GM considers global family of rwd V-8s; Pontiac, Chevrolet would get mid-sized cars

[NFS4]

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=02251439

In other news:

GM pushes Solstice despite Opel's decision to bow out of project

 

[Ornery]

Is GM still tooled up to build RWD cars?

Looks decent. How much? Ecotec 2.2-liter? Nevermind! :disgust:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Is GM still tooled up to build RWD cars?

Looks decent. How much?

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1125943&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=

 

[Ornery]

It's worth $20K, but I thought it was more Corvette sized with a 350ci under the hood. I'm sure some folks will LOVE it.

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Is GM still tooled up to build RWD cars?

Looks decent. How much? Ecotec 2.2-liter? Nevermind! :disgust:

The Ecotec is a neat four cylinder engine.... definately not RWD roadster material in it's naturally aspirated form though. Maybe a turbo would make it a little better.

 

[Iron Woode]

Chrylser is already introducing RWD cars again.

Cadilac is doing the same soon too.

 

[Cfour]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Is GM still tooled up to build RWD cars?

Looks decent. How much? Ecotec 2.2-liter? Nevermind! :disgust:

supercharged Ecotec, that is

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Chrylser is already introducing RWD cars again.

Cadilac is doing the same soon too.

What do you mean by 'soon'? The CTS, XLR, SRX, and Escalade are all RWD platforms. In fact the Seville STS and Deville DTS are the only FWD Caddys in production.

 

[Cfour]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=02251439

In other news:

GM pushes Solstice despite Opel's decision to bow out of project

So they wouldn't build them off of the Sigma platform? That is too big/spendy or what? Also, Can't the Epsilon be AWD?

 

[Ornery]

I didn't realize from the picture, that it was so small. That engine is probably perfect for it.

 

[BatmanNate]

Their Australian division seems to have some common sense in this arena, it's about time the US part caught up.

 

[fastz28]

Cool, I prefer RWD, which is one of the reason why I don't own a Japanese brand car - not much to choose from, or too expensive. My last Japanese brand car was RWD - Isuzu Impulse.

 

[Nebor]

Actually, the GM Voxel 220 and Opel Speedster (pretty much the same car) use the 2.2L ecotec engine. It makes great acceleration for such a small engine, easily a great competitor for the Lotus Elise.

Not that I'm advocating 4 cylinder engines...

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Chrylser is already introducing RWD cars again.

Cadilac is doing the same soon too.

What do you mean by 'soon'? The CTS, XLR, SRX, and Escalade are all RWD platforms. In fact the Seville STS and Deville DTS are the only FWD Caddys in production.

This thread says mid size. Not full size or SUV.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Chrylser is already introducing RWD cars again.

Cadilac is doing the same soon too.

What do you mean by 'soon'? The CTS, XLR, SRX, and Escalade are all RWD platforms. In fact the Seville STS and Deville DTS are the only FWD Caddys in production.

This thread says mid size. Not full size or SUV.

CTS is mid-sized.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Chrylser is already introducing RWD cars again.

Cadilac is doing the same soon too.

What do you mean by 'soon'? The CTS, XLR, SRX, and Escalade are all RWD platforms. In fact the Seville STS and Deville DTS are the only FWD Caddys in production.

This thread says mid size. Not full size or SUV.

Yea, but your post makes no mention of mid-size cars. You said "RWD cars."

Besides, the CTS is classified as a mid-size sedan.

 

[BigSmooth]

I'm just happy the Solstice project is going forward. I really hope it makes it to production.

 

[LAUST]

Wish they would make a RWD SSX and bring it here to the US

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: fastz28
Cool, I prefer RWD, which is one of the reason why I don't own a Japanese brand car - not much to choose from, or too expensive. My last Japanese brand car was RWD - Isuzu Impulse.

I drive a Japanese car that is RWD, has an LSD, and puts down more power than most of the V8 production cars produced that year (1987), almost as much as the Vette IIRC. The Supra was a very cool car at the time. (still is if you ask me, if only they weren't so expensive)