Chris_Doane

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c82/JONK...pyBirthday1.jpg (Not quite safe for those of you with those "real" jobs)

Aston Martin Vanquish S

Oh pipe down married man.

The Hino has 95 more ft lbs than the Cummings. The diesel in the Tundra IS a production motor. It's normally in Hino's 35k lbs commercial trucks. All they did was tune it a little.

It's an inline 6 diesel....what do you expect? They're all torque. The 745 ft lbs ought to be enough for anything imaginable. It has 85 more ft lbs than the diesels in the Super Duty or Silvy HD and those both have motors with 8 cylinders. For now, yes.

Mmm...that's a good one.

LA Media Days = Nov 14/15 Detroit Media Days = Jan 13/14/15 Chicago Media Days = Feb 6/7 NYC Media Days = March 19/20

No. The story I've heard says that the first design proposal was too edgy. So it was delayed to be re-done/toned down. What we're seeing today is this re-do.

I love lamp.

Well the XLE is as bad as I thought it would be. The S and the XRS are a little better than I thought they would be...but....I'm not sure that's saying much.

Corolla S Corolla XLE Corolla XRS

Apparently not.

Better pic added.

Not yet.

The no door handles thing is cool.

Heh, um, no. Those people would be quite wrong.

Hmm...so do I and I disagree.

Sure seems like it, yea.

The reason all of GM's SEMA pics are the way they are is cost. It's way cheaper to shoot everything in a studio and then drop the car into a background with photoshop. Which is, of course, what they've done. Shooting each car on location would cost quite a bit more. You've got transport for all the cars to the various locations, car prep crews, lighting crews, security, yada, yada.... Anyhow...Im not saying it's a good or bad thing to do. Just explaining why they do it.

Good chance it's not so much a concept though. Aside from the cat puke seats of course.

GM @ SEMA Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Race Concept For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT Designed to evoke the emotions of classic sports cars, the Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept captures the purposeful design of vintage racecars. The design is dramatic, featuring a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure racecar that looks ready to take the checkered flag even while sitting on the starting grid. Aerodynamics have been improved and the SD-290’s weight reduced with the removal of the windshield, side glass, window regulator, convertible top, climate system and windshield wiper system. Complementing the design are new side fender gill panels, a new hood with heat extracting grilles and a competition red paint scheme. Backing up the race-ready appearance is the available Club Sport Z0K suspension package and an all-business cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat. Vehicle highlights: • Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept • 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower • Five-speed manual transmission • Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system • Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet • KW Automotive coil-over suspension package • Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company • Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires • New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics • Passenger-side hard tonneau cover • Competition red exterior color • Rear spoiler • Tinted headlamp lenses • Removable racing-style steering wheel • Racing seat with four-point safety harness • Chrome fire extinguisher • Pegasus center console gauge package • Driver’s roll bar

GM @ SEMA Pontiac G8 SEMA Edition For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT Designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about performance, the all-new Pontiac G8 performance sedan – arriving at dealerships in early 2008 – is the first North American application of GM’s new global rear-wheel-drive architecture. The V8-powered G8 GT SEMA Edition was displayed at the ’07 SEMA Show with a host of tuner-inspired custom touches, including a hot orange paint scheme with matching leather seat inserts, door panels and instrument panel pad. Under the hood is the production 6.0L V-8, rated at 361 horsepower (268 kW) and 385 lb.-ft. of torque (520 Nm). A six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control backs the powerful small-block engine and complements a four-wheel independent suspension outfitted with unique 20-inch wheels and performance tires. The G8 GT SEMA Edition car is equipped with production equipment that includes: • Standard ABS and traction control augmented by high-performance HSV brakes • Electronic stability control • Seat-mounted thorax air bags and dual-stage frontal air bags for front passengers, with automatic passenger sensing system • Roof rail side-impact air bags for both seating rows • OnStar with available Turn-by-Turn navigation • Power-adjustable front seats • Fog lamps • Quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips • Rear lip spoiler Augmenting the SEMA Edition is a series of modifications, including: • Custom orange exterior paint • Orange-accented interior components, including seat inserts, door panels and instrument panel pad • Enhanced brake package with drilled and slotted rotors • Lowered performance suspension package • Twenty-inch wheels with performance tires The G8 has a progressive styling package highlighted by strong Pontiac design cues, such as a dual-port grille, fog lamps, bold wheels and a confident, wheels-at-the-corners stance. The car’s design accents Pontiac’s performance lineage, with fenders that flare over the wheels, seemingly hugging the wide tires and enhancing its athletic stance. Distinctive elements include hood scoops and front fender vents, as well as projector-beam headlamps housed in crystal-clear lenses. At the rear, taillamps feature bright detail work surrounding the red lighting elements.

