Edmunds 2005 GA

blackgagt1 · 12-20-2002, 12:58 PM

Here's the link

http://www.edmunds.com/future/2005/p...dan/specs.html

mfuller · 12-20-2002, 01:21 PM

I could've sworn that I heard the new GA will be built at the Orion plant, not Lansing.

In any case, I've read good things about the Epsilon platform - but only time will tell....

Gimli · 12-20-2002, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mfuller
I could've sworn that I heard the new GA will be built at the Orion plant, not Lansing.

In any case, I've read good things about the Epsilon platform - but only time will tell....

You heard right, it IS being transfered from Lansing to Orion. The only caveat I have with the Epsilon platform is that it seems to be smaller than the N-body platform, which I think would be a pain. Some of the GA's best features (handling, inside space, body styling) come from having a long, wide platform...

Blackrider · 12-21-2002, 02:28 PM

They are Putting it on a Diff Platform?

waffler · 12-21-2002, 02:58 PM

theyll be putting on GM's new universal epsilon platform

Blackrider · 12-21-2002, 03:01 PM

Buy Buy N-body

PACE · 12-23-2002, 09:34 AM

Not very accurate...The 05 will be built in Orion and I know that the car will not come with OnStar. (that's where I work!)

Sorry_Officer · 12-23-2002, 09:57 AM

Manual Transmission........

SPAZ · 12-23-2002, 06:17 PM

225 plus horsepower with a TURBO..........

athomas · 12-23-2002, 07:45 PM

Anyone else catch "vented front brakes" and "3 point rear center" Seems pretty cool and by the description seems feasible. We'll just have to wait and see

badassgrandam99 · 12-23-2002, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gimli

You heard right, it IS being transfered from Lansing to Orion. The only caveat I have with the Epsilon platform is that it seems to be smaller than the N-body platform, which I think would be a pain. Some of the GA's best features (handling, inside space, body styling) come from having a long, wide platform...

...nope... the next GA is supposed to grow in size... the Epsilon platform is larger than the current N-body... the 2003 Saab 9-3 is built on the Epsilon... if you take a look at that car you'll see that it's bigger...

Gimli · 12-23-2002, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badassgrandam99

...nope... the next GA is supposed to grow in size... the Epsilon platform is larger than the current N-body... the 2003 Saab 9-3 is built on the Epsilon... if you take a look at that car you'll see that it's bigger...

It may just be the way the interior is done but I sat in a 2003 9-3 and it felt much smaller then my GA (and these things I take good notice of, let's just say that I'm gravitationally-challenged

). Hopefully they'll redesign the platform by then anyway...

badassgrandam99 · 12-23-2002, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gimli

It may just be the way the interior is done but I sat in a 2003 9-3 and it felt much smaller then my GA (and these things I take good notice of, let's just say that I'm gravitationally-challenged). Hopefully they'll redesign the platform by then anyway...

...hmm... i dunno then... the Saab i sat in felt bigger...

... i guess we won't know until the actual dimensions are released...

Spoon · 12-27-2002, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gimli

You heard right, it IS being transfered from Lansing to Orion. The only caveat I have with the Epsilon platform is that it seems to be smaller than the N-body platform, which I think would be a pain. Some of the GA's best features (handling, inside space, body styling) come from having a long, wide platform...

The car is actually bigger than the current GMX130!!!!!!!!!

Spoon · 12-27-2002, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ECAP
Not very accurate...The 05 will be built in Orion and I know that the car will not come with OnStar. (that's where I work!)

What part is not accurate? That the car is smaller?????????

Spoon · 12-27-2002, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sorry_Officer
Manual Transmission........

6 speed manual, I have the 1st mule vehicle now.

Spoon · 12-27-2002, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gimli

It may just be the way the interior is done but I sat in a 2003 9-3 and it felt much smaller then my GA (and these things I take good notice of, let's just say that I'm gravitationally-challenged). Hopefully they'll redesign the platform by then anyway...

The GA is built on a longer wheel base.

Kitt · 12-27-2002, 08:40 AM

Is this GA Mule II for you Spoon?
What happened when you were done with the other one?

Roush GT · 12-27-2002, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spoon
6 speed manual, I have the 1st mule vehicle now.

drool.. must be nice!!

12-27-2002, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kitt
Is this GA Mule II for you Spoon?
What happened when you were done with the other one?

To the 'CRUSHER'!

12-20-2002, 12:58 PM	#1
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12-20-2002, 01:21 PM	#2
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12-23-2002, 09:34 AM	#7
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	Not very accurate...The 05 will be built in Orion and I know that the car will not come with OnStar. (that's where I work!) __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

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