icthyophile said:Not entirely true, RWD has been coming back at GM! Although many of these examples rely on platforms from GM's Australian (Holden) and German (Opel) divisions, they are RWD:
Pontiac GTO (Holden Monaro)
Cadillac Catera (Opel Omega -- sigma platform)
Cadillac CTS (same -- sigma)
Cadillac STS (only the most recent version -- sigma platform)
Pontiac Solstice
I realize that, but what I was saying is that the Impala and GN (and other G bodies) are true passenger cars that just happen to go fast. The Solstice is like a watered down corvette, and the GTO is a camaro in disguise. Ever seen the back seat? If you're over 5'6", don't even try to get back there. The Caddies are nice, but they're not feasibly a replacement to the G bodies - they've got the same formula, but they're way too expensive.
Think about it, they have an awesome platform under the Lucerne/Impala, so what do they do? Make it FWD. It's an awesome motor and a well finished car, but it's FRONT WHEEL DRIVE! That's like entering a horse race with a 3 legged horse.






