Comments on: Cadillac retracts promise to produce Converj http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raudawg http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-517103 Raudawg Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:57:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-517103 Are the haters cheering the failure of their own money? WE are all taxpayers. The feds are making big bucks off the bank bailouts, because the banks are paying everything back with interest. The taxpayers are better off with GM successful. (I am sure my post will draw fire from detractors, but I'm confident that it's an accurate bottom-line financial assessment.) Now, could we get back to the damned car? I want more two-door cars! I think GM should produce the Converj as the companion to the new XTS sedan, calling it the XTC. Well--I AM kidding about the name, but who knows? They actually produced the Eldorado Touring Coupe as the ETC. And XTC would be cool, especially in house music rave-attending circles. Are the haters cheering the failure of their own money? WE are all taxpayers. The feds are making big bucks off the bank bailouts, because the banks are paying everything back with interest. The taxpayers are better off with GM successful. (I am sure my post will draw fire from detractors, but I’m confident that it’s an accurate bottom-line financial assessment.)

Now, could we get back to the damned car? I want more two-door cars! I think GM should produce the Converj as the companion to the new XTS sedan, calling it the XTC. Well–I AM kidding about the name, but who knows? They actually produced the Eldorado Touring Coupe as the ETC. And XTC would be cool, especially in house music rave-attending circles.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-514103 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:53:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-514103 The real mad thing is the misinformation spewed out just to make GM look worse. And when you call em to the table they are gone. The real mad thing is the misinformation spewed out just to make GM look worse. And when you call em to the table they are gone.

]]> By: ajm11 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-514023 ajm11 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:01:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-514023 It just amazes me how many people on this site are hoping and praying that GM fails just because they got bailout LOAN from the government. Please tell me, where could they get a loan from when the Banks were not lending. It just amazes me how many people on this site are hoping and praying that GM fails just because they got bailout LOAN from the government. Please tell me, where could they get a loan from when the Banks were not lending.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513963 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:34:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513963 OK, I finally found the actual announcement date for the Volt approval. Released June, '08, 1.5 years after the concept was shown. Chevy Volt is a go The Chevy Volt took a major step toward the showroom with formal approval by the GM board of funding for production of the extended-range electric vehicle. This approval, which includes funding for production development and tooling, indicates that GM leadership believes that the technology for the Volt, including its lithium-ion batteries, will be ready for volume production on schedule. "The Chevy Volt is a go," said Wagoner. "We believe this is the biggest step yet in our industry's move away from our historic, virtually complete reliance on petroleum to power vehicles." "We intend to show a production version of the Chevy Volt publicly in the very near future, and we remain focused on our target of getting the Volt into Chevrolet showrooms by the end of 2010," Wagoner said. Preliminary plans are to produce the Volt at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, subject to successful discussions with state and local governments. http://archives.media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3&docid=46161 OK, I finally found the actual announcement date for the Volt approval. Released June, ’08, 1.5 years after the concept was shown.

Chevy Volt is a go

The Chevy Volt took a major step toward the showroom with formal approval by the GM board of funding for production of the extended-range electric vehicle. This approval, which includes funding for production development and tooling, indicates that GM leadership believes that the technology for the Volt, including its lithium-ion batteries, will be ready for volume production on schedule.

“The Chevy Volt is a go,” said Wagoner. “We believe this is the biggest step yet in our industry’s move away from our historic, virtually complete reliance on petroleum to power vehicles.”

“We intend to show a production version of the Chevy Volt publicly in the very near future, and we remain focused on our target of getting the Volt into Chevrolet showrooms by the end of 2010,” Wagoner said.

Preliminary plans are to produce the Volt at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, subject to successful discussions with state and local governments.

http://archives.media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3&docid=46161

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513962 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:31:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513962 Raineman, you want to get on this also? If I understand your comment you seem to think the Volt is late per GM's timing. Can you provide a link where this is confirmed? Please. I see Borat will not respond. Car was introduced 3 years ago, exactly. No way they could have ever made 2009. http://gm-volt.com/2010/01/10/volt-may-launch-before-november-in-california-detroit-and-washington-dc/ Here is a note from over a year ago: "The Volt was first announced by General Motors (GM) in January 2007 as a concept car . This site, GM-volt.com was created on the same date to help make sure the car would arrive. On June 3rd, 2008, GM CEO Rick Wagoner announced that the board of GM approved moving the Volt to production. On September 16th 2008, GM unveiled the production version Chevy Volt to the world. The anticipated launch date is November 2010." Raineman, you want to get on this also?

