Opel-Vauxhall is arranging a separation from GM.

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02-27-2009, 05:39 PM

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No arguments there. But Opel is losing market share in a very crowded place. And Chevy at least has a presence there now, (albeit, a mostly low end one).

I also thought Opel was moving a little more upscale. I thought part of the plan for Buick was to become Opel US.

02-27-2009, 05:42 PM

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If so, I'd expect Chevrolet's Europe expansion to be curtailed or dropped altogether.

Actually, I see the opposite - especially if Opel is spun off completely.

02-27-2009, 05:47 PM

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I also thought Opel was moving a little more upscale. I thought part of the plan for Buick was to become Opel US.

They were trying, especially with GMDAT built Chevrolets nibbling at the lower end.

But it's not so easy in the land of Audi, MB and BMW.

Opel has enough to worry about competing with VW.

Anyway, depending on how things go, I can see some VERY interesting possibilities here ------ for Chevy and Cadillac.

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