GM axes performance division

Jeff Lee · 02-19-2009, 06:06 PM

So long SS, CTS-V
Cadillac’s world-beating high-performance V-series CTS and STS as well as the spirited Chevrolet Cobalt SS and HHR SS are no more — all casualties of GM’s restructuring to help slow the global automaker’s downward spiral.

On Wednesday, GM pulled the plug on its High Performance Vehicle Operations in Detroit which produced the aforementioned shining stars in the company’s lineup. Workers employed at the division were reassigned to other areas of the company.

“All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold,” GM spokesman Vince Muniga told the auto trade publication Automotive News. “The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets and Pontiacs.” On Tuesday, the foundering automaker submitted its viability plan to the U.S. Treasury Department. That plan calls for as much as $30 billion from taxpayers by 2011; meanwhile, the company says it will cut 47,000 jobs, shutter five more of its plants in the U.S. and jettison Hummer, Saab and Saturn either by selling them off or phasing them out as it did Oldsmobile. What about Pontiac? Well, it won’t be John Z.’s Pontiac ever again, that’s for sure. The whole plan is here.
- By Mike McNessor
Hemmings online 02/19/2009

Paul Merolla · 02-19-2009, 06:29 PM

Good thing I didn't pre-order a new Camaro. This sucks. Just when they started making hi-po cars again. Maybe in 30 years a 2002 Z28 will be worth $$ like the 67-69s are now.
Hope you're happy, UAW!!!!!

Ed Wright · 02-19-2009, 07:50 PM

That corp is so mis-managed they should go under. I just hate it for their workers and vendors.

Sean Kennedy · 02-19-2009, 08:00 PM

After they ended the GMPP and AC Delco sponsorships of drag racing last year I decided I will no longer be supporting GM in any way.

In our family we have 4 Chevys. Other than the minivan stocker project, we don't own anything but GM products.

I will never buy a new GM vehicle ever , or use a GM part on any of my vehicles unless I have no other options. Not even an AC Delco spark plug or oil filter.

If I can ever afford a new truck it will be Ford, or even possibly Toyota.

Bob Lasko · 02-19-2009, 08:31 PM

hears a link to the GM site. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/204...ev-heads-weep/

Colin Wigle · 02-19-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

After they ended the GMPP and AC Delco sponsorships of drag racing last year I decided I will no longer be supporting GM in any way.

In our family we have 4 Chevys. Other than the minivan stocker project, we don't own anything but GM products.

I will never buy a new GM vehicle ever , or use a GM part on any of my vehicles unless I have no other options. Not even an AC Delco spark plug or oil filter.

If I can ever afford a new truck it will be Ford, or even possibly Toyota.

Thats the way to support your brand through tough times!!!

Ed Fernandez · 02-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

After they ended the GMPP and AC Delco sponsorships of drag racing last year I decided I will no longer be supporting GM in any way.

In our family we have 4 Chevys. Other than the minivan stocker project, we don't own anything but GM products.

I will never buy a new GM vehicle ever , or use a GM part on any of my vehicles unless I have no other options. Not even an AC Delco spark plug or oil filter.

If I can ever afford a new truck it will be Ford, or even possibly Toyota.

While you're at it hold your breath and jump up and down.

Steve Williams · 02-19-2009, 09:07 PM

When things were good it was everybody's friend (the big three). But when things go bad the true colors come out and people with no knowledge whatsoever about the GM problem throw rocks. Paul-What do you know about the UAW? Why is this their fault? Ed-You might get your wish and when the others fall( and trust me they will) you will be stuck driving a generic Foreign piece of crap. Tow with one of these so called trucks from the Japanese automakers and let me know how it works out. Sean-Get a grip, the cutting back was a necessary evil to save a few dollars and last that I seen KJ was still sporting their colors. Am I wrong? Jeff-thanks for the post, the article is an interesting one and something that in my town has been known for months. Their is plenty of blame to go around in this deal, so research it and then blame all guilty parties. BREAKING NEWS-Toyota is laying off people in the United States! You gentlemen (not including Jeff Lee) have not a clue about what the deal is about this GM crisis and what the consequences could be if GM falls. I see it everyday in my community and it is sad. Hope you never have to go through what people in my area live with everyday. Spend some of your time online looking at the Detroit News or the Detroit Freepress or the local Detroit television news broadcasts to get a better idea of what the real deal is.

