# BREAKING: GM disbands High Performance Vehicle Operations **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266 "2009-02-18T15:01:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/21 "2009-02-18T19:48:03Z")
I must say that I’m truly impressed with the bold steps they are taking. I think that these huge cuts are definitely in order. Back to basics. GM will rebuild an empire in due time. At least that’s what I believe. :tup: to making it happen. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/22 "2009-02-18T19:49:34Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I must say that I’m truly impressed with the bold steps they are taking. I think that these huge cuts are definitely in order. Back to basics. GM will rebuild an empire in due time. At least that’s what I believe. :tup: to making it happen. x2 ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/23 "2009-02-18T19:55:51Z")
> [@Slow01S10](#): > > Derek, i think it was just a V8 Colorado in 2wd or 4wd, no SS or you know i wouldnt have my Impala SS > > as for getting rid of Hummer, Saturn and Saab, i think its a good idea to drop Saturn and Saab. They should keep Hummer and get rid of GMC, just have a higher luxury package on the Chevy trucks/SUVs instead. This way they dont have to pay to make new grilles, trim, and body panels. If they get rid of most of the cross branded vehicles and produce less SUVs in Chevy and Buick, you can keep the H3 and H2. They can take the place of the GMC line at the pontiac/buick/GMC dealers. After im done with my Impala, i planned on getting a H3 for a DD next, and i would expect it to be new, just like the past 4 vehicles i bought. > > edit, just checked, its a Sport Colorado, comes standard with the 5.3 Quoted for truth! Just something about cross branded vehicles bothers me. Pontiac Torrent and Chevy Equinox? Are you kidding me?!:walter: ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/24 "2009-02-18T19:59:00Z")
Yeah, true. A waste of time and money. Rather than two advertising campaigns, offer the “Torrent Body Kit” as a dealer/factory extra so you can make yet more money :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/25 "2009-02-18T20:45:04Z")
orrrrrr they can finally just cut buick already… ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/26 "2009-02-18T21:15:46Z")
Even as a GM fan I am VERY happy about this move. Let them start building well engineered vehicles and then let them handle performance. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/27 "2009-02-18T21:20:20Z")
Anything i would buy next is either the vette, a V, or a GXP. I don’t give a shit if it’s a GM or otherwise, I want fun, exciting cars with a soul. If they start making exclusively Toyota-style appliances, they’ll lose me, maybe for good. ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/28 "2009-02-18T21:22:31Z")
Did the ZR1 ever even come out? ---
**Author:** ![Dtown611](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dtown611/32/5340_2.png) [@Dtown611](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dtown611)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/29 "2009-02-18T21:28:53Z")
I think Buick needs to stay. I work over in Canandaigua, and i see Buick after Buick every day roll into the shop much more then Pontiac and GMC. Buick is a good car and they isn’t much cross branding between buick and any other gm vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![Dtown611](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dtown611/32/5340_2.png) [@Dtown611](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dtown611)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/30 "2009-02-18T21:30:14Z")
yes the ZR1 was released. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/31 "2009-02-18T22:18:36Z")
Buick should stay simply because the chinese love them, and its a big seller in east. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/32 "2009-02-18T22:33:01Z")
> [@Shrives](#): > > They make HHR SS’s? > > lol lol. Exactly. Who is the jackass that approved that plan to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![gpkid16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gpkid16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gpkid16)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/33 "2009-02-18T23:06:22Z")
> [@Shrives](#): > > They make HHR SS’s? > > lol They are actually a very fun little car. I prepped one at work and it had the ECO-TEC turbo motor(Cobalt SS) and 5-speed. It moves out very nicely for what it is. I also don’t think they are terrible looking, not ugly on an XB level or anything. [http://blog.vehiclevoice.com/2008\_Chevrolet\_HHR\_SS\_exterior.JPG](http://blog.vehiclevoice.com/2008_Chevrolet_HHR_SS_exterior.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/34 "2009-02-19T05:25:12Z")
Well its not like this will hurt anything, they already have a decent amount of performance vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/35 "2009-02-19T05:43:51Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > ok to make it a more serious note, i like the ss trailblazers. If they can put that appearance package on the hybrid it would be **a total ricer** fixed… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/36 "2009-02-19T06:57:33Z")
> [@Shrives](#): > > They make HHR SS’s? > > lol If they made a HHR SS panel wagon I’d totally buy it. It is funny, but I bet the HHR SS out performs 80% of this board’s member’s cars. What do you drive? > [@Nikuk](#): > > well, its not as if they were going to spend any devoted time/money on R&D in this niche anyhow - so, we’re not really losing anything from an enthusiast standpoint. > > I’d rather them shut if down completely rather then do it half assed (again), considering that they’d come along way in the last few years. > > Glad to see em making some moves towards righting the ship as well. Agreed, they need to shake the Unions. > [@camarojoe](#): > > I see GM being one boring ass company in the next few years. Econoboxes and slow ass cars. Yah another Toyota. > [@Coldaccord](#): > > like i’d be caught dead in a cadillac LoL Hearse ---
**Author:** ![HYBOOST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hyboost/32/5088_2.png) [@HYBOOST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYBOOST)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/37 "2009-02-19T07:05:57Z")
> [@Toda Party](#): > > orrrrrr they can finally just cut buick already… Then what would Florida do?? ---
**Author:** ![iwanagofast1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a9adbd/32.png) [@iwanagofast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iwanagofast1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/38 "2009-02-19T07:21:05Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > wait they were actually building the colorado ss? They built them a while back , when the Colorado came out in 04 ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/39 "2009-02-19T07:30:38Z")
> [@Static](#): > > Did the ZR1 ever even come out? Did you really just ask that? :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![Slow01S10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Slow01S10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slow01S10)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266/40 "2009-02-19T13:38:24Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > If they made a HHR SS panel wagon I’d totally buy it. It is funny, but I bet the HHR SS out performs 80% of this board’s member’s cars. What do you drive? actually they do have the SS panel [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaking-gm-disbands-high-performance-vehicle-operations/63266.md?page=3)