Chevy To Add New V8/RWD To Lineup

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Chevrolet announced Tuesday that in 2013 it will introduce a new
nameplate to showrooms. The car will also race in the NASCAR Sprint
Cup series.

The new racecar will "closely resemble the production version," and
both cars will be unveiled in the next year, Chevrolet said.

The car will debut at the Daytona 500 in February 2013, said Monte
Doran, a Chevrolet spokesman.

Doran said the new NASCAR entry will not be based on a current
nameplate including the Malibu and the Impala, its current NASCAR
vehicle.

"Our car will be based on a new entry to the Chevy lineup," he said.

Doran said the vehicle will go into production some time in 2013.
"Stay tuned," he said. "We have more news coming."

Jim Campbell, vice president of Chevrolet performance vehicles and
motorsports said in a statement: "We are keeping the wraps on the new
car for now and will continue to prepare for next season by testing
camouflaged vehicles. We know that Chevrolet fans are eager to see the
new racecar, and we hope that the prospect of being able to own one
just like it will make the wait a little more bearable."

Dave Sullivan, manager of product analysis for AutoPacific Inc., said
he believes GM likely will bring back "some recycled or rehashed
version of the Pontiac G8 or the Chevrolet Caprice with some sportier
intentions."

Sullivan said the vehicle likely will be rear-wheel drive, have a V8
engine and be produced as a limited edition.

In January, Ford revealed the 2013 Ford Fusion Sprint Cup car, which
is modeled after the 2013 Fusion. Dodge and SRT Motorsports unveiled a
new 2013 Dodge Charger for the Sprint Cup.
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Patrick

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> Cool stuff! Read on.
>
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> Chevrolet announced Tuesday that in 2013 it will introduce a new
> nameplate to showrooms. The car will also race in the NASCAR Sprint
> Cup series.
>
> The new racecar will "closely resemble the production version," and
> both cars will be unveiled in the next year, Chevrolet said.


A NASCAR Sprint Cup car that will "closely resemble the production
version,"... It will have 4 wheels/tires and a similar profile?

Ha ha ha. I hope it has real headlights, not headlight decals.
Yes, I'm picking on NASCAR. I work with too many over-the-top NASCAR
fanatics.


> Sullivan said the vehicle likely will be rear-wheel drive, have a V8
> engine and be produced as a limited edition.


All new, a V8, and not a front drive. THAT is quite a switch. No mention
of it being battery powered. I like it already. Go GM! Maybe they can
make up for the total failure of the Volt.


> In January, Ford revealed the 2013 Ford Fusion Sprint Cup car, which
> is modeled after the 2013 Fusion. Dodge and SRT Motorsports unveiled a
> new 2013 Dodge Charger for the Sprint Cup.
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On Mar 14, 9:52*am, twk > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> " > wrote:
> > Cool stuff! *Read on.
>
> > ----
> > Chevrolet announced Tuesday that in 2013 it will introduce a new
> > nameplate to showrooms. The car will also race in the NASCAR Sprint
> > Cup series.
>
> > The new racecar will "closely resemble the production version," and
> > both cars will be unveiled in the next year, Chevrolet said.
>
> A NASCAR Sprint Cup car that will "closely resemble the production
> version,"... It will have 4 wheels/tires and a similar profile?

> Ha ha ha. I hope it has real headlights, not headlight decals.
> Yes, I'm picking on NASCAR. I work with too many over-the-top NASCAR
> fanatics.

You won't offend me. I'm not a fan a NASCAR, at all. In fact, I hate
it.

> > Sullivan said the vehicle likely will be rear-wheel drive, have a V8
> > engine and be produced as a limited edition.

> All new, a V8, and not a front drive. THAT is quite a switch. No mention
> of it being battery powered. I like it already. Go GM! Maybe they can
> make up for the total failure of the Volt.

How do you see the Volt as a failure? It's a historic techno
wonder. .

Patrick

On 2012-03-15, > wrote:

> How do you see the Volt as a failure? It's a historic techno
> wonder. .

It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.

