When I bought the car I didn"t realize the battery is in the trunk.
That's great for when you go to the track. More weight off the front tires.

Supose to be 50/50 with driver in the car ...

RIght....But how many cars has GM sold with the battery in the trunk ???
I've owned a 70 396 SS Chevelle, a 79, 81, and 83 Z28, a 86 Monte Carlo SS [put a 350 in that car], a 2000 Grand Prix GTP, and a 2006 GTO but none of those cars had the battery in the trunk from the factory.

And its on the left side, even better

And its on the left side, even better

To balance out the driver on the right. One of the minor details that did not get properly Americanized.

i felt like a idiot after finding it:(

ha soooo if i have to jump a car this shall be intresting

i felt like a idiot after finding it:(

ha soooo if i have to jump a car this shall be intresting

There are jump points under the hood of the car. DO NOT jump your car by directly connecting to the battery in the trunk.

i felt like a idiot after finding it:(

ha soooo if i have to jump a car this shall be intresting
Read the manual. There are jumper posts under the hood. Bad idea to jump direct to battery. Hopefully, you will never need a jump start. :p

RIght....But how many cars has GM sold with the battery in the trunk ???
I've owned a 70 396 SS Chevelle, a 79, 81, and 83 Z28, a 86 Monte Carlo SS [put a 350 in that car], a 2000 Grand Prix GTP, and a 2006 GTO but none of those cars had the battery in the trunk from the factory.

how many cars has GM built in australia?

how many cars has GM built in australia?
Actually the ideal location IMO. My 2000 SSEi had the battery under the rear seat and it lasted way longer than usual as no heat, dirt, less vibration. Better in the trunk tho', not in the passenger compartment.

My 2003 Saturn Ion had the battery in the trunk. And no, I doubt they designed it that way for drag racing purposes :-)

i felt like a idiot after finding it:(

ha soooo if i have to jump a car this shall be intresting


Incredible as it may read, the salesman actually told us all about it, and the benefit on weight distribution.

Cheers!

Incredible as it may read, the salesman actually told us all about it, and the benefit on weight distribution.

Cheers!


ha well my dad works for pontiac and the salesman is good friends with my dad so i think they probley thought i knew about it...still feel like a idiot though

To balance out the driver on the right. One of the minor details that did not get properly Americanized.

A car on launch twists on to the right rear wheel, it is placed on the left for optimum balance.

RIght....But how many cars has GM sold with the battery in the trunk ???
I've owned a 70 396 SS Chevelle, a 79, 81, and 83 Z28, a 86 Monte Carlo SS [put a 350 in that car], a 2000 Grand Prix GTP, and a 2006 GTO but none of those cars had the battery in the trunk from the factory.

The C6 ZO6 has the battery in the rear. In this case it not only helps with weight dist., but the oil resevoir for the dry sump system is located in the normal underhood battery location.:)
Mike

A car on launch twists on to the right rear wheel, it is placed on the left for optimum balance.

And a car that handles well puts the battery on the right rear so when the driver gets in the drivers seat, the car is balanced left to right also. Well, in America at least.