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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Somehow I don't see it being released. GM needs to really focus on other more important matters right now, predominantly their entry model cars and reliabilty. But then again with Lutz the Klutz at the helm one never knows

Overall its certainly a neat idea, just the timing isn't right at the moment.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT@July 12, 2005, 1:48 PM
Somehow I don't see it being released. GM needs to really focus on other more important matters right now, predominantly their entry model cars and reliabilty. But then again with Lutz the Klutz at the helm one never knows

Overall its certainly a neat idea, just the timing isn't right at the moment.
That's why this disclaimer is in the article:

But with the good news, there is always bad: the Super Vette might not appear until late 2006, or 2007, as development of the Blue Devil isnt at the top of GMs priorities list. Instead, the company is currently focusing on engineering profit-generating pickup trucks and sport utilities, while reworking its car lineup to make it more competitive with the Japanese. In any case, the Blue Devil seems to be more of a when question, rather than if.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by TomServo92@July 12, 2005, 1:52 PM
That's why this disclaimer is in the article:

This way it will be just in time to take over the market that the Ford GT will be leaving.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Ahh... Thank you Mark. I noticed the part about the possibility of 2006 or 2007 but not the sentence after. I have to "skim" some articles at work.

This way it will be just in time to take over the market that the Ford GT will be leaving.
Don't worry, by that time Ford will have something else up their sleeve. Don't forget about the Shelby Cobra too. According to Mustang Weekly development is looking good.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Uuummmm...still a plastic Impala, but on the other hand the only (current) GM product I would ever consider owning.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by Tiberius1701@July 12, 2005, 2:09 PM
Uuummmm...still a plastic Impala, but on the other hand the only (current) GM product I would ever consider owning.
Actually it's body would be carbon fiber
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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OMG thats insane!
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by softbatch@July 12, 2005, 3:12 PM
Actually it's body would be carbon fiber

Just a generic term, you know
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Thats kewl,but people who dont know much about cars will think that its just a Corvette. Anyone who sees a Ford GT will know that its special.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Personally I find it incredibly sexy. Looks great, lots of power, and most of all, I think they picked an excellent name for it. I say this rarely, but kudos to GM.

Now grow a pair and make it!
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Granted, it's going to be very fast, but it doesn't have any special aura about it like almost all other exotic supercars. If this were parked next to a Ford GT which one do you think would draw the most looks.

And I'm sorry, but that name sounds pretty adolescent to me.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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It is just proof they are scared of the 07 Shelby kicking their azz in public
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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man those vette front ends are hodeous
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Has the Ford GT posted a time in Nurburgring?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Fordracing200@July 12, 2005, 8:52 PM
It is just proof they are scared of the 07 Shelby kicking their azz in public
If you're talking about Shelby Mustang (I think that's only Shelby that will be on the market in 2007), GM already have car for competition - Buick Regal Gran National GNX. 3.6L V6 twin turbo 450 hp.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by Red Star@July 13, 2005, 10:10 AM
If you're talking about Shelby Mustang (I think that's only Shelby that will be on the market in 2007), GM already have car for competition - Buick Regal Gran National GNX. 3.6L V6 twin turbo 450 hp.
That's not a real GM concept. It's the result of a design contest that had nothing to do with Buick or GM. It's photoshopped from a GTO pic.

EDIT: Here's some info about where that pic came from:

http://www.buickforums.com/forums/archive/....php/t-761.html

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadil...ic/42501-1.html

http://www.fantasycars.com/cgi-bin/ultimat...ic&f=3&t=000939

Sorry Zoran, but apparantely you got fooled by the hoax!
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Ha Ha, but that is a gorgeous car, they SHOULD build it, but why would Gm do something to make buyers WANT their cars?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Originally posted by TomServo92@July 13, 2005, 9:19 AM
That's not a real GM concept. It's the result of a design contest that had nothing to do with Buick or GM. It's photoshopped from a GTO pic.

EDIT: Here's some info about where that pic came from:

http://www.buickforums.com/forums/archive/....php/t-761.html

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadil...ic/42501-1.html

http://www.fantasycars.com/cgi-bin/ultimat...ic&f=3&t=000939

Sorry Zoran, but apparantely you got fooled by the hoax!
I saw that pic and info on Dodge Intrepid forum so I just believed them.
But GM still have GTO Judge coming out soon. Is that true?
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