Is there going to be a new Grand National?

"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos) 12/28/2014 at 19:00 • Filed to: None

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With the new Alpha platform and the twin turbo v6, does GM have any plans for a new Grand National? It would be disappointing if GM doesn't take advantage of the platform.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:10

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Um...

http://jalopnik.com/ten-car-rumors…

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/28/2014 at 19:16

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Oh darn

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:17

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Saw this in my fb feed. Doubt it's real.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:20

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It has been confirmed it is NOT happening, more times than I can count. The GN will happen when Plymouth is resurrected to build the 'Cuda and when Ford builds the Bronco.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/28/2014 at 19:29

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The Photoshop is strong in this picture.

Big Bubba Ray > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/28/2014 at 19:31

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That looks like a unholy combination of a 3 Series, Hyundai Genesis and an E-Class with a Buick badge slapped on.

I need dis.

Big Bubba Ray > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:32

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That looks sinister with black steelies. Fantastic.

 > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:36

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If there is one it better have 2 doors and be rear wheel drive. Anything else would be a disgrace.

 > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 19:36

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Looks like a BMW.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) >  12/28/2014 at 19:42

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Doesn't have the Hofmeister kink.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/28/2014 at 20:00

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The Cuda was closer than you think, but the rest are hogwash.

No Prius Needed > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/28/2014 at 20:02

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Those are Porsche Boxter taillights on what looks like a CTS-V.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 12/28/2014 at 20:36

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I knew that the 'Cuda was in the plans, but weren't those completely scrapped when the SRT brand became a division again?

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/28/2014 at 20:45

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It was scrapped even before I started working there in 2013.

lucky's pepper > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 20:47

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The problem with a new GN is it would never live up to the reputation of the '86-'87 cars.

Nobi > Big Bubba Ray 12/28/2014 at 21:34

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If I'm not mistaken, isn't that the one from one of the Fast and Furious movies?

Nobi > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 21:35

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It couldn't happen because Buick doesn't have the balls to defy GM beauracracy like it used to.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Nobi 12/28/2014 at 21:47

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Watch the documentary Black Air, its about the GNX and what GM and everyone thought of it. All I can say is that corvette engineers weren't too happy that a regular mill model could beat the c4's engine performance. I guess that lead to the ZR1 project.

Nobi > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/28/2014 at 21:54

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It's really too bad GM doesn't let it's divisions have a little more freedom. Sure they'd be competing with eachother, but you'd have four separate R&D departments trying to make the best they can of what they have. I know they do this already to a point, but the whole "NOTHING CAN BEAT A CORVETTE!!!!" mentality is stupid and dated.

ly2v8-Brian > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/28/2014 at 22:02

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unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Nobi 12/28/2014 at 22:08

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The corvette is the american sports car that can keep the 911 in check and laugh in a Ferrari's face for its reliability. If you want 4 doors, haul ass, and go around a corner you get a Chevy SS, CTS-V, ATS-V. The divisions do have a certain freedom but they have a certain criteria to meet. Not every division can make a sports car.

Big Bubba Ray > Nobi 12/28/2014 at 22:20

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I think they did have a GNX in one of the more recent F&F movies, but I'm not entirely sure cause I haven't seen the past couple ones!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > ly2v8-Brian 12/28/2014 at 23:04

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Indeed it is, just the public doesn't know.

Nobi > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 12/29/2014 at 07:49

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No, but it's amazing what can happen when they do.