On 3/14/2012 23:27, Brent wrote:
> On 2012-03-15, > wrote:
>
>> How do you see the Volt as a failure? It's a historic techno
>> wonder. .
>
> It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
> fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.
>
>


Where are you getting that economy rating? That depends on how often
you plug it in. Now I agree they should have used a small diesel in it,
but it's the only inline hybrid so far.

On Mar 15, 11:09*am, "WindsorFox<SS>" >
wrote:
> On 3/14/2012 23:27, Brent wrote:
>
> > On 2012-03-15, > *wrote:
>
> >> How do you see the Volt as a failure? *It's a historic techno
> >> wonder. *.
>
> > It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
> > fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.
>
> * * Where are you getting that economy rating? That depends on how often
> you plug it in. Now I agree they should have used a small diesel in it,
> but it's the only inline hybrid so far.

Wife wanted an Volt as she can get FREE Electricity at work! However
once we found out it only seats 4, it was a deal killer...

On Mar 15, 6:44*am, john stachlewicz >
wrote:
> On Mar 15, 11:09*am, "WindsorFox<SS>" >
> wrote:
>
> > On 3/14/2012 23:27, Brent wrote:
>
> > > On 2012-03-15, > *wrote:
>
> > >> How do you see the Volt as a failure? *It's a historic techno
> > >> wonder. *.
>
> > > It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
> > > fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.
>
> > * * Where are you getting that economy rating? That depends on how often
> > you plug it in. Now I agree they should have used a small diesel in it,
> > but it's the only inline hybrid so far.
>
> Wife wanted an Volt as she can get FREE Electricity at work! *However
> once we found out it only seats 4, it was a deal killer...

You need more room than to seat 4? A big family you must have there.
I think the average now is 1.8 kids, I think.

Patrick

On 2012-03-15, WindsorFox<SS> > wrote:
> On 3/14/2012 23:27, Brent wrote:
>> On 2012-03-15, > wrote:
>>
>>> How do you see the Volt as a failure? It's a historic techno
>>> wonder. .
>>
>> It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
>> fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.
>>
>>
>
>
> Where are you getting that economy rating? That depends on how often
> you plug it in. Now I agree they should have used a small diesel in it,
> but it's the only inline hybrid so far.

In typical use it gets low 40s by all reports I've read.

Anyway they've pretty much reached the market limit for $40K ecomony
cars.

On 3/15/2012 23:39, twk wrote:
> There is no demand. They can barely sell them. The volt is a failure.
> And that's too bad because the tax payers are getting screwed over this.
>
> There is _NO_ tax rebate for buying a Ford Fusion Hybrid, which by the
> way starts at $28,775. AND, it gets 41 city/36 hwy/39 combined.
> <http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/specifications/>
> Oh yeah, the Fusion seats 5. I wouldn't buy either one (at this point in
> my life) but I'm leaning toward the Ford.
>


Again I think that's more to do with price than anything. You'd
better check that again, there should be a tax credit for any hybrid.

On 3/15/2012 21:02, Brent wrote:
> On 2012-03-15, WindsorFox<SS> > wrote:
>> On 3/14/2012 23:27, Brent wrote:
>>> On 2012-03-15, > wrote:
>>>
>>>> How do you see the Volt as a failure? It's a historic techno
>>>> wonder. .
>>>
>>> It's 40K car that needs a government subsidy that can't even get the
>>> fuel economy of an early 80s CRX.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Where are you getting that economy rating? That depends on how often
>> you plug it in. Now I agree they should have used a small diesel in it,
>> but it's the only inline hybrid so far.
>
> In typical use it gets low 40s by all reports I've read.
>
> Anyway they've pretty much reached the market limit for $40K ecomony
> cars.
>
>


The price is the problem but 40+MPG running on the generator sounds
pretty good to me. If you plug it in everyday and rarely go past the
mileage limit of the batteries you wouldn't be using any gas. Which
brings up the next point, they should have used a Diesel instead of a
gasoline engine. Which brings me to a further next point, I would have
considered a Diesel Focus in a minute, but they refuse to sell them
here. No one has a decent economy minded model. An Eco-boost Diesel
Focus would have only slight competition.