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Feb 5, 2004 | 09:09 PM

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C6ish roadster

Popular Mechanics is reporting that GM will have a Son of Corvette that will be based on the Pontiac Solstice platform and will have many C6 styling cues. :skep:

Feb 6, 2004 | 08:13 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (CPT Z06)

OK, I'll comment, what the hell is GM thinking? :confused:

Feb 7, 2004 | 05:39 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (CPT Z06)

Didn't GM consider this with a previous version of corvette?

Feb 7, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (CPT Z06)

And Popular Mechanics is the ultimate authority in the automotive world. :rolleyes:

Feb 7, 2004 | 06:06 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (CPT Z06)

All the manufactures will be coming out with many more roadster's. With the new manufacturing of metal panels. Hydoforming is making production less expensive and more variations possible. GM is on top of this and won't be left in the dust this time. My .02 :thumbs: :seeya

Feb 7, 2004 | 10:09 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (Stock Man)

This is not a challenge but a real question. What difference does expense of manufacturing make in whether GM builds more roadsters or more SUVs, or anything else? I always thought product decisions were based on potential sales verses cost. If manufacturing costs are lower for roadsters, why wouldn't they be lower for sedans, trucks, and minivans?

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Feb 8, 2004 | 09:55 PM

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Re: C6ish roadster (GDP)

They have a pretty good spy page. :yesnod: I should know I've been reading PM for over 20 years.

Feb 9, 2004 | 07:02 AM

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What difference does expense of manufacturing make in whether GM builds more roadsters or more SUVs, or anything else? I always thought product decisions were based on potential sales verses cost. If manufacturing costs are lower for roadsters, why wouldn't they be lower for sedans, trucks, and minivans?