John Heinricy, the man behing General Motors Performance Division, has announced that he will be retiring from GM. Heinricy started with GM almost 40 years ago and has had a hand in some of the automaker’s most exciting and important vehicles.
Even if you don’t know Heinricy by name, you know his creations. He was responsible for the original Cadillac CTS and the new CTS-V, the Corvette Z06 and ZR1, and the Chevy Cobalt SS, among others.
In addition to his duties as an engineer, Heinricy was also one of GM’s most decorated drivers. Heinricy recently took home an SCCA title behind the wheel of a Cobalt SS and holds the Nurburgring lap record for a stock sedan – 7 minutes and 59 seconds — accomplished in the new CTS-V.
Heinricy will be greatly missed at GM and we only hope that his passion will be carried out in future GM products.
11/06, 7:09 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Maybe this is the announcement they had planned for tomorrow? Just kidding, but I think it’s probably a good indication of what’s going down at GM. First the Corvette guy, now this guy…hmmmm
11/06, 7:23 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
There goes his retirement plans and 401k
11/06, 7:33 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
He retired because he didn’t wanted his name getting dirty along with GM’s
11/06, 8:02 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
He should get hired as a consultant by Ford. They don’t make any “exciting or important vehicles.”
11/06, 8:12 PM
posted by:
youngm7
Maybe i’m afraid of doomsday, but could this be the death of GM Performance Division? Retire rather than be fired.
I heard he pushes the rules to their limit and potentially past with regards to his SCCA triumphs, not to take away from his driving skill, of course.
11/06, 8:25 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
40 years at GM. The guy deserves a parade.
11/06, 8:50 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
John Heinricy, you will be missed. Thanks to you GM got it’s performance back… :salutes:
11/06, 9:47 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Damn….what an achievement! All the best in his future endeavors.
11/06, 10:13 PM
posted by:
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11/06, 11:23 PM
posted by:
mr_hunter
Johnnycanuck & Need4speed
I could not agree more. This guy is the man. He has or had my dream job. There’s another guy that works for GM he might be retired now too though, John Moss. He brought us the (1994-96) Impala SS I wouldn’t mind having his job either.
11/06, 11:26 PM
posted by:
mr_hunter
I just can’t believe it. GM needs this guy
11/07, 12:34 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
…and he proves that ‘old’ guys can still drive with the best of them.
11/07, 4:59 AM
posted by:
Rover3500
He’s kinda hot for an older guy. Bet he has a nice meaty butt
11/07, 11:30 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
I think this will be the end of truly great performance cars from GM. Better purchase a CTS-V or ZR-1 now – they’ll be the last of their kind from GM, possibly forever.
11/07, 12:53 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I sure hope Rover is a girl…
11/07, 5:28 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
I was hoping the same…
11/07, 10:02 PM
posted by:
Catiadesigner
If he really is a car guy he must have a tumor the size of jabba the hutt after putting up with Gm management for 40 years.
Sad to see a car guy go to no doubt be replaced by some faceless accountant.