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Re: Saturn and Pontiac are the losers...
Posted by CWilson (more from CWilson) on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:47:16
In Reply to: Re: Saturn and Pontiac are the losers..., Justin VanAbrahams 
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, Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:45:24
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I think Pontiac could have been a full sized line if it had been managed correctly. Last I heard, Pontiac was supposed to be the 'performance' division of GM. The G8 is an excellent example of I think many people consider a Pontiac. But look at the other cars in the line up. Not a single one has higher 'performance' that its Chevy/Buick/GMC/Saturn/etc clone.
And then they introduce the G3. Unbelievable; that thing is a Chevy at best. Why wasn't the Chevy Cobalt SS a Pontiac. The Trailblazer SS should have also been a Pontiac, and the Saturn Sky Redline should not be equal to the Pontiac version.
I personally don't feel that GM's problems are too many brands (although it's a factor), it's too many brands that are completely undefined and poorly managed. Overall, they have a pretty decent products but those products are often placed in the wrong brand. For example, the Cadillac SRX should have been a Saab (something like a 9-5x), while the 9-7x would have been better suited as a mini Escalade. And why was the Vibe a Pontiac? I though Saturn was to be the Japanese alternative brand. It goes on and on.
Lot's of potential that is completely wasted.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saturn and Pontiac are the losers..., Mike Lynch
, Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:27:39- Saturns current car offerings are actually impressive, Schu, Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:42:51
- too bad about Saturn, Wayne D, Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:19:06
- Re: Saturn and Pontiac are the losers..., Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:45:24
- Re: Saturn and Pontiac are the losers..., turbocon86, Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:54:53
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