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Well Maybachs are supposed to be one-offs. They’re sold as bespoke cars like Rolls and Bentley. You don’t buy one off the lot, you order to your exacting standards. 2 tone done perfectly

And a Corvette isn’t an AWD 4-dr SUV, so they aren’t part of the same family either, right? By all means build a hyper-powerful ‘sporty SUV’…. Just. Don’t. Put. Corvette. In. The. Name.

Anybody know why Porsche didn’t name the Cayenne the -say- ‘911-X’ ??

Not dreaming of an ICE replacement for my SS. I want a BEV Performance SUV Replacement by any of these labels: Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, GMC, Buick. I see no reason to not take the 1,000hp tri-motor configuration from the Hummer and build a performance focused Ultium BEV AWD SUV. I can totally see a Corvette Performance SUV BEV. RUMOR: GM May Be Working on a Corvette-Branded Electric SUV for 2025 - Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle (corvetteblogger.com)

I think they look more 30's 2-tone.

I do also. Theological wisdom.... WD-40 can fix a lot of things.

Sounds like you need a Tesla if you want a performance electric SUV.

Is it also a "F'em!" when they live in a high rise or park on the street? Are they supposed to dangle extension cords out their 5th floor windows??

I would question that considering how few CUVs are on used sites for sale compared to the cars. ISEECARS and AUTOTRADER have thousands of the cars for sale compared to SUV/CUVs for sale on Porsche All of which can be changed by just one auto in a flash. Ford changing their image / legacy / enthusiasts by the Cobra and Le Mans and now the Mach-e. Who knows what can happen with a RWD/AWD Vette BEV or SUV BEV.

I've thought they needed a Porsche Cayenne or Macan competitor for years...an ICE Corvette branded CUV would have been great 10 years ago...problem is, GM never developed a platform for a performance CUV.

While I agree with the rest (and that is what I getting at), just a hard no on doing that to the Vette name.

Problem is, unless they make a performance version of the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon or Escalade, it isn't happening...the rest of the GM ICE CUV lineup is generic FWD/AWD transverse engine appliances, not the ideal platform for a performance vehicle. GM doesn't have a proper RWD/AWD unibody SUV/CUV platform. I could see maybe performance versions of their EV CUVs in the future, though...

Maybach couldn't even keep itself open as its own brand... I'm surprised that trucking company hasn't gotten a tap on the shoulder from Mercedes-Benz yet. Even funnier.... I browsed their website and they use almost exclusively Volvo trucks and not Freightliners... Different markets. S-Class Maybach is all about soft, posh, silent. Sure they have good horsepower... but that isn't the point... the point is the built in champagne cooler in the back. V-Series/Blackwing are performance vehicles. Both have their place. I would love a CT6-V Blackwing, but I certainly wouldn't refuse an S-Class Maybach either. I LOVE the two-tone they can come in.

How is it there’s suddenly confusion on terminology? ’Mustang’ is a Ford, ‘Mustang GT’ is a Ford, ‘Mustang Mach-E’ is a Ford, Mustang Mach 1’ is a Ford, ‘Mustang GT500’ is a Ford. Ford is the brand, not ‘Mustang’. Other that to make money (meanwhile devaluing the model cache’), there’s no reason to build a ‘Corvette suv’. Porsche doesn’t build their SUVs because they’re performance SUVs, they build them to keep the factories running/the lights on.

'SUV' isn't a model; 'Corvette' is. And while you specified 'Corvette SUV', it seemed to be more about the vehicle classification rather than the model name associated with it. While I'd like to see some sporting SUV trims from Chevy, a 'Corvette SUV' is not among my wishes. Not to mention, I believe the vast majority of Cayennes are driven in exactly the same manner as Tahoes are. Unless there's competition events featuring Cayennes I should be aware of?

They like to think/proclaim they’re above everyone else, but it’s literally the exact same thing:

Chevy doesn’t have half a dozen SUVs already selling like hotcakes? Porsche had none prior to the Cayenne.

This should answer it. https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/history/emblem.html

They never did put Chevrolet badges on the car. Not in 1953. Not in 2021. For the C1 Corvette, "Chevrolet" was on the emblem. But the Corvette emblem ALWAYS had a Chevrolet Bow Tie in it. Always on the red flag. Sometimes partially covered. Sometimes full. In 1953 all the way to 2021. There is a Fleur de Lys on the emblem. I wanna know why. Do you have an answer @balthazar?

