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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

GM has a Special Division, its called GM Performance Division...
They created such cars like the CTS-V, Z06, Cobalt SS, Trailblazer SS, Ion Redline.
And GM does back up its RWD V8 performance cars. C6-R in ALMS, CTS-V in SCCA World GT class, as well as the GTO in American Drift.
In fact, Mark Reuss, who is head of the division, created a third CTS-V and raced it last year.
Now tell me where is Chrysler and Ford's head racing in their cars? Where is a Ford backed SVT Cobra? Only Mustang I see is in SCCA Grand Am racing, where Chevy sponsors a handful of Cobalt SS's.
If anyone walks the walk, its GM.
And I will go back even further...GM did support the Fbody. Anyone remember IROC? It wasnt just a sticker on the side of high optioned third gens. Camaros ran in IROC from the 70's to 90, and now the Crown Royal IROC series has 02 Trans Ams.

I should've been clearer, I didn't mean for pro racing, I meant for the street. Yeah, these cars are great and all but I don't have $33K+ to spend on a NEW car, but I want more performance than a Cobalt/Ion has to offer. There is no middle ground since the F-body was done in which is why I looked elsewhere.
Even then, can I order a Stage 1, 2, or 3 Cobalt or Ion from the factory w/ a warranty? No. What's my option with the GTO? M6 or A4. I'm sure if they made cloth seating, a base stereo, and a few other un-neccessary items an option, it would put the GTO in F-body pricing which would've made it competitive w/ the Mustang AND made a whole lot of F-body fans happy.
All I'm saying is to look and SRT(not so much SVT), and take a hint.