Comments on: Spied: GM, BMW collaborate on hybrid 7-Series http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.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: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-342036 jackjimturkey Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:51:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-342036 kaizin: GM and Toyota ware partners in NUMMI. No one's teaching anyone kaizin: GM and Toyota ware partners in NUMMI. No one’s teaching anyone

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340820 CTS DRIVER Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:04:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340820 cd5 its a different tech, we will just have to wait for real world results to see. cd5 its a different tech, we will just have to wait for real world results to see.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340717 CTS DRIVER Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:53:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340717 There is no real domestic/foreign anymore. The hardliners on either side are morons. Comment by CA36GTP, posted on November14 at 10:41 am . i cant believe some of you colon crammers even posted after ca36 posted the above statement, hahahahahaha flippin idjots. There is no real domestic/foreign anymore. The hardliners on either side are morons.

Comment by CA36GTP, posted on November14 at 10:41 am
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i cant believe some of you colon crammers even posted after ca36 posted the above statement, hahahahahaha flippin idjots.

]]> By: cardesigner5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340700 cardesigner5 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:30:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340700 BMW must be scrapin the barell joining with GM what about HONDA/TOYOTA the leaders in hybrid tech BMW must be scrapin the barell joining with GM what about HONDA/TOYOTA the leaders in hybrid tech

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340665 johnnycanuck Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:03:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340665 frylock350: actually I was trying to be facetious, so thanks for clearing that up. frylock350: actually I was trying to be facetious, so thanks for clearing that up.

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340657 SS4LIFE Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:48:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340657 Ok, Yeah it was the 6spd auto tranny that GM collaborated with Ford on. I just wasn't sure which vehicles they were in. Ok, Yeah it was the 6spd auto tranny that GM collaborated with Ford on. I just wasn’t sure which vehicles they were in.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340649 Get Real Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:22:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340649 GM has it's own quality problems. Why bring in BMW and Mercedes, unless THEY want to improve to GM's level ? GM has it’s own quality problems.

Why bring in BMW and Mercedes, unless THEY want to improve to GM’s level ?

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340610 CA36GTP Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:41:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340610 There is no real domestic/foreign anymore. The hardliners on either side are morons. There is no real domestic/foreign anymore. The hardliners on either side are morons.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340607 SwerveEarly Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:35:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340607 With all this collaboration I not sure who to hate anymore. With all this collaboration I not sure who to hate anymore.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340595 CA36GTP Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:00:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340595 The transmission GM and Ford collaborated on is a FWD 6-speed automatic transmission. GM uses it in the Saturn Aura XR, Pontiac G6 GTP/GXP, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and soon in the Chevy Malibu LTZ V6. It's mainly coupled with the 3.6L DOHC V6 High Feature engine, but soon will also be used with a 2.4L Ecotec in the Malibu. Ford uses it in the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Ford Taurus, Ford Taurus X, and Mercury Sable. The transmission GM and Ford collaborated on is a FWD 6-speed automatic transmission. GM uses it in the Saturn Aura XR, Pontiac G6 GTP/GXP, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and soon in the Chevy Malibu LTZ V6. It’s mainly coupled with the 3.6L DOHC V6 High Feature engine, but soon will also be used with a 2.4L Ecotec in the Malibu.

Ford uses it in the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Ford Taurus, Ford Taurus X, and Mercury Sable.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340588 frylock350 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:49:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340588 SHOULDNT GM WORKING ON A FANATSY CAR THAT WILL RUN ON AIR AND THEN MAGICALLY PRODUCE MONEY AS ITS ONLY EMISSION ??? Uh they are road testing fuel cell concept SUVs which, wait for it, runs on air. Unfortunately its emissions are water vapor though, not cash. BMW has a history of using GM automatic transmissions and why not? They make some of the best in the business. This allows BMW to focus their engineering on their manual transmissions which is what a Bimmer is all about anyways. Kudos to BMW for not reinventing the wheel. I though there was something about a GM/Ford codeveloped 6sp trans? What do you think the odds are that at the same time as a 7 series is on a GM proving ground there's an Impala in spy guise on BMW's turf in Bavaria? GM has tested and calibrated the handling of a number of their vehicles in Germany. Testing a zeta Impala in Bavaria on a BMW proving ground would make it far easier to keep the car under wraps. I hope its happening! SHOULDNT GM WORKING ON A FANATSY CAR THAT WILL RUN ON AIR AND THEN MAGICALLY PRODUCE MONEY AS ITS ONLY EMISSION ???

