Talk of a 5th Gen and some info on the C6
02-02-2003, 05:50 PM
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Talk of a 5th Gen and some info on the C6
I got this from corvetteforum, I don't know how accurate this is but I thought you guys might like to read it
Jesse
http://www.lovecars.com/corvettecorner/c6.htm
Jesse
http://www.lovecars.com/corvettecorner/c6.htm
02-02-2003, 09:49 PM
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The GTO is going to be the first and this is only the beginning of new age muscle, specifically aimed at the younger generation.
Take a look the new Holden’s Monaro II that was displayed at the 2002 Australian Car show, it has a lot of the new age characteristics GM is looking for the new Camaro.
Take a look the new Holden’s Monaro II that was displayed at the 2002 Australian Car show, it has a lot of the new age characteristics GM is looking for the new Camaro.
1) the GTO is not aimed at "younger people" at all, so how can it be "beginning of new age muscle, specifically aimed at the younger generation" ? Bogus.
2) From what I have seen, there is no difference between the Monaro and Monaro II except slight cosmetic updates. The original Monaro was already looked at for a possible Camaro and ruled out, so how can the same design Monaro II have any better chance? Bogus.
Also he's indicating that the next generation Monte Carlo will get an LS1, when there is no indication on whether than engine will even exist by then or if it'll be replaced by something newer. People get attached to engine codes too much. It's like "350" .. any SBC is called a 350, and any sporty V8 is called "LS1" by many people. I'm not saying he's doing that, but I am saying the LS1 will be succeeded sooner or later. It's been around since what, 97 98 in f-bodies, even earlier in the vette I'm sure.
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02-03-2003, 09:58 PM
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thinner metal um does this guy know that the front of my car is plastic
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But the Corvette has and will remain the leader of the American Sports and Muscle cars. Let’s see how close this information is to what actually will come to pass.
the corvette is a roadster sports cars have back seats
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But the Corvette has and will remain the leader of the American Sports and Muscle cars. Let’s see how close this information is to what actually will come to pass.
the corvette is a roadster sports cars have back seats
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02-04-2003, 03:41 PM
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Since I know diddily about the Corvette program, I'll instead aim at his Holden/GTO section:
1. The "redesigned Pontiac front end" is not much more than the bumper cover. The guage steel on the skin he speaks of is really stupid on his part since both Monaro & GTO used the same sheetmetal, and has no bearing whatsoever on crash testing. Also, as far as I understand, The Austrailan V-car complies with (at the very least) head on crash standards.
2. He states that actually delivery time is unknown, but the fact is (and I think I and someone else posted this information) that production starts in September, and it will be on sale here in October. He's wrong again!
3. Holden is taking the lead in developing the chassis that GM will use here starting in 2006 model year, but they are NOT producing GM's upcomming car lines. There WILL be other Holden products imported here, mostly low to modest volume and niche cars. Monaro II is NOT the next Camaro. Chevelle, I can see (no, that isn't a hint), but most certainly not a Camaro. That I can guarantee.
4. If he thinks the GTO is replacing the Firebird, he's on crack. It's replacing the Grand Prix coupe.
5. With Holden's factory expansion, it will have the capacity to make roughly 180,000 cars per year if memory serves correct. At most, that's about 50-60,000 cars for the US. Between Mr Lutz's intrest in using Holden to produce niche, stopgap, & low production RWD cars, and Holdens intentions to sell globally under it's own name within the next 5 years (including the US) that pretty much takes up all the extra capacity they're creating over the next year or 2.
Other goofs:
6. I can tell you for a fact Monte Carlo will not be a RWD car in 2005 & nor will Impala. The 2004 redesign will be shortlived, but a 1 year car? Get real.
7. When did Jon Moss begin styling cars?
8. XLR is not "Extreme Luxury Roadster, and was initially called CLR (C=Cadillac) till someone realized that there's some type of cleaning product with the same name.
In all fairness to the guy, there are a few points he was right on:
* Lutz IS going to expand Holden's role in GM/NAs products.
* The 5 cylinder was considered for passenger car use a year ago. I honestly don't know if it still is.
* The Nomad or some variation of it is being prepped for production very soon.
Overall, it seems like 70% fiction, 20% fact, and the other 20% unknown.
1. The "redesigned Pontiac front end" is not much more than the bumper cover. The guage steel on the skin he speaks of is really stupid on his part since both Monaro & GTO used the same sheetmetal, and has no bearing whatsoever on crash testing. Also, as far as I understand, The Austrailan V-car complies with (at the very least) head on crash standards.
2. He states that actually delivery time is unknown, but the fact is (and I think I and someone else posted this information) that production starts in September, and it will be on sale here in October. He's wrong again!
3. Holden is taking the lead in developing the chassis that GM will use here starting in 2006 model year, but they are NOT producing GM's upcomming car lines. There WILL be other Holden products imported here, mostly low to modest volume and niche cars. Monaro II is NOT the next Camaro. Chevelle, I can see (no, that isn't a hint), but most certainly not a Camaro. That I can guarantee.
4. If he thinks the GTO is replacing the Firebird, he's on crack. It's replacing the Grand Prix coupe.
5. With Holden's factory expansion, it will have the capacity to make roughly 180,000 cars per year if memory serves correct. At most, that's about 50-60,000 cars for the US. Between Mr Lutz's intrest in using Holden to produce niche, stopgap, & low production RWD cars, and Holdens intentions to sell globally under it's own name within the next 5 years (including the US) that pretty much takes up all the extra capacity they're creating over the next year or 2.
Other goofs:
6. I can tell you for a fact Monte Carlo will not be a RWD car in 2005 & nor will Impala. The 2004 redesign will be shortlived, but a 1 year car? Get real.
7. When did Jon Moss begin styling cars?
8. XLR is not "Extreme Luxury Roadster, and was initially called CLR (C=Cadillac) till someone realized that there's some type of cleaning product with the same name.
In all fairness to the guy, there are a few points he was right on:
* Lutz IS going to expand Holden's role in GM/NAs products.
* The 5 cylinder was considered for passenger car use a year ago. I honestly don't know if it still is.
* The Nomad or some variation of it is being prepped for production very soon.
Overall, it seems like 70% fiction, 20% fact, and the other 20% unknown.
Last edited by guionM; 02-04-2003 at 03:45 PM.
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