FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge - Page 496

FenwickHockey65 · 03-13-2020, 12:38 PM

No idea. Pretty much all auto shows and reveal events are on hold right now.

snizzle · 03-13-2020, 02:54 PM

Nice refreshed Traverse

*DGthe3* · 03-13-2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

I'm simply interested in what they are going to call these "more powerful V's". I surely can't see them being called XXX-V Blackwing since that engine isn't being used.

Do we know when the official unveil will be?

I always considered 'Blackwing' as more of a 'fan-name', rather than being a planned trim name from GM/Cadillac.

What will they actually call it? I'll bet ten cents on the ultra OMGWTFBBQ versions of -V being called ... Vsport. Because its sportier than the normal V, therefore Vsport. Its the smartest* thing they possibly could do.

*sorry, I meant dumbest

Martinjlm · 03-13-2020, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I always considered 'Blackwing' as more of a 'fan-name', rather than being a planned trim name from GM/Cadillac.

What will they actually call it? I'll bet ten cents on the ultra OMGWTFBBQ versions of -V being called ... Vsport. Because its sportier than the normal V, therefore Vsport. Its the smartest* thing they possibly could do.

*sorry, I meant dumbest

Glad I saw that asterisk. I was starting to think that maybe you’d bumped your head.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-14-2020, 09:04 AM

The odd thing is that leaked photo shows from what I can tell the same V badge as the "lesser" CT5-V. You would think Cadillac would do something to denote that it's the high performance model.

Secretly hoping Cadillac actually listened and will be rebadging the current V models as Vsports.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-14-2020, 09:19 AM

Martinjlm · 03-14-2020, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Cool! One of the projects I worked on for Ed Piatek was a study of what key competitors and secondary competitors do for break in period. I remember discussing with him how for M3 / M4, BMW leaves some power on the table until after the owner has completed their break-in period and then gone to the dealership for their first oil change. I recall that he was very interested in that approach to enforcing the break-in regimen.

genxer · 03-14-2020, 01:05 PM

So, does this mean... until break-in is over, owners get to call them Corvette-sports?

FenwickHockey65 · 03-17-2020, 08:45 AM

Warren Tech Center employee tested positive for Coronavirus.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-18-2020, 12:42 PM

All GM production facilities idled.

Martinjlm · 03-18-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

All GM production facilities idled.

Clipped from the press release....

Ford and FCA are following suit, though I haven't seen the official FCA statement yet.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-19-2020, 10:19 AM

Apparently GM and Ford are looking at ways to begin production of medical supplies using idled facilities.

hrpiii · 03-20-2020, 06:34 AM

well that is a bit confusing. "Shutting down due to the virus" then "opening back up making something new". Kind of let's you secretly know something is amiss here.

lbls1 · 03-20-2020, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Apparently GM and Ford are looking at ways to begin production of medical supplies using idled facilities.

That is noble of them. We are in a national emergency.

03-13-2020, 12:38 PM	#6931
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	No idea. Pretty much all auto shows and reveal events are on hold right now. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-13-2020, 02:54 PM	#6932
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	Nice refreshed Traverse __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

03-14-2020, 09:04 AM	#6935
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	The odd thing is that leaked photo shows from what I can tell the same V badge as the "lesser" CT5-V. You would think Cadillac would do something to denote that it's the high performance model. Secretly hoping Cadillac actually listened and will be rebadging the current V models as Vsports. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-17-2020, 08:45 AM	#6939
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Warren Tech Center employee tested positive for Coronavirus. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-18-2020, 12:42 PM	#6940
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	All GM production facilities idled. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-14-2020, 01:05 PM	#6938
genxer Drives: multiple cars Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 475	So, does this mean... until break-in is over, owners get to call them Corvette-sports?

03-19-2020, 10:19 AM	#6942
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Apparently GM and Ford are looking at ways to begin production of medical supplies using idled facilities. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-20-2020, 06:34 AM	#6943
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	well that is a bit confusing. "Shutting down due to the virus" then "opening back up making something new". Kind of let's you secretly know something is amiss here.

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