[Sandles]

The 551 Zeta (next Impala) has just been given a 12 month delay. New launch date is June 2010.

[Sixty8panther]

12 months is a long time... but if this si true it will be worth the wait I'm sure.

[Oracle of Delphi]

What was the reason given, do you know?

[Northstar]

I'm not saying that this is necessarily false (I cannot confirm/rebut it) but considering a 12 month delay would not be June 2010, it makes me take this with a grain of salt.

[Sandles]

I was just given the news not the reason. We are working on finding that out. May know tommorrow. It was just confirmed today and it was a surprise to everyone.

[Northstar]

Do you have a source? Obviously I'm not asking you to go into much detail. Something like "they work for a supplier" would be sufficient.

[Sandles]

I'm not saying that this is necessarily false (I cannot confirm/rebut it) but considering a 12 month delay would not be June 2010, it makes me take this with a grain of salt.

If launch/production was due to begin June 2009 how is June 2010 not correct. Regardless of when you think it was suppose to come it has been delayed until June 2010!

[Northstar]

If launch/production was due to begin June 2009 how is June 2010 not correct. Regardless of when you think it was suppose to come it has been delayed until June 2010!

Because it was not due to begin in June 2009.

[Sandles]

Because it was not due to begin in June 2009.

When was it due to begin?

[Sandles]

Do you have a source? Obviously I'm not asking you to go into much detail. Something like "they work for a supplier" would be sufficient.

GM

[Sandles]

Because it was not due to begin in June 2009.

If you are refering to the fall 09 on lot date, then fine, you will now be able to get one in fall 2010.

[Northstar]

No, I was talking the SORP date, which was Sept 09.

[Sandles]

Either way it is delayed!

[Camino LS6]

Either way it is delayed!

Thanks for posting your information, Sandles.

[Cubical-aka-Moltar]

Hmmm..so 3 more model years of the current Impala, eh? (they will probably keep it around for a year or two after the RWD model debuts as the 'Impala Classic' for Avis).

This post has been edited by moltar: 03 May 2007 - 12:10 AM

[regfootball]

GM, tripping all over themselves, taking forever to make a simple sandwich.

this is getting so laughable it's not even funny. if they are using the $$$ to rush the volt to production, ok, but this just reeks of typical really bad management.

This post has been edited by regfootball: 03 May 2007 - 02:14 AM

[!!!TED!!!]

Thanks for the tip. It could be a number of factors as to why its being delayed. Perhaps Oshawa won't be ready on time, or they want to continue the current cars a bit longer.

[!!!TED!!!]

...they will probably keep it around for a year or two after the RWD model debuts as the 'Impala Classic' for Avis.

Doubtful, as the W body will be put to rest when the Flex-plant is up and running at Oshawa.

[ehaase]

Possibly some adjustments are being made to the program.

http://www.detnews.c.../705030373/1148

[Sandles]

Doubtful, as the W body will be put to rest when the Flex-plant is up and running at Oshawa.

The W body is scheduled to run until 2011 for fleet. the production # are to decrease each year bit by bit. They may not be dropping as much as was expected however with this decision.