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GMFAN85 · 10-02-2008, 07:55 PM

Great news for RWD fans.

I think this spells the end for a next-gen Zeta vehicles.
It's unfortunate that the Zeta platform never really was used to it's full potential and it could go down as one of the bigger blunders for GM in recent history. It was too heavy, it suffered from many delays in order to push the GMT-900s forward, and just about every model sans the Camaro and Holden line was cancelled.

However, who would've guessed at the beginning of the Zeta development, that gas would be hovering at or above $4/ gallon, GM would be severely strapped for cash, and the economy would be in the crapper.

At least now GM has a plan in place to keep RWD as important to it's growth as it was prior to all the financial problems but in a more responsible/ fuel efficient way. Not to mention, the Alpha platform is much more flexible to handle all sorts of vehicles which is exciting.

10-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
GMFAN85 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 442	Re: $25 Billion Auto Bailout may mean some RWD projects will move forward at GM Great news for RWD fans. I think this spells the end for a next-gen Zeta vehicles. It's unfortunate that the Zeta platform never really was used to it's full potential and it could go down as one of the bigger blunders for GM in recent history. It was too heavy, it suffered from many delays in order to push the GMT-900s forward, and just about every model sans the Camaro and Holden line was cancelled. However, who would've guessed at the beginning of the Zeta development, that gas would be hovering at or above $4/ gallon, GM would be severely strapped for cash, and the economy would be in the crapper. At least now GM has a plan in place to keep RWD as important to it's growth as it was prior to all the financial problems but in a more responsible/ fuel efficient way. Not to mention, the Alpha platform is much more flexible to handle all sorts of vehicles which is exciting.