General Motors confirmed that it has stopped development on vehicles being designed for a new rear-wheel-drive platform in the North American market.
Zeta was believed to be the platform GM was going to use for the next-generation Pontiac GTO and new Chevrolet Camaro as well as possibly a pair of new Buick offerings, the Velite sedan and convertible, and maybe a midsize, performance Chevrolet sedan.
Some observers suggest GM scrapped what was to be a low-volume Zeta lineup to turn to a platform that could accommodate higher-volume cars, crossovers and SUVs in rear- and all-wheel-drive.
David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., says this is no surprise, considering GM was not gaining market share or filling its coffers last year, either. "I'm also not surprised that they'd look at an AWD platform as well," he said. "The Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle and Mercury Montego have proved AWD is much more popular than people thought it would be. AWD in cars has really caught on."
chrysler really needs to do some much heavier advertising of the lx cars with awd - i think there is a lot of people that dont realize it. like this article says: ford 500 proves that awd is popular- and awd is also the only reason why the 500's are selling very well
Awd is stupid in my opinion. You don't need Awd on the highway. It's just a waste of gas. 4wd is the best way to go and should be the only option available in Suv's.
Awd is stupid in my opinion. You don't need Awd on the highway. It's just a waste of gas. 4wd is the best way to go and should be the only option available in Suv's.
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Obviously you have never driven one. I've owned one (a Talon) and driven Audi's. Its good for handling - just not for top end.
Plus Gm makes nasty all wheel drive vehicles already.......I drove a awd bravada or something and the drivetrain bind was so bad the truck would stop around a turn if you were not on the gas......they can keep there "all wheel drive"
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Awd is stupid in my opinion. You don't need Awd on the highway. It's just a waste of gas.
Stupid?
Since when is traction stupid? I have an AWD 300C. It is incredible. From snow and ice to dry twisty mountain roads, you are driving on rails. Great handling in stop and go traffic or out on the open highway. BTW, I get practically the same gas mileage as the RWD 300Cs.
Ever ridden in an STi or an Evo? My kids race STis. You want to see what AWD can do hitch a ride in one. Oh, bring an extra pair of shorts - you'll need them.
GM KILLS ITS RWD Platform!
