FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge

[FenwickHockey65]

Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Corvette, and Cadillac CTS all named finalists for NACOTY and NATOTY.

[FenwickHockey65]

Holden manufacturing is done in Australia in 2017.

[LSXaddict]

Fenwick what is your personal opinion on the CEO selection and Reuss being put as head of global product devlopment? Personally I think it's a great move as Reuss would have made a good CEO but I don't think anyone would have made a better Global Product Development Manager than him and I also think Mary will make a great CEO.

[FenwickHockey65]

It was the right move. Reuss is a product guy through and through and will be a good fit at product development.

Mary's a car gal but she also has plenty of experience with the corporate aspect of the job in addition to her engineering background. She's a good choice for CEO.

[FenwickHockey65]

Corvette C7.R to debut at NAIAS. First race at Rolex 24 at Daytona.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by LSXaddict

Fenwick what is your personal opinion on the CEO selection and Reuss being put as head of global product devlopment? Personally I think it's a great move as Reuss would have made a good CEO but I don't think anyone would have made a better Global Product Development Manager than him and I also think Mary will make a great CEO.

Yeah, I don't think Ruess will mind foregoing the CEO job to run GM's product development. It seems to me like that would be the most desirable of the executive positions anyway. I mean, if you've ever thought about running a car company the only thing you've probably thought about is what cars you'd build. As opposed to, say, listening to a presentation regarding the strategy for continued growth in Latin America over the next 10 years.

[FenwickHockey65]

GM LT1 V8 and 2.0L TurboDiesel make Ward's Ten Best Engine list.

[TheCaptain]

Wait, did you say Holden is done in '17? Like wrapped up and Pontiac gone?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Wait, did you say Holden is done in '17? Like wrapped up and Pontiac gone?

Sounds like GM hasn't quite figured that part out yet. Holden manufacturing is shutting down, but the brand may live on as rebadged Chevys. Thats essentially what the lineup is now anyways. On the other hand ... since the brand will be nothing but rebadged Chevy's it would make sense to shut it down & just go with Chevrolet instead.

[LOWDOWN]

REUSS does/will continue to do great things in Product. Lost talent, sorely needed, if he twiddled his thumbs with boardroom types and Washington/Wall St. powerpoint pals.

BARRA has a folder full of varied proven talents that are well-placed at ALL levels REGARDLESS of audience...and she KNOWS the product side is well-watched.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Wait, did you say Holden is done in '17? Like wrapped up and Pontiac gone?

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Sounds like GM hasn't quite figured that part out yet. Holden manufacturing is shutting down, but the brand may live on as rebadged Chevys. Thats essentially what the lineup is now anyways. On the other hand ... since the brand will be nothing but rebadged Chevy's it would make sense to shut it down & just go with Chevrolet instead.

As of right now, the official word is Holden will live on solely as a brand, not as a manufacturer. There's a rumor that says it'll be switched to Chevrolet, however that makes little sense since GM is pulling Chevrolet out of the European market because the already well-established brands there (Opel/Vauxhall) are simply better received. It would be the same thing all over again in Australia.

[TheCaptain]

Ok, so our awesome SS will continue. Whew. Now I just have to get one into Canada...

[FenwickHockey65]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/futur...?src=soc_fcbks

ATS-V Sedan.

[Apex Motorsports]

Sweet! I wonder where the MSRP will land.