G. David Felt

SVE or Specialty Vehicle Engineering has been picked by GMC to make a limited run of a 2019 GMC 455HP Syclone available in 2WD or 4WD extended cab Pickup. The original was a Turbocharged V6, SVE and GMC will use a supercharged V6 creating nearly 50% more power than the OEM V6 when compared to the factories specification. The 2019 Syclone is a collaborative effort between GMC and SVE where GMC supplied a canvas that allows the artist, SVE to turn into a tire-scorching monster. According to SVE website the following is done to create a 21st century monster. 6 piston Forged Front Calipers, High Performance Brake system with slotted rotors Sports Suspension Package, lowers the truck 2" front, 5" rear which includes HD Traction Bars, HD Spring Bushings, High Rated Performance Shocks and HD Rear Sway bar. Stainless steel Cat-Back Dual Exit Exhaust 20" x 9" 5 spoke Alloy Wheels wrapped in Y-rated Performance Tires front and rear. OEM-Quality Composite Hood insert w?455HP Chrome and Red Badges, Body-Color Composite Rocker Panel Extensions, OEM-Quality SYCLONE Door and Tailgate Badges, Body Colored Front Grill Surround, Grill Bars and Rear Bumper. Interior upgrades include the following: Custom Seat Trim Package with Red Syclone Graphics Embroidered on Seat Back Custom Floor mats Numbered Dash Plaque (1-100) with 455HP called out Two Syclone numbered Key Fobs While the original Syclone was only available in Black, the 2019 Syclone is available in any of GMC Factory colors.The Supercharger spins up to 90,000 RPM ensuring a smooth linear power band all the way to the 6400 RPM red line. The system uses an air-to-water intercooler to minimize heat soak, while optimizing power at all times. SVE, formerly SLP is a Tier One Supplier to GM and the dealers for more than 25 years. While there is no official video from SVE, this was posted on YouTube with a bit more info. View full article

They say it was done to hide sacred Indian locations, so who knows maybe National Treasure is right, hidden city of gold? ?‍♂️

Comparison of the Audi and MB EVs here and they are very conventional looking CUVs for being EVs. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/09/audi-mercedes-ev-suv-design/ Not sure why MB feels the need to make the engine bay look like this but OK. Seems the Toyota Tundra 2021 Hybrid Pickup was captured out testing. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/11/2021-toyota-tundra-hybrid-spy-photos/#slide-7593423 Interesting based on the various angels of pictures taken.

GM Confirms Electric Pickup which will be built on Gen 3 of their EV Platform. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/06/gm-electric-pickup-truck-mark-reuss/ CUV/Cars on Gen 2 EV Platform and Trucks and others on Gen 3. Very interesting ? This makes me think Gen 2 EV Platform will cover mid size and smaller where Gen 3 EV Platform will cover full size trucks / SUVs. Mazda has just confirmed they will release their first EV towards the end of 2020 for sale around the globe and a Hybrid for global sale in 2021. https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/mazda-counts-evs-reach-eu-co2-goal Mazda CEO Marumoto also talks about Diesel, I honestly think he is lying to himself about the future of Diesel.

Great Read about RJ CEO of Rivian and his confirmation that you can purchase and add auxiliary battery packs to your truck or suv and that the Rivian auto's will allow vehicle to vehicle electric transfer. https://www.thedrive.com/tech/28323/the-drive-interview-rivian-automotive-founder-and-ceo-rj-scaringe Great info about the company and the truck and suv that goes into mass production next year and the Amazon and Ford investment. Gotta say this interview is awesome, but I love this at the end as he is a Combustion Guy. @ocnblu Worth the Read, but thought you would find this interesting. Quote: I understand you grew up helping your neighbor restoring 356s. Yeah! Are you a Porsche person? I am, but more so, I'm a combustion guy. I love the sound of a combustion engine. I love a manual. How do you sell someone like me on your car? I grew up restoring classic Porsches and I had all kinds of crazy projects. I built engines, I'm an absolute car person. It's like the heart of my life. I love cars. But, I don't view electric and combustion as being at odds with one another. It's just a very different and new flavor. I've been driving electrics for a while and it's a completely different experience and, I think, in a positive way. You lose the manual, you lose some of the noise, but you gain incredible smoothness, incredible torque response, and precision with throttling that torquing in and out. I find it more enjoyable, but I think it is a process. People that grew up with something, it’s always a transition, just like anything else. There are all the cliché analogies, that the combustion engine with being a manual transmission is like a horse in the 1930s. There are people who grew up around it like it and appreciate that, but it is absolutely not going to be a long term part of the transportation system. It just simply can't, for a variety of reasons.

Yes, when you read the story I at least took it to be the Percent of the Tariff applied to the cost of the product. Yet with that said, I can totally understand that without a clear statement of what that number means it would be confusing for people. I have actually reached out to the writer of the story to ask him for clarification of those numbers. Will post the reply once I hear back. Thank you both ?

This is an outstanding site covering the history of Tariffs and Trade going back to 1827. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-u-s-trade-wars/

There was no GLB in the US as to why I pulled from the Euro side where the GLB has been selling is my understanding.

Seems the rest of the auto industry is not much impressed either. From edmunds to KBB, seems at most people are only willing to go 3 out of 5 stars. So MEH, https://www.edmunds.com/ford/escape/2020/ https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/ford_escape_2020 https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/escape/2020/

Does not look like there is much difference between the 2019 and 2020:

So does that mean a possible Girl Scout version with Cookies? ?

Follow up question, wonder how long before 3rd party tuners ramp up the HP/Torque numbers via ECU flash.

Alt-Right or Alt-Left or Centrist, who cares if they are looking to make things better for the whole rather than the one! Sadly we have leadership that I believe is too focused on the one and as I posted above on todays story about Trumps Protectionist approach to deal making, in the long term, this is going to HURT America! He seems to have a to hell with the Constitution and the freedoms our soldiers have fought for here over his own image and personal agenda that helps the less than 1% like the Koch brothers. These two stories seem to support that feeling of protect the 1% and to heck with the rest. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/billionaire-koch-brothers-wont-support-trump-in-2020-snubbing-his-bid-for-second-time https://www.gq.com/story/koch-brothers-eye-the-democrats There is a very libertarian focus from them now on their switch from Tea party / GOP to support the Democrats.

The plastic cover makes this look cheap to me.

I will Second that Vote with a Clear set of rules about respectful posts, no profanity, keep it on point, Post links to articles that back up your post. I think you can have civil discussions on politics with a clear set of boundaries and if needed, then ban the select members who ignore the rules from that workgroup.

This is an interesting read that says protectionism is intensifying and the evidence is there that it will hurt America! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/10/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs-china.html Auto frames from Mexico entering America for final assembly.

Posting Classic Iron for @balthazar

LOVE THIS CADILLAC! That car was Awesome, yes not perfect, but still very awesome even with all the chrome.

Very interesting, I can see the FCA / Renault deal still happening, clearly Nissan is willing to let them merge if they get more freedom. Gonna be an interesting story to watch develop.

Which style do you like best? Outside Skirt Flush Skirt Modern Skirt?

@Robert Hall Found a car that has my color! 2019 Hellcat Redeye edition Dodge Challenger For $85K I can dig driving this!

Agree that Korean G90 is Awesome looking! Your talking about the Korean G90 sedan right? This to me blows out the Mercedes-Benz cars even the S-Class.

And that is the problem, my colors are not available in a posters auto or mine.

Sucks that the cars posted and what I like are not available in the colors I like.

And yet so many are expecting him to be re-elected due to the economy.