If I understand your comment you seem to think the Volt is late per GM’s timing. Can you provide a link where this is confirmed? Please. I see Borat will not respond.

Car was introduced 3 years ago, exactly. No way they could have ever made 2009.

http://gm-volt.com/2010/01/10/volt-may-launch-before-november-in-california-detroit-and-washington-dc/

Here is a note from over a year ago:

“The Volt was first announced by General Motors (GM) in January 2007 as a concept car
. This site, GM-volt.com was created on the same date to help make sure the car would arrive.

On June 3rd, 2008, GM CEO Rick Wagoner announced that the board of GM approved moving the Volt to production.

On September 16th 2008, GM unveiled the production version Chevy Volt to the world.

The anticipated launch date is November 2010.”

]]> By: twintornados http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513943 twintornados Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:03:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513943 Bob Lutz making a statement that is then retracted later by others within the "New GM"?? Say it isn't so.... Bob Lutz making a statement that is then retracted later by others within the “New GM”?? Say it isn’t so….

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513910 oldraven Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513910 Ashes, you're a goon. How do you define stolen? The last time I got a mortgage loan, the bank didn't accuse me of theft. Get a new hobby. Ashes, you’re a goon. How do you define stolen? The last time I got a mortgage loan, the bank didn’t accuse me of theft. Get a new hobby.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513906 oldraven Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:57:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513906 Paul Mezhir, I don't think you quite understand what badge engineering is. The Buick Regal is badge engineered, being the exact same car as the Opel Insignia. This is based on the same platform, and uses the same Voltec propulsion as the Volt, but it is far from a badge engineered Volt. Very far. Badge engineering is when they change the badge and little else. Do you see a single interior piece or body panel shared between the Volt and Converj? It's not badge engineered. Paul Mezhir, I don’t think you quite understand what badge engineering is. The Buick Regal is badge engineered, being the exact same car as the Opel Insignia. This is based on the same platform, and uses the same Voltec propulsion as the Volt, but it is far from a badge engineered Volt. Very far. Badge engineering is when they change the badge and little else. Do you see a single interior piece or body panel shared between the Volt and Converj? It’s not badge engineered.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513885 RaineMan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513885 @Borat: If it comes out in October 2010 it will be sold as a 2011... so, 2 years after the original date. Just like Camaro, hype it hype it hype it... then fail to deliver for a few years. The public looses interest and sales of the car aren't nearly as hot as they would have been if it had been released when originally promised. @Borat: If it comes out in October 2010 it will be sold as a 2011… so, 2 years after the original date. Just like Camaro, hype it hype it hype it… then fail to deliver for a few years. The public looses interest and sales of the car aren’t nearly as hot as they would have been if it had been released when originally promised.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513880 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:25:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513880 Borattttt, helloooo, did you find anything to back your announcement that the Volt has been delayeddddd. Borattttt, helloooo, did you find anything to back your announcement that the Volt has been delayeddddd.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513877 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:57:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513877 He is serious! He is serious!

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513872 DrFill Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:27:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513872 Why should Cadillac have two coupes that look alike? DrFill Why should Cadillac have two coupes that look alike?
DrFill

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513856 A4 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:13:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513856 Dr Fill... how the hell is a 40 mile EV redundant to a "regularly" powered CTS coupe? Just cause nobody will point and go PRIUS! 8========D!!!! doesn't mean it's redundant, just because it doesn't stick out like a complete sore thumb in the automotive world and actually looks halfway decent. Sorry GM decided to give us a nicer package for the Caddy version rather than dropping a two-mode hybrid into a CTS coupe, like the old GM would have. What the fuck are you complaining about. Dr Fill… how the hell is a 40 mile EV redundant to a “regularly” powered CTS coupe?
Just cause nobody will point and go PRIUS! 8========D!!!! doesn’t mean it’s redundant, just because it doesn’t stick out like a complete sore thumb in the automotive world and actually looks halfway decent.
Sorry GM decided to give us a nicer package for the Caddy version rather than dropping a two-mode hybrid into a CTS coupe, like the old GM would have.
What the fuck are you complaining about.

