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Wrong. The VE Zeta is a completely new design that has not even been released. The sigma architecture is how old? 5years? I think the delays are due to cost issues. The VE has an expensive 5 link rear suspension system. I suspect the delay is so that the platform can be reengineered to accept a simpler/cheaper rear suspension for us in Chevies (what sort of rear suspension does the Mustand have ? solid rear axil). The VE based Zeta is expected to have an 8-10 year life. Holden was designing the VE before GM globalised. When GM globalised the VE it became the Zeta architecture and the US worked on designing US cars of the basic architecture. On a side note it would not surprise me if GM starts building the GTO in the US. The monaro has offically stopped production however the US GTO is continuing on sale. I guess that Holden had to stop production of the Monaro to retool and re-organise the factory for the VE Zeta. So why not ship the tooling to the US and start GTO production there rather than just scrapping the tooling.

I do not think the buying American cars is selling out or tariffs are the answer. However there are a lot of people who will not consider a car from the big 3 and wish that they would go out of business.

I guess that the Mercedes SLK will not make it then due to the fact it has virually no truck space with the top down. It is not fair to compare a 3 series BMW that sets four with a two seater convertible. I have not seen the trunk of the Solstice. But I owned an MX5 and it was easy to pack a spare pair of clothes and a tooth brush for a week end away and I imagine the Solstice will allow this also.

From the article. The union is kidding it self if it thinks that the Bush administration will do something that a. Helps unions - how many of them would have voted for Bush in the first place. b. Takes on more financial responsibilities for the federal government. They are running a hugh deficit and trying to dump social security.