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Thanks Scott for freshening up the post. I am very familiar with the FTP/CAFE obstacle for producing lots of big blocks. I am simply concerned that the new GTO lacks the performance to allow it to stay, just as the one produced in 1974. Althought the plant producing them was still there in 75, the GTO was not.

Yes, GM owns enough of Fuji (Subaru's parent company) to pirate the Subaru technology and put it in other GM cars, i.e the Saab 9-5X. Why will they not use it in the Chevy line?

I'm not sure RWD is something to celebrate over!

The new pony cars are the mid sized AWD cars that pack a punch. Nissan is releasing the G35 with AWD. Will it be the beginning of Skyline heritage reaching our shores? Maybe.

Just as carburators have evolved into EFI (soon DFI) as the only civilized low emissions engine contols...drive lines have evolved to AWD as the best in handeling and contol.

Rather than sing the praised of AWD and how I feel it is a good idea to offer it, I would like to know what some of the positives of RWD or FWD people like?

The Malibu is supposed to have an AWD option. Could this be a hidden savior? Bring back the Malibu SS in a different config than the GTO. I bet the plant building this car in both FWD and AWD config could sustain the investment.

As for a car that is as fast as the Corvette, these aformentioned cars are certainly close for nearly half the price!

Again, I am a Chevy lover. I want to buy a 4 seater (prefer a 4 door) car that can run with these Imports AND is GM made. When will the General deliver the goods while being price competitive?

Paul T