No No No No It's not a solo affair but the chevy logo is inside the Vette emblem. Do you just enjoy being wrong? The Bolt starts in the 30s.

Very cool Read!!! 1960 Impala with a 409 Crate motor long block. Dressed to Impress: This Fine 1960 Impala Features an LS that Looks Like a 409 (theblock.com) Great assortment of pictures at the link above.

President Biden was joined by the auto industry Executives of FORD, GM and Stellantis in the executive order targeting 50% of new auto sales by 2030. While largely symbolic, this nonbinding order sets federal expectations for automakers to rapidly transition from ICE to BEV cars and trucks. Transportation is the largest share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While not in attendance, BMW, HONDA, VOLKSWAGEN and VOLVO have all signed off on this executive order backing to target 50% of their new auto sales to be BEV by 2030 mirroring these companies pledges to hit this as they sided with California and their CARB mandates a few years back. UAW is backing Ford and GM push to go all electric by 2035. This on top of the following statements from auto industry executives. “It has been said that this generation is the first to feel the impact of climate change, and the last that can do something about it. I am proud that Ford is leading the electric revolution and standing for stronger standards that protect people and the environment as we progress towards a zero-emissions transportation future. Ford has always been a leader in sustainability and our employees continue their tremendous efforts to leave our children and our grandchildren with a cleaner planet.” - Executive Chair Bill Ford “Ford is on an ambitious trajectory to lead the electrification revolution -- from being the only full-line American automaker to side with California in favor of stricter greenhouse gas emissions, to electrifying our most iconic and popular vehicles, like the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit. Customer demand has exceeded our expectations. So, we expect to be well positioned to have fully electric vehicles account for 40 to 50% of our U.S. sales by 2030. We’re counting on strong cooperation among the Biden Administration, Congress and state and local governments, and are doing our part by developing high-quality, zero-emission vehicles that customers want.” - CEO Jim Farley Mary Barra(She/Her) • • FollowingChair and Chief Executive Officer at General Motors2w • 2 weeks ago Yesterday, we met with the Biden administration and leaders across the industry to announce our shared aspiration to bring the nation closer to a more sustainable future by achieving 40-50% annual U.S. sales of electric vehicles by 2030. I want to thank the administration for its leadership and support for the necessary policies that will accelerate #EV adoption, strengthen U.S. manufacturing, and provide good jobs for people and communities. This is a critical moment in time, as we work together to advance the industry and achieve our shared goal for a better planet for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/ec4aKSY3 As such, the support and focus from the auto industry will drive new technology and new choices in personal mobility. Ford, GM and Stellantis Joint Statement on Electric Vehicle Annual Sales Ford Statements on Electric Vehicle Sales and White House Announcement | Ford Media Center Stellantis Media - Ford, GM and Stellantis Joint Statement on Electric Vehicle Annual Sales (stellantisnorthamerica.com) California Framework Automakers’ Joint Statement on New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards. (bmwgroup.com) California Framework Automakers’ Joint Statement on New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards (hondanews.com) FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Steps to Drive American Leadership Forward on Clean Cars and Trucks | The White House Statements on the Biden Administration’s Steps to Strengthen American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks | The White House View full article

Whew, that’s certainly a line from way back! ’Younger buyer = great necessity’ is a fallacy. ABA follows the general population trends; Lamborghini ABA is about 48 yrs. ‘They’ were saying Cadillac needed younger buyers or it would be soon gone…. in 1975. Corvette C8 made an earth-shattering leap onto supercar relevancy (if there were actually a methodology of charting such); your wish has been granted.

Or Audi. Tesla’s quality is horrible and their CUVs are shit. I’m sure there will be more performance BEV SUVs on the market in the future.

A Corvette branded performance CUV would likely get way more sales and attention than a Chevy <something else> branded performance CUV. The Corvette name has a performance cache that Chevrolet by itself doesn’t have. A Cadillac V series performance CUV could do well also.

Yeah, I can see people trying to pump gas into an EV or lots of them getting run till the battery is flat. But if they are too ignorant to learn the differences in their appliance, f’em.

But that's completely irrelevant to the image & legacy of the Mustang. - - - - - I don't know- we need long-term data to analyze. I stand firm on my rock; do not sully the names of iconic models with family-hauler versions. Just don't.

