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Old 11-03-2010, 09:27 PM   #1
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Default Another Bob Lutz fairy tale
Just after recently declaring "you can pretty much count on a RHD Camaro", the program has officially been cancelled.

Does anything this moron says ever come true. No wonder GM are in such a bad state with cluless morons like this running the show. Retirement can't come soon enough for someone who has no idea what the company is actually doing. :

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Old 11-03-2010, 09:36 PM   #2
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hahahaha! Love your comments Bossxr8, your a classic!
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:55 PM   #3
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Let the man live in his fantasy world.
I am looking forward to the Falcon coupe in 2015 myself...:P :P :P
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Old 11-03-2010, 10:05 PM   #4
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well that's disappointing. expected though.
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Old 11-03-2010, 11:40 PM   #5
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Not entirely unexpected.... Zeta was bobs baby and it's dying a slow and painful death
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Old 11-03-2010, 11:50 PM   #6
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Typical GM, grab all the page 1 headlines and then retract 3 months later on page 54....

I could respect GM if they chose a plan and stuck to it, Holden fans have to be
annoyed with the constant second guessing - as if US designed FWD is superior... :
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Old 12-03-2010, 08:41 AM   #7
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Typical GM, grab all the page 1 headlines and then retract 3 months later on page 54....
So true.....
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Old 12-03-2010, 03:03 PM   #8
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Typical GM, grab all the page 1 headlines and then retract 3 months later on page 54....

I could respect GM if they chose a plan and stuck to it, Holden fans have to be
annoyed with the constant second guessing - as if US designed FWD is superior... :
Damn straight, that stupid old clown should never have been re-appointed in the first place, his constant blabbermouth "on again, off again" proposals have no doubt created a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for Holden factory workers too :
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Old 12-03-2010, 07:17 AM   #9
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Funny enough I was just reading about the RHD Camaro maybe coming to Australia in Wheels just 2 nights ago. I really didn't see the point of bringing it here since Holden already have their performance Commodore's.
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Of course this will make front page of Motor won't it??
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Just after recently declaring "you can pretty much count on a RHD Camaro", the program has officially been cancelled.

Does anything this moronic comany (GM) says ever come true. No wonder this basketcase of an automotive manufacturer are in such a bad state with cluless morons like Bob Lutz, Mark Reuss et all running the show. Retirement can't come soon enough for this entire organisation who has no idea what a decent car company should actually be doing . :

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Camaro's are available from Performax in Gympie..QLD
http://www.corvette.com.au
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Old 12-03-2010, 02:54 PM   #14
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Camaro's are available from Performax in Gympie..QLD
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This is any different to Mustang Motorsports in Victoria?
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Performax says it announced a new flagship Camaro 2SS model, priced at $135,000
i never understand how a 30,000 usd car imports to oz adds a hundred kay to the price. (price is similar to that of dodge and mustang imports).
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i never understand how a 30,000 usd car imports to oz adds a hundred kay to the price. (price is similar to that of dodge and mustang imports).
Shipping, conversion, approval...

and then LCT on top of the whole thing.
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Old 15-03-2010, 01:39 PM   #17
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And guess what, Mark Reuss is set to follow in Lutz's foot steps promising RWD to everyone...

Notice how the "Holden chess pieces" being moved into key positions in GM North America...

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(Pete Basica Pedders USA) Can you tell us if the plans for a ZETA RWD sedan in one of the core brands is moving forward?

Mark Reuss:
quite possibly Pete.......
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