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513837 85ZingoGTR Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:41:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513837 That wouldve been a sick car. Or the Cadillac Cien. That wouldve been a sick car. Or the Cadillac Cien.

]]> By: andy http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513827 andy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:20:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513827 @85Zingo: they need the Cadillac Sixteen @85Zingo: they need the Cadillac Sixteen

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513813 85ZingoGTR Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:27:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513813 Cadillac should come out with a halo vehicle like an Audi R8. But a successful halo vehicle not another failed GM model like the XLR. Soon to be joined by the Chevy Volt. Cadillac should come out with a halo vehicle like an Audi R8. But a successful halo vehicle not another failed GM model like the XLR. Soon to be joined by the Chevy Volt.

]]> By: Paul Mezhir http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513801 Paul Mezhir Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:43:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513801 YAWN! What was the name of the Cadillac version of the Corvette? How much did those things cost? What are they worth now versus an SL? This is just another example of GM badge engineering. YAWN! What was the name of the Cadillac version of the Corvette? How much did those things cost? What are they worth now versus an SL? This is just another example of GM badge engineering.

]]> By: Ashes to Ashes_Dust to Dust http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513797 Ashes to Ashes_Dust to Dust Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:37:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513797 <i>"Can anyone here tell the CTS Coupe and the Converj apart?"</i> Yes, one is coated in more taxpayer paint than the other. “Can anyone here tell the CTS Coupe and the Converj apart?”

Yes, one is coated in more taxpayer paint than the other.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513795 carstuff Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513795 Dr. Fill said a funny. haha Whoops, I think he was serious? Dr. Fill said a funny. haha

Whoops, I think he was serious?

]]> By: 0-60 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513780 0-60 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:59:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513780 @DrFill I have seen both of them in person and I can honestly say they are very much different. I like the coupe but the Converj is one of the sexiest cars I have ever seen. @DrFill
I have seen both of them in person and I can honestly say they are very much different. I like the coupe but the Converj is one of the sexiest cars I have ever seen.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513776 DrFill Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:54:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513776 Can anyone here tell the CTS Coupe and the Converj apart? I can't From what I've seen, the Converj is slightly better turned-out But now, more than slightly redundant DrFill Can anyone here tell the CTS Coupe and the Converj apart?
I can’t

From what I’ve seen, the Converj is slightly better turned-out
But now, more than slightly redundant
DrFill

]]> By: 0-60 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513763 0-60 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:53:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513763 @carstuff Sorry about that I ment to put "global" auto sales for 2009. @carstuff
Sorry about that I ment to put “global” auto sales for 2009.

]]> By: Ashes to Ashes_Dust to Dust http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513762 Ashes to Ashes_Dust to Dust Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:47:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513762 Ring-Taxi head the nail on the head. And would you buy a vehicle from a corporation that has stolen from the American taxpayers? Funny, how Lutz holds such a high-paid position yet his words are useless (and you as an American taxpayer are paying his useless salary). Ring-Taxi head the nail on the head. And would you buy a vehicle from a corporation that has stolen from the American taxpayers?

Funny, how Lutz holds such a high-paid position yet his words are useless (and you as an American taxpayer are paying his useless salary).

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513761 carstuff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:45:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513761 Love the comments. The converj is being worked on by design staff and engineers. It has just not had final approval to go forward. Business case is still being reviewed but basically approved. Lutz is correct that GM is intending to build it. Love the comments.

The converj is being worked on by design staff and engineers. It has just not had final approval to go forward. Business case is still being reviewed but basically approved. Lutz is correct that GM is intending to build it.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513759 carstuff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513759 If you are talking US off the top of my head: GM Toyota Ford Honda Chrysler Nissan If you are talking US off the top of my head:

GM
Toyota
Ford
Honda
Chrysler
Nissan

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513753 oldraven Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:13:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513753 Ditching this would be a colossally stupid move! This is about GM's only hope of breaking even on the Voltec programme within this decade. They need a high profit product to offset the losses of the high volume Volt. Ditching this would be a colossally stupid move! This is about GM’s only hope of breaking even on the Voltec programme within this decade. They need a high profit product to offset the losses of the high volume Volt.

]]> By: 0-60 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513749 0-60 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513749 @carstuff Off topic. Do you know who got the crown for auto sales in 2009. Link or numbers if you got it. Thanks. @carstuff
Off topic. Do you know who got the crown for auto sales in 2009.
Link or numbers if you got it.
Thanks.

