Comments on: Lutz drives Camaro prototype in Australia http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:31:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334712 injunraiv Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:59:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334712 "No insult meant, but I think your GTO is 4 decades past from being great" Not a chance, fella. There were some mistakes made for sure, but that is a great car today. The public did buy it, but then something went awry. I have my theories, but that is a topic for another conversation. I'm waiting for my chance to test an upscale bimmer to see how much further the ride can go, but for the price you can't beat this car. “No insult meant, but I think your GTO is 4 decades past from being great”

Not a chance, fella. There were some mistakes made for sure, but that is a great car today. The public did buy it, but then something went awry. I have my theories, but that is a topic for another conversation.

I’m waiting for my chance to test an upscale bimmer to see how much further the ride can go, but for the price you can’t beat this car.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334601 Get Real Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:52:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334601 No insult meant, but I think your GTO is 4 decades past from being great. "wasn't a rousing business success for GM"....means the public didn't buy it and it failed. Lutz IS inefective anywhere he is, He talks but doesn't produce. Lutz ia a Hot Air Man. No insult meant, but I think your GTO is 4 decades past from being great.

“wasn’t a rousing business success for GM”….means the public didn’t buy it and it failed.

Lutz IS inefective anywhere he is, He talks but doesn’t produce.

Lutz ia a Hot Air Man.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334559 injunraiv Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:35:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334559 autonut, a few 'corrections' Luts was never at the 'helm' of GM at any time in his career. While he was at Chrysler, that comapny had a renaissance in design which put the cars back on people's radar. Their lack of quality seems to be holding their sales back. If Iacocca called him 'innefective', I would like to know the context. And whether this was before or after leaving Chrysler. Lutz came to GM in a down cycle, and will be at least part of the reason for any resurection. I will be eternally grateful to him for the '05 GTO in my garage. Unless you've driven one, you have no idea what a fabulous car this was, even if it wasn't a rousing business success for GM. autonut, a few ‘corrections’ Luts was never at the ‘helm’ of GM at any time in his career. While he was at Chrysler, that comapny had a renaissance in design which put the cars back on people’s radar. Their lack of quality seems to be holding their sales back. If Iacocca called him ‘innefective’, I would like to know the context. And whether this was before or after leaving Chrysler.

Lutz came to GM in a down cycle, and will be at least part of the reason for any resurection. I will be eternally grateful to him for the ‘05 GTO in my garage. Unless you’ve driven one, you have no idea what a fabulous car this was, even if it wasn’t a rousing business success for GM.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334501 autonut Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:22:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334501 There wasn't a car Lutz did not call great during his tenure at GM. The only problem is: cars fail to sell with GM moniker. Lee Iaccoca called Lutz "ineffective" at helm of GM. Old gents may not admire each other, but it is under Lutz, the car guy, GM can't actually sell cars. You guys right, what he going to call his creations "pile of crap"? As far as LLN being a two bit whore: you don't bite hand that feeds you. And GM feeds it the most. There wasn’t a car Lutz did not call great during his tenure at GM. The only problem is: cars fail to sell with GM moniker. Lee Iaccoca called Lutz “ineffective” at helm of GM. Old gents may not admire each other, but it is under Lutz, the car guy, GM can’t actually sell cars. You guys right, what he going to call his creations “pile of crap”? As far as LLN being a two bit whore: you don’t bite hand that feeds you. And GM feeds it the most.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334495 Get Real Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334495 Gee...he stopped flying his private jets to drive a car. Let's hope he can push Quality, something the last Camaro never had. Lutz was at Chrysler during their 90's decade of pathetic quality so maybe that last paragraph is doomed. Gee…he stopped flying his private jets to drive a car.

Let’s hope he can push Quality, something the last Camaro never had.

Lutz was at Chrysler during their 90’s decade of pathetic quality so maybe that last paragraph is doomed.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334436 deutschetouring1337 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334436 Hehe So much for "An American Revolution". Its funny how GTO owners felt the current is a real GTO when its not, just like most owners will feel this version is as american as it gets, but of course its not lol. Rsearch this new car, youll be disappointed. Hehe So much for “An American Revolution”. Its funny how GTO owners felt the current is a real GTO when its not, just like most owners will feel this version is as american as it gets, but of course its not lol. Rsearch this new car, youll be disappointed.

]]> By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334409 BLISS Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:00:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334409 I LIKE THE COLOR I LIKE THE COLOR

]]> By: 67_L-88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334404 67_L-88 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:14:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334404 I absolutely love the Camaro concept, but i do agree with Cyclone of red I absolutely love the Camaro concept, but i do agree with Cyclone of red

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334396 CTS DRIVER Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:29:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334396 master yoda says cyclone of red speaks great truths...yes. master yoda says cyclone of red speaks great truths…yes.

]]> By: JedS88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334387 JedS88 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:05:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334387 I'm not getting my hopes up. I’m not getting my hopes up.

