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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 19, 2007 11:25 am) I keep hearing rumblings about Holden doing a G6 replacement but nothing concrete. Things are slowing a little bit with everyone in holiday mode, but sure will pick a little after the new year, with the shows coming up and new product cycles. |
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Replying to: dieselone (Nov 19, 2007 2:38 pm) And with the tax hit they took, they could use the cash to keep the momentum going! And who knows, they may later find themselves in a position to take back a majority stake. |
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Replying to: jae5 (Nov 20, 2007 5:07 am) GMC:Premiuim upscale, (make Denali equipment standard) Yukon, XL (hydrids available) Pickups (hybrids available) A nicer midsize pick up truck (hybrids available) no large work van (chevy only) Pontiac: All performance orientated in handling, power and appearance, for the single at heart RWD G5 (replace G5 and Vibe with coupe, hatch) RWD G6 (coupe, sedan, convertible) RWD G8 (coupe, sedan, Ute) RWD Solstice FWD/AWD mid sized SUV Buick: Gorgeous, styled, premium, comfortable, family FWD LaCrosse FWD Lucerne, AWD Large Park Avenue FWD/AWD Enclave A convertible based on the Park. Large and lux
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 20, 2007 5:46 am)  -Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Nov 21, 2007 2:29 am) |
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Replying to: rockylee (Nov 21, 2007 2:29 am) Yes, pretty much. Then again most buyers do not care if the horse is pushing or pulling so they could be FWD or RWD. I say this because there is no large FWD vehicle platforms are out there except the Lamda. So if GM wants a modern large platform they would have to use the Lamda and that may not make sense for one low volume vehicle (Park/Lucerne). So most likely the next large Buick will be RWD. Then again perhaps a new large FWD platform could be shared between Impala and Buick? May be worth the mods to Lamda? |
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So you think Buick, should stay FWD Yes, pretty much. GM has the advantage/disadvantage of many well known brand marques. They really need to continue to differentiate them. Then again most buyers do not care if the horse is pushing or pulling so they could be FWD or RWD. I say this because there is no large FWD vehicle platforms are out there except the Lamda. So if GM wants a modern large platform they would have to use the Lamda and that may not make sense for one low volume vehicle (Park/Lucerne). So most likely the next large Buick will be RWD. Then again perhaps a new large FWD platform could be shared between Impala and Buick? May be worth the mods to Lamda? So I still stick by my listing of what is best for GM in the lineup but it may not be the most realistic. |
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I'd make Chevrolet FWD only except for the trucks, Corvette, and Camaro; Pontiac would be RWD cars only; Buick would be FWD luxury cars and CUVs, and Cadillac would be RWD luxury cars and CUVs (no more truck-based Escalade).
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Pretty good explanation of GM's stock drop. GM, to name the most obvious example, is exposed to the subprime mortgage meltdown through its 49 percent stake in GMAC, which lost $757 million in the third quarter alone. How much uglier it might get GM isn't saying. Call it the Motown curse. Just when Detroit's automakers looked like they were getting some traction -- critically acclaimed products, lower cash burn, landmark contracts with the United Auto Workers that remove billions in health care liabilities and improved competitiveness -- the national economy downshifts, threatening turnarounds at all three companies. The Federal Reserve, in minutes released Tuesday of its Oct. 30-31 meeting, said it expects economic growth to slow next year, housing to remain soft (never a good thing for companies deriving meaningful profits from selling pickups to contractors) and oil prices to remain "appreciably higher." http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071121/OPINION03/711210392/1- 148/AUTO01 |
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 21, 2007 8:24 am) except they have to keep some form of the Escalade because it just makes too much money to throw away.
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