I guess we will see how the Mustangs go. Away? No. Adding one next to their other Mustang to drive daily? Yes.

@David : you only show 1 factory paint job, tho Robert hit all 3. Most factory 2-tone jobs follow hard body lines or have delineating trim (ala the F-150). I just find the Maybach's 'break line' to be arbitrary & awkward, esp how it hits the headlights. Doesn't look factory to me, it looks like a 'one-off'.

Porsche was smart enough to protect the image of the 911... especially in light of never have ANY SUV before. I'll bet most 911 buyers would never consider having a Cayenne/Macan.

Exactly and they had no problem moving them despite not carrying over that “branding”. Then that makes a Vette SUV an even more ridiculous idea since it is not mid-engine and that most certainly will not carry over to any SUV or CUV.

100%. It would be too late to do so now but if they developed an EV version, I'd be all for it. Heck, even 5 years ago would have been plenty fine. A Mustang wasn't a "AWD 4-dr SUV" either, until they made one. Why, would it make you not buy one? ?

If all things are roughly equal--ICE appliances replaced by BEV appliances at the same price point, size and content level, I think they will sell. I don't think the average consumer resource unit knows or cares what propulsion system powers their appliance, they only are looking at price point, efficiency, and features.

I like 80s two tones..

My friend we will agree to disagree. I see no problem with a Corvette and Camaro performance SUV in BEV form. Course I can honestly see Chevrolet doing an SS version of everything leaving Corvette with a two door BEV only while everything else in the portfolio gets a performance AWD/RWD version. GMC I can see bringing back the Typhoon and Syclone in BEV form. Buick a BEV Grand National and Electra as BEV. Cadillac which is slated to become all BEV by 2025 I can see having V versions of BEV. This is the one thing I can see being a reality as per my post above on a Performance CUV for Corvette. A Hybrid or pure BEV as a competitor to Porsche totally makes sense to me.

Pipe dreaming is exactly what it is. There's also nothing wrong with that.

GM makes ZERO RWD / AWD Pure Sports SUV's/CUV's. I would love it being a Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, GMC or Buick Performance Pure AWD/RWD SUV/CUV to replace my Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD SS.

Nothing dates a car harder than a nice, 1970’s 2-tone paint job!

As a verb, and applied generally-speaking under a marketing umbrella, ‘branding’ is somewhat nebulous. As a noun and applied specifically to the auto industry, ‘brand, has an established & well-defined meaning.

Given unlimited money, I would take a V series Cadilalc over a Maybach. But that's just my personal choice.

General Motors has zero RWD-based SUV's that compete with high end sporty SUVs. In fact, GM has zero sporty SUVs across all 17 brands. Correct, and Chevy had no Corvette until they made the Corvette. That's exactly how things work.

I still see zero issues with a Corvette-branded SUV sitting along side a Corvette. Make it Cayenne-sized and competitive and it would sell like hot cakes.

Very nice!!

I was sitting at my local Starbucks and this song piped in. It was sort of slow in there and, as soon as it came on, a couple of the younger employees started to bump and grind with each other almost reflexively. And I was thinking how this song preceded their births by a decade or two! Either way, it's a great and inimitable song ... and these kids working at Starbucks have good taste!

Because Corvette is not a brand. If they are going to make a Corvette brand, then it should have a stand alone dealership like Cadillac, and no longer be at Chevrolet dealers. If they want to make Corvette the 5th GM brand, and supply it with a full line, 2 coupes, a sedan, 2 SUVs, and perhaps more like Porsche has, then that is another story. Also would be a dumb move to dump billions into making a new brand, rather than giving Cadillac these performance models, but GM likes to do dumb things.

Ford reported a 70% conquest rate on the Mach-E; these aren’t ‘Ford customers’. Just like before the Model 3 came out, there weren’t any Model 3 customers.

Isn't this how the original Hummers are set up?

Cadillac has chosen to let Social Media and their blogs on their web site push their story for the LYRIQ BEV. Latest Blog was about the interior. Cadillac Creator Series: Learn about the LYRIQ Electric SUV Over all impressive for a luxury ride, but I do have to wonder as I am seeing the same grey tone as they have on the launch edition 1 of the GMC Hummer twins. GM needs more than Black and Grey interiors to win in the luxury space.