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Old 05-20-2008, 01:20 AM   #155 (permalink)
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Re: Business Magazine Suggests GM Should Close 5 Of Its 8 U.S. Brands

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Originally Posted by fm442scr View Post
This guy is INSANE! Kill SAAB?!? Saab is a viable international brand. They might not be selling 3 million cars a year here, but part of Saab's appeal is that it is a semi-niche vehicle that not everyone has. As far as the other brands, Pontiac and Hummer could go, but the other brands, I think, can be or already are being rejuvenated successfully.
Jaguar and Land Rover are also viable international brands but like Saab, they are hemoraging money and their product lineup is old in the tooth (except for XF). Like Jag and L-R, it has been decades since Saab was truly profitable. Ford was wise to part ways with the English brands. Either move production to a 3rd world country, sell it or can it.

Sooner or later GM has to cut the Saab imbilical cord.
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