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Direct injection, three valve E85 3.5 and 3.9 V6. B20 Diesel v6 and V8. The Series Hybrid. A Dual Clutch FWD transmission. A 2 mode Hybrid Epsilon All Built in The U.S.

The key to controlling the inflation is controlling the energy costs.

Before they devalue the dollar.They have to take all U.S. oil off the market. Rate Fix it. Stipulate that all Oil pumped on U.S. Territory stays on U.S. territory. And They have to have the ability to draw from the reserves.

America needs a new deal. The Friedman Dogma is driving America back in time. While America is heading towards 16th century europe. China has Turned its entire economy into a giant TVA. China will be to the 21st century what America was to the Twentieth. It's unfortunate but America has become a cult to Friedman economics. And it's killing us.

I read somewhere that Chysler would build the FWD version. That should make it into both Gm and Chrysler FWD cars. The Continental Teves system used in the Pickups is for larger engines as well. Like BAS it's a Start stop system.

Another plant off the roll.

?http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_...lease_id=183560

"Keep an Eye on HCCI" http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/05/keep_an_eye_on_.html "Auto engineers from Stanford, GM and Bosch team up to make leaner, cleaner engines" http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/pr/2004/...cci-101205.html

Good read here if the link works. http://subscribers.wardsauto.com/ar/gm_pow...owertrain_plans Confirmation GM will show an HCCI vehicle. Three valve OHV V8s (Haven't been around maybe this is Known) Other engine stuff.

I would guesse it's the Dohc Turbo diesel V8. I saw talk on another board 4.5 liter V8- 3.4 liter V6 on the way. Consider that as "Rumor". If the Displacements are right? Maybe a familial (sp?) relationship to the GME 2.2 DTi . (Since discontinued?) As far as Tonawanda goes I doubt they get it. Erie County has a control board. I don't know if anyone will be getting tax breaks. On another point If GM will be Building Diesels at other plants. Is there something to the Isuzu/Toyota wanting the Duramax plant rumor?

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061111/1033803.asp

And I'll never buy another Saturn. Chrysler Here I Come.

National healthcare is the only way.

Interesting.

It's been said over and over by the people in the know. It will cost more to kill the brand then to consolidate Buick,Pontiac,and GMC into one lineup.

This is a good read. "How The Camaro Came To Oshawa " http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...PStory/Business

Yesterdays Globe and Mail article said. Camaro,Impala,DTS,Lucerne

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...PStory/Business

If GM can Build 500k of Vehicles, with the number of employees that it currently takes to build 250k then TRU-Flex is an even greater developement then thought. Have they recinded the announced job cuts?

Oshawa's capacity is being slashed. Oshawa 2 will close. -250k Vehicles Oshawa 1 will lose a shift - 75 to 100K Oshawa will be able to build 250k a year. Even with Tru Flex don't go counting your models before they've hatched. (and thats with tru-flex productivity unknown. It Could be more, likely it's less)

Hmm I thought the concept was to consolidate P-B-GMC into a Single lineup across a range similar to Chevy. In That Context The Line up would Be? GMT-900 - GMC GMT-355-GMC Lambda- GMC-Buick Zeta /LWB-Buick Eps2-Buick Eps1-Pontiac Theta-Pontiac delta-Pontiac A Basic Future P-B-GMC Dealer lineup? Would the Lambda and Epsilon Overlaps Eventually be Phased out?

I Honestly Don't Believe GM has any plan or intention to remain a part of any Community in the U.S. How the Communities react time will tell.

I like it!! The Wagon reminds me of the Opel Bertone Slalom Concept. The Hatch is Sweet to. And Here, Here, to the Twin Clutch Auto Manual.Hopefully The Tranny will be Built in Volume in the U.S. and Make it's way to All the Epsilon,Theta's,and Lambda's. Thow in that Continental Teves Hybrid System and things really look good For The FWD platforms..

The Question that no one is considering, in the long term discussion. Without a Radical improvement in Fuel Economy. Or A Radical reduction in fuel costs. Four years from now, will there even be a fullsize market worth talking about?

Sell Kirk sell !!