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Old 11-04-2006, 04:35 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Re: Hot Silverado 427 SS Concept May be Built

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Originally Posted by tgagneguam
A relatively clean, simple exterior that enhances a generally good original design.

And using the 7.0 L V-8 is yet another application of the engine that most likely justifies the development costs of the 7.0L. In fact, apply the engine to several other vehicles (CTS/C, Escalade line, SRX(?), STS(?)...) and you make the dollars spent on the engine seem even more like money well spent. And, you get a kick-ass group of vehicles!

Makes perfect sense to me.
I agree with you, but isn't the LS7 hand-assembled? Doesn't that fact limit the quantity available for other vehicles? I'd love to see an array of LS7-powered vehicles, but I wonder what the trade-off would be if this engine was built in a conventional manner, i.e., by a robot.
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