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mcool · 08-05-2007, 11:52 AM

Could they either be referring to the last generation Park Avenue entirely or be extrapolating the new products performance based on the old P.A.? I remember reading that the previous Holden-based Park Avenue was not a great sales performer, so much so that it wasn't certain whether or not China would receive WM-based product at first.

Personally, I can't imagine a product that literally just launched being termed a sales flop. Even the Aura took several months before anyone was critical, and I still think Saturn's brand will lag a little longer behind its great product. The Aura will likely perform like the 1st CTS, where it improves its sales through the first full cycle.

Back to the P.A., they don't even expect to sell it at a super high volume in China, to my knowledge, so again, I really don't think they're speaking of the new product.

08-05-2007, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
mcool 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Area Drives: '08 Mazda CX-9 Sport '07 Mazda3 Grand Touring Posts: 856	Re: Buick Park Avenue - a flop in China? Could they either be referring to the last generation Park Avenue entirely or be extrapolating the new products performance based on the old P.A.? I remember reading that the previous Holden-based Park Avenue was not a great sales performer, so much so that it wasn't certain whether or not China would receive WM-based product at first. Personally, I can't imagine a product that literally just launched being termed a sales flop. Even the Aura took several months before anyone was critical, and I still think Saturn's brand will lag a little longer behind its great product. The Aura will likely perform like the 1st CTS, where it improves its sales through the first full cycle. Back to the P.A., they don't even expect to sell it at a super high volume in China, to my knowledge, so again, I really don't think they're speaking of the new product.