Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
-Mustang
-G35
-350Z
And if we're including upcoming rumored cars:
-Cougar.
-Something from Toyota.
I know it was late when you typed.
-G35
-350Z
And if we're including upcoming rumored cars:
-Cougar.
-Something from Toyota.
I know it was late when you typed.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by jrp4uc
and RX-8, Chrysler Firepower (rumor), new Supra, new Boxster Coupe...
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by guionM
However, that doesn't mean there can't be other cars 'based' on Zeta. Cars that can be made on the same assembly line or use existing parts. Perhaps a Buick designed convertible, or a new Camaro, or other similar car can be made with different dimensions but with many of the same parts & assembly methods as the larger sedans. Maybe even using the same suspension components and subsystems, but with a unique chassis architecture. Most of a car's development cost is in sub-systems such as suspension assemblies & drivetrain assemblies, not the unibody.
What Guy was saying was that GM North-America is only left with 200,000 Zeta units. But a new Camaro wouldn't be labled as a Zeta car, it would be BASED on Zeta. Therefore, from what I'm understanding, it wouldn't be part of the 200,000 or so units North America is alotted. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that's how Guy was telling us we would get our high volume coupe (Camaro).
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
Guy...question for you. You referenced that Zeta would have a maximum of 400,000 units worldwide, then said ~170k would go to Australia (I presume they stay there), some would go to Opel, and still others would go to China. Then you said that leaves a max of 200,000 for the U.S. Unless a very, very, small number goes to Opel and China or the 400k number is too low, it would seem that 200k here sounds optimistic. Regardless, how many would be left over for a "Chevy Coupe" of some sort after GM uses some of those for a GTO and a Buick of some sort (assuming there are no other uses of the Zeta)?
When you add the sales of the Grand Prix, the annual sales of the GTO, the annual sales of the Buick Park Avenue, & the annual sales of the Monte Carlo, and a potential high performance sedan from Chevrolet, it will probally come pretty close to 200,000 cars by my guesstimate.
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What I dont understand is the numbers, cause IMO, they dont add up at all.
Ok, 200k give or take for US production right?
How many of that will give us Camaro?
Ok, 200k give or take for US production right?
How many of that will give us Camaro?
Now you also said that there has to be a sedan to justify the coupe...
But where does that leave a Buick Velite type vehicle? Or a GTO? Europe?
Only thing I can imagine of is that there is an off-shoot of Zeta that we dont seem to know about as of now, which you do alude to in the post...
A chassis, unnamed, but could use subsystems of Zeta, much like the "Beta" chassis uses Kappa subsystems, but not nessessarly use ALL of Zeta...
But where does that leave a Buick Velite type vehicle? Or a GTO? Europe?
Only thing I can imagine of is that there is an off-shoot of Zeta that we dont seem to know about as of now, which you do alude to in the post...
A chassis, unnamed, but could use subsystems of Zeta, much like the "Beta" chassis uses Kappa subsystems, but not nessessarly use ALL of Zeta...
As for where all this leaves certain vehicles, I'm not at liberty to say. But even so, it doesn't even really matter if a car is on Zeta or Sigma. It's going to fit the vehicle, and it will be the most efficient structure for that application.
BTW, I wouldn't put any money on Beta just yet. It's still just an idea, and I'd personally give it odds of no more than 50/50.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by Z28SilverBullet
What Guy was saying was that GM North-America is only left with 200,000 Zeta units. But a new Camaro wouldn't be labled as a Zeta car, it would be BASED on Zeta. Therefore, from what I'm understanding, it wouldn't be part of the 200,000 or so units North America is alotted. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that's how Guy was telling us we would get our high volume coupe (Camaro).
Now I didn't say that, but I like your thinking.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
-Mustang
-G35
-350Z
And if we're including upcoming rumored cars:
-Cougar.
-Something from Toyota.
I know it was late when you typed.
-G35
-350Z
And if we're including upcoming rumored cars:
-Cougar.
-Something from Toyota.
I know it was late when you typed.
I should have emphasized upcoming cars, and I forgot the Cougar. I was under the impression Toyota was making an expensive near supercar.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by guionM
First problem right there. Camaro wouldn't be a Zeta if it was made. If a spin off was done for Camaro, it's a safe bet it would have a different architecture designation. Remember, Camaro isn't a part of this according to official sources.
