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Old 10-12-2008, 09:06 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Re: Merger, Who Is It Good For? A Big Al Rant

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Originally Posted by t-rex View Post

I have to disagree with Buick61 regarding the LY platform. It's a modification of the old W124 Benz platform, now used by SsangYong, and is, believe it or not, even older than the GM W-body platform. It's well beyond its sell-by date, despite being basically a good platform. What's acceptable today won't be in five years' time, making Zeta the obvious choice for a large RWD platform.
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The LX was a derivative of the old LH platform from the Intrepid, coupled with a MB rear axle.

LH was designed for FWD OR RWD, and the LX was basically making the switch.
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