]]> By: Cyclone of Red http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334386 Cyclone of Red Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:46:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334386 Ok. The president of the company praises the car. Fine. What else is he going to do? Call it a stinking pile of shit and then ask us to buy it? But to take his testimony and add "it seems that it's well on its way to achieving that goal." is absolutly rediculous. You have no foundation for such a statement. MAYBE if it was a more disinterested 3rd party who had made the comments, but not when its the vice chairman of GM. The only person I have noticed on this board that is increadibly biased towards imports is 1115. Besides that most of us are just realistic. If we like a car that happens to be japanese, we praise it. If we don't, we bash it and the same for domestics. All of you who can't grow up and get over the import/domestic issue go have your mom change your diaper before you post so you wont be in such a pissy mood and we don't have to read your preposterous drivel. Ok. The president of the company praises the car. Fine. What else is he going to do? Call it a stinking pile of **** and then ask us to buy it? But to take his testimony and add “it seems that it’s well on its way to achieving that goal.” is absolutly rediculous. You have no foundation for such a statement. MAYBE if it was a more disinterested 3rd party who had made the comments, but not when its the vice chairman of GM.

The only person I have noticed on this board that is increadibly biased towards imports is 1115. Besides that most of us are just realistic. If we like a car that happens to be japanese, we praise it. If we don’t, we bash it and the same for domestics. All of you who can’t grow up and get over the import/domestic issue go have your mom change your diaper before you post so you wont be in such a pissy mood and we don’t have to read your preposterous drivel.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334379 deutschetouring1337 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:00:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334379 Haha found out who is doing the new Corvette DSG system, BorgWarner probably. I had thought it might be ZF or Getrag since GM had ZF do some of the work on the Vette CX-R drivetrains and Getrag for the Cadillacs. Haha found out who is doing the new Corvette DSG system, BorgWarner probably. I had thought it might be ZF or Getrag since GM had ZF do some of the work on the Vette CX-R drivetrains and Getrag for the Cadillacs.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334373 1c3d0g Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:28:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334373 Great, GM. Now don't f*ck it up! Great, GM. Now don’t f*ck it up!

]]> By: GMCsyclone#478 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334372 GMCsyclone#478 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:27:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334372 If Katsuhiro Nakagawa (Toyota's vice chairman) was quoted as saying this about the new Corolla, all these whiners wouldn't be complaining. This article was simply reporting what a vice chairman had to say about some of his company's upcoming products. Of course he’s going to speak positively. These weren't LLN's words. And this story was reported similarly on other auto news sites as well. It’s always shoot first and ask questions later when commenting on American car news. If Katsuhiro Nakagawa (Toyota’s vice chairman) was quoted as saying this about the new Corolla, all these whiners wouldn’t be complaining.

This article was simply reporting what a vice chairman had to say about some of his company’s upcoming products. Of course he’s going to speak positively. These weren’t LLN’s words. And this story was reported similarly on other auto news sites as well.

It’s always shoot first and ask questions later when commenting on American car news.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334343 CA36GTP Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:42:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334343 LLN could write an article entitled "The Toyota Camry is the sexiest thing on wheels " and nobody would accuse LLN of Toyota bias. The moment something vaguely positive is posted about GM, sound the alarms!! LLN could write an article entitled “The Toyota Camry is the sexiest thing on wheels ” and nobody would accuse LLN of Toyota bias.

The moment something vaguely positive is posted about GM, sound the alarms!!

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334333 sharpie Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:52:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334333 I like what GM is doing. Ford on the other hand . . . I like what GM is doing. Ford on the other hand . . .

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334326 jackjimturkey Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:55:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334326 yeah, more RWD! I want a 454 in the Camaro yeah, more RWD!

I want a 454 in the Camaro

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334325 Blakkarr Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:53:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334325 GNX isn't going to happen. Buick is no longer going in that direction. GNX isn’t going to happen. Buick is no longer going in that direction.

]]> By: atourya http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334318 atourya Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:41:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334318 CA36GTP, please don't forget the GNX! CA36GTP, please don’t forget the GNX!

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334316 CA36GTP Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334316 Bring it already, before the hype sinks it! This along with the G8 is a great one-two from GM to regain dominance over a rear-drive market it shamefully abandoned decades ago. Add the Impala, Park Avenue, etc. in the coming years, and the U.S. automotive market could transform. Just don't screw it up! Bring it already, before the hype sinks it!

This along with the G8 is a great one-two from GM to regain dominance over a rear-drive market it shamefully abandoned decades ago. Add the Impala, Park Avenue, etc. in the coming years, and the U.S. automotive market could transform.

Just don’t screw it up!

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334312 Wickedated Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:18:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334312 OK enough already, either make it or can it. This thing's been talked about for the past 2 years... OK enough already, either make it or can it. This thing’s been talked about for the past 2 years…

]]> By: atourya http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334311 atourya Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334311 "from his testimony, it seems that it's well on its way to acheiving that goal." WHAT IS THIS. LLN is turning into a journalistic prostitute. I used to really like this site... “from his testimony, it seems that it’s well on its way to acheiving that goal.”

WHAT IS THIS. LLN is turning into a journalistic prostitute.

I used to really like this site…

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html/comment-page-1#comment-334307 CTS DRIVER Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:01:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/lutz-drive-camaro-prototype-in-australia.html#comment-334307 all lln needs to do is copy lutz`s report and call it a review. :) all lln needs to do is copy lutz`s report and call it a review. :)

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