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Automotive News & Views What if you were in charge of GM?
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Replying to: lemko (Aug 31, 2009 5:17 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2009 8:30 am) 
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Replying to: fintail (Aug 31, 2009 9:06 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Aug 31, 2009 9:08 am)  ....but I suspect something could be done with a W108 style car. The SL is kind of retro too, it has a lot of old subtle styling cues. But yeah, if a design could be hatched with some of the presence and dignity of the past, I would have an eye on it. I'd also like a "retro" car in terms of sturdy build quality and lack of technology for the sake of technology. I don't need 14 computers to determine the angle of my seatback.
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Replying to: fintail (Aug 31, 2009 9:14 am) If anything, GMs lagging technology has hurt their image. Doubt that? Look at the two GM brands that enjoy some prestige---Corvette and Cadillac---both are easily the most hi-tech in the product line.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2009 9:16 am) But yeah, GM hasn't been a tech leader in a long time, and when they were leaders, they were always "almost" there (airbags, FI, etc) and didn't complete the job (but in both cases, MB did). If GM could get away with it, I suspect they'd still be using carbs in their mainstream cars today.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2009 9:49 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Aug 31, 2009 11:40 am)
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