For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT 50 CENT’S NEW WHIP IS A 500-HORSEPOWER PONTIAC G8 CUSTOMIZED BY UNIQUE AUTOSPORTS With lyrics that don’t pull punches and themes that are brutally honest, rapper 50 Cent (a.k.a. Curtis Jackson) has risen to the top of the hip hop scene. He’s also a passionate car enthusiast with a penchant for Pontiacs – his video for the song “Amusement Park” featured the G6 GXP and G8 concept cars. Now, 50 Cent has teamed up with Pontiac and New York-based tuner to the stars, Will Castro, and his shop, Unique Autosports (the same shop featured on the television show “Unique Whips”), to build a one-of-a-kind G8 performance sedan. It debuted at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. “Partnering with Pontiac has given me the opportunity to create something truly unique – a customized performance vehicle I am really proud of,” said 50. “The G8 is like none other and it pushes the boundaries of what people think a car has to be.” The new G8 – which goes on sale nationally in early 2008 – is totally customized, with custom paint and exterior appointments, as well as a re-trimmed interior outfitted with an audio system that shakes the ground as much as 50 Cent’s three albums shook up the charts. The car is powered by an LSX 427 engine dyno-tested to more than 500 horsepower and assembled only with components available from the GM Performance Parts catalog or GM Parts. Rockin’ the spot The LSX 427 engine uses GM Performance Parts’ affordable, durable LSX cylinder block as its foundation. The engine assembly was filled out with a variety of production-based components used on the Corvette Z06’s 7.0L LS7 engine, including a forged steel crankshaft, lightweight titanium connecting rods, racing-derived aluminum cylinder heads and a complete LS7 intake/throttle body/fuel injection system. Engine operation is handled with GM Performance Parts’ new stand-alone LS7 crate engine controller. Detroit-area Thomson Automotive oversaw the assembly, dyno testing and installation of the engine. From there, the car was shipped to Unique Autosports, on New York’s Long Island, for the rest of its transformation, which included: • An all-new Spies Hecker Torch Red exterior paint job accented with a bold Ebony graphic that mimics the shape of Pontiac’s “dart” insignia; the graphic runs over the top of the car, starting at a point on the front fascia • Twenty-two-inch chrome wheels from NC Forged that have a deep-dish, seven-spoke design • Low-profile Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires • Dark-tinted taillamps • Tinted glass with Llumar film • Custom “50 Cent Unique Autosports Edition” exterior badging • Borla stainless steel exhaust system “The most interesting aspect of the project is what we didn’t do to the exterior,” said Will Castro. “We didn’t add a body kit, spoilers or lower the car. The G8 has the right stance and appearance, so we only accented the original form with details that made it unique to 50 Cent.” Inside, the G8’s black, leather-covered seats were re-trimmed with perforated red leather inserts – with similar trim used on the armrests. The 50 Cent/Unique Autosports logo was embroidered into the seat headrests and custom floor mats. The finishing touch for the G8 is an 800-watt JBL audio system, with complementing amps and a subwoofer. “A first-class audio system was a must for 50 Cent, and this one rocks the spot,” said Castro. “In fact, the G8 itself just-plain rocks and makes a great platform to build a custom, high-performance street car.”

GM @ SEMA GMC Yukon All-Terrain Concept For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT Following in the tracks of last year’s Sierra All-Terrain concept and designed to complement the lifestyle of mountain climbing enthusiasts is the Yukon All-Terrain concept. It builds on the truck’s design with enhanced features and elements, including a unique, multifaceted roof-mounted cargo system that offers numerous large-capacity storage options. Also, grippy 22-inch (P305/45R22) all-terrain tires provide excellent off-road capability. Vehicle highlights: • Yukon All-Terrain concept • Custom four-bar All-Terrain grille • Twenty-two-inch all-terrain tires • Stealth Gray exterior color • Custom two-tone interior • Satin nickel exterior accents (door handles, mirror caps, running boards, side molding accents and fuel filler door) • Custom machined-pattern trim pieces • Custom leather headliner GM Accessories features (production and concept): • Concept roof cargo management/storage box system • Wheel flares • Six-inch satin nickel oval assist steps with molded step pads • Satin nickel tow hooks • Portable overhead DVD system • Bi-directional remote start • Trailer hitch close-out cover • Twenty-inch satin nickel-finish wheels • Satin nickel exhaust outlet

GM @ SEMA GMC Sierra HD Denali Concept For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT GMC’s Denali brand represents the most premium and powerful models of the Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL and Envoy lineups, but the Denali badge has never been applied to a heavy-duty truck – until now. Designers and engineers developed the Sierra HD Denali concept to demonstrates how the Denali ethic translates to GMC’s most capable trucks. They started with a Sierra 2500HD crew cab and infused it with all of the features and accoutrements expected of a Denali, including unique exterior styling and an enhanced interior. The Sierra HD Denali is powered by the powerful 6.6L Duramax diesel V-8 engine and rides on custom 20-inch wheels. Vehicle highlights: • Sierra HD Denali crew cab concept • 6.6L Duramax diesel with six-speed Allison automatic transmission • Polished exhaust tip • Custom Star Mist Black exterior color • Denali-specific grille, front and rear body-color bumpers, and chrome door handles • Denali badging • Body-color tailgate protector • Custom, bed-mounted tool box with power side rail system • Custom interior in black, graphite and metallic, with mini-perforated leather-trimmed seating • Heated/cooled front seats • Chrome-finish interior trim plates • Leather-wrapped upper door panels and instrument panel top pad • Denali HD-logo sill plates • Pewter suede-like headliner GM Accessories features (production and concept): • Chrome oval assist steps • Cargo management accessories • Rear under-seat storage • Rear wheelhouse liners • Bi-directional remote start • Headrest DVD system • Hitch receiver cover • Chrome stake pocket tie-downs