Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by jg95z28
Are we talking Aussie Zeta or NA Zeta? Remember there is a difference.
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
How do you figure that?
I don't know how much work has been done on the next GTO just looking at where it would be from a timeline stand point IF all the engineering were done.
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
I don't think the VE is part of the Zeta program anymore. So there is/will be one Zeta.
The Slow and the RWDless?
A the Lutz Turns?
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by formula79
My god this Zeta crap is confusing...it's like a figging soap opera..
The Slow and the RWDless?
A the Lutz Turns?
The Slow and the RWDless?
A the Lutz Turns?
Haha good one!
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Things aren't exactly as disasterous as it seems. Bad, yeah. Disasterous, no.
GM seems to have gutted Holden by giving them guidelines in developing the VE with the expectation it would also be sold here, then not selling them here or covering Holden's expenses in developing the car. Holden is now in the position where not only can they not get their own coupe to market (though it's all but done), or the UTE is also likely to be killed off courtesy of GM-NA as well, but Holden can't even afford to do any concept cars!
Meanwhile, GM-NA's "Zeta" seems on track for coming to market before the end of the decade. The next Holden (after the V based Zeta) is likely to be part of NA's Sigma based Zeta as well (unless cost and complexity is enginered out of the VE based version).
GM seems to have gutted Holden by giving them guidelines in developing the VE with the expectation it would also be sold here, then not selling them here or covering Holden's expenses in developing the car. Holden is now in the position where not only can they not get their own coupe to market (though it's all but done), or the UTE is also likely to be killed off courtesy of GM-NA as well, but Holden can't even afford to do any concept cars!
Meanwhile, GM-NA's "Zeta" seems on track for coming to market before the end of the decade. The next Holden (after the V based Zeta) is likely to be part of NA's Sigma based Zeta as well (unless cost and complexity is enginered out of the VE based version).
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
I was at the "ICUEE" show in Lousiville, KY yesterday and today and I talked to a Chevrolet rep for GM Commercial. Actually talked about the 900's, but somehow we got onto the Camaro discussion.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by Chrome383Z
I was at the IUCEE show in Lousiville, KY yesterday and today and I talked to a Chevrolet rep for GM Commercial. Actually talked about the 900's, but somehow we got onto the Camaro discussion.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
www.icuee.com
Got the letters mixed up, LOL.
It's a Construction and Utility demo expo. All the manlifts, boring machines, cranes, utility trucks. GM had a nice display with an Allison and the Duramax. Even some Isuzu trucks...
Got the letters mixed up, LOL.
It's a Construction and Utility demo expo. All the manlifts, boring machines, cranes, utility trucks. GM had a nice display with an Allison and the Duramax. Even some Isuzu trucks...
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Re: Lutz says: Too early to tell if Zeta will underpin next GTO.
Originally Posted by Chrome383Z
I was at the "ICUEE" show in Lousiville, KY yesterday and today and I talked to a Chevrolet rep for GM Commercial. Actually talked about the 900's, but somehow we got onto the Camaro discussion.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
He said the Camaro will be spawned off of the next gen's GTO undercarriage. Don't know if it has any validity or not, just what he told me. So next GTO 1st, THEN a possible Camaro.
GM is on record saying that deciding against sharing with Holden cost them RWD 2008 cars for Buick & Pontiac. But yet, Chevrolet's RWD cars (which were to come after Zeta intros from the start) seems to be the only one on track right now, while Buick & Pontiac is scrambling to get on with Chevy.
Why?
They were two different programs.
Remember my sports bike analogy?
