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Granite Confirmed approved for 2013-14

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Old 02-22-2011, 11:51 AM
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Plus look at the Aveo RS Concept... The new Spark looks a lot similar to that. The Orlando looks very similar to the concept as well. I think they're trying to get them too look close to the concept if the feedback on the concept was good.
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I love the interior and the suicide doors, but the sides and front end kill it for me.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:16 PM
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Christ. That thing is hideous.
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seems it is hard to pull an HHR out of our grip

might be ok for a snow car if it has turbo and awd defiantly not trading the short bus

hey anybody know what kind of tires those are look differen't
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Originally Posted by CrazyCarKid
Plus look at the Aveo RS Concept... The new Spark looks a lot similar to that. The Orlando looks very similar to the concept as well. I think they're trying to get them too look close to the concept if the feedback on the concept was good.
It is much larger than the Aveo or Spark. This thing looks much different in person as it is more HHR size vs Mini Cooper.
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Old 02-22-2011, 02:47 PM
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seems it is hard to pull an HHR out of our grip

might be ok for a snow car if it has turbo and awd defiantly not trading the short bus

hey anybody know what kind of tires those are look differen't
I hope they don't AWD it as it would run the price north of $30,000. Not good for sales. Also if it drives like my SS in the snow you don't really need AWd with good tires.

The tires on the show car are hand cut one off set of tires. These are not production tires and If I recall they were 22's. I suspect they would move them to a more resonable 19". Too much unsprung weight and cost for a smaller vehicle.
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Oh no, I wasn't comparing it to the Spark or anything for size, I was just saying how the concept for those cars are the similar to the production version, so I'm assuming the concept of the Granite will be similar to the production model.
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Old 02-23-2011, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CrazyCarKid
Oh no, I wasn't comparing it to the Spark or anything for size, I was just saying how the concept for those cars are the similar to the production version, so I'm assuming the concept of the Granite will be similar to the production model.
Got ya.

Yes it should be pretty close. I would expect the wheels and tires to shrink a little as they are over kill. Also the interior is a little over kill. The seats look cool but it is not something you would want to spend more than a half hour in.

On the other hand if GM has gone to the effort to perfect the door I would assume the body will be about 90% production.

The Sonic was changes just a little but kept most of the show qualites that were good. On the other hand keeping all the show items at times are not good. THe Camaro was foced to keep the dash and steering wheel no one really likes. Look for it to change soon.
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So what platform is this built on? I thought it was smaller than the cruze/orlando, meaning the aveo?
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Old 02-23-2011, 02:24 PM
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I love the Granite! I would love to have a UUV™ (Urban Utility Vehicle™, GM in case you're wondering) to go to the grocery store in. I think it's a great idea, perfect size and it looks cool!

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