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Mark Reuss

Mark Reuss. Executive Director, Vehicle Architecture and GM Performance Division. GM Performance Parts. 3 Phase Approach. Phase 1: Develop concept/idea Phase 2: Build concept Phase 3: Product ready and consider for sale. Mark Reuss Executive Director Architectural Engineering,

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Mark Reuss

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  1. Mark Reuss • Executive Director,Vehicle Architecture and GM Performance Division

  2. GM Performance Parts 3 Phase Approach Phase 1: Develop concept/idea Phase 2: Build concept Phase 3: Product ready and consider for sale

  3. Mark Reuss Executive Director Architectural Engineering, GM Performance Division Architectural Engineering Jesse Ortega Director Vehicle Architecture BFI Joe Katona Director Vehicle Architecture BOF Gary Teran Director Vehicle Architecture Competitiveness Ken Michie Director Design Center PPO Shops Gary Edwards Director Vehicle Architecture Center Kip Wasenko Design Director GM Performance Division John Wiley Director Second Stage/Specialty Vehicles Al Oppenheiser Director Engineering Concept/Show Vehicles John Heinricy Director High Performance Vehicle Operations Scott Brewer Director Global Show – Vehicle & Quality Fleet Admin.

  4. GM as a Risk Taker • Creation of GMAC • Rejection philosophy • China initiatives • Cadillac reinvention

  5. Facilitate disciplined business-like approach • Proof of concept • Second stage production • High performance variant • Concepts and show vehicles PerformanceDivision

  6. Facilitate disciplined business-like approach • Build credibility with opinion-makers • Create halo benefiting GM, our divisions, dealers and partners PerformanceDivision

  7. Methodology • “Toolbox” providing high degree of integration between GM divisions • Common design, analysis and test toolsand processes • Allows designs between race and production to be shared seamlessly • Transfers learning throughout the organization • Leverages creativity with discipline

  8. Methodology • “Toolbox” providing high degree of integration between GM divisions • Common design, analysis and test toolsand processes • Produce a steady stream of “cures” for common car

  9. Pontiac Bonneville GXP • 4.6 liter DOHC V-8 with 275hp • Performance-tuned handling package: • Four-wheel independent suspension • StabiliTrak • Electronically controlled transaxle with 3.71 final drive ratio

  10. Cadillac CTS-V • 400hp, 5.7 liter V-8, Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission • Brembo performance brakes • 18-inch wheels and tires • Retuned shocks (“optional Nurburgring Package”) • Interior and exterior styling refinements

  11. Saturn Red Line ION • Integrated performance package: • 2.0 liter supercharged, intercooled versionof the Ecotec 4-cylinder engine • Racetrack bred suspension • Unique styling

  12. Ecotec Performance Vision – Where We Started Volume Cost Stakeholders Low High Pro Drag/ Bonneville/ C&D Shootout 700 to 1400 Hp Stage 4 GM Racing/GMPP 50/yr >$5000 GM Racing/GMPP OEM engine builders All Motor Drag/MidgetRacing Stage 3 100/yr $3500 - $5500 375 Hp HPVO/ GMPP/ OEM engine builders SCCA Pro/ Extreme street Stage 2 $2500 - $3500 300/yr 220 Hp HPVO/GMPP SCCA Solo/ Street enthusiast Stage 1 $250 - $1000 3000/yr Production (GMPT) 170 to 180 Hp Stage 0 Production 140 hp High Low

  13. Ecotec Performance Vision – Current Status Volume Cost Status Low Core of the Tuner Market High Pro Drag/ Bonneville/ C&D Shootout Complete – drag race engine, parts, cookbook 700 to 1400 Hp Stage 4 50/yr >$5000 In development – “All Motor” drag race engine, parts, cookbook All Motor Drag/MidgetRacing Stage 3 100/yr $3500 - $5500 375 Hp SCCA Pro/ Extreme street Stage 2 $2500 - $3500 300/yr 220 Hp • 205 hp LSJ – crate/ production • 180 hp supercharger kit 220 to 300 Hp SCCA Solo/ Street enthusiast Stage 1 $250 - $1000 3000/yr 170 to 180 Hp • 140 hp – 2.2L production • 170 hp – 2.4L future prod. 180 to 220 Hp Stage 0 Production 140 hp High Low

  14. Ecotec Performance Vision – Marketing Desired Status Desired Status Pro Drag/ Bonneville/ C&D Shootout Stage 5 • 1000hp – race engine • Parts, cookbook 700 to 1400 Hp All Motor Drag/Midget Racing • 350+ hp – “All Motor” race engine • Parts, cookbook Stage 4 375 Hp • 275-300hp – upgrade to LSJ, 2.2L/2.4L SC kit SCCA Pro/ Extreme street Stage 3 220 Hp • 230+hp – upgrade to LSJ & 2.2L SC kit • 230+hp – 2.4L SC kit (same as 2.2L?) 220 to 300 Hp SCCA Solo/ Street enthusiast Stage 2 • 205 hp – LSJ crate/production • 200 hp – 2.4L cam/cal kit • 180 hp – 2.2L supercharger kit 230-250 hp Stage 1 SCCA Solo/ Street enthusiast 170 to 180 Hp • 170 hp – 2.4L future prod. • 140 hp – 2.2L production 180 to 220 Hp Base Production Production 140-170 hp

  15. Bonneville Salt Flats

  16. Bonneville Salt Flats

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