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Originally Posted by mgescuro
If/when Pontiac dies... the G8 can become the Impala.
Then there's no issue.
Impala, no matter how maligned it is today, sells decently.
But yes... a nice RWD car would be perfect; however, it would be too close to G8.
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Pontiac is not going to die. I am totally confused how so many, but obviously not most, on this site think that would make sense?? Obviously GMC and Hummer are being given the once over. That makes sense. GMC only makes sense if it can be decided most GMC people would goto Chevrolet. Even counting on that is risky though when they are some of your most highly profitable vehicles.
A RWD impala wouldn't HAVE to step on pontiacs feet. It could be a much safer and conservative car than the G8 as they evolve style wise. The current G8 might work for Chevrolet, but I expect Pontiac to eventually get a riskier design language than what Chevy has and the G8 will then be a totally different car than what Chevy might get as a RWD impala.
Guess only time is going to tell what actually happens. I am all for a RWD Zeta Impala if EpII won't stretch well to do the job. Really I don't think rebadges will be as horrible on image and sales in the near term if the car you start with is good anyhow. That has always been the bigger problem, they take a bad car and then spread the badness. They have some good cars now though. And when times are tough, you have to do what you have to do to save coin.