Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 03:30:48 GMT From: "quadrun1" <quadrun1_DELETE-THIS_nopsamnline.net> Subject: Re: 9-2 plans unveiled
"B&D" <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message news:BAC2C3B5.335E9%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM... > On 4/16/03 6:06 AM, in article b7jkgb$1m6dj$6nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de, > "davehinznopsamcop.net" <davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote: > > > Initial impressions based on just this article: > > > > Hatchback: good. > > 2.0L engine: Good, if it's the one I'm hoping it is. > > AWD: Hm. At least with Suburu doing it, it'll be done right. > > Built in Japan: Hm. Can anyone else say "Brand dilution"? > > GM has this problem of re-badging engineering. Friend call it the "GM > disease" - The problem is that the 9-2 will have some adherents, but most of > the folks will get the WRX in the idea it is the "inexpensive 9-2" - and > then people will start looking around for the "inexpensive 9-3" and > "inexpensive 9-5" which is what just about killed Cadillac. Umm, no, sounds like the 9-2 will be priced very close to the WRX. And I don't see this happening to Audi with their A4... lots of people buy the A4, and lots of people buy the roomier, yet cheaper, A4-based VW Passat.
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