Opel, Buick merge. Pontiac, Saturn die.
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But sales are going no where. I'd rather see those Opels become Pontiacs. Pontiac/GMC already already has the same line up as Saturn plus trucks and out sells Saturn 4 to 1. There is no way Saturn sales will ever grow 400% to make up for the loss of Pontiac/GMC, but Pontiac/GMC could grow 20% and make up for Saturn if they had the lower end Opels.
Aura = G6
Outlook = Acadia
Sky = Solstice
Vue = GMC Terrain
Astra = G5/Vibe
One thing that I think is important no matter which brand stays is that they have premium small cars.
Aura = G6
Outlook = Acadia
Sky = Solstice
Vue = GMC Terrain
Astra = G5/Vibe
One thing that I think is important no matter which brand stays is that they have premium small cars.
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This combo makes alot of sense. It lets Opel move upscale, especially if a rumored Saab sale materializes. And it aligns Buick with that move in a way that Saturn simply could not make happen. Opels are already sold in China as Buicks - so they're partly there in that regard.
The question here is if Buick and Opel design merge, is there even a reason for Saturn to exist?
I think no matter what happens, the freestanding Saturn stores are history.
The question here is if Buick and Opel design merge, is there even a reason for Saturn to exist?
I think no matter what happens, the freestanding Saturn stores are history.
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QTF...
we should put up a rule here.. if this isn't coming straight from GM it needs to say in the post something like this:
"Article/Rumor: Opel, Buick merge. Pontiac, Saturn die."
when we need to know for sure that is something for real from the real source:
"OFFICIAL: blah blah blah blah"
I do believe this would help keep this more orgainzed, and less confusion..
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This combo makes alot of sense. It lets Opel move upscale, especially if a rumored Saab sale materializes. And it aligns Buick with that move in a way that Saturn simply could not make happen. Opels are already sold in China as Buicks - so they're partly there in that regard.
The question here is if Buick and Opel design merge, is there even a reason for Saturn to exist?
I think no matter what happens, the freestanding Saturn stores are history.
The question here is if Buick and Opel design merge, is there even a reason for Saturn to exist?
I think no matter what happens, the freestanding Saturn stores are history.
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QTF...
we should put up a rule here.. if this isn't coming straight from GM it needs to say in the post something like this:
"Article/Rumor: Opel, Buick merge. Pontiac, Saturn die."
when we need to know for sure that is something for real from the real source:
"OFFICIAL: blah blah blah blah"
I do believe this would help keep this more orgainzed, and less confusion..
we should put up a rule here.. if this isn't coming straight from GM it needs to say in the post something like this:
"Article/Rumor: Opel, Buick merge. Pontiac, Saturn die."
when we need to know for sure that is something for real from the real source:
"OFFICIAL: blah blah blah blah"
I do believe this would help keep this more orgainzed, and less confusion..
If it were an official announcement from GM, I would have said something like "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT".
There are all sorts of leaks/rumors/scenarios floating around right now. This particular one makes alot of sense and is worthy of discussion.