This is not opinion, but the brutal truth.....

Have a nice day,

Steve Williams

THE LEGEND · 02-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Well said Steve.
I own 13 GM vehicles and 2 -68 camaro race cars. I'll keep buying GM as long as there is a place to do so.
Chip

denny harvey · 02-19-2009, 10:13 PM

i have 2 new gm cars and an 05 truck,a 67 camaro and a 76 camaro race car..i too will support gm to the end ,they helped build the good ol u.s.a and i dont see the sky falling..if you keep up with the auto deal you mopar and ford folks know you are next..denny

02-19-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	GM axes performance division So long SS, CTS-V Cadillac’s world-beating high-performance V-series CTS and STS as well as the spirited Chevrolet Cobalt SS and HHR SS are no more — all casualties of GM’s restructuring to help slow the global automaker’s downward spiral. On Wednesday, GM pulled the plug on its High Performance Vehicle Operations in Detroit which produced the aforementioned shining stars in the company’s lineup. Workers employed at the division were reassigned to other areas of the company. “All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold,” GM spokesman Vince Muniga told the auto trade publication Automotive News. “The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets and Pontiacs.” On Tuesday, the foundering automaker submitted its viability plan to the U.S. Treasury Department. That plan calls for as much as $30 billion from taxpayers by 2011; meanwhile, the company says it will cut 47,000 jobs, shutter five more of its plants in the U.S. and jettison Hummer, Saab and Saturn either by selling them off or phasing them out as it did Oldsmobile. What about Pontiac? Well, it won’t be John Z.’s Pontiac ever again, that’s for sure. The whole plan is here. - By Mike McNessor Hemmings online 02/19/2009 __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-19-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 198 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: GM axes performance division Good thing I didn't pre-order a new Camaro. This sucks. Just when they started making hi-po cars again. Maybe in 30 years a 2002 Z28 will be worth $$ like the 67-69s are now. Hope you're happy, UAW!!!!!

02-19-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: GM axes performance division That corp is so mis-managed they should go under. I just hate it for their workers and vendors. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-19-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: GM axes performance division After they ended the GMPP and AC Delco sponsorships of drag racing last year I decided I will no longer be supporting GM in any way. In our family we have 4 Chevys. Other than the minivan stocker project, we don't own anything but GM products. I will never buy a new GM vehicle ever , or use a GM part on any of my vehicles unless I have no other options. Not even an AC Delco spark plug or oil filter. If I can ever afford a new truck it will be Ford, or even possibly Toyota. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion

02-19-2009, 08:31 PM	#5
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 608 Likes: 0 Liked 168 Times in 49 Posts	Re: GM axes performance division hears a link to the GM site. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/204...ev-heads-weep/

02-19-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: GM axes performance division When things were good it was everybody's friend (the big three). But when things go bad the true colors come out and people with no knowledge whatsoever about the GM problem throw rocks. Paul-What do you know about the UAW? Why is this their fault? Ed-You might get your wish and when the others fall( and trust me they will) you will be stuck driving a generic Foreign piece of crap. Tow with one of these so called trucks from the Japanese automakers and let me know how it works out. Sean-Get a grip, the cutting back was a necessary evil to save a few dollars and last that I seen KJ was still sporting their colors. Am I wrong? Jeff-thanks for the post, the article is an interesting one and something that in my town has been known for months. Their is plenty of blame to go around in this deal, so research it and then blame all guilty parties. BREAKING NEWS-Toyota is laying off people in the United States! You gentlemen (not including Jeff Lee) have not a clue about what the deal is about this GM crisis and what the consequences could be if GM falls. I see it everyday in my community and it is sad. Hope you never have to go through what people in my area live with everyday. Spend some of your time online looking at the Detroit News or the Detroit Freepress or the local Detroit television news broadcasts to get a better idea of what the real deal is. This is not opinion, but the brutal truth..... Have a nice day, Steve Williams

02-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: GM axes performance division Well said Steve. I own 13 GM vehicles and 2 -68 camaro race cars. I'll keep buying GM as long as there is a place to do so. Chip

02-19-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GM axes performance division i have 2 new gm cars and an 05 truck,a 67 camaro and a 76 camaro race car..i too will support gm to the end ,they helped build the good ol u.s.a and i dont see the sky falling..if you keep up with the auto deal you mopar and ford folks know you are next..denny