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Buschman · 12-07-2018, 02:04 PM

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/l...164600414.html

Nothing but best wishes for him!

pyroguy · 12-07-2018, 02:21 PM

He's going to take my Panther idea and run with it!! I knew it!!

Bretts · 12-07-2018, 02:29 PM

Thanks Al!

hrpiii · 12-07-2018, 02:56 PM

I can't wait to see the Volt with 350 hp. Sales will definitely pick up for the EV cars.

HyperV117 · 12-07-2018, 03:00 PM

I seemed to remember someone saying they were retiring the volt? Any truth to that?

hrpiii · 12-07-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperV117

I seemed to remember someone saying they were retiring the volt? Any truth to that?

most likely not now...lol.

Volt 2SS/RS version. Volt ZE-28 running "The Ring".

redcoats1976 · 12-07-2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

He's going to take my Panther idea and run with it!! I knew it!!

winner,winner...chicken dinner.

BAD DAB · 12-07-2018, 10:01 PM

Thanks Al. Hope you’re still coming to the fest.

SecondZ28 · 12-08-2018, 08:28 AM

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We have launched the final variant of this generation of Camaro, so the time is right," Chevy spokesperson Mike Albano told Car and Driver of Oppenheiser's move

Well, that seems to confirm there will not be a new Z/28 for Gen 6

Moto-Mojo · 12-08-2018, 10:38 AM

For me, electric is to a vehicle like gasoline is to a toaster. Superfluous and misplaced. But thanks, Al and all the best with your endeavors!

JerTM · 12-08-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

For me, electric is to a vehicle like gasoline is to a toaster. Superfluous and misplaced. But thanks, Al and all the best with your endeavors!

Noise and vibrations aside, get in an EV and stomp it, it's quite surprising the amount of acceleration they can achieve.

2010reddevil · 12-08-2018, 02:04 PM

Yeah until you decide to take a road trip in it. Oh wait,you can't drive more than 300-400 miles between charges? Where are those newfangled "superchargers" at? Apparently they're not in any large quantity like Texas would need. EV is basically a commuter home to work and back solution, that's it. If I buy a car, it had better take me across the entire country as fast as I want to go, not having to make scheduled stops for 4-6hrs to possibly recharge the damn thing........ Nope, I'll stick with stopping at a fuel station and be in and out in 10min while the EV peeps try to sleep it off.

NC_SS · 12-08-2018, 06:52 PM

He was genuinely passionate about Camaros, and I think the product reflected that.

He will be missed, but GM certainly picked a good engineer to go head the new EV department for sure.

gringo · 12-08-2018, 07:06 PM

How old is he though? Doesn't GM have a mandatory retirement rule at age 65?

12-07-2018, 02:04 PM	#1
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	It's been fun Al! https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/l...164600414.html Nothing but best wishes for him! __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish

12-07-2018, 02:21 PM	#2
pyroguy Keeper of “THE list” Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,135 View My Garage	He's going to take my Panther idea and run with it!! I knew it!! __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

12-07-2018, 02:29 PM	#3
Bretts SS Drives: 2015 2ss rs Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 917 View My Garage	Thanks Al! __________________ CCW sp16a track set, BTR stage 3 cam and kooks longtubes with high flow catsLocks@7.5 degrees castor and radius arm inserts, Ride Tech 2coilovers JDP upper control arm bushings BMR lower knuckle bushing Bo White throttle body3.91 gears Spohn del-sphere toe link and trailing arms Prothane subframe bushings

12-07-2018, 03:00 PM	#5
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 360	I seemed to remember someone saying they were retiring the volt? Any truth to that? __________________

12-07-2018, 10:01 PM	#8
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Thanks Al. Hope you’re still coming to the fest. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

12-07-2018, 02:56 PM	#4
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,579	I can't wait to see the Volt with 350 hp. Sales will definitely pick up for the EV cars.

12-08-2018, 10:38 AM	#10
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,265	For me, electric is to a vehicle like gasoline is to a toaster. Superfluous and misplaced. But thanks, Al and all the best with your endeavors! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

12-08-2018, 02:04 PM	#12
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Yeah until you decide to take a road trip in it. Oh wait,you can't drive more than 300-400 miles between charges? Where are those newfangled "superchargers" at? Apparently they're not in any large quantity like Texas would need. EV is basically a commuter home to work and back solution, that's it. If I buy a car, it had better take me across the entire country as fast as I want to go, not having to make scheduled stops for 4-6hrs to possibly recharge the damn thing........ Nope, I'll stick with stopping at a fuel station and be in and out in 10min while the EV peeps try to sleep it off. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

12-08-2018, 06:52 PM	#13
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	He was genuinely passionate about Camaros, and I think the product reflected that. He will be missed, but GM certainly picked a good engineer to go head the new EV department for sure. __________________ Speed engineering 1 7/8 LTs, CAI inc Cold Air Intake, offroad connectors, Solo performance axle back with J pipes, tune, and in need of a driver mod LOL

12-08-2018, 07:06 PM	#14
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	How old is he though? Doesn't GM have a mandatory retirement rule at age 65?