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I'm waiting for someone in the automotive press to wake up to the fact that June of 2008 is awfully late to be running around in a mule car for a MY2011 program. I'd expect that powertrain mules for a "typical" program might be up to a full year ahead of this, and that's not for anything nearly as risky as an all-new vehicle architecture. One good thing that I picked up on in that ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eric Bryant I'm waiting for someone in the automotive press to wake up to the fact that June of 2008 is awfully late to be running around in a mule car for a MY2011 program. I'd expect that powertrain mules for a "typical" program might be up to a full year ahead of this, and that's not for anything ...

Quote: Originally Posted by DvBoard I'm hoping that the rest of the car is being developed independantly of the drivetrain (a side from space requirements of the drivetrain). This would mean that not only could this come together quicker, but it would also be easier to impliment this drivetrain in another vehicle as well......

I won't be surprised if Volt shows up a year or two late. I am confident that GM will not deliver Volt until it's ready. Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Lutz Of course, as you can imagine, I miss the throaty roar of an engine. Once we get this whole battery thing perfected, our friends at XM Satellite Radio may have to start ...