Yup.....wish we knew what wa shappening with the 4.7 HO........ Or the Hemi
R/T for that matter....... Schrempp is screwing everrything up damn it...
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
----- Original Message -----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 7:40 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: 2002 Chevy SSR with 300HP V-8
> Thanks Ryan. You are right. They ran into to many problems on the
> retraction. The same with the EVOC Cadillac. But the real problem is
> beating that machine in a street race.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Stewart [mailto:firebird@kymtnnet.org]
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 2:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 2002 Chevy SSR with 300HP V-8
>
> Where did you get this? Also Truck Trends said that it was CONFIRMED the
> removeable hardtop wasn't happening.
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 3:36 PM
> Subject: DML: 2002 Chevy SSR with 300HP V-8
>
>
> > In the News:
> >
> > General Motors has committed to produce the innovative Chevy SSR
roadster,
> > an announcement expected since the daring truckster was first shown at
the
> > 2000 Detroit auto show.
> >
> > Speaking before an annual University of Michigan-sponsored automotive
> > conference, GM president and chief executive officer G. Richard Wagoner,
> > Jr., stressed that the Chevy SSR is GM's icon for product innovation
> > leadership, the company's sense of urgency and renewed commitment to
> > exciting vehicles.
> >
> > "Just ten months ago this vehicle was little more than an image on a
> > designer's computer screen. But what an image!" he said. "So we
marshaled
> > the resources that only a big and fast company can bring to bear, and we
> > built it in just three months, in time for the Detroit auto show last
> > January."
> >
> > Wagoner noted, however, that the real benefit to the customer is the
> quick
> > production decision, which came just seven months after the first public
> > showing.
> >
> > Chevy SSR (Super Sport Roadster) is the second of nine North American GM
> > concept vehicles from the 2000 auto show circuit set to move from show
> stand
> > to owners' driveways. It joins the one-of-a-kind Hummer H2 in the
product
> > plan. Wagoner emphasized that more concept-to-production announcements
> will
> > be coming before "we unveil our next round of show stoppers beginning in
> Los
> > Angeles and Detroit in just under five months."
> >
> > Referring to the Chevy SSR concept pickup truck, which built such a huge
> > following in less than one year, he said, "In production, you'll buy
this
> > vehicle with its open-air sports car feel, retractable hardtop, storage
> and
> > flexibility. And the best part, it's all Chevy heritage É
rear-wheel-drive
> > with strong V-8 power!"
> >
> > Noting that in the past GM would never have spoken about a planned
> vehicle
> > this early, Wagoner said, "We don't have every detail buttoned down for
> the
> > SSR, but look at that truck! Doesn't it just feel right? And frankly,
the
> > fact that we don't have all of the details to offer you on the Chevy SSR
> > today says something in itself.
> >
> > "We know we can do it. That's good enough for me!" How many? How much?
> > Those answers will be decided soon. Bottom line, you're going to be able
> to
> > buy this vehicle".
> >
> > SPECS
> >
> > 19inch rims up front, 20 inch in the rear
> > 5.3 Vortec V-8 300HP, rearward drive
> > Bucket Leathers Seats
> > OnStar System
> > Removal Hardtop
> > New composite bed
> >
> > Scary from our point of view and trying to beat this truck on the
street.
> > Now the Dakota will move from the number two spot to three next year.
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > Test Engineer
> > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> > 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> > Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> > Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
> >
> >
> >
>
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