Fw: [ma] Sad note

[Dave Zug]

Sorry I had to cross-post this.

Just don't reply to it and it wont make a huge NON-EFI thread.
I know some on here might be following the saga and heres whats bouncing
around other lists.

Corporate america buggerin things up? or P.R. Hype?


----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Wanicka <frank at thewowfactor.com>
To: <ma-f-body at f-body.org>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: [ma] Sad note


> GM is doomed. Here's a quote from Tom Peters (the chief designer of the
> Pontiac Aztek) from this month's Motor Trend:
>
> "GM's criticized for being too conservative, doing things that don't
strike
> home. Our job with the Aztek was to do something that was jarring, a
> completely different take on design to shake things up."
>
> He was commenting on the "love or hate it" styling. In my view, it's "hate
> it or despise it". Well, now that the Aztek is finished, you might wonder
> what his next project is. Well, he's designing the next Corvette.
>
> A C6 with an optional pop-up tent. I can't wait.
>
> __________________
> Frank Wanicka
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ma-f-body at f-body.org [mailto:owner-ma-f-body at f-body.org]On
> > Behalf Of Ernest Nichols
> >
> > Brian, I just read an interesting article in Motor Trend magazine
> > that says that GM may be playing possum with us (the public).
> > Although the St Therese plant will be closing , there is a rumor
> > (this is gathered from their staff from "inside sources" that GM
> > will be releasing a V-8 rear wheel drive in 2004 and that it will
> > go back to roots of the 60's Camaro , meaning a 1st gen like car
> > with an actual trunk.
> >
> > The rumor for the Pontiac side of the house is very different.
> > They are stating that Pontiac looks like it might use something
> > closer to compete with the import sports car (read: smaller ,
> > high revving cars like the Celica/Spyder/S2000 type of cars).
> > This looks like it will be something close in looks and behavior
> > to a Lotus Elise (under 2000 lb car with about 150hp to start,
> > nice power to weight ratio there).
> >
> > Anyway, this might give you some hope.
> >
> > -Ernest Nichols
> > 95 Z
> >
>
>

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