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Old 07-28-2008, 10:27 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: GM to add two models to new Oshawa car plant-report

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Originally Posted by HotCarNut View Post
Wouldn't it make more sense given what the plant is manufacturing for the Impala to become RWD on the Zeta platform? Then you could manufacture Camaro, Impala, G8, and Lucerne replacement, and all would be the same basic platform underneath. Oh wait, that's LOGICAL, MAKES SENSE, and would be a hit with CUSTOMERS (referring to the RWD Impala)......no wonder GM isn't doing it.....
I tried making my case for a RWD Impala being the easiest and cheapest way out.
I am not convinced that a large Epsilon 2 car will weight less then a standard wheel base Impala would. But I guess thats up to GM.

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By 2012 do you mean... well, 2012?!? Yikes... that poor car is going to be tired in another 4 years!
Yes...Impala stays till MY2012.
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