The future of Buick?
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From: Calgary,Alberta
Will Buick be able to turn thier image around and attract youth before thier elderly customer base dries up?
Look what the CTS and escalade did for Cadillac, it's definately possible...
probable though ???
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From: Albany, NY
I guess it's possible but I'm having a hard time seeing the Opel Astra, Opel Insignia (regal), and Buick LaCrosse all next to each other.
Are they really different enough from each other to justify them sitting side by side on the show room floor when GM is trying to reduce costs and become profitable at a lower volume of sales?
Are they really different enough from each other to justify them sitting side by side on the show room floor when GM is trying to reduce costs and become profitable at a lower volume of sales?
Regal is 7" shorter than the LaCrosse and could be sold with a 4cyl. There is a lot of overlap with the Malibu and Regal as far as size goes though.
Last edited by Z28x; Apr 28, 2009 at 09:52 AM.
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Yep.
The Regal is replacing the G6 in dealerships, and I think this increases the likelihood Buick will get a coupe sooner than later... (we've been waiting, what? Ten years already???).
Astra's through.
The idea behind it (any potential loss due to exchange rates is less than spending money on doing the car here) didn't take into account that even the Ford focus would offer more for less without much loss in percieved quality.
Anything else that comes for Opel in the near future will be able to be sold at a high enough price to make it feasible.
The Regal is replacing the G6 in dealerships, and I think this increases the likelihood Buick will get a coupe sooner than later... (we've been waiting, what? Ten years already???).
Astra's through.
The idea behind it (any potential loss due to exchange rates is less than spending money on doing the car here) didn't take into account that even the Ford focus would offer more for less without much loss in percieved quality.
Anything else that comes for Opel in the near future will be able to be sold at a high enough price to make it feasible.
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