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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 11:26 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I did. Can’t find those pics though. Cool thing...

I did. Can’t find those pics though. Cool thing about the FutureLiners is they all have different themes.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 10:39 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
I’ll check with our in-house experts on this. I...

I’ll check with our in-house experts on this. I don’t believe that is the case, but I’d rather hear it from them.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 10:35 PM
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Views: 407
Posted By Martinjlm
Once upon a time…

Once upon a time…
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 08:21 PM
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Views: 480,022
Posted By Martinjlm
No. Not yet. Mexico has tariffs on cars imported...

No. Not yet. Mexico has tariffs on cars imported into the country EXCEPT for EVs. EVs come in with no tariff but there is discussion about adding a tariff.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 04:55 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Not getting your point. The only thing that...

Not getting your point. The only thing that references 2032 is that’s when IRA expires. By then most of the more competitive automakers will be far enough down their cost curves that EV will be at...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 02:18 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
The thing is, the EPA emissions requirements are...

The thing is, the EPA emissions requirements are not impossibly high targets. There are companies (Toyota and Honda) who say they can meet them without EVs. They are difficult enough and expensive...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 01:53 PM
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Views: 480,022
Posted By Martinjlm
They were very similar to pricing in Mexico...

They were very similar to pricing in Mexico before the recent discussions on increasing the tariffs.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 12:54 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
It’s been a while since Texas last posted so I...

It’s been a while since Texas last posted so I can understand that you may not have had your sarcasm filter appropriately calibrated.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 11:13 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
BYD Pricing...China and Mexico

Since there is so much discussion about BYD coming to US with a $10,000 EV and ripping the skin off of US automakers, I put together this chart that shows how BYD vehicles are priced in China versus...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 06:06 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
I doubt very seriously that it will be a loss...

I doubt very seriously that it will be a loss leader. It will be on Ultium skateboard and will have the advantage of scale production courtesy of all the other vehicles on the skateboard. Ironically,...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-13-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
True. That plus a general lack of demand. Even...

True. That plus a general lack of demand. Even with Charger, Challenger, and Camaro gone, Mustang sales have dropped y-t-y. Not enough people looking for inexpensive(?) sporty cars.

If Camaro does...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 06-13-2024, 12:58 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Luv it!

Luv it!
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-13-2024, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Or save the price of that diesel generator, and...

Or save the price of that diesel generator, and the trailer, and the 300 gallon tank and let your EV’s navigation tell you where the closest charging stations are. Then, if you have a long wait (long...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-13-2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
You betcha. You betcha. And...

You betcha.




You betcha.

And every time there’s a news blip showing things improving, pro-EV will say “See! I told ya!”

And every time there’s a news blip showing things deteriorating...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-13-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
That’s all a matter of OEM strategy. GM is...

That’s all a matter of OEM strategy. GM is clearly following a strategy to shift to EV completely, or very close to it. Ford is strategizing a mix, where some ICE stays in the portfolio. Stellantis...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-13-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Something for everybody in this article. ...

Something for everybody in this article.

For the anti-EV crowd, GM is reducing their volume projections for EV production for 2024.

For the pro-EV crowd, GM expects to achieve profitability...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 10:27 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Tis true. I led the team that took the Big Block...

Tis true. I led the team that took the Big Block out of production. Fun fact…the last Chief Engineer for the Big Block was named Bill Large. Can’t make that stuff up.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
The 100% by 2035 was announced in 2019....

The 100% by 2035 was announced in 2019. Pre-COVID. I remember exactly where I was and who I was talking to when Reuss said that. I was in our office talking to a colleague who left the company before...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Interesting example of two people watching and...

Interesting example of two people watching and hearing the same information and coming away with two interpretations.

And both of you are correct. But there’s one element missing, which is what...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
I think the answer to your question comes at 1:38...

I think the answer to your question comes at 1:38

https://www.today.com/video/gm-ceo-says-carmaker-is-committed-to-shifting-to-all-evs-212299333711

Kinda curious how you arrived at “1/3 the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
You are not wrong. That was my job for my last 20...

You are not wrong. That was my job for my last 20 years at GM. Fun times being in the eye of the hurricane.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 10:51 AM
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Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
http://fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2024.pdf...

http://fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2024.pdf

Sorta. What I’m saying is that if you have a truck, suv, and car all with the same footprint area, the car is going to have the more difficult FE...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-12-2024, 05:51 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
In a way yes, in a way no. Wish I could show you...

In a way yes, in a way no. Wish I could show you exactly what I’m looking at but it’s data we get paid for so my posting even a screenshot here is something I would fire my employees for if they did...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
See it a lot in metro Detroit. Above 60 degrees...

See it a lot in metro Detroit. Above 60 degrees and Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs lose their tops. Convertible or targa. As far as T-tops, my MR2 has T-tops. I love them and hate them. I love...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Pretty much sums up the EV part of this thread....

Pretty much sums up the EV part of this thread. So now I’ll address “what will make an improved Camaro”. Here we go….

Improved forward vision. Maybe a low cowl design.
Improved trunk / rear...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 12:46 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Dude, I am literally looking at the FE curves for...

Dude, I am literally looking at the FE curves for every automaker selling in the US as I type this. There is no one curve. Every automaker has a target curve based on their model mix and footprint...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 12:32 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
True, Ford lost over $1B in their EV division....

True, Ford lost over $1B in their EV division. Trust me, losses are already planned in their business plans and their business results. The losses were probably MORE than they planned for, but just...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
Nope. Not a fact. It’s an interpretation. It...

Nope. Not a fact. It’s an interpretation. It assumes that Ford has to pay off all the R&D, employee costs, facilities costs, marketing costs on the basis of the Mach E’s sold to date. Nobody does...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
It’s a lot more about the technology than it is...

It’s a lot more about the technology than it is about the politics. The technology started here with GM as well as in Japan with Nissan. It was then taken to the next level by Tesla. None of that...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-11-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 12,731
Posted By Martinjlm
And yet someone in the group (wasn’t me) felt...

And yet someone in the group (wasn’t me) felt like it was an important enough topic to start a thread to discuss in this forum. And you, me and a handful of others found it interesting enough to...
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