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    Pontiac G8 GXP in the Autoblog Garage - Click above for a hi-res gallery General Motors may be lacking the cash to develop any new rear-drive platforms,


    REPORT: GM's RWD architecture will downsize and survive

    by Noah Joseph on Apr 1st, 2009 at 3:58PM


    Pontiac G8 GXP in the Autoblog Garage - Click above for a hi-res gallery

    General Motors may be lacking the cash to develop any new rear-drive platforms, but reports out of Australia suggest that the existing Zeta platform that underpins such models as the Holden Commodore and new Chevrolet Camaro will carry on for at least another decade.

    GM's Australian subsidiary only finished development of the current Zeta platform a few years ago, and it's not about to flush that down the toilet. However the next Commodore, currently sold in the North American market as the Pontiac G8, is likely to downsize for the next generation, anticipated to debut in 2013 and carry on through 2020. Along with the reduced size and heft, the General could use smaller, more efficient, though still powerful engines, employing direct injection and/or turbocharging like the Cadillac and Saab variants of the V6 already used by Holden. As we've discovered with vehicles like the Pontiac G8, GTO and the new Camaro, what's good for the Australian market is, in General Motor's eyes, good for North America, so fans of rear-drive American muscle have some hope to hold onto yet, mate.

    [Source: GoAuto]



    Downsize the Zeta platform in 2013, ey?

    Alpha (The midsize RWD) platform was suppost to debut in 2013 as well. However, downsizing Zeta might save them $... I see the G6 easily being throw onto a smaller Zeta as it's such a honker of a midsize already, it will stay the same size. I always though if the G6 was moved to Alpha it would have to be a lot smaller. Also, they would need $ to develop Alpha more, and in their present situation, if they got a platform they can just tinker with to make smaller, why bother with Alpha at all?

    Thoughts?
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    Re: GM's RWD architecture will downsize and surviv

    better not be a dan April fools joke.

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        sidenote: saw a white g8 gxp at bdubs the other day. shit was HAWT!

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          Sounds promising.
          On a side note ive been in this huge argument with some asshole on some youtube video about Holden cars in America. We've been arguing for days now. And all he does is talk out his ass and asks me to prove all my notions, but yet he hasnt proved any of his./rant

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            Re: GM's RWD architecture will downsize and survive

            Come to think about it...

            - 1 small car FWD to replace both Vibe and G5
            - 1 midsize RWD to merge G6 and G8
            - Solstice
            - G3 Wave can go to hell unless they bring the Corsa

            Fits the bill IMO... leave the larger cars and SUV to the B and G side of BPG...

            But that's making too much sense for GM's beancounters.
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              Pontiac should build a smaller RWD car that can match the performance of true sports cars such as the Lexus IS, Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class, etc. The G6 is a notch too big and it's more style than substance.

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