GM CEO Says No Chance For Pontiac G8 GXP Survival As Chevy, Caddy
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GM CEO Says No Chance For Pontiac G8 GXP Survival As Chevy, Caddy
Just says the GXP model, wonder if that means anything?
http://jalopnik.com/5279208/gm-ceo-s...as-chevy-caddy
We know you wanted to see the fantastic Pontiac G8 GXP survive as something with a bowtie (Chevy Impala SS perhaps?), but the GM CEO Fritz Henderson's shuttered that door today in a web chat saying "no chance." So sad.
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You could drive a hole through that denial. Mostly because they said "G8 GXP"..but also GM has other options for Zeta, More than anything....all future GM vehicle programs will be aimed at making as much money per unit as possible. I could see it becoming a Buick..which would be more profitable. I could also see a similar car being made in the US along side the Camaro. The real issue is whether GM's new government keepers will allow them to make this kind of car.
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What about the provision made to the UAW that GM can not import vehicles not made in North America? They blocked GM from importing Chinese made vehicles, but I was under the impression this reached farther to all overseas imports. Anyone have an insight on this?
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I don't think GM will be allowed to spend money developing an all new niche car. That is very low priority. Rebadging the car as a Chevy on the other hand is a lot simpler.
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As noted in another thread, its sales didn't fall nearly as much percentage-wise as most other cars when the market tanked. Plus marketing it as a Chevy would guarantee a huge increase in sales.
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).
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As noted in another thread, its sales didn't fall nearly as much percentage-wise as most other cars when the market tanked. Plus marketing it as a Chevy would guarantee a huge increase in sales.
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).
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As noted in another thread, its sales didn't fall nearly as much percentage-wise as most other cars when the market tanked. Plus marketing it as a Chevy would guarantee a huge increase in sales.
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).
It really is hard to believe how GM could discontinue the best mainstream sedan in its portfolio, when it could carry on at virtually no additional cost. The only thing I can think of is that it costs too much to build and ship these cars, and therefore is losing too much money (especially as the US dollar falls).