FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge - Page 298 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

*DGthe3* · 04-20-2017, 09:56 AM

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Production facility, bank accounts, etc.

Might be a blessing in disguise honestly. A lot of American companies have pulled out of there.

Companies are pulling out because the Venezuelan economy utterly collapsed when the new normal for oil became 40 to 50 bucks a barrel. GM must have thought they could hold on because they haven't been too shy about pulling out of bad markets lately.

Oops.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-20-2017, 10:32 AM

GM must have figured having the production facility was vital to the rest of its South American operations...could be wrong but I think all that's left now is Brazil.

EDIT: There's also plants in Colombia and Argentina, but not sure if those are still active...

FenwickHockey65 · 04-20-2017, 10:34 AM

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/h...venezuela.html

Statement issued.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-24-2017, 02:41 PM

GM has had to buy back a Bolt EV with a ton of random bizarre problems.

Owner has already bought another.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-25-2017, 05:15 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/25/s...libu-facelift/

Apparently it's refresh day at General Motors.

2019 Malibu MCE.

snizzle · 04-26-2017, 06:59 AM

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Apparently it's refresh day at General Motors.

Not to mention the Camaro:
http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/25/s...ont-camouflage

JerTM · 04-26-2017, 09:33 AM

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Not to mention the Camaro:
http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/25/s...ont-camouflage

From the article, "Underneath is likely a lightly updated fascia that adheres to the current model's retro appearance"

uh, retro appearance of the 6th gen???

SS 1LE · 04-26-2017, 10:48 AM

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uh, retro appearance of the 6th gen???

Technically yes. While modernized, it still has lots of first gen styling cues. Including the general shape...

snizzle · 04-26-2017, 10:50 AM

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Technically yes. While modernized, it still has lots of first gen styling cues. Including the general shape...

You guys remember the refreshed 5th gen? The outrage at the chrome strip RS and the taillights change? Good times.

KMPrenger · 04-26-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/25/s...libu-facelift/

Apparently it's refresh day at General Motors.

2019 Malibu MCE.

I like the current Malibu, but I have to say, the alignment of those LED fogs has never grown on me. Looks a bit off in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by JerTM

From the article, "Underneath is likely a lightly updated fascia that adheres to the current model's retro appearance"

uh, retro appearance of the 6th gen???

So tired of people saying the modern Camaros are "retro". Sorry...they are not at all retro. So they have the same short rear, long hood profile as the original. Yeah...that's b/c is a damn Camaro!

*DGthe3* · 04-26-2017, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Technically yes. While modernized, it still has lots of first gen styling cues. Including the general shape...

When something is modernized, its no longer retro. Modern retro is an oxymoron.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-26-2017, 11:58 AM

Make that refresh week?

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/04/...looking-sharp/

XTS MCE.

Angrybird 12 · 04-26-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

When something is modernized, its no longer retro. Modern retro is an oxymoron.

I think the term is "Retro-modern", modern dedign with retro cues.

SS 1LE · 04-26-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

When something is modernized, its no longer retro. Modern retro is an oxymoron.

Then tell that to the car, furniture, time piece, etc, etc industries...

04-20-2017, 10:32 AM	#4160
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04-20-2017, 10:34 AM	#4161
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/h...venezuela.html Statement issued. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-24-2017, 02:41 PM	#4162
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	GM has had to buy back a Bolt EV with a ton of random bizarre problems. Owner has already bought another. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-25-2017, 05:15 PM	#4163
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/25/s...libu-facelift/ Apparently it's refresh day at General Motors. 2019 Malibu MCE. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-26-2017, 11:58 AM	#4170
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Make that refresh week? http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/04/...looking-sharp/ XTS MCE. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)