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Right Hand Drive?

Skidd-au

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Sometimes it's fun to look at old news to see if it came true....

From 2000

General Motors Corp. has approved right-hand-drive production of the next-gen Chevrolet Corvette, due out in late 2003. The move heralds GM's decision to engineer right-hand-drive capability for a far wider range of its American models, as it attempts to broaden their appeal and increase sales in countries such as the U.K., Japan and Australia.

Only half of GM's models are available in rhd. The automaker plans to expand this to 70% by 2004. Apart from the Corvette sports car, the big push is on increasing Cadillac's global presence as a true luxury brand. The first rhd Cadillac, the all-new replacement for the Omega-based Catera, is programmed to be launched in the U.K. in 2002, less than a year after it breaks cover in the U.S. in late 2001. Over the next five years, Cadillac plans a series of new rear-wheel-drive models, including a V-12-equipped sedan to take on the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-series (see p.70).

Proposals for the new C6 Corvette, including one from British designer Simon Cox, currently are under evaluation in Detroit. Insiders say the new model's package retains the front-engine/rear drive layout of the current left-hand-drive only model, but reduced overhangs mean it's significantly shorter and lighter.
 
gojira-san said:
So Skidd,

Starting to save your coppers for a 'Vette? ?It'll look really good next to the Avalanche ;D
LOL... I'll tell ya, they would want to have gotten significantly bigger over time!!

Before I brought my Silverado I was really keen on the 1969-70 Corvettes so I went up to a place in Brisbane that had a lot of them. I love how they look and I really want one, I squeeze into one and put the seat all the way back.

I'm there with my head against the roof, shoulder against the pillar, knees up either side of the wheel and the top of the screen limits my forward vision. I say to the missus "How do I look?" She laughs and says "Like and idiot!"

They really are just too small for me. :6:
 
But, the question is would GM get the Corvette converted to RHD before Skidd's Avalanche is converted??????

Sorry, couldn't resist....
 
1Gil1 said:
But, the question is would GM get the Corvette converted to RHD before Skidd's Avalanche is converted??????

Sorry, couldn't resist....
LOL... Hahahaha... very funny!!

I guess back in 2000, GM had a three year plan to get it done... if mine drags out any longer it may well be longer. :rolleyes:
 
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