FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge - Page 292

Angrybird 12 · 03-06-2017, 12:22 PM

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Where the heck does Buick get all their vehicles from now? China?

Mine came from Korea.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-08-2017, 10:16 AM

http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1703-...in-la-la-land/

2019 T1XX Silverado.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-08-2017, 05:20 PM

http://media.cadillac.com/media/intl...neva-2017.html

XT4 crossover confirmed for 2018. New Cadillac every six months after.

derklug1 · 03-09-2017, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/h...-vauxhall.html

Official. Opel/Vauxhall are no longer a GM subsidiary.

So how much proprietary info goes with the sale? I know that was a big concern when GM bailed on Saab.

shaffe · 03-09-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1703-...in-la-la-land/

2019 T1XX Silverado.

Aluminum bodied for 19? I thought I read GM pickups were going aluminum as well

snizzle · 03-10-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

Aluminum bodied for 19? I thought I read GM pickups were going aluminum as well

I think increased aluminum at least. Would be a bit hypocritical to go with an aluminum bed at this point but i've seen stranger things.

*DGthe3* · 03-10-2017, 01:43 PM

Well, GM does have a tendency to be a bit more pragmatic when it comes to their engineering. Ford likes to do big, bold, attention grabbing things in order to help market their product -even if it isn't the best way to do things, from an ownership standpoint. Just the impression that I've got of the two over the last decade or so.

So I don't see GM going ALL aluminum. There isn't really much in the way of a practical or marketing benefit. Plus, GM seems to absolutely love doing mixed materials -more so than any other automaker I can think of.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-10-2017, 01:48 PM

In part, Ford's switch to aluminum was necessary considering how overweight the previous gen F-150 was compared to Silverado/Sierra.

I'm still thinking we'll see a ton of high strength steel in the T1XX bed. The cab might go full aluminum, but I don't think even GM is dumb enough to go full aluminum in the bed considering the mockery they made of the F-150's.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-10-2017, 03:26 PM

Reports of 7th gen Camaro in RHD approved for Holden.

GroundhogSS · 03-10-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Reports of 7th gen Camaro in RHD approved for Holden.

Wow, that will be cool for people in Great Brittan and Australia.

Also lets us know there will be a Gen 7.

xc_SS/RS · 03-11-2017, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Reports of 7th gen Camaro in RHD approved for Holden.

How far along do new car concepts or plans need to be in order for these approvals to happen?

*DGthe3* · 03-11-2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

How far along do new car concepts or plans need to be in order for these approvals to happen?

About the only thing required to decide that you're going to do a RHD is to know that you're doing a car at all.

That might even be the best time, because as you get later in the development process, you'll have more things to re-do & you have fewer optimal solutions available.

xc_SS/RS · 03-11-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

About the only thing required to decide that you're going to do a RHD is to know that you're doing a car at all.

That might even be the best time, because as you get later in the development process, you'll have more things to re-do & you have fewer optimal solutions available.

Gotcha, figured it couldn't have been too far along in the process.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-13-2017, 01:21 PM

Regal on April 4th, Enclave on April 11th.

03-08-2017, 10:16 AM	#4076
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1703-...in-la-la-land/ 2019 T1XX Silverado. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-08-2017, 05:20 PM	#4077
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://media.cadillac.com/media/intl...neva-2017.html XT4 crossover confirmed for 2018. New Cadillac every six months after. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-10-2017, 01:43 PM	#4081
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Well, GM does have a tendency to be a bit more pragmatic when it comes to their engineering. Ford likes to do big, bold, attention grabbing things in order to help market their product -even if it isn't the best way to do things, from an ownership standpoint. Just the impression that I've got of the two over the last decade or so. So I don't see GM going ALL aluminum. There isn't really much in the way of a practical or marketing benefit. Plus, GM seems to absolutely love doing mixed materials -more so than any other automaker I can think of. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-10-2017, 01:48 PM	#4082
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	In part, Ford's switch to aluminum was necessary considering how overweight the previous gen F-150 was compared to Silverado/Sierra. I'm still thinking we'll see a ton of high strength steel in the T1XX bed. The cab might go full aluminum, but I don't think even GM is dumb enough to go full aluminum in the bed considering the mockery they made of the F-150's. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-10-2017, 03:26 PM	#4083
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Reports of 7th gen Camaro in RHD approved for Holden. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-13-2017, 01:21 PM	#4088
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Regal on April 4th, Enclave on April 11th. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued) Last edited by FenwickHockey65; 03-13-2017 at 04:50 PM.