Uh they are road testing fuel cell concept SUVs which, wait for it, runs on air. Unfortunately its emissions are water vapor though, not cash.

BMW has a history of using GM automatic transmissions and why not? They make some of the best in the business. This allows BMW to focus their engineering on their manual transmissions which is what a Bimmer is all about anyways. Kudos to BMW for not reinventing the wheel.

I though there was something about a GM/Ford codeveloped 6sp trans?

What do you think the odds are that at the same time as a 7 series is on a GM proving ground there’s an Impala in spy guise on BMW’s turf in Bavaria?

GM has tested and calibrated the handling of a number of their vehicles in Germany. Testing a zeta Impala in Bavaria on a BMW proving ground would make it far easier to keep the car under wraps. I hope its happening!

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340571 injunraiv Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:12:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340571 SS4LIFE, you're incorrect. Ford does not use a GM sourced trans in the F150. Happy to help!! ;) SS4LIFE, you’re incorrect. Ford does not use a GM sourced trans in the F150.

Happy to help!! ;)

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340527 C6Racer Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:23:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340527 GM automatic transmissions were also used in E36 cars. For those of you non-fans, E36 is the code name for all BMW 3-series cars built from 1992-1998. The younger bro has a 1994 325i and the thing that tipped me off was the "General Motors TurboHydramatic" stamped in huge ass letters on the transmission oil pan. But yea, LP640 is a total waste of space. GM automatic transmissions were also used in E36 cars. For those of you non-fans, E36 is the code name for all BMW 3-series cars built from 1992-1998. The younger bro has a 1994 325i and the thing that tipped me off was the “General Motors TurboHydramatic” stamped in huge ass letters on the transmission oil pan.

But yea, LP640 is a total waste of space.

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340526 SS4LIFE Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:57:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340526 Yeah, thanks for the little tid-bit of history autonut. Also and someone may need to correct me on this but I heard from my dad who's a test driver at GM's Milford Proving Grounds that the tranny that's in the F-150 is GM sourced. "Built FORD tough" with GM stuff right? From what I do know there are a lot of automotive, and Industrial/military vehicles that use GM/Allison sourced trans. Yeah, thanks for the little tid-bit of history autonut. Also and someone may need to correct me on this but I heard from my dad who’s a test driver at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds that the tranny that’s in the F-150 is GM sourced. “Built FORD tough” with GM stuff right? From what I do know there are a lot of automotive, and Industrial/military vehicles that use GM/Allison sourced trans.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340521 autonut Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:57:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340521 Here is a bit of history: GM tranny powered Jags before it was sold to Ford. Trannys in all front wheel drive Volvos were originally sourced from GM. Volvo was sold to Ford. Every time GM was supplying trannys to another car company Ford was snatching the company. I reckon Ford wanted to crush GM tranny biz. GM trannys are very good and 2 stage hybrid was a joint venture. 7 series in Europe has a slew of smaller I6 engines with hybrid it may be interesting development. Even more interesting will be hybrid and diesel: it is very expensive but who can buy a cheap 7 series? jonnycanuck it was very, very funny comment Here is a bit of history: GM tranny powered Jags before it was sold to Ford.
Trannys in all front wheel drive Volvos were originally sourced from GM. Volvo was sold to Ford. Every time GM was supplying trannys to another car company Ford was snatching the company. I reckon Ford wanted to crush GM tranny biz.
GM trannys are very good and 2 stage hybrid was a joint venture. 7 series in Europe has a slew of smaller I6 engines with hybrid it may be interesting development. Even more interesting will be hybrid and diesel: it is very expensive but who can buy a cheap 7 series?