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Hold on, let me get my crystal ball....................
Maybe, just maybe......what we now know as Zeta, may eventually evolve into strictly a W-car replacement. Or not.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
I can see it all now...
... 12-18 months from now when GM announces a GTO sister car called the Chevrolet Chevelle, everyone rants on how we got screwed and didn't get our Camaro. Severally people jump on the Chevelle bandwagon, and with an 5.3L V8 powered SS version, who's to blame them? Still, others go with Mustang, GTO or Charger having given up completely on there ever being a 5th gen Camaro. Then 24-30 months from now, the new 2008 Camaro is announced and everyone that lost faith and bad mouthed GM starts kicking themselves.
I can see it all now...
... 12-18 months from now when GM announces a GTO sister car called the Chevrolet Chevelle, everyone rants on how we got screwed and didn't get our Camaro. Severally people jump on the Chevelle bandwagon, and with an 5.3L V8 powered SS version, who's to blame them? Still, others go with Mustang, GTO or Charger having given up completely on there ever being a 5th gen Camaro. Then 24-30 months from now, the new 2008 Camaro is announced and everyone that lost faith and bad mouthed GM starts kicking themselves.
I can see it all now...
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by jg95z28
I can see it all now...
... 12-18 months from now when GM announces a GTO sister car called the Chevrolet Chevelle, everyone rants on how we got screwed and didn't get our Camaro. Severally people jump on the Chevelle bandwagon, and with an 5.3L V8 powered SS version, who's to blame them? Still, others go with Mustang, GTO or Charger having given up completely on there ever being a 5th gen Camaro. Then 24-30 months from now, the new 2008 Camaro is announced and everyone that lost faith and bad mouthed GM starts kicking themselves.
I can see it all now...
... 12-18 months from now when GM announces a GTO sister car called the Chevrolet Chevelle, everyone rants on how we got screwed and didn't get our Camaro. Severally people jump on the Chevelle bandwagon, and with an 5.3L V8 powered SS version, who's to blame them? Still, others go with Mustang, GTO or Charger having given up completely on there ever being a 5th gen Camaro. Then 24-30 months from now, the new 2008 Camaro is announced and everyone that lost faith and bad mouthed GM starts kicking themselves.
I can see it all now...
I could definatly see that happening. I might get a next Gen GTO anyways depending on how it looks. If GM makes a GTO, Chevelle, and Camaro I'll basically buy based on looks, performance and price, not the name.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by Z28x
I could definatly see that happening. I might get a next Gen GTO anyways depending on how it looks. If GM makes a GTO, Chevelle, and Camaro I'll basically buy based on looks, performance and price, not the name.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
So it seems that those "in the know" are betting on 2008 for a Camaro/Chevy Coupe.
Wonder what else will be out there by that time?
Wonder what else will be out there by that time?
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
So it seems that those "in the know" are betting on 2008 for a Camaro/Chevy Coupe.
Wonder what else will be out there by that time?
Wonder what else will be out there by that time?
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified informatio
Originally Posted by Z284ever
Not that soon.
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified information.
So if it is 2008 or 2009, It will have taken 6 - 7 years for GM to get the replacement out. That is a very long time!
It has been said before that it is highly possible to see a Chevy "Coupe" at NAIAS next year (2006) and that the "coupe" will go on sale that fall as a 2007. That is within 12 - 18 months away... Hmmmm...
There's alot of confusion going on lately regarding "Zeta". However, the problem isn't "Zeta, it's GM North America re-evaluating what it wants to do the 2nd half of the decade. Everything that's due to take place the next 12-18 months is locked in concrete. If it's due by late summer of 2006 as a 2007, it's a pretty sure thing it's going to be here. The Zeta sedans will be here for a couple of divisions within a couple of years.
Hmmmm...
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Re: Zeta. Lots of Hints, public info, & a little spculation, no classified informatio
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER24
Not that soon? So not even a 2009CY model? Or not that soon as in 2008CY? Obviously you don't exactly know but I don't know what you mean.
On one hand, one of the cars Z28x mentioned doesn't seem like it's going to happen now. The other car at last hearing was on target for the end of the decade. But I still believe one of that group will be here by 2007 for 2008, being that we are still talking about 2 to 2 1/2 years from now. Plenty of time to develop a car based on another chassis.