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88 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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Penske Confirms Interest in Saturn (AutoObserver)
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Replying to: steve_ (May 05, 2009 8:23 am) It all depends on who he can partner with to supply the cars. I'm sure GM can supply cars for a couple more years. Penske has such an extensive reach into the auto industry that he could pull this off. |
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| am sorry to see Saturn go. I like the Aura, VUE, and the Sky. I feel Saturn was on a roll in having their vehicles stand out in the crowd. Unfortunatly it is necessary for GM to survive in this new world car market. GM just had too many duplicate vehicles in its line-up. Pain ful as it is. With the passing of Olds, Saturn and Pontiac it will make GM a much better company in the long run. I feel GMC should have gone also. Have Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac. Bring the Sky/ Solstice into Chevrolet or Buick line-up. I have a co-worker who has a decked out loaded Solstice in Black and wow, nice vehicle. | |
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Alternatives such as distributing the models they make so that only the brand that had the best share of market with that model made that model. What I am saying is that, if the Vue had the best market share for that model which was built by Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC, then Saturn gets that models nd the other brands drop it. Or; Let Chevrolet build all the sedans, GMC build all of the trucks, Saturn all of the HyBrid/electric cars, Cadillac all of the Luxury cars, Pontiac builds all of the Performance cars, including Corvette. Buick would have to go because it's entire line was a duplicate anyway. But they did what they did and I will bet that they will continue to build duplicates of particular models under several brands, thus they will still be competing with themselves more than the other makers like Toyota and Ford. |
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Replying to: tstuckert (Dec 04, 2008 9:41 pm) If I were interested in a Saturn Outlook XE FWD ... If I could find a new 2008 model, then I could get $2500 off of $29360 (MSRP). For a new 2009 model, then I could get 0% financing but would have to pay MSRP. IMHO these incentives are not good enough even in good economic times, even less so in the current economic climate, and with low brand confidence. Saturn/GM, give me a better reason to rush out and buy one of these. -Gary K |
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"While General Motors filed bankruptcy on Monday, so, too, did its Saturn Corp., in a move that seems to set up Saturn for a buyer and, perhaps, to first cull its dealership network." Saturn Files Separate Bankruptcy; Loses Lawsuit to NJ Dealer (AutoObserver) |
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"What's most attractive to Penske about Saturn is with the 3.5 million consumers who have bought Saturns, most of which remain on the roads, "It's not often you get to go into a business with a ready-made customer base," he said. "My vision first and foremost is the 3.5 million consumers already driving Saturn vehicles. They are validation of the brand and the work that's been done over last 20 years. Their loyalty to the brand will be key to our success going forward." Penske: Envisioning Saturn as a Global Motors AutoObserver)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 05, 2009 11:03 am) There are Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrids and Saturn Aura Hybrids out there at a relatively good price right now, but who would touch them now? |
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Looks like Penske has walked away from buying Saturn and GM will be closing down the brand: GM Closing Down Saturn Brand
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Replying to: michaell (Sep 30, 2009 1:12 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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