Blake Noble

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Advice I plan on trying my best to act upon.

As for the death of the V8 engine, I am perhaps not lamenting as much as others are. Yes, I do find it appalling that people will virtually no longer have this powertrain option in the future, thusly limiting choice in a rather fascist manner. And I do like the V8 engine myself and would buy my next vehicle with one if I could afford to run it. However, I know that if I ever want a V8 engine in any rear-drive product I choose to buy, the aftermarket will still be building these engines and I can install one myself. This is an element of the future of the V8 engine I think many people are overlooking. While you may not be able to buy many cars in the future with a V8 stock, you will be able to buy a V8 engine from an aftermarket outlet such as GM Performance Parts and install the engine yourself. (If the EPA and CAFE regulated aftermarket outlets like GM Performance Parts, they would not be still making big-block engines for purchase now would they? Just keep this in mind.)

I would have to say that if we do see an Alpha F6 Camaro after the Zeta F5 model runs its course, it should not come as a shock or surprise to anyone at these forums. Why? Consider the future competition coming from Nissan and Toyota/Subaru for one. Nissan will have it's Silva successor out in an upcoming frame of time. Toyota/Subaru will have their RWD coupe available for purchase in the upcoming future as well. Ford will not give up Mustang sales, either. There is something of a business case here for GM to keep producing a contender in this segment.

Supply, Demand, and Speculation: This is the Nü-Economics of Capitalism.

Not surprising, really, considering that the mission of the Chevelle series was to offer a car that was similar in price and size to the '55 - '57 Chevrolets (Bel Air, Del Ray, etc.) that grew considerably in size, inflated in price, and gained luxury features over the years after their introduction and after the introduction of the 1958 Impala. The 1970 - 1972 Chevelle, however, will always be the definition of the nameplate to me as well as being the clear zenith of the mid-sized/intermediate Chevrolet model. The 1964 - 1965 model Chevelle was sharp, though. I wish you luck, Camino.

Tata and Mahindra interested in HUMMER Got a brand to sell? Call up an India-based automaker. They'll buy. Link to original Article @ Autoblog

I did not bet any money, but I thought correctly when I said that Big Brown would at least win at Churchill Downs.

"Siberian Divide" - Mastodon

perception

I would actually love to see something like this happen the last year of Cobalt production if it is any at all possible. The way to an American's heart is his wallet, after all. :AH-HA_wink:

In my defense, I would not make a statement here if I did not hear it from reputable sources first. However, I deleted my post so that there would not be any off-topic deviation between myself and any other members.

Don't forget the 2.0L turbo four beneath that model. :AH-HA_wink:

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It is a shame that it isn't GM, though. I have heard that this could come in sedan and coupe form, just like the Skyline.

The next future stockholder meeting could be quite interesting then.

Like the Spring Hill, TN plant? Of course. Something should be done with those plants. There has to be a way to detach the UAW from them (and going by what knowledge I have of the UAW, that will take a wing and a prayer) so that they can be sold to whatever company that wants them and so more employment will return to the U.S.

hunger

Interesting, because I have always had a similar opinion to yours regarding trucks and so on. I have always felt Americans flocked to pickups and SUVs because they encompassed the characteristics that the first oil crisis, the EPA, etc., etc. sucked out of cars, the characteristics Americans used to traditionally expect from their American-made cars. This is a question that I have long asked myself, "Why doesn't GM sell a few closed plants to recoup some financial losses?" It is an option that should be on the table, if not enacted upon.

No, nothing like that. I believe GM needs an extremely arrogant and truly hard-headed investor, that's all.

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Yes, buy the R8 by all means. The sticker price on the one I had a chance to look around was $120,000, although I think it suffered from dealer mark-up. Still a hell of a bargain if you ask me, considering what all you get.

It would more than likely use the R32's AWD system.

I have seen an Audi R8 in person and it was God.