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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by General Z
I took the photos to make a joke about the way that people on this board jump to questions like "what is the hidden meaning in so and so's statement" and "what does it mean that the original firebird concepts are coming to an autoshow"
...Do you get the joke now?
So I'm not the only one who thinks it's funny how some people go overboard reading into harmless or routine things?
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

Definitely not. "The F-body is dead" "You mean there will never be another 2+2 Rear wheel drive V-8?" "No, I simply said the f-platform is dead. It will be called Zeta or Beta or whatever, just not F"

I love threads like that. LOL.
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

Originally Posted by General Z
It will be called Zeta or Beta or whatever, just not F"...
Well, actually......

Zeta is just a set of components and architecture. How it's configured is the body designation.

Regardless as to it's name, you'll most likely see an "F-body" again.
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

I totally read the topic and then the opening message wrong. When you said going fast I thought the pics of the possible firebird are not going to be posted long...

Workin on the Explorer's shift motor tonight in the -30 temps got my mind numb.
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

I was hoping folks would read that I saw a Firebird car at the proving grounds driving fast. Hey the ice was going fast. Pretty tough to have an ice festival when its 50 degrees outside.
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

::reads into it::
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::reads deeper::
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The 5th gen will be called the Eagle!

I am soooo smart
Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

I was thinking that GM was going to bring back the old Chrysler Eagle Division. It will take the place of Saturn, since, Saturn is going to replace Oldsmobile. Just wait for a Theta chassis with all wheel drive and a turbo to come out. Might call it a Talon. Probably be a big success, as long as it is a 4 seater and has T-tops. Oh, it must have a V-10 with 9000 Hp and cost under $20,000. But, no one will buy it anyway, because they are so angry that it took so long to come out.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

Lol you guys are getting so desperate.

I bet 80% of you were guilty of getting a bit excited when you read the thread's title before you read the thread.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

Of course we were, otherwise we wouldn't have clicked
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Re: GM Proving Grounds - New Firebird spotted, going fast

Yeah, not like that title wasn't leading at all.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Ok I admit it I got excited too, then I got real disapointed when I found a melting ice sculpture instead of... well you know...
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