My Ideal Lineup *NOW INCLUDES ENGINES AND PLATFORMS!* 1/12/06

[AmericanRevolution]

I started a series of "My Ideal Lineup" threads, starting with Chevy, and carrying on through other GM or GM partnered brands.

I'd like to get input from people on what they think of these, and I will update them accordingly (some parts of the lineup I may not change, but other parts I'm willing to work on...)

**Note: ADDED 1/12/06 Scroll below the My and Your Ideal Lineup links and view the engines and platforms!

These lineups will continually be updated, and more lineups will be added, so check back periodicly!

*EDIT* I've added designs that I'm drawing to this thread. My list of drawings will continue to grow, and I'll update accordingly.

Lineups: - My lineups I made...
My Ideal Chevy Lineup GM
My Ideal Pontiac Lineup GM
My Ideal Cadillac Lineup GM
My Ideal Saturn Lineup GM
My Ideal Buick Lineup GM
My Ideal Saab Lineup GM
My Ideal Suzuki Lineup GM
My Ideal GMC Lineup GM
My Ideal Hummer Lineup GM
My Ideal Daewoo Lineup GM
Your Ideal Ford Lineup FMC
My Ideal Mercury Lineup FMC
My Ideal Mazda Lineup FMC
My Ideal Lincoln Lineup FMC
My Ideal Volvo Lineup FMC
My Ideal Dodge Lineup Chrysler
My Ideal Chrylser Lineup Chrysler
My Ideal Jaguar Lineup TTG
My Ideal Lamborghini Lineup
My Ideal International Lineup
My Ideal Audi Lineup
My Ideal Honda Lineup
My Ideal Acura Lineup
My Ideal VW Lineup
My Ideal Ferrari Lineup
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Your Ideal Lineup threads: - Threads I've made for other people to post their ideal lineup in
Your Ideal Chevy Lineup GM
Your Ideal Suzuki Lineup GM
Your Ideal Hummer Lineup GM
Your Ideal Pontiac Lineup GM
Your Ideal Cadillac Lineup GM
Your Ideal Buick Lineup GM
Your Ideal Daewoo Lineup GM
Your Ideal Ford Lineup FMC
Your Ideal Mercury Lineup FMC
Your Ideal Mazda Lineup FMC
Your Ideal Lincoln Lineup FMC
Your Ideal Volvo Lineup FMC
Your Ideal Dodge Lineup Chrysler
Your Ideal Chrylser Lineup Chrysler
Your Ideal Jaguar Lineup TTG
Your Ideal International Lineup
Your Ideal Lamborghini Lineup
Your Ideal Audi Lineup
Your Ideal Honda Lineup
Your Ideal Acura Lineup
Your Ideal VW Lineup
Your Ideal Ferrari Lineup
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Ideal Lineup's Created By Other GMI'ers
Your Ideal Oldsmobile Lineup - IAMCANADIAN
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My Ideal Engine and Platform Lineup: - Combination of My Ideal Lineup threads listed above...
For General Motors vehicles sold in America and Caddy Global:

Engines Employed:

Diesel's:
Duramax 8100's: 3
Mighytec 1600's: 3

16 Cylinder's: (Caddy Exclusive)
Ultra16's: 1

12 Cylinder's: (Caddy Exclusive)
Ultra V12's: 6

V10's:
Ultra V10's: 5 (Caddy Exclusive)
Vortec 8200's: 4

V8's:
Ultra V8's: 7 (Caddy Exclusive)
Northstar 4.4's: 1
Northstar 4.8's: 3
Northstar 5.3's: 1
Northstar 5.7's: 2
Wildcat 402's: 2 (Buick Exclusive)
LS3's: 15
LS7's: 3
LS9's: 1
5.7's: 23
5.3's: 5

V6's:
Aluminum DOHC 2.8's:: 3
Aluminum DOHC 3.4's:: 3
Aluminum DOHC 3.6's:: 9
Aluminum DOHC 3.8's:: 6
Aluminum Cam-In-Block 3.9's: 6

I4's:
Ecotec 1.6's:
Ecotec 1.8's: 3
Ecotec 2.0's: 6
Ecotec 2.4's: 18

Platforms Employed:

Kappa's: 6 (compact RWD)
Alpha's: (compact-midsize RWD/AWD)
Delta II's: 13 (compact FWD/AWD)
Epsilon II's: 6 (midsize FWD/AWD)
Zeta's: 14 (midsize-large RWD/AWD)
Sigma II's: 4 (Caddy Exclusive)
Ultras': 4 (Caddy Exclusive)
XR's: 1 (Caddy Exclusive)
GMT900's: 12 (RWD/4WD truck)
GMT350's: 9 (RWD/4WD truck)
Theta II's: 6 (small-midsize crossover)
Lambda's: 2 (midsize-large crossover)

Don't go and rant at me if you don't like it... just make suggestions or make your own lineup(s)...

[AmericanRevolution]

All of my lineups have been updated recently, most of them today.

[AmericanRevolution]

Updated! I've added a list of my designs that'll continually grow over time...

[gmsickofan]

hehe - pretty cool thread American Revolution - you should be a GMI staff member with all the work you put into it.

[AmericanRevolution]

Originally Posted by gmsickofan

hehe - pretty cool thread American Revolution - you should be a GMI staff member with all the work you put into it.

lol thx

Glad ya like the work!

[AmericanRevolution]

GMC Lineup has been added...

[geronimo66]

My comments are on the drawing only.

Your line quality need a lot of work, the lines should be free and loose. Draw from your shoulder not your wrist.

The wheelbase should be 3 wheels at least for any car, use this rule a minimum.

You need more tumblehome in the greenhouse of most all the cars.

I would suggest on a lot of practice in side views. Draw your wheels first, make them 3 wheels widths apart. Then start laying down loose, lines drawing with you shoulder and drawing through with nice continuous lines.

[AmericanRevolution]

geronimo66, thanks for the tips on the drawings...

Do you have any constructive criticism on my lineups?

Also, just added: My Ideal Hummer Lineup; Your Ideal Mazda Lineup

[geronimo66]

IMO GM need much less in its line up than it has. GM is hurting bad, best would be to focus rather than be diverse.

[AmericanRevolution]

Originally Posted by geronimo66

IMO GM need much less in its line up than it has. GM is hurting bad, best would be to focus rather than be diverse.

True. I just sometimes get a little overexcited and get so many ideas.. plus, there's so many great old names to bring back! lol

[AmericanRevolution]

Audi and Lamborghini have been added!

[AmericanRevolution]

Also added are Honda and Acura... from www.Honda-Acura.net Check out their replies...

[gmwsag]

Don't mean to rant but...

My goal is to have GM come up with innovative pieces of technology that will put them ahead. My goal is to have GM build hybrid engines for all their SUVS to improve fuel economy. It is the only way we can slow down global warming.

This is what I wrote for my ideal Chevy lineup. And, I'm standing by it because the ideal lineups for Chevy and other automakers have all been about *performance*. That's not what it's all about though. Success for GM is innovation, technology, efficiency, and strategy. With new technological advances, GM can be successful and perform better in tests. Who said that a truck and SUV can't have 30 mpg? Who said that a 400 horsepower V-8 engine can't be a hybrid? Who said GM can stride for innovational and technological advancements instead of just worrying about performance?

Why hasn't GM revolutionized safety? Side-curtain airbags are important, but what about rollovers? What about HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAGS (a push made by Hyundai), a big safety innovation? Why hasn't GM revolutionized GPS and Driver Safety when pushing buttons? GM needs a revolution to win out. I'm disappointed with you and I'm saying this not as a rant but for you to think better. Is cars all about how much RPM? HP? I'm not saying these things aren't great, but what's more important when driving a car....safety, perhaps? GM has never perfectly succeeded...NO car automaker has devoted themselves to safety (Volvo is a bare exception)...why can't GM?

[AmericanRevolution]

Bump! Please check out the engine and platform work I had done!

[AmericanRevolution]

Anyone wanna comment on my lineup of engines and platforms?