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-----I think the problem of no rear-wheel drive cars is about to change,somewhat.Around Detroit its pretty common knowledge that Cadillac will have rear-wheel drive sooner,not later.The Detroit Autoshow should have them on display very shortly.I believe Daimler/Chrysler is about to begin again as well.
-----I think part of Detroits problem is that they have only been building BIG rear-wheel drive cars the last several years.If all the german car companys can build all sizes of rear-wheel drive vehicles there is no reason we cant.Personally,I think the percieved cost difference between building front and rear wheel drive cars would go away if the rear wheel cars were built in the same volumes.
-----You have to give it to the major US auto manufacturers and their PR flakmasters,though.They have persuaded 90% of the US population that they need rear-wheel drive.You cant talk to a 60 year old woman who doesnt think her life is in danger in a rear-wheel drive car every time she gets into one.
-----It also seems to me that us performance oriented guys actually may be making a difference.Front or rear wheel drive,there are a tremendous number of high performance cars out there right now.Ill grant you that anything beyond opening the hood may be beyond our talents,repair-wise,but some of the latest offerings are really bitchin!.......Bill S........ol red!

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General Motors has abandoned the rear-wheel drive muscle car segment since it ended the production of its Camaro and Firebird cars this past summer and closed the Quebec plant that built them. "We have gotten out of the muscle car sports segment, if you want to call it that, in terms of the rear-wheel drive thing," said Richard James, a spokesman for General Motors Corp. of Canada. "But there is some limited demand for it in that our Cadillacs are all going to go back to rear-wheel drive."



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[olredalert]

------Got my Autoweek yesterday and there was quite a story in there about future Daimler/Chrysler rear wheel drive cars.Also,great shot of new GTO and great story about Ford 427,10 cyl/590hp,4-door.Check it out.......Bill S.......ol red!