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#41 of 1412 by npgmbr Jun 08, 2004 (8:30 am)
Well I hope someone can find out something soon. Would love to know more about the HHR.
#42 of 1412 well by jchan2 Jun 08, 2004 (10:55 am)
we can always speculate on this board. That's how the Future Odyssey board has so many posts. By speculating and asking the few insiders that show up on the board with questions that lead us one step closer to figuring out the mystery.
#43 of 1412 Too little too late by rick2 Jul 01, 2004 (5:32 am)
The HHR is nice looking, but the time to capitalize on the 'retro sedan' thing was 5 years ago. They're offering nothing substantially different than the PT Cruiser with this car. Is GM so fat and bloated that it takes them 5 years to respond to market demand with a new product? They've got to give their heads a collective shake; they kill the successful Camaro/Firebird, and start importing the Holden Monaro jellybean in its place and call it a GTO. With decisions like this, I can only assume they're banking on GM loyalty to carry the day, because they're not really giving anyone a reason to buy GM.   If they were going to plunk a V8 in this thing, give it rear wheel drive, then maybe it'd be different enough to justify bringing to market. As it stands, it's a 'me too' car, about 5 years too late.
#44 of 1412 by ateixeira Jul 01, 2004 (8:20 am)
GTO isn't selling well...I'm not sure the timing would be good for a smallish yet very inefficient wagon.   -juice
#45 of 1412 by rick2 Jul 01, 2004 (8:44 am)
Exactly; GTO isn't selling well, because it is NOT what the market wants. It lacks any kind of styling.   Witness the new Dodge Hemi powered Magnum wagon. Dodge cannot keep up with the demand for the 300C and will be facing a shortage also with the Magnum. Dodge vastly under estimated the numbers of people who would be ordering the Hemi powered Magnum. It also makes use of Mercedes' proven variable cylinder displacement to conscerve fuel. It is styling and power for an affordable price, and RWD with a V8 in an attractive and versatile vehicle. Exactly what many were looking for.
#46 of 1412 by ateixeira Jul 01, 2004 (8:51 am)
Are they really selling well? I have seen very few of those on the road (Magnum and 300C), FWIW.   HHR would have to cost $30 grand with a V8. It would be another Tahoe, almost.   -juice
#47 of 1412 by rick2 Jul 01, 2004 (10:14 am)
I live an hour from where they're made; I see truckload after truckload heading down the highway. People are waiting 4 to 6 months for them. Dealers are being 'rationed'. The plant is adding a third shift to keep up with demand.
#48 of 1412 by ateixeira Jul 01, 2004 (10:30 am)
Tahoe, you mean?   Tahoe is a cash cow, no doubt, but why would GM offer a cheaper and less profitable alternative that might just cut into some of those sales? They have more demand than they know what to do with.   HHR can go after a younger, trendier niche.   -juice Replies to this message: theo2709 (Jul 01, 2004 10:02 pm) npgmbr (Jul 02, 2004 10:06 am)
#49 of 1412 Re: [ateixeira #40] by theo2709 Jul 01, 2004 (10:02 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 01, 2004 10:30 am) I think he meant Magnum. Replies to this message: npgmbr (Jul 02, 2004 10:06 am)
#50 of 1412 Re: [theo2709 #41] by npgmbr Jul 02, 2004 (10:06 am)
Replying to: theo2709 (Jul 01, 2004 10:02 pm) Yeah I'll admit, GM is very very very slow to respond to market trends. I like the HHR but not sure its a good idea to bring it to market so late. But then I think I'd still like to have one.   I think the problem with the GTO is the price. GM killed off the Camaro/Firebird which started in the high teens and then bring in the GTO whose base starts in the low 30s.   Of course this is great news for Ford and the Mustang particularly since they are facing no competition in that market from Diamler.

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