Thursday, November 26, 2009

Holden based 2010 RWD Chevy SS coming to US?


We keep hearing from several sources that there will indeed be a big rear wheel drive (or right wheel drive as we like to call it) Chevy sedan coming, based on the Australian Holden. Specifically, a high-performance version of General Motors' Zeta platform that underpins the Pontiac G8 will live on as a Chevy SS model, either badged as a Caprice or an Impala. After all, Bob Lutz himself said that the Pontiac G8 platform was "Kinda too good to waste."

The following was spotted on a Pontiac G8 forum:

"My dealer had sent off pictures to GM of the cable portion of the front seats belts rubbing against the plastic on the side of the front seats. In an email sent back to the dealer, GM says that they have no plans to solve what has already been built but going forward a correction is planned. The email continues: ...a fix is planned for MY11.5 Chevy Police Program and MY12 Chevy SS. The fix will involve a protective sleeve that covers the buckle and section of the buckle stem that rubs on the plastic trim."



Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Rossignolo buys De Tomaso, new models in 2011


It appears that the legendary De Tomaso brand is rising from the dead once again. A wealthy Italian industrialist named Gian Mario Rossingnolo has already purchased a Pininfarina factory in which to build the new De Tomaso.

The real question is, what are they going to build? And the answer is, 8,000 aluminum bodied cars per year. Rossingnolo is planning on building a coupe, luxury sedan, and SUV. They are planning on making an appearance with new models at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. Now if can only see a supercharged Ford V8 powering the rear wheels of one...



Tuesday, November 24, 2009

LeMans Camaro rendering


Ever since the muscle car movement was revitalized with the retro style Mustang making it's debut, only to be joined by the Camaro and Challenger, speculation runs wild concerning what types of racing counterparts we will see in the future.

A man by the name of Bo Zolland at Viztech has rendered what he thinks a LeMans Camaro would look like, and we must say that the car lends itself nicely to this look.

While this is obviously no guarantee that such a car would ever be produced, it's nice to think about what could be.