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Loving that GM is being very clear that they cannot survive on Vaporware and must deliver competitive priced class leading quality EVs. https://electrek.co/2020/01/28/gm-president-on-its-electric-future-we-cant-get-away-with-vaporware/

I don't know a single auto enthusiast that doesn't think a V Series Escalade was/is a great idea. I still cannot fathom why they still haven't built one. It seems like such an easy money grab. The only thing I can think of is that the AWD/4WD system simply cannot handle 600hp/tq and they still want it to use a real 4WD system. If that were to be the case, take apart a G63 or G65 and re-engineer it.

Seems GM has their new Logo ready for the growth of Hammtrack and the product line.

Thanks man, was just jerking ur chain It's crazy how early the factory comes out with info. for next year models now.

Over to the GM Online Order Guide, they're starting to populate 2021 model year vehicles. I like to keep an eye on GM news over there. https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NASApp/domestic/brandsel.jsp?year=2021&regionID=1&lang=1

No pics or links?!

Much more accurate description with what looks like factory released pictures from GM. I'd bet it looks really close to what GM will officially release from what we've seen so far. Looks nice! Any News @Drew Dowdell? More

Questions is, who's surviving on EVs now?

Saw a surprisingly clean 2nd MCE first gen Cavalier 4dr...white. Haven't seen one of those in ages. Just like this one.

^ That can't be a logo. Way too generic. They could take from the Volt and make an angle of the 'M' into a lightning bolt that overlaps the GM 'box'. Yer welcome, GM. PM me to find out my PayPal addy.

The AWD system can handle it as we have various 3rd party companies doing 800HP out of an Escalade. Hennessey is the one that comes to mind and when you look at the web page, it is all engine upgrades and brakes, nothing to the AWD system. http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/cadillac/escalade/2015-cadillac-escalade/2015-2017-cadillac-escalade-hpe800-supercharged-upgrade/

The More I read and see of the Ram, the more I like it over the Ford or Chevrolet trucks. The Ram is really shinning brightly. Funny how often the writers at C&D compare the Ram to the S-Class being equal with more rear seat leg room. LOL https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a27634301/2019-ram-1500-reliability-maintenance/ Have to say it is a very sharp side profile. FCA has a NEW U-Connect 5 now with support for Apple and Android phones. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30656688/fca-uconnect-5-infotainment-revealed/ Late to the party, but the new 12.3 inch screen and demo that is shown at the link makes it look nice. About time they got this portion of the auto on par to the rest of the tech industry.

I've read GM was down 15% in China in 2019. All of the D3 were down there, them being the least. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-china/gms-2019-china-sales-drop-for-second-year-on-weak-economy-idUSKBN1Z606D

Right now just up on the blocks, ski season is my focus, so will start taking it apart this spring. Agree with you on the Dynomat. Planning to do the whole auto, so from the roof to the doors, fire wall, floor, etc. dynomat to remove the road noise. Wife and I have gotten to the point where on road trips, we do not want the tire, wind noise, etc. want a quiet relaxing drive. As I start taking it apart, I am planning on doing a thread on the project so folks can see what all I end up doing to it.

How do you take a drivers enjoyable car with lack luster HP/Torque and make it a blast to drive? Convert it to Electric. Latest project is one that took a Toyota 86, a car well known for driving dynamics much like a Miata and removing the lack luster ICE powertrain and going Electric with one from a Nissan Leaf. Yes they say they could have gone straight 6 of LS V8, but in this case it was easier and more straight forward to change out to the Nissan Leaf EV powertrain. https://www.thedrive.com/news/31967/nissan-leaf-swapped-toyota-86-is-an-electric-torque-monster

And of course that’s your prerogative. Most people don’t want/know how to work on vehicles.

I'm sure one could, but it would be a lot of work. I like vehicles that come with warranties, predictably start, have working A/C and don't require hours and hours of wrenching. Get in, drive, enjoy..I need another fun car..(I don't really want a Tesla, though, lots of ICE vehicles that are quite appealing to me).

If one happened to live in an area where they thought they could get away with ludicrous mode launches without getting nailed, I suppose. Seen plenty of videos of teslas on the drag strip, tho, but there they’re limited to what Tesla built. Drag racing a factory stock car always struck me as pointless. Point of my answer was, you could build a markedly faster Model S if you went IC. If that was important to you.

Those aren't for real world use, though, right? ...stuff built for drag racing has no bearing on real world performance cars. I don't think people are necessarily building drag racers out of a Model S..definitely too heavy for that use case..I'm talking about real world performance...a Model S in ludicrous mode is 2.4 sec 0 to 60, .that's very quick for a real car with a warranty, working A/C, cup holders and all the essentials...

Pffft- it could go faster. 'Making sense' is seldom part of radical re-engineering automotive projects. That's not the goal. My brother is getting I think his 4th engine HE put into his Firebird finished up, and it was a fine running & looking 400CI powered car when he bought it. I drove it and it would burn the tires off (too small/street tires). It hasn't been street legal since I think the 1st engine replacement, but he keeps re-doing & re-doing it. His prerogative, but basically it's driven by wanting to go faster. Engine 3 was already way faster than a Model S in Ludicrious; best (lightly modified) time I've seen was 10.41 sec and he was already at 9.6. New mill should be good for right around 7.9-8.0, which would equal the verified world's fastest EV doorslammer. Top EV performance is light years behind top IC performance. And an IC competition engine can still be torn down/rebuilt faster than it takes a Model S to fully charge & bring the batteries up to ideal temp for Ludicrious Mode launches.

Sure; that and much harder automotive projects have been successfully executed before. If one can 'EV' an IC vehicle, the reverse is just as possible. Don't need a 'truck chassis'; people are custom building frames all the time. The back half of my B-59 (and the suspension) was scratch-built. I know one guy (via the 'net) who put a B-59 on a '77 Cadillac chassis- nothing there remotely lines up and the wheelbase is wrong. All the body mount locations & number are different. He waved all that work off, and really had no answer as to what he gained by doing so. People with tools get ideas and make it work.

Got the correct cable for my Sync 3 upgrade and now officially have Apple CarPlay for my phone.

Yes, another reason I like Rivian is truly US backed start up with no Chinese influence yet. One does have to wonder about Tesla and the affects China has had with him to push the building of cars there.

Leaked pictures like this are annoying, never gives the vehicle an actual prepared look or clear views with all the shipping wrap and protector labels/stickers everywhere. You can't really tell what all is there on the exterior with these pics. I'm sure once we see actual official pictures from GM it will be the Escalade we expect inside and out. This wasn't leaked from GM it's some assembly line UAW jack@ss with a cheap camera phone trying to make a quick buck.

Grand dame ~