jonnycanuck it was very, very funny comment

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340511 SS4LIFE Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:48:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340511 "GM'S INPUT INTO A CAR AS HIGH QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AS A 7 SERIES IS COMPLETELY USELESS." Umm why do you think that the "superior" Teutonic companies are working with GM? Because if GM knows how to do anything right, it's to make transmissions. That's why BMW and Mercedes are working with GM, and if what I heard correctly GM is investing alot of $$ into hybrid technology in catching up with the Japanese. “GM’S INPUT INTO A CAR AS HIGH QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AS A 7 SERIES IS COMPLETELY USELESS.” Umm why do you think that the “superior” Teutonic companies are working with GM? Because if GM knows how to do anything right, it’s to make transmissions. That’s why BMW and Mercedes are working with GM, and if what I heard correctly GM is investing alot of $$ into hybrid technology in catching up with the Japanese.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340509 johnnycanuck Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:28:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340509 What do you think the odds are that at the same time as a 7 series is on a GM proving ground there's an Impala in spy guise on BMW's turf in Bavaria? What do you think the odds are that at the same time as a 7 series is on a GM proving ground there’s an Impala in spy guise on BMW’s turf in Bavaria?

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340505 Kaizen Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:59:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340505 Please, GM has been learning from Toyota at NUMMI for almost 20 years. You'd figure they'd figure out by now how to control their inventories, match toyota's overall quality and implement lean manuf. strategies long before now. What makes you think this would be any different? Please, GM has been learning from Toyota at NUMMI for almost 20 years. You’d figure they’d figure out by now how to control their inventories, match toyota’s overall quality and implement lean manuf. strategies long before now. What makes you think this would be any different?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340504 1c3d0g Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340504 CA36GTP: yes, ever since his lobotomy was taken out last month LP640's behavior has been more and more unpredictable. If this goes on much longer I'm afraid we're going to have to put him down. CA36GTP: yes, ever since his lobotomy was taken out last month LP640′s behavior has been more and more unpredictable. If this goes on much longer I’m afraid we’re going to have to put him down.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340499 Madcapp Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:23:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340499 GM better spend as much time as they can learning from BMW. GM better spend as much time as they can learning from BMW.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340498 RicardoHead Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:23:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340498 Did a whole article get deleted about mercedes big ugly grill treatment? Did a whole article get deleted about mercedes big ugly grill treatment?

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340482 CTS DRIVER Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:14:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340482 a little cooperation goes a long way, good job guys, good job. a little cooperation goes a long way, good job guys, good job.

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340481 441Zuke Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:11:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340481 seriously though it shows that gm still has it's stuff together especially if merc and BMW share a program with them seriously though it shows that gm still has it’s stuff together especially if merc and BMW share a program with them

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340480 441Zuke Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:10:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340480 GM should make a car that runs on baby seals and stick it to the enviro(mental)ists GM should make a car that runs on baby seals and stick it to the enviro(mental)ists

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340475 CA36GTP Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:51:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340475 Is it me, or has LP640 become even more incoherent and disjointed lately? Is it me, or has LP640 become even more incoherent and disjointed lately?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340473 jackjimturkey Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:48:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340473 Gm should hunt down aliens that eat people like you and piss gasoline Gm should hunt down aliens that eat people like you and piss gasoline

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340468 LP640 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-gm-bmw-collaborate-on-hybrid-7-series.html#comment-340468 GM'S INPUT INTO A CAR AS HIGH QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AS A 7 SERIES IS COMPLETELY USELESS. SHOULDNT GM WORKING ON A FANATSY CAR THAT WILL RUN ON AIR AND THEN MAGICALLY PRODUCE MONEY AS ITS ONLY EMISSION ??? GM’S INPUT INTO A CAR AS HIGH QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AS A 7 SERIES IS COMPLETELY USELESS.
SHOULDNT GM WORKING ON A FANATSY CAR THAT WILL RUN ON AIR AND THEN MAGICALLY PRODUCE MONEY AS ITS ONLY EMISSION ???

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