]]> By: superman http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513741 superman Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:35:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513741 haha good ole Putz getting backslapped by govt. motors management...classic. haha good ole Putz getting backslapped by govt. motors management…classic.

]]> By: cocojoe53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513740 cocojoe53 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:34:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513740 Killing Saab and Pontiac where both mistakes. I really hope someone picks Saab. And they need to make money on the Volt. This is a economy car. You don't produce a economy car ar a "Halo" car. The Volt was a great idea, 3 years ago. Heck, the Cruze was a great idea 4 years ago, Now it will be easily out done by the new Ford Focus, if not the Fiesta. And as I said, the engineering concept behind the Volt is not sound. Killing Saab and Pontiac where both mistakes. I really hope someone picks Saab. And they need to make money on the Volt. This is a economy car. You don’t produce a economy car ar a “Halo” car. The Volt was a great idea, 3 years ago. Heck, the Cruze was a great idea 4 years ago, Now it will be easily out done by the new Ford Focus, if not the Fiesta. And as I said, the engineering concept behind the Volt is not sound.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513738 anyclearer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:28:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513738 Its still under review, but i hope they decide to build it, it was a fantastic looking car!!!! Its still under review, but i hope they decide to build it, it was a fantastic looking car!!!!

]]> By: Go Saab http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513733 Go Saab Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513733 @cocojoe53 Now that they have killed/sold/whatever Saab, someone else has to take the role of the GM brand that are only allowed to produce concepts year after year after year... I wonder how many new CEOs it will take til someone get it that it is the FINISHED PRODUCT in the showrooms at the dealerships that is what it is all about. @cocojoe53
Now that they have killed/sold/whatever Saab, someone else has to take the role of the GM brand that are only allowed to produce concepts year after year after year… I wonder how many new CEOs it will take til someone get it that it is the FINISHED PRODUCT in the showrooms at the dealerships that is what it is all about.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513725 carstuff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:53:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513725 Borat, please provide a link. I will say you are full of it unless you can provide a link. Car was introduced 3 years ago, exactly. No way they could have ever made 2009. http://gm-volt.com/2010/01/10/volt-may-launch-before-november-in-california-detroit-and-washington-dc/ Borat, please provide a link. I will say you are full of it unless you can provide a link.

Car was introduced 3 years ago, exactly. No way they could have ever made 2009.

http://gm-volt.com/2010/01/10/volt-may-launch-before-november-in-california-detroit-and-washington-dc/

]]> By: TTummy http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513720 TTummy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:46:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513720 They should have come out with the "halo" Cadillac voltec first, charged a high price to get the money from the early adopters, then trickle the tech down to normal cars. I was really planning on getting one of these over the volt. Even went so far as to get a quote to see how much it would cost to add a 240V outlet in our garage to support charging a high draw plug in. Normally we would not even look at a GM product and have only bought cars from the three germans (MB, BMW, Audi). The Converj looked very cool and has the most futuristic drivetrain. They should have come out with the “halo” Cadillac voltec first, charged a high price to get the money from the early adopters, then trickle the tech down to normal cars.

I was really planning on getting one of these over the volt. Even went so far as to get a quote to see how much it would cost to add a 240V outlet in our garage to support charging a high draw plug in.

Normally we would not even look at a GM product and have only bought cars from the three germans (MB, BMW, Audi). The Converj looked very cool and has the most futuristic drivetrain.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513719 Borat Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:45:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513719 @NMOFGM in new clothes: Volt was originally peddled as 2009, then 2010 model, i.e October of the past year. So if it will come in October of 2010 it will be only 1 year late. The key here is "if". @NMOFGM in new clothes: Volt was originally peddled as 2009, then 2010 model, i.e October of the past year. So if it will come in October of 2010 it will be only 1 year late. The key here is “if”.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513716 RaineMan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:38:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513716 @carstuff: Even if they "officially" have the Volt in production in September it will be January 2011 before they hit showroom floors. Till I see one in a showroom, it doesn't exist. @carstuff: Even if they “officially” have the Volt in production in September it will be January 2011 before they hit showroom floors.

Till I see one in a showroom, it doesn’t exist.

