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Old 05-20-2008, 03:38 PM   #21 (permalink)
spidge
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Re: 2009 U.S. EPA Ratings List A Pontiac "G3 Hatchback"; VW Jetta Diesel Rated @ 30/4

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Originally Posted by VCDJ View Post
I agree with you. How will people feel about g8? They will spend 35k on g8 and then there is g3 for 13 k. How will that help pontica image. It is already very bad. This will just make it worst. How about if gm gave pontiac something like subaru sti. That would help build pontiac image not some 3 door aveo. Aveo should stay with chevy that is where it belongs.
I agree that a rebadged Aveo is a bad move for Pontiac in the United States. If GM still had a stake in Suzuki, I'd rather see Pontiac rebadge the SX4.

Unfortunately, I don't think most American consumers care as much as those of us on this board. For someone who could be drawn into a Pontiac dealership because of the hot G8 or Solstice in the window, and be steered into a rebadged Cobalt, an Aveo with a Pontiac rebadge, bigger wheels, and a boy-racer wing on the back should be enough for them.
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