.
"When you look at the luxury market and Cadillac's future portfolio, there is a need for ultra luxury," said Stephens. "One price of entry is an image engine such as a V-12, which will provide an excellent opportunity for Cadillac's future portfolio."
GM will begin producing an all-new V-12 engine - the first V-12 in GM's lineup in more than 60 years. The 7.5-liter V-12, with significantly more than 500 horsepower (373 kW), will debut in future Cadillac vehicles. V-12 applications could include several vehicles currently in or planned for the Cadillac lineup.
The all-aluminum V-12 will deliver aggressive performance with exceptionally smooth operation utilizing a high-output, dual overhead camshaft, and four-valve design, yet still meet the packaging requirements of a V-8.
"When you look at the luxury market and Cadillac's future portfolio, there is a need for ultra luxury," said Stephens. "One price of entry is an image engine such as a V-12, which will provide an excellent opportunity for Cadillac's future portfolio."
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GM Press Release that confirms RWD cars in 2006/7:
http://www.local735uaw.org/union/release.html
GM TO BUILD 6-SPEED REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSMISSION AT WILLOW RUN PLANT
Ypsilanti, Mich.- General Motors announced today it will invest approximately $300 million in its Willow Run (Mich.) plant to produce a new 6-speed rear-wheel-drive automatic transmission...
...The transmission will be used in future GM cars and trucks beginning in 2006.
The GM Powertrain Willow Run transmission plant produces the Hydra-Matic 4L80-E(4-speed rear-wheel- drive) transmission for full-size trucks, sport-utility vehicles and large vans, and the 4T80-E(4-speed front- wheel-drive) for luxury cars. The plant also produces transmission components for several other GM transmission models....
News Release January 30, 2003 General Motors
GM Powertrain Communications
Ypsilanti, Mich.- General Motors announced today it will invest approximately $300 million in its Willow Run (Mich.) plant to produce a new 6-speed rear-wheel-drive automatic transmission...
...The transmission will be used in future GM cars and trucks beginning in 2006.
The GM Powertrain Willow Run transmission plant produces the Hydra-Matic 4L80-E(4-speed rear-wheel- drive) transmission for full-size trucks, sport-utility vehicles and large vans, and the 4T80-E(4-speed front- wheel-drive) for luxury cars. The plant also produces transmission components for several other GM transmission models....
News Release January 30, 2003 General Motors
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Article regarding Holden's plans will begin selling the Statesman in China badged as Buicks positioned above Regals (much like indicated plans here in the US):
More confirmation Holden is developing GM's RWD cars:
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256D7A0019D10A
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256CD8003944CB
"GENERAL Motors has confirmed that it is conducting a business case on the potential for the Holden Statesman to be assembled in the booming car market in China.
As many as 40,000 Holdens a year, most likely the Statesman long-wheelbase sedan, could be sold in China.....
...He said the program could start by 2006 if it was approved soon.
The decision will be some time this year or 2004 “at the latest...”
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As many as 40,000 Holdens a year, most likely the Statesman long-wheelbase sedan, could be sold in China.....
...He said the program could start by 2006 if it was approved soon.
The decision will be some time this year or 2004 “at the latest...”
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More confirmation Holden is developing GM's RWD cars:
"* Mr Henderson confirmed that Holden was the large car, lower-cost, rear-drive centre of expertise for GM rear-drive cars worldwide.
Apart from Cadillac, whose rear-drive products were much higher-cost than Holden, “the Holden product is, can be and will be used in the future as the centre of expertise for GM globally”, he said.
“GM is expanding its portfolio of rear-drive products.”
Apart from Cadillac, whose rear-drive products were much higher-cost than Holden, “the Holden product is, can be and will be used in the future as the centre of expertise for GM globally”, he said.
“GM is expanding its portfolio of rear-drive products.”
"For the first time, however, Mr Polites revealed the longer-term possibility of Ford Australia becoming integral to the design of a low-cost rear-wheel drive Blue Oval platform globally, in much the same way Holden will be employed by General Motors to design and engineer GM's low-cost rear-drive underpinnings beyond the next all-new model due in 2005.
