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It's not much, but here's a snippet from one of my communications with an engineer:
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Also - I have sent an e-mail regarding the fluid spec. to the engineer tasked with development of the new cast iron rear diff. I failed to ask him while he was here at LGR, but he did say that they have tried to break this new unit and have thus far been spectacularly unsuccessful, so that is good news indeed. He was very bullish about the level of robust engineering that has gone into the part and sounds totally confident.
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-Ebony with Ebony Accents (dash pad, upper door panels)
-Light Titanium with Ebony Accents
-Ebony/Light Cashmere Two Tone (Ebony seat edges with Cashmere inserts- Not available when equipped with Optional Recaro seats)
Last edited by Cadillac Tony; 04-04-08 at 04:16 PM.
I walked the Dallas Auto show today. I was able to climb inot the V2 and look around. The car had the Recaro seats, metal pedals and 6 speed stick. The car is absolutely gorgeous. The 6 piston calipers in the front are huge, and the backs look like the 4 calipers from the V1 (I'm adding a photo of the rear brakes, the front 's didnt photograph well). The grill is surprisingly nicer than the V1. It is a thicker metal than the mesh in the V1, and seems to be better at allowing airflow, and easier to clean after a track day.
The alcantera steering wheel and shifter are nice, and not as "low rent" as I expected. The Seats are very supportive, but I didn't have a huge amount of headroom. The battery was unconnected, so I don't know if the seat could be lowered. If it can't be lowered, I am not sure a helmet for track day will fit very well.
The paint was a special color of "ashlava" per the sales rep, and the interior was a light platinum gray. It looks great, but may not make it into production.
GM is not managing this well, IMO, when it is so easy. Keep giving the people teasers! Why wouldn't you... keep the interest. The Prius comment was right on the money, this flame keeps burning out.
I walked the Dallas Auto show today. I was able to climb inot the V2 and look around. The car had the Recaro seats, metal pedals and 6 speed stick. The car is absolutely gorgeous. The 6 piston calipers in the front are huge, and the backs look like the 4 calipers from the V1 (I'm adding a photo of the rear brakes, the front 's didnt photograph well). The grill is surprisingly nicer than the V1. It is a thicker metal than the mesh in the V1, and seems to be better at allowing airflow, and easier to clean after a track day.
The alcantera steering wheel and shifter are nice, and not as "low rent" as I expected. The Seats are very supportive, but I didn't have a huge amount of headroom. The battery was unconnected, so I don't know if the seat could be lowered. If it can't be lowered, I am not sure a helmet for track day will fit very well.
The paint was a special color of "ashlava" per the sales rep, and the interior was a light platinum gray. It looks great, but may not make it into production.
Not the same car as Detroit...
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