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CharlotteFirebird · 09-01-2008, 04:14 PM

1. Sell Hummer
2. Combine Saturn into BPG. S/P would be one full-line together. Saturn would be FWD and Pontiac would be RWD. This would equate Holden/Opel elsewhere, largely.
3. Cut some overlapping models. Leave 3 models for GMC.
4. Saab should stick with coupes, sedans, convertibles. No more crossovers.

Caddy- Alpha Sedan/Coupe, CTS Wagon/Sedan/Coupe, Zeta Sedan, Theta Crossover, Lambda Escalade
Saturn- Astra, Aura, Vue, Delta Minivan, Possible Volt
Pontiac- Alpha Sedan/Couple, Zeta Couple/Sedan, Solstice
Saab- 9-1, 9-3, 9-5 Sedans, Wagons, Coupes, Convertibles
Chevy- Everything essentially
GMC- Sierra, Torrent Replacement, Acadia
Buick- LaX, Riveria, Delta Sedan, Theta Crossover, Zeta Sedan

I know...it's not happening, but that reduces overlap and models. It reduces dealerships. Three dealer outlets: Chevy, BPGS, Caddy/Saab...base, middle, premium

The next step would be to kill Saturn and/or GMC.

09-01-2008, 04:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
CharlotteFirebird 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 459	Re: Rumblings & Rants: Saving money, Cutting brands, and what GM SHOULD do to survive 1. Sell Hummer 2. Combine Saturn into BPG. S/P would be one full-line together. Saturn would be FWD and Pontiac would be RWD. This would equate Holden/Opel elsewhere, largely. 3. Cut some overlapping models. Leave 3 models for GMC. 4. Saab should stick with coupes, sedans, convertibles. No more crossovers. Caddy- Alpha Sedan/Coupe, CTS Wagon/Sedan/Coupe, Zeta Sedan, Theta Crossover, Lambda Escalade Saturn- Astra, Aura, Vue, Delta Minivan, Possible Volt Pontiac- Alpha Sedan/Couple, Zeta Couple/Sedan, Solstice Saab- 9-1, 9-3, 9-5 Sedans, Wagons, Coupes, Convertibles Chevy- Everything essentially GMC- Sierra, Torrent Replacement, Acadia Buick- LaX, Riveria, Delta Sedan, Theta Crossover, Zeta Sedan I know...it's not happening, but that reduces overlap and models. It reduces dealerships. Three dealer outlets: Chevy, BPGS, Caddy/Saab...base, middle, premium The next step would be to kill Saturn and/or GMC. __________________ A list of the foreign countries the USA owes money to: http://www.treas.gov/tic/mfh.txt- Starting with 1. Japan, 2. China, 3. the UK, 4. Brazil, etc. Do you still want to buy a Japanese made/designed Lexus?