Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

I can say with absolute certainty that GM Performance Parts is NOT dead.

[rightpedal]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

Then what are we talking about??

Steve

[mike343sharpstick]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

Wow :-[
If that division is making money, or even breaking even and keeping folks employed this is the foolish!
If they are loosing money I totally understand the move.

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

We're talking about anything with an SS badge (including the Camaro), CTS-V, and the future development of any production performance cars.

We're also talking about development of concept and specialty vehicles, amongst a bunch of other stuff.



Brian

[mike343sharpstick]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

Is GM Performance division sepparate from GM performance PARTS?
I suspect it is now that I think about it.

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

Yes

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

I can say with absolute certainty that GM Performance Parts is NOT dead.

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YET

[antmnte]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

It says Development of High Performance products on hold. THe Camaro is already set to go they probably built some already. And here I go off to Chrysler.

[oldsman496]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

Placation of Pelosi to help obtain funds. They'll be back. Hi-po runs strong through GM upper Mgt I hope...Provided they haven't sold their cahones to the devil....

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

The only Camaros produced thus far have been pre-production units.

Brian

[BOWTIE6872]

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THEY'LL STILL HAVE the ss
it might just have to become a rpo# like z-28
but not a "model"
they will not turn off that money maker..
just have to move the why they sell it..
might not be a 2010 camaro SS
it could be a camaro with perfered option package ss

[dieselgeek]

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The only Camaros produced thus far have been pre-production units.

Brian

methinks that getting a hold of one of those, would be a good idea for a collector.

so basically we don't even know if there'll be a camaro for sure. That sucks.

I can say with absolute certainty that GM Performance Parts is NOT dead.

but clearly, it's not looking great for GMPP's future. What a shame that would be - they're a great bunch of talented engineers & gearheads

[BOWTIE6872]

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at this point if the government said they only can sell v8's in trucks..
they'd have no recoarse but to go.. :'( o.k. :'( :'( :'( :o

the government has their nadds in a vice..
and with the drive to lower green house gasses..
that isn't as far fetched as I'd like to think

[jerrys96lt4]

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Removing performance to make room for BATTERY packs and 1.4 cyl generators ???

[LS1 ZR2]

Re: Bombshell! GM Performance Dead (For Now)

The GM Performance Division is NOT dead. The development of FUTURE performance vehicles is on hold for a while. Many of the people that work in the Performance Division will be reassigned to work on other future products, but could be brought back when the requirements change. Vehicles like the Camaro SS, G8 GXP, and the CTS-V are already developed and are being built.

GM Performance Parts will continue, as will the Performance Division. There will still be crate engines, show cars and one-off vehicle builds. This point was specifically explained to us in todays meetings.