Good article: Oshawa's old-new ideas may hold key to sector's future

[bobby35ny]

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/sto...id=1555564&p=1

What sticks out is below.


Inside the Oshawa plant, the mood is upbeat. As I look out over the production line, members of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 are methodically fine-tuning what GM describes as one of the most technologically advanced production systems in the world. Their job is to meet a production target of 440 vehicles a day by the end of May for what seems an unlikely product: An all-new 2010 version of the legendary Chevrolet Camaro, a neo-muscle car with a basic 300-horsepower, six-cylinder, 3.6-litre engine and dazzlingly aggressive good looks

GM says the back-order for the new Camaro is up to 19,000, and there are reports that the waiting time for delivery, depending on the region and model, runs to at least three months. Once it hits peak production of 440 Camaros a day at the end of May, the Oshawa plant will be producing 2,200 a week. Part of the appeal is the price: from $26,000 to $40,000, depending on the model and accoutrements. Fuel economy on the six-cylinder models, estimated at 30 miles per gallon in U. S. terms, is another attraction. Ten years ago, that kind of rating would have made it a green car

-bobby

[KJS]

Nice to know...thanks

[Gameover]

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/sto...id=1555564&p=1

What sticks out is below.


Inside the Oshawa plant, the mood is upbeat. As I look out over the production line, members of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 are methodically fine-tuning what GM describes as one of the most technologically advanced production systems in the world. Their job is to meet a production target of 440 vehicles a day by the end of May for what seems an unlikely product: An all-new 2010 version of the legendary Chevrolet Camaro, a neo-muscle car with a basic 300-horsepower, six-cylinder, 3.6-litre engine and dazzlingly aggressive good looks

GM says the back-order for the new Camaro is up to 19,000, and there are reports that the waiting time for delivery, depending on the region and model, runs to at least three months. Once it hits peak production of 440 Camaros a day at the end of May, the Oshawa plant will be producing 2,200 a week. Part of the appeal is the price: from $26,000 to $40,000, depending on the model and accoutrements. Fuel economy on the six-cylinder models, estimated at 30 miles per gallon in U. S. terms, is another attraction. Ten years ago, that kind of rating would have made it a green car

-bobby

Interesting info, Thanks!

[FLYNNZL1]

I like this kind of post, nice and upbeat

[mbauer14085RS/SS2010]

i guess that blows my dealers 8 to 10 weeks idea out the window.

[Rodrunner]

Thanks, Bobby. Sounds like deliveries will pick up significantly in the near future.

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by Rodrunner

Thanks, Bobby. Sounds like deliveries will pick up significantly in the near future.

Don't hate me, I responded to your other post...

-bobby

[2010SLVRBULIT]

..if you build it, they will buy..wonder what the expected total production #s(sold+dealer cars) will be by the end of the year..guessing 40,000ish?..

[qbert48]

here is to the hope they are gonna bang em out soon

[DGthe3]

Couple inconsistencies, but overall it was good. Its nice to know that some writers beyond the car mags still see the car as something more than transportation.