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RSPARKS5 · 10-29-2008, 05:00 PM

I KNOW THIS SUBJECT HAS BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH, BUT I JUST HAD TO TELL EVERYONE i HAVE HEARD REPORTS ON NEWS RADIO HERE IN CHICAGO THAT GM IS CONSIDERING STOPING ALL R&R ON ALL NEW MODELS IN THE TUBE ALSO PUSHING BACK EXISTING MODELS 3-6 MONTHS i KNOW THE COUPES WILL BE OK? BUT I AM WONDERING ABOUT THE CONVERTIBLE FOR WHICH I AM HOLDING OUT FOR. IS THIS PART OF THE GM/CHRYSLER MERGE MAYBE? I KNOW GM IS BURNING 1 BILLION DOLLRS A MONTH. YOU COMMENTS PLEASE. SORRY FOR THE CAPS, BAD EYES

*GTAHVIT* · 10-29-2008, 05:02 PM

check your Caps lock please.

Can you site a source for this? I'd be interested in checking this out.

Thanks!

CWI · 10-29-2008, 05:04 PM

We just can't have that

RSPARKS5 · 10-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Sorry for the caps, I will try and locate info in print, heard on radio this morning during the business report

DMX · 10-29-2008, 05:11 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/29/g...-through-2010/

*GTAHVIT* · 10-29-2008, 05:16 PM

Cool!

Thanks,

As long as the Camaro and Volt aren't delayed, its a good move for GM. But that probably means the Camaro won't change much over the next couple years.

rlg3 · 10-29-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Cool!

Thanks,

As long as the Camaro and Volt aren't delayed, its a good move for GM. But that probably means the Camaro won't change much over the next couple years.

Are you implying no Z28 then in the next couple years?

RSPARKS5 · 10-29-2008, 05:25 PM

October 29th, 2008 by DaveAdmin
Automotive News wrote that GM is postponing nearly all its product development spending until 2011, to cut costs. This move could delay the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze and other vehicles. Cost cuts will also hit engineering, design and research. Projects are being postponed rather than cancelled, with the hopes of saving up to $1.5 billion. The Camaro, Volt, LaCross, and Traverse are all “protected” from the cutbacks.
Sorry this is contradicting to what i heard this morning my apologies////rsparks5

Jamestwilliams · 10-29-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Cool!

Thanks,

As long as the Camaro and Volt aren't delayed, its a good move for GM. But that probably means the Camaro won't change much over the next couple years.

and that's a bad thing, the Camaro not changing, I just keep getting flashbacks of the the Nova 3 door hatches from the late 70's early 80's.

RSPARKS5 · 10-29-2008, 05:37 PM

Will the convertible be safe?? or will it be pushed back? or not built at all?

lalometalik · 10-29-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

... But that probably means the Camaro won't change much over the next couple years.

Fail. doesn't have to. this camaro will be in style no matter what year it is.

wait, i should've saved this post for the "not so" facts thread

*radz28* · 10-29-2008, 06:10 PM

Ouch; this isn't good news. Well, it's a bad market and bad situation, and we'll all just have to hang in there. At least it seems SORP will continue with the models that have already been announced, so that's not a bad thing at all. GM just needs to get these babies on the road and selling and the rest will fall into place

camaro5 · 10-29-2008, 06:18 PM

Get your Camaro and enjoy it. It's a good thing the Camaro was ahead of the crash.

fastball · 10-29-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSPARKS5

The Camaro, Volt, LaCross, and Traverse are all “protected” from the cutbacks.

This is exactly what Scott alluded to a few months ago. The news is just getting out now, but Scott hinted to the fact that the Camaro program just litterally snuck in right under the water tight door as it was closing.

If it was delayed another month, it would have probably been axed all together.

It goes back to when everyone was fretting whether the car would be built at all considering how long everyone thought it was taking. Scott had to step in and reassure everyone, but he did point out it was very close to not making it.

10-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#1
RSPARKS5 Ordered from scotty Drives: 82 malibu wagon/ 08 hhr panel Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chicago il Posts: 89	GM PUSHES BACK ALL PROGRAMS 3-6 MONTHS I KNOW THIS SUBJECT HAS BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH, BUT I JUST HAD TO TELL EVERYONE i HAVE HEARD REPORTS ON NEWS RADIO HERE IN CHICAGO THAT GM IS CONSIDERING STOPING ALL R&R ON ALL NEW MODELS IN THE TUBE ALSO PUSHING BACK EXISTING MODELS 3-6 MONTHS i KNOW THE COUPES WILL BE OK? BUT I AM WONDERING ABOUT THE CONVERTIBLE FOR WHICH I AM HOLDING OUT FOR. IS THIS PART OF THE GM/CHRYSLER MERGE MAYBE? I KNOW GM IS BURNING 1 BILLION DOLLRS A MONTH. YOU COMMENTS PLEASE. SORRY FOR THE CAPS, BAD EYES

10-29-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
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10-29-2008, 05:16 PM	#6
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Cool! Thanks, As long as the Camaro and Volt aren't delayed, its a good move for GM. But that probably means the Camaro won't change much over the next couple years. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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10-29-2008, 05:07 PM	#4
RSPARKS5 Ordered from scotty Drives: 82 malibu wagon/ 08 hhr panel Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chicago il Posts: 89	Sorry for the caps, I will try and locate info in print, heard on radio this morning during the business report

10-29-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
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10-29-2008, 05:25 PM	#8
RSPARKS5 Ordered from scotty Drives: 82 malibu wagon/ 08 hhr panel Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chicago il Posts: 89	October 29th, 2008 by DaveAdmin Automotive News wrote that GM is postponing nearly all its product development spending until 2011, to cut costs. This move could delay the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze and other vehicles. Cost cuts will also hit engineering, design and research. Projects are being postponed rather than cancelled, with the hopes of saving up to $1.5 billion. The Camaro, Volt, LaCross, and Traverse are all “protected” from the cutbacks. Sorry this is contradicting to what i heard this morning my apologies////rsparks5

10-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#10
RSPARKS5 Ordered from scotty Drives: 82 malibu wagon/ 08 hhr panel Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chicago il Posts: 89	Will the convertible be safe?? or will it be pushed back? or not built at all?

10-29-2008, 06:18 PM	#13
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