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Old 09-02-2008, 12:01 PM   #158 (permalink)
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Re: GMI Exclusive: Kappa II Platform Axed From R&D

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I just have one question, how in the heck can the leadership along with the BOD of this company approve a product line that will loose $10,000 per unit with the plan that SUV margins will make up the difference. Just how many of these product lines did you intend to support off the "SUV TEET"? What is the real profit margin of the Tahoe? Is this some form of take from the rich (SUV) and give to the poor (small two seat roadster) program they are teaching at business school these days? How about this for a concept: if the product does not make money then either fix it or kill it.
That mentality has put GM where it is today, relying on suv's and trucks profit margins and avoiding low profit or no profit compacts.
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