Looks like its starting up.

The new 2.0 turbo for the FWD application such as the Cobalt and HHR are being mass made right now. I work at a supplier that produces the manifolds for these engines (and many other big 3 engines, including prototype engines) and these engines are in the sampling mode right now and are being shipped off to the engine plants. The worst manifold we have to constuct (that I wish would die is the 3.5L duratec ford). I'll keep the updates rolling if there are any secret General Motors engines going into production.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54929

:thumb: Thanks for the info, very interesting. What else do you think the HHR FWD 2.0L will have new or different from the Sky etc.?

finally a sign of life at the General.
yippee!!! :banana:

...now, about that website! :cussing:

Wooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

:thumb: :twothumbs :thumb:

I love this quote from mbukukanyau one of the members on there:
Should't you be keeping your mouth shut to help the company control the way information on products is disseminated?
Ever heard the saying, loose mouths and lips sink ships? That also works for companies.

to which jman196, the original thread starter replies:
Neah the engines aren't really secretive, if there was a prototype they wanted hidden they would make sure of that...

yet at the beginning of the quote he states:
...I'll keep the updates rolling if there are any secret General Motors engines going into production.

There's prolly no harm done here, since the word is out GM is making this engine, but I have to wonder if the guy is sharing other secret info with someone like say Toyota? We'll never know...

I still say Oct 6,2007 they will be taking orders.

I still say Oct 6,2007 they will be taking orders.

That really depends on the dealer and your relationship with them.;)

My dealer, today, asked if I was interested in ordering an SS. It would be delivered in his initial group.

Vehicle pricing, at this time, is not an issue since GM will dictate my pricing. I declined, because I have something else in mind.:roll: ;) :nuts: :nuts:

Hey Snoop, can I please have your allocation slot? :smile:

...Vehicle pricing, at this time, is not an issue since GM will dictate my pricing. I declined, because I have something else in mind.:roll: ;) :nuts: :nuts:

so what's that mean, "GM will dictate my pricing..." :confused:

BTW, what do you have in mind? Inquiring minds wanna know! :D

Retired GM Engineering Salaried Employee...GM Sets the price for my purchases.

Another GM vehicle.:smile:

I still say Oct 6,2007 they will be taking orders.

How do you know?

I saw an article, said the manual shift would be possible under acceleration (with-out) lifting, sorta auto-manual.
Anyone know anything about this?
Makes a stick kinda attractive.

I saw an article, said the manual shift would be possible under acceleration (with-out) lifting, sorta auto-manual.
Anyone know anything about this?
Makes a stick kinda attractive.

If you look in the FAQs, it says, "No lift shift” allows the driver to shift the manual transmission without taking your foot off the accelerator. This segment-exclusive feature allows for the lighting fast six second 0-60 time."