]]> By: 0-60 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513711 0-60 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:29:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513711 @cocojoe If we went through every auto maker in the world I'm sure they all have 1 or 2 cars that they don't make the big bucks on. It's a good thing GM sell over 30 different vehicles in their line-up. So you don't have to worry about them making money on the Volt. @cocojoe
If we went through every auto maker in the world I’m sure they all have 1 or 2 cars that they don’t make the big bucks on. It’s a good thing GM sell over 30 different vehicles in their line-up. So you don’t have to worry about them making money on the Volt.

]]> By: cocojoe53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513705 cocojoe53 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:19:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513705 Hell, they can't even get the Cruz to market. The Volt will be the end of them. Can't be produced and sold at a profit and upstaged by Nissan's Leaf. Hell, they can’t even get the Cruz to market. The Volt will be the end of them. Can’t be produced and sold at a profit and upstaged by Nissan’s Leaf.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513702 carstuff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513702 Should also add that the scheduled timing has been November. I have heard September as the proposed pull ahead for sale date. I guess I should ask, has anyone seen any evidence that the Volt has been delayed or any issues? All I have seen is positive comments (except from those with no data) on timing and the Volt has hit every milestone. Here is a link on June '09 timing milestone being hit ahead of schedule. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/chevrolet-volt-hits-road-ahead-of-schedule/ I would ask please bring in some links on missed timing, if you have them. Should also add that the scheduled timing has been November. I have heard September as the proposed pull ahead for sale date.

I guess I should ask, has anyone seen any evidence that the Volt has been delayed or any issues? All I have seen is positive comments (except from those with no data) on timing and the Volt has hit every milestone.

Here is a link on June ’09 timing milestone being hit ahead of schedule.

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/chevrolet-volt-hits-road-ahead-of-schedule/

I would ask please bring in some links on missed timing, if you have them.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513700 carstuff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:58:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513700 Volt is still slated for this year. It looks like they are bringing it ahead a couple months. Volt is still slated for this year. It looks like they are bringing it ahead a couple months.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513699 RaineMan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:52:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513699 I saw this coming. They STILL haven't gotten all the kinks worked out of the Vapor, pardon me, Volt... and it was originally slated to hit the market this year. It's all pipe dreams folks. I saw this coming.

They STILL haven’t gotten all the kinks worked out of the Vapor, pardon me, Volt… and it was originally slated to hit the market this year.

It’s all pipe dreams folks.

]]> By: cocojoe53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513696 cocojoe53 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513696 GM is Dead....They are very good at producing "Concepts".....Thats it.... GM is Dead….They are very good at producing “Concepts”…..Thats it….

]]> By: ajm11 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513689 ajm11 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:29:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513689 Man, it is amazing just how far down people will go on the forum. Sticking to the actual article, I hope they actually do bring the car into production. I feel they would be able to make a lot more profit off a Cadillac Extended Range Electric Vehicle than a Chevy Volt. Man, it is amazing just how far down people will go on the forum. Sticking to the actual article, I hope they actually do bring the car into production. I feel they would be able to make a lot more profit off a Cadillac Extended Range Electric Vehicle than a Chevy Volt.

]]> By: strongbad http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513684 strongbad Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:14:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513684 excrement - Thanks for your explanation of which gender has cameltoe, cause no one knew that. excrement – Thanks for your explanation of which gender has cameltoe, cause no one knew that.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513682 leftwingagenda Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513682 i'm having "we will save the g8" flashbacks...that said, if you don't already know to take what lutz says with a grain of salt, you're of questionable intuition...he says what folks want to hear, in many cases, but seems to get reigned in by lower level management afterward... i’m having “we will save the g8″ flashbacks…that said, if you don’t already know to take what lutz says with a grain of salt, you’re of questionable intuition…he says what folks want to hear, in many cases, but seems to get reigned in by lower level management afterward…

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-retracts-promise-to-produce-converj.html#comment-513679 Blakkarr Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=24632#comment-513679 Very disappointing. I so would have purchased one. If GM had not killed off PONTIAC they could have ran it rough and worked on it there. Call it "The PONTIAC G-EV coupe", the nerd's muscle car. Such a shame. Very disappointing.

I so would have purchased one. If GM had not killed off PONTIAC they could have ran it rough and worked on it there. Call it “The PONTIAC G-EV coupe”, the nerd’s muscle car. Such a shame.

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