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Stumbled across these fairly old (February) tidbits:
By the time I did my story, these issues had been resolved, and everything was moving forward.
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256CA7001FBC15
"Both Holden and GM are keen to pull a deal together which would see the next generation VE Commodore platform underpin cars being built in North America by 2006/7 for the likes of Buick, Chevrolet and Pontiac...
...Among the discussions will be what models are suitable for US production. Definite prospects include the Commodore ute as a new generation Chev El Camino and the Statesman as a reborn Buick Road Master, both already mooted by Mr Lutz...
...Mr Lutz first confirmed to GoAuto last February his desire to exploit Holden's ability to develop a low-cost rear-wheel drive platform for use in forthcoming GM large passenger and performance cars in the US...
...Mr Hanenberger says 2006/7 would be the kick-off timeframe. Initially, to keep costs down, he anticipates selling only slightly re-styled and engineered Holdens in North America as domestic brands, as is being done with the GTO...
...Mr Hanenberger even suggested Holden may invest in the North American facility - probably a refurbished existing assembly plant - where the Holden-based GM product would be built...
...Following this week's meeting, a combined US and Australian project team is expected to be set up under the leadership of Holden's vehicle line executive Andrew Gay, to start developing business cases for individual models."
...Among the discussions will be what models are suitable for US production. Definite prospects include the Commodore ute as a new generation Chev El Camino and the Statesman as a reborn Buick Road Master, both already mooted by Mr Lutz...
...Mr Lutz first confirmed to GoAuto last February his desire to exploit Holden's ability to develop a low-cost rear-wheel drive platform for use in forthcoming GM large passenger and performance cars in the US...
...Mr Hanenberger says 2006/7 would be the kick-off timeframe. Initially, to keep costs down, he anticipates selling only slightly re-styled and engineered Holdens in North America as domestic brands, as is being done with the GTO...
...Mr Hanenberger even suggested Holden may invest in the North American facility - probably a refurbished existing assembly plant - where the Holden-based GM product would be built...
...Following this week's meeting, a combined US and Australian project team is expected to be set up under the leadership of Holden's vehicle line executive Andrew Gay, to start developing business cases for individual models."
By the time I did my story, these issues had been resolved, and everything was moving forward.
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256CA7001FBC15
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from today's drive section of the paper
from today's drive section of the paper
Originally posted by crYnOid
I have taken 2 articles both from Motor Mag in Aus. They can be found here. (1.4meg) The first is on the HFV6, VZ Commodore and a little info on VE. Second is on the GenIV V8 
I'm going to put it up on here since most people outside of the southern hemisphere wont get to see it 
A couple of things of note, in the first article it says Holden will use GM's 5L40 A5 with the HFV6, but from a guy that has had a ride in one it is an Aisin A5. I'm not 100% on that tho. It also shows pics of front and rear suspension, but is that from the CTS? if yes then those pics are not of the VE suspension
And final thing, in the first pic the guy in the back of the CTS sure has a good grip of the handle
I have taken 2 articles both from Motor Mag in Aus. They can be found here. (1.4meg) The first is on the HFV6, VZ Commodore and a little info on VE. Second is on the GenIV V8
I'm going to put it up on here since most people outside of the southern hemisphere wont get to see it A couple of things of note, in the first article it says Holden will use GM's 5L40 A5 with the HFV6, but from a guy that has had a ride in one it is an Aisin A5. I'm not 100% on that tho. It also shows pics of front and rear suspension, but is that from the CTS? if yes then those pics are not of the VE suspension
And final thing, in the first pic the guy in the back of the CTS sure has a good grip of the handle
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The Buick Roadmaster was a B-body, same as the Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevy Caprice/Impala SS, and Olds Cutlass. I wouldn't call the Roadmaster version of the B-body a performance car. Think land-barge.
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The Buick Roadmaster was a B-body, same as the Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevy Caprice/Impala SS, and Olds Cutlass. I wouldn't call the Roadmaster version of the B-body a performance car. Think land-barge.
The Buick Roadmaster was a B-body, same as the Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevy Caprice/Impala SS, and Olds Cutlass. I wouldn't call the Roadmaster version of the B-body a performance car. Think land-barge.