GM CEO says future of Corvette secure

camaro5 · 05-06-2009, 06:13 PM

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Quote:

GM's Henderson: Corvette's future is secure

By DALE JEWETT
AutoWeek Magazine

The future of the Chevrolet Corvette is secure, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says, even as GM dramatically slashes its size and costs.

In an exclusive interview with AutoWeek, Henderson says that not only is the Corvette's current platform undergoing continual development, but the future seventh-generation car, dubbed C7, is also on track.

He would not specify when the C7 Vette would hit showrooms.

Henderson was bullish on Corvette. Not only is he a Corvette enthusiast who drives one, he knows that it contributes to the company's bottom line.

According to GM's top man, "Corvette pays its rent."

The current sixth-generation C6 Corvette has been in production since 2005. The C6 platform used major components from the C5 fifth-generation Corvette, but with substantial upgrades.

AutoWeek reported in October that work on the C7 Vette had been put on an indefinite hold as GM scrambled to cut costs. The talk then was that the C6 platform could be as old as 12 years before the C7 was ready to go.
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*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-06-2009, 06:13 PM

HEHEHE

FenwickHockey65 · 05-06-2009, 06:18 PM

So much for that BS article about killing the Corvette.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-06-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

So much for that BS article about killing the Corvette.

I called BS before I even read the article.

drivingincamaro · 05-06-2009, 06:45 PM

Whew

PQ · 05-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Was there ever any doubt. All I heard was "Any v8 OTHER THAN THE CORVETTE may be on the chopping block". No way does the Vette go anywhere.

Iroczlover · 05-06-2009, 08:26 PM

The C7 is suppose to hit show room floors in 2012

1320junkie · 05-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Vettes arent going anywhere

jeffny09 · 05-06-2009, 08:41 PM

i didnt think they would

John Farnen · 05-06-2009, 08:45 PM

Hope Obama didn't read the article!

Emher · 05-07-2009, 05:48 AM

Never doubted it for a minute. The Corvette is such an icon that it will only go if GM goes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Farnen

Hope Obama didn't read the article!

Politics, outside, NOW.

SS_Claw · 05-07-2009, 05:51 AM

The Corvette is an AMERICAN staple, and a great car. It is one of the only cars in the world that makes Ferrari worry!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-07-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emher

Never doubted it for a minute. The Corvette is such an icon that it will only go if GM goes.

Politics, outside, NOW.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Claw

The Corvette is an AMERICAN staple, and a great car. It is one of the only cars in the world that makes Ferrari worry!

and

05-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	So much for that BS article about killing the Corvette. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

05-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#5
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	Whew __________________

05-06-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Was there ever any doubt. All I heard was "Any v8 OTHER THAN THE CORVETTE may be on the chopping block". No way does the Vette go anywhere. __________________

05-06-2009, 08:26 PM	#7
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	The C7 is suppose to hit show room floors in 2012 __________________ Heart breaks everyday when you cant take care of your family because you are unemployed, cant give your family what you want or what they need I am not a man I have boobies. Cars are like women, If you treat her rough shes going to complain & you will hear about it. If you treat her right she will purrrrrrrrrrrrr Current cars owned , 72 Skylark vert,86 fiero GT Sold , 87 Iroc-z (sold), 90 Vette Vert SOLD , 95 Z28, 99 Silverado K1500 Totaled, 2010 CGM Camaro 2ss/rs (had to sell & I hate it ) ,2012 Cruze LT repoed. Current current list lol 2006 Silverado 2500hd.

05-06-2009, 08:41 PM	#9
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	i didnt think they would __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

05-06-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	HEHEHE __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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John Farnen Drives: 1969 RSSS Convertable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belpre, Ohio Posts: 228	Hope Obama didn't read the article!

05-07-2009, 05:51 AM	#12
SS_Claw Drives: SS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	The Corvette is an AMERICAN staple, and a great car. It is one of the only cars in the world that makes Ferrari worry!

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