08-14-2007, 12:34 AM | #1 | |
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Zeta Platform to provide savings
I thought this was a pretty good read
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08-14-2007, 03:18 AM | #3 |
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Definitely! Great info, there.
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08-14-2007, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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Yea thanks for the post. I was always wondering how they plan to keep the camaro affordable like the mustang and still have all they say it will have. Now there is proof beacause of the affordability of the platform.
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08-14-2007, 11:03 AM | #5 |
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Real good read. It's looking better an better for the cost of our Camaro.
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08-14-2007, 11:08 AM | #6 |
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Absolutely. I was so happy when I read that - it gives one more good reason why they can price the Camaro Reasonably.
I'm gonna go out on a limb on this, but the F-body was limited to 2 cars...whereas this new Zeta will be spread across at least 5 different cars! The best part is that it is so easy modify, the Camaro version of Zeta will still be unique to Camaro So could this mean a cheaper chassis than the F-body? |
08-14-2007, 01:28 PM | #7 |
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This should be the driving force behind cost reduction across the Chevrolet line, with this in mind,
hopefully GM will splurge on the engine options and give us the LS3 and possibly a supercharged variant. Also, on a side note, if anyone else has noticed, Ford is also switching to a Global Architecture quite soon, its a major cost saver that more and more Automakers are starting to realize. While Zeta is a cost saver for Tooling plants, materials, and other very important aspects of production, I think the major advantage to Zeta is its flexible wheel base and modability. This is (IMO) the most important part of this system, it can not only allow different wheel bases, but also different suspension, wheel, and body options that will span over a vast number of different models/variations, with virtually no additional cost on the backend. |
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08-14-2007, 01:30 PM | #9 |
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FORD, TOO? hmm...What's Ford's architecture called? or haven't they released that yet? I've got to read into this...
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08-14-2007, 01:32 PM | #10 | |
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08-14-2007, 01:39 PM | #12 | |
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Cool...I think... I found another article by accident (I was trying to find a good Zeta article )
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08-14-2007, 04:50 PM | #14 |
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Didn't I hear that the full-scale zeta revolution has been put on hold because of possible new economy and emissions laws? The camaro is safe I know that much, along with a couple of other cars. But other projects like the new impalla are sitting in limbo. Thats what I have heard, but I can't prove any of it. But if its true then there will be only like 1/3 the sales of zetas as originally envisioned meaning camaro buyers will bear much of the cost
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