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Old 07-22-2008, 11:43 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Re: GMI Exclusive: Saturn May Go To BPG, Why Aura ≠ Insignia

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Originally Posted by BerettaZ View Post
So, if Saturn loses its no haggle, customer service as a priority philosophy, and sell them along side Buicks, GMCs, and Pontiacs, wouldn't this officially make Saturn the Oldsmobile replacement
I've said form day one of Saturn and the death of Olds. "Saturn is the new Oldsmobile"

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Originally Posted by gmlifer View Post
This might work if they have the right products for each brand and eliminate any overlaps
Buick=Luxury
Pontiac=RWD Performance
Saturn=Small fuel effecient cars but more upscale and more european than Chevy
Gmc=Upscale trucks
This is the lineup I'd be working up to. Basically upscale of Chevy and down from Caddy with each "brand" having a distinct flavor

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Originally Posted by eaton53 View Post
If they must do this (I'd just cut Saturn myself) then Saturn should go back to its roots selling small FWD cars only.... forget this moving upscale crap.

This relieves Pontiac from the burden of selling them and allows it to concentrate on RWD performance, including the modern day 2002 that BMW seems incapable of building and the Torana along with the G8 and Solstice.
And this is what could make it all work out,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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