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Wrongwayislost77
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Nao git outta my head!
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Sales are good, no doubt. And a Cruise Eco would be really nice... But if you keep your foot out of it, a powerful motor is efficient.
And after killing Pontiac, Saturn, and to a lesser extent Olds, they need to inject some performance into the whole lineup. Not just the Camaro and Corvette. Buick and Cadillac are upscale brands, so even though they do have performance models, they tend to be out of reach for younger buyers. And late-model Saturns were good looking, sporty, cheap cars; a youth brand. Pontiac was the next-level-up youth division as well as the principal performance devision, and even a legacy brand. I personally think the Aura and Sky are better looking cars than any of their platform-mates too... It really is no wonder so many people are jumping ship from GM. Sacrificing the domestic market in favor of the global one isn't appealing to me.:th_frowning:
And after killing Pontiac, Saturn, and to a lesser extent Olds, they need to inject some performance into the whole lineup. Not just the Camaro and Corvette. Buick and Cadillac are upscale brands, so even though they do have performance models, they tend to be out of reach for younger buyers. And late-model Saturns were good looking, sporty, cheap cars; a youth brand. Pontiac was the next-level-up youth division as well as the principal performance devision, and even a legacy brand. I personally think the Aura and Sky are better looking cars than any of their platform-mates too... It really is no wonder so many people are jumping ship from GM. Sacrificing the domestic market in favor of the global one isn't appealing to me.:th_frowning:
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8% seems about right.
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Performance models are not ever going to be the lion's share of total volume sales. But what are the statistics on who buys a different make/model/company's product because of the lack of a desirable trim level or option package?
For example, let's say I would love an AWD 250hp Turbo 2.0 in a small hatch. I can't get one from GM, so i buy a GTI. That kinda thing.
If they sold more, they'd make more.
For example, let's say I would love an AWD 250hp Turbo 2.0 in a small hatch. I can't get one from GM, so i buy a GTI. That kinda thing.
If they sold more, they'd make more.
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I think you misunderstood me.
I was stating that, in my opinion, GM let go of some brands that had good things to offer. I agree that they had to trim some fat, and also that the brands retained were valuable, however, I also stated which brands I think still held promise.
I was also stating that there was nothing wrong with the old 2.0 turbo Ecotec engine package, and I don't understand why they would redevelop an almost identical engine package in order to meet ever-tightening emissions standards, when it seems logical that it would have been less expensive to tweak the old version.
I'm talking about putting a venerable, easily interchangeable 2.0T into the cruise, stiffening suspension, adding alloy wheels, and then marketing it as an SS. This because there is currently no performance oriented anything in the entire Chevrolet lineup that is smaller than the Camaro. It would appeal a part of the market they're currently missing out on; youth/entry-level buyers who seek performance.
I'm not saying GM should focus resources toward performance and away from quality at all. I've been very impressed with their improved image due to that quality. What I'm saying is that they have the opportunity to do both.
I was stating that, in my opinion, GM let go of some brands that had good things to offer. I agree that they had to trim some fat, and also that the brands retained were valuable, however, I also stated which brands I think still held promise.
I was also stating that there was nothing wrong with the old 2.0 turbo Ecotec engine package, and I don't understand why they would redevelop an almost identical engine package in order to meet ever-tightening emissions standards, when it seems logical that it would have been less expensive to tweak the old version.
I'm talking about putting a venerable, easily interchangeable 2.0T into the cruise, stiffening suspension, adding alloy wheels, and then marketing it as an SS. This because there is currently no performance oriented anything in the entire Chevrolet lineup that is smaller than the Camaro. It would appeal a part of the market they're currently missing out on; youth/entry-level buyers who seek performance.
I'm not saying GM should focus resources toward performance and away from quality at all. I've been very impressed with their improved image due to that quality. What I'm saying is that they have the opportunity to do both.