GM Disbands High Performance Department - REVmatch

**MPD47** · #1 02-24-2009, 01:08 AM

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Coinciding with the release of General Motors' Viability Plan, the automaker has disbanded its High Performance Vehicle Operations team, the crew responsible for the line V-series Cadillacs, the Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS and the V8 version of the Colorado. According to Vince Muniga, a spokesman for the General, "All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold. The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets and Pontiacs." Muniga went on to say that there are no plans for high-performance versions of upcoming plans, but once (if?) GM is in a better financial position, the team could be reinstated.

I can honestly say I'm sad about this, competition certainly keeps brands going (look at the RS4/M3, M5/CTSV wars, etc). I really hope GM declares bankruptcy, gets their act together and comes back stronger than ever. Can't have the brand that brought us an engine touched by god disbanded! (See:LS1)

ultradriver10000 · #2 02-24-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

I can honestly say I'm sad about this, competition certainly keeps brands going (look at the RS4/M3, M5/CTSV wars, etc). I really hope GM declares bankruptcy, gets their act together and comes back stronger than ever. Can't have the brand that brought us an engine touched by god disbanded! (See:LS1)

Very true....

Someone needs to continue the saga of godliness LSx production.