GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands

racy · 07-06-2006, 12:02 PM

GMI Makes News...AGAIN!

The dedicated General Motors supporters at GMInsideNews are tired of waiting for GM to come up with the compelling model lineups that will propel its brands back to market leadership, so they've taken matters into their own hands, with a minisite called Revitalization in Action.

The first marque to receive the group's revitalization efforts is Buick, once tagged by Bob Lutz as one of GM's "damaged brands." The GMI group's product ideas are based on an encyclopedic knowledge of GM drivetrain and chassis architectures, as well as finely tuned Photoshop skills,...More Here!

**TaHoE** · 07-06-2006, 12:07 PM

Way to go guys! A job well done!

betron02 · 07-06-2006, 12:09 PM

very good guys keep it up

Black04GTO · 07-06-2006, 12:13 PM

Flippin' Sweet!!

**ChevyRules** · 07-06-2006, 12:28 PM

Now FBODYRULES and Chevy Revived, don't let this get to your ego.

Seriously, congrats on your piece making the big time media!

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 07-06-2006, 12:34 PM

Although I think it's cool that we are making the press. The only complaint I have with these photchops, is that they are really nothing new. Basically you just copy parts of existing cars together, kinda Frankenstein-ish.

Original stuff like this:

are OK.

But I honestly think many of the photchops look kinda Frankenstein-ish. Original drawings are OK, but not photchops.

tgagneguam · 07-06-2006, 12:55 PM

Again, super sweet for fbodyrules and ChevyRevived!

Just when you think your thoughts and ideas carry no weight.

Now, if only the GM suits surfed the web from time to time for inspiration...

**TaHoE** · 07-06-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgagneguam

Again, super sweet for fbodyrules and ChevyRevived!

Just when you think your thoughts and ideas carry no weight.

Now, if only the GM suits surfed the web from time to time for inspiration...

There are many IP Addys connected to GM at GMI...

camaro_freak · 07-06-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66

Although I think it's cool that we are making the press. The only complaint I have with these photchops, is that they are really nothing new. Basically you just copy parts of existing cars together, kinda Frankenstein-ish.

Original stuff like this:

are OK.

But I honestly think many of the photchops look kinda Frankenstein-ish. Original drawings are OK, but not photchops.

funny you say that when most of the chop that FBODY did came from a rendering of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur sedan I have in one of my autoshow phamplets from Chicago this year (Road & Track special report)...

FamilyTruckster · 07-06-2006, 02:10 PM

Awesome guys, great job yet again. Trust me, people at GM do pay attention to this site. Maybe GMI will help GM improve the product.

johnny smallblock · 07-06-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FamilyTruckster

Awesome guys, great job yet again. Trust me, people at GM do pay attention to this site. Maybe GMI will help GM improve the product.

Forget that whole Nissan/Renault thing. Maybe GM should merge with us.

**ChevroletRevived** · 07-06-2006, 04:56 PM

Haha, now THAT'S an idea that's worth considering.

This is great, I'm very pleased it has gotten this kind of attention. Go GMI!

Kheiron · 07-06-2006, 05:32 PM

Excellent work gentleman. Hopefully the more exposure this forum gets, the more people will use it as their own resource and the more GM will take the opinions and ideas from this site more seriously. We all know the shortcomings of the current Escalade, and I'm sure many who worked on the project do also. I surmise that financial decisions (See: Cost-benefit relationship) had a signifcant role as well as packaging/quality control issues possibly influencing the decision. Maybe lining up supplier accounts also?

gm_scott · 07-06-2006, 06:27 PM

Great work guys! Now I'm interested about what brand your going to do next and when. Keep it up guys!

Bravada · 07-06-2006, 08:08 PM

Congratulations again guys!

And if anybody had any doubts as to that Autoblog = "What we read at Edmunds"... Anyway, this shows how easy it is to start a nationwide media hype - why not purport a gossip that Kerkorian is in fact an alien who wants to destroy earth and this merger plan is a scam to cover up what would allow him to do that?

To those complaining that chops including heritage design cues are nothing new - I believe that Firebird1234's (or am I mistaking the numbers) drawings could be included in the next "instalment" of "revitalization" - he has some pretty cool and innovative styling concepts there!

07-06-2006, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
racy 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,628	GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands GMI Makes News...AGAIN! The dedicated General Motors supporters at GMInsideNews are tired of waiting for GM to come up with the compelling model lineups that will propel its brands back to market leadership, so they've taken matters into their own hands, with a minisite called Revitalization in Action. The first marque to receive the group's revitalization efforts is Buick, once tagged by Bob Lutz as one of GM's "damaged brands." The GMI group's product ideas are based on an encyclopedic knowledge of GM drivetrain and chassis architectures, as well as finely tuned Photoshop skills,...More Here! Last edited by Ming : 07-06-2006 at 12:12 PM.

07-06-2006, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,848	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Way to go guys! A job well done! __________________

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betron02 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Addison, IL Drives: 2002 F-150 CrewCab 2007 Hummer H3x Posts: 397	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands very good guys keep it up

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Black04GTO 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Drives: 2004 Pontiac GTO M6 Posts: 574	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Flippin' Sweet!! __________________ "...you'll be livin' in a van, down by the river!" - Chris Farley

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ChevyRules GMI Staff Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Celestial Being Drives: 2007 Saturn Aura XR, 2007 BMW 335xi Posts: 2,405	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Now FBODYRULES and Chevy Revived, don't let this get to your ego. Seriously, congrats on your piece making the big time media! __________________

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tgagneguam 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,927	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Again, super sweet for fbodyrules and ChevyRevived! Just when you think your thoughts and ideas carry no weight. Now, if only the GM suits surfed the web from time to time for inspiration...

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FamilyTruckster 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Drives: 06 Torrent Sport AWD - loaded 07 Avalanche LT Posts: 2,506	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Awesome guys, great job yet again. Trust me, people at GM do pay attention to this site. Maybe GMI will help GM improve the product. __________________ GM Pro Certified Sales Consultant/Business Manager - 2006 Torrent Sport AWD - Liquid Silver - 2008 Avalanche - Blue Granite Metallic

07-06-2006, 04:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,848	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Haha, now THAT'S an idea that's worth considering. This is great, I'm very pleased it has gotten this kind of attention. Go GMI! __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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Kheiron Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 933	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Excellent work gentleman. Hopefully the more exposure this forum gets, the more people will use it as their own resource and the more GM will take the opinions and ideas from this site more seriously. We all know the shortcomings of the current Escalade, and I'm sure many who worked on the project do also. I surmise that financial decisions (See: Cost-benefit relationship) had a signifcant role as well as packaging/quality control issues possibly influencing the decision. Maybe lining up supplier accounts also?

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gm_scott 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Drives: GMC Envoy Posts: 975	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Great work guys! Now I'm interested about what brand your going to do next and when. Keep it up guys! __________________

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Bravada 70 MPG Two Mode Saturn Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 10,701	Re: GMI Makes News: Fans design dream lineups for GM brands Congratulations again guys! And if anybody had any doubts as to that Autoblog = "What we read at Edmunds"... Anyway, this shows how easy it is to start a nationwide media hype - why not purport a gossip that Kerkorian is in fact an alien who wants to destroy earth and this merger plan is a scam to cover up what would allow him to do that? To those complaining that chops including heritage design cues are nothing new - I believe that Firebird1234's (or am I mistaking the numbers) drawings could be included in the next "instalment" of "revitalization" - he has some pretty cool and